Upgraded to v35.7.0 (#1022)

Co-authored-by: jackton1 <jackton1@users.noreply.github.com>

.github/workflows/auto-merge.yml

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
       github.actor == 'renovate'
     steps:
       - name: automerge
-        uses: pascalgn/automerge-action@v0.15.5
+        uses: pascalgn/automerge-action@v0.15.6
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.PAT_TOKEN }}
           MERGE_METHOD: "rebase"

.github/workflows/codacy-analysis.yml

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ jobs:
       # Execute Codacy Analysis CLI and generate a SARIF output with the security issues identified during the analysis
       - name: Run Codacy Analysis CLI
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: codacy/codacy-analysis-cli-action@v4.2.0
+        uses: codacy/codacy-analysis-cli-action@v4.3.0
         with:
           # Check https://github.com/codacy/codacy-analysis-cli#project-token to get your project token from your Codacy repository
           # You can also omit the token and run the tools that support default configurations

.github/workflows/sync-release-version.yml

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
       - name: Run release-tagger
-        uses: tj-actions/release-tagger@v2
+        uses: tj-actions/release-tagger@v3
       - name: Sync release version.
         uses: tj-actions/sync-release-version@v13
         id: sync-release-version
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ jobs:
           paths: |
             README.md
       - name: Generate CHANGELOG
-        uses: tj-actions/github-changelog-generator@v1.17
+        uses: tj-actions/github-changelog-generator@v1.18
         with:
           output: 'HISTORY.md'
       - name: Create Pull Request

.github/workflows/test.yml

@@ -5,10 +5,6 @@ on:
     branches:
       - "**"
   pull_request:
-    types:
-      - opened
-      - synchronize
-      - reopened
     branches:
       - main
   pull_request_review:
@@ -24,16 +20,11 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout to branch
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - name: shellcheck
-        uses: reviewdog/action-shellcheck@v1.16
+        uses: reviewdog/action-shellcheck@v1.17
 
   test-multiple-repositories:
     name: Test with multiple repositories
-    runs-on: ${{ matrix.platform }}
-    strategy:
-      fail-fast: false
-      max-parallel: 2
-      matrix:
-        platform: [ubuntu-latest]
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout into dir1
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
@@ -84,13 +75,8 @@ jobs:
 
   test-using-since-and-until:
     name: Test changed-files using since and until
-    runs-on: ${{ matrix.platform }}
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     if: github.event_name == 'push'
-    strategy:
-      fail-fast: false
-      max-parallel: 2
-      matrix:
-        platform: [ubuntu-latest]
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout to branch
@@ -140,12 +126,7 @@ jobs:
 
   test-similar-base-and-commit-sha:
     name: Test changed-files similar base and commit sha
-    runs-on: ${{ matrix.platform }}
-    strategy:
-      fail-fast: false
-      max-parallel: 4
-      matrix:
-        platform: [ubuntu-latest]
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout to branch
@@ -175,12 +156,7 @@ jobs:
 
   test-unset-github-output-env:
     name: Test unset GITHUB_OUTPUT env
-    runs-on: ${{ matrix.platform }}
-    strategy:
-      fail-fast: false
-      max-parallel: 4
-      matrix:
-        platform: [ubuntu-latest]
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout to branch
@@ -203,13 +179,13 @@ jobs:
 
   test-limited-commit-history:
     name: Test changed-files with limited commit history
-    runs-on: ${{ matrix.platform }}
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       max-parallel: 4
       matrix:
-        platform: [ubuntu-latest]
         fetch-depth: [1, 2]
+        input-fetch_depth: [1, 50]
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout to branch
@@ -220,6 +196,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Run changed-files
         id: changed-files
         uses: ./
+        with:
+          fetch_depth: ${{ matrix.input-fetch_depth }}
 
       - name: Show output
         run: |
@@ -229,12 +207,7 @@ jobs:
 
   test-non-existent-base-sha:
     name: Test changed-files non existent base sha
-    runs-on: ${{ matrix.platform }}
-    strategy:
-      fail-fast: false
-      max-parallel: 4
-      matrix:
-        platform: [ubuntu-latest]
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout to branch
@@ -281,12 +254,7 @@ jobs:
 
   test-non-existent-sha:
     name: Test changed-files non existent sha
-    runs-on: ${{ matrix.platform }}
-    strategy:
-      fail-fast: false
-      max-parallel: 4
-      matrix:
-        platform: [ubuntu-latest]
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout to branch
@@ -331,6 +299,43 @@ jobs:
           echo "Expected: (failure) got ${{ steps.changed-files-specific.outcome }}"
           exit 1
 
+  test-submodules:
+    name: Test changed-files with submodule
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      max-parallel: 4
+      matrix:
+        fetch-depth: [0, 1, 2]
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout to branch
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        with:
+          ref: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha || github.sha }}
+          submodules: recursive
+          fetch-depth: ${{ matrix.fetch-depth }}
+
+      - name: Run changed-files with submodule
+        id: changed-files
+        uses: ./
+        with:
+          base_sha: "85bd869"
+          sha: "adde7bb"
+          fetch_depth: 60000
+
+      - name: Verify added files
+        if: steps.changed-files.outputs.added_files != 'test/demo/test/test.txt'
+        run: |
+          echo "Expected: (test/demo/test/test.txt) got ${{ steps.changed-files.outputs.added_files }}"
+          exit 1
+
+      - name: Show output
+        run: |
+          echo "${{ toJSON(steps.changed-files.outputs) }}"
+        shell:
+          bash
+
   test:
     name: Test changed-files
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.platform }}
@@ -339,7 +344,7 @@ jobs:
       max-parallel: 4
       matrix:
         platform: [ubuntu-latest, ubuntu-22.04, windows-latest, macos-latest, macos-11, windows-2022]
-        fetch-depth: [0, 1]
+        fetch-depth: [0, 1, 2]
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
@@ -446,6 +451,28 @@ jobs:
           exit 1
         shell:
           bash
+      - name: Run changed-files with dir_names and dir_names_exclude_root
+        id: changed-files-dir-names-exclude-root
+        uses: ./
+        with:
+          base_sha: dddfbd69
+          sha: ce8c1983
+          fetch_depth: 60000
+          dir_names: "true"
+          dir_names_exclude_root: "true"
+          dir_names_max_depth: "1"
+      - name: Show output
+        run: |
+          echo '${{ toJSON(steps.changed-files-dir-names-exclude-root.outputs) }}'
+        shell:
+          bash
+      - name: Check dir_names output
+        if: steps.changed-files-dir-names-exclude-root.outputs.all_changed_files != '.github'
+        run: |
+          echo "Invalid output: Expected (.github) got (${{ steps.changed-files-dir-names-exclude-root.outputs.all_changed_files }})"
+          exit 1
+        shell:
+          bash
       - name: Run changed-files with dir_names
         id: changed-files-dir-names
         uses: ./

.github/workflows/update-readme.yml

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ jobs:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Run auto-doc
-        uses: tj-actions/auto-doc@v1
+        uses: tj-actions/auto-doc@v2
 
       - name: Run remark
         uses: tj-actions/remark@v3

HISTORY.md

@@ -2,19 +2,252 @@
 
 ## [Unreleased](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/HEAD)
 
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v35.4.2...HEAD)
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v35.7.0...HEAD)
+
+**Implemented enhancements:**
+
+- \[Feature\] Use Full SHA instead tag in nested actions calls [\#1019](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1019)
+
+## [v35.7.0](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v35.7.0) (2023-03-13)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v35...v35.7.0)
+
+## [v35](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v35) (2023-03-13)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v35.6.4...v35)
 
 **Fixed bugs:**
 
+- \[BUG\] v35 started failing while fetching remote refs [\#1014](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1014)
+
+**Closed issues:**
+
+- Dependency Dashboard [\#27](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/27)
+
+**Merged pull requests:**
+
+- pin: glob and json2file actions to the latest full length sha [\#1020](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/1020) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+- chore\(deps\): update tj-actions/release-tagger action to v3 [\#1018](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/1018) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
+- chore\(deps\): update tj-actions/github-changelog-generator action to v1.18 [\#1017](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/1017) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
+- Upgraded to v35.6.4 [\#1016](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/1016) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+
+## [v35.6.4](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v35.6.4) (2023-03-10)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v35.6.3...v35.6.4)
+
+**Fixed bugs:**
+
+- \[BUG\] Latest release causes specific sha to not be found [\#1010](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1010)
+
+**Closed issues:**
+
+- Can we get the change files since last release [\#1013](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1013)
+
+**Merged pull requests:**
+
+- fix: error fetching history for PR branches [\#1015](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/1015) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+- Upgraded to v35.6.3 [\#1012](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/1012) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+- chore\(deps\): update tj-actions/auto-doc action to v2 [\#1011](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/1011) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
+
+## [v35.6.3](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v35.6.3) (2023-03-09)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v35.6.2...v35.6.3)
+
+**Merged pull requests:**
+
+- chore: simplify fetch [\#1009](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/1009) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+- Upgraded to v35.6.2 [\#1008](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/1008) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+
+## [v35.6.2](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v35.6.2) (2023-03-09)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v35.6.1...v35.6.2)
+
+**Implemented enhancements:**
+
+- \[Feature\] Compare the Last Remote SHA and Head SHA of a Git Branch? [\#1006](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1006)
+
+**Merged pull requests:**
+
+- fix: fetching history for pr made from a fork with checkout set to the target repository [\#1007](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/1007) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+- chore\(deps\): update codacy/codacy-analysis-cli-action action to v4.3.0 [\#1005](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/1005) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
+- Upgraded to v35.6.1 [\#1004](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/1004) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+
+## [v35.6.1](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v35.6.1) (2023-02-28)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v35.6.0...v35.6.1)
+
+**Implemented enhancements:**
+
+- \[Feature\] Add support for listing deleted submodules [\#999](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/999)
+
+**Merged pull requests:**
+
+- feat: pull submodule history for pull request events [\#1003](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/1003) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+- Upgraded to v35.6.0 [\#1002](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/1002) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+
+## [v35.6.0](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v35.6.0) (2023-02-26)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v35.5.6...v35.6.0)
+
+**Fixed bugs:**
+
+- \[BUG\] Running on PR doesn't get the correct head sha [\#998](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/998)
+- \[BUG\] action fails when with a Git tag instead of branch [\#995](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/995)
+
+**Merged pull requests:**
+
+- feat: add support for listing deleted submodules. [\#1001](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/1001) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+- fix: readme typo [\#1000](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/1000) ([benhammondmusic](https://github.com/benhammondmusic))
+- Upgraded to v35.5.6 [\#997](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/997) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+
+## [v35.5.6](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v35.5.6) (2023-02-20)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v35.5.5...v35.5.6)
+
+**Implemented enhancements:**
+
+- \[Feature\] Watch multiple paths [\#993](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/993)
+
+**Merged pull requests:**
+
+- fix: error fetch remote ref when using fetch depth of 1 [\#996](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/996) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+- chore\(deps\): update pascalgn/automerge-action action to v0.15.6 [\#994](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/994) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
+- Upgraded to v35.5.5 [\#991](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/991) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+
+## [v35.5.5](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v35.5.5) (2023-02-16)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v35.5.4...v35.5.5)
+
+**Fixed bugs:**
+
+- \[BUG\] Changes are retrieved for everything since initial commit, instead of the current context like the GitHub UI [\#990](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/990)
+- \[BUG\] "unknown revision" when using "path" [\#987](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/987)
+- \[BUG\] Failing to retrieve master branch if depth isn't 0 [\#988](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/988)
+
+**Merged pull requests:**
+
+- fix: bug with fetching history [\#989](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/989) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+- Upgraded to v35.5.4 [\#986](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/986) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+
+## [v35.5.4](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v35.5.4) (2023-02-16)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v35.5.3...v35.5.4)
+
+**Fixed bugs:**
+
+- \[BUG\] action fail with pull request from external branch called master [\#979](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/979)
+- \[BUG\] fatal: Invalid revision range X..Y when dealing with submodules [\#978](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/978)
+
+**Closed issues:**
+
+- Is it possible to get unstaged / modified files? [\#983](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/983)
+
+**Merged pull requests:**
+
+- Updated README.md [\#984](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/984) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+- Upgraded to v35.5.3 [\#982](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/982) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+- fix: bug getting diff for submodules and fetching more history [\#980](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/980) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+
+## [v35.5.3](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v35.5.3) (2023-02-14)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v35.5.2...v35.5.3)
+
+**Fixed bugs:**
+
+- Action fails on empty repo or when the specific file pattern is not found [\#976](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/976)
+
+**Merged pull requests:**
+
+- fix: bug with pr from forks with similar branch names [\#981](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/981) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+- Upgraded to v35.5.2 [\#977](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/977) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+
+## [v35.5.2](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v35.5.2) (2023-02-09)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v35.5.1...v35.5.2)
+
+**Fixed bugs:**
+
+- \[BUG\] Unsynced target branch changes listed by action in pull requests [\#972](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/972)
+
+**Merged pull requests:**
+
+- chore: update use of tilde to use caret instead [\#975](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/975) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+- Upgraded to v35.5.1 [\#974](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/974) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+
+## [v35.5.1](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v35.5.1) (2023-02-07)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v35.5.0...v35.5.1)
+
+**Fixed bugs:**
+
+- \[BUG\] Action started failing [\#970](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/970)
+
+**Merged pull requests:**
+
+- fix: including non branch changes in diff output [\#973](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/973) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+- chore: update readme [\#971](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/971) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+- Upgraded to v35.5.0 [\#969](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/969) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+
+## [v35.5.0](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v35.5.0) (2023-02-01)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v35.4.4...v35.5.0)
+
+**Implemented enhancements:**
+
+- \[Feature\] Exclude the top-level/root directory when dir\_names="true" [\#965](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/965)
+- \[Feature\] Exclude Files [\#963](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/963)
+- \[Feature\] Rename `files` -\> `paths` \[\#tara-label-enhancement\] \[\#tara-label-good first issue\] [\#125](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/125)
+
+**Fixed bugs:**
+
+- \[BUG\] PR between branch and main - unsynced changes appearing in changed files. [\#966](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/966)
+- ::error::Failed to get current commit for submodule [\#962](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/962)
+
+**Merged pull requests:**
+
+- Updated README.md [\#968](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/968) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+- feat: add support for excluding the top level directory [\#967](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/967) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+- chore: update docs [\#964](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/964) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+- chore\(deps\): update reviewdog/action-shellcheck action to v1.17 [\#961](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/961) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
+- Upgraded to v35.4.4 [\#960](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/960) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+- chore: code clean up [\#959](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/959) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+
+## [v35.4.4](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v35.4.4) (2023-01-19)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v35.4.3...v35.4.4)
+
+**Fixed bugs:**
+
+- \[BUG\] Action is evaluating branch instead of sha [\#957](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/957)
+- \[BUG\] Unable to run on windows self-hosted runner [\#956](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/956)
+
+**Closed issues:**
+
+- Comparing differences between tags/releases [\#949](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/949)
+
+**Merged pull requests:**
+
+- fix: revert change to pull pr branch via the branch name [\#958](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/958) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+- feat: add guide for retrieving  changed files for tags [\#955](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/955) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+- Upgraded to v35.4.3 [\#954](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/954) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+
+## [v35.4.3](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v35.4.3) (2023-01-19)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v35.4.2...v35.4.3)
+
+**Fixed bugs:**
+
+- \[BUG\] Files not found when not last commit on new branch [\#952](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/952)
 - \[BUG\] `changed-files` error during run [\#875](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/875)
 
+**Merged pull requests:**
+
+- fix: handling since last remote commits for the first pr branch commit [\#953](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/953) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+- Upgraded to v35.4.2 [\#951](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/951) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+
 ## [v35.4.2](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v35.4.2) (2023-01-18)
 
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v35...v35.4.2)
-
-## [v35](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v35) (2023-01-18)
-
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v35.4.1...v35)
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v35.4.1...v35.4.2)
 
 **Fixed bugs:**
 
@@ -67,10 +300,6 @@
 
 [Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v35.3.1...v35.3.2)
 
-**Closed issues:**
-
-- Dependency Dashboard [\#27](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/27)
-
 **Merged pull requests:**
 
 - fix\(regression\): invalid json output. [\#930](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/930) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
@@ -439,7 +668,7 @@
 
 ## [v34.3.3](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v34.3.3) (2022-11-08)
 
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v34.3.2...v34.3.3)
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v34.3.1...v34.3.3)
 
 **Fixed bugs:**
 
@@ -454,13 +683,13 @@
 - chore: update readme [\#784](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/784) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
 - Upgraded to v34.3.2 [\#781](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/781) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
 
-## [v34.3.2](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v34.3.2) (2022-11-07)
-
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v34.3.1...v34.3.2)
-
 ## [v34.3.1](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v34.3.1) (2022-11-07)
 
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v34.3.0...v34.3.1)
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v34.3.2...v34.3.1)
+
+## [v34.3.2](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v34.3.2) (2022-11-07)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v34.3.0...v34.3.2)
 
 **Fixed bugs:**
 
@@ -655,7 +884,7 @@
 
 ## [v33.0.0](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v33.0.0) (2022-10-21)
 
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v32.1.2...v33.0.0)
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v32...v33.0.0)
 
 **Closed issues:**
 
@@ -674,13 +903,13 @@
 - chore\(deps\): update tj-actions/verify-changed-files action to v12 [\#696](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/696) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
 - Upgraded to v32.1.2 [\#695](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/695) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
 
-## [v32.1.2](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v32.1.2) (2022-10-16)
-
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v32...v32.1.2)
-
 ## [v32](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v32) (2022-10-16)
 
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v32.1.1...v32)
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v32.1.2...v32)
+
+## [v32.1.2](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v32.1.2) (2022-10-16)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v32.1.1...v32.1.2)
 
 **Fixed bugs:**
 
@@ -736,24 +965,24 @@
 
 ## [v32.0.0](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v32.0.0) (2022-10-06)
 
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v31.0.3...v32.0.0)
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v31...v32.0.0)
 
 **Merged pull requests:**
 
 - Updated README.md [\#674](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/674) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
 - add kostiantyn-korniienko-aurea as a contributor for doc [\#673](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/673) ([allcontributors[bot]](https://github.com/apps/allcontributors))
-- TYPO fix [\#671](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/671) ([kostiantyn-korniienko-aurea](https://github.com/kostiantyn-korniienko-aurea))
+- TYPO fix [\#671](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/671) ([kostiantyn-korniienko](https://github.com/kostiantyn-korniienko))
 - chore\(deps\): update tj-actions/glob action to v14 [\#670](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/670) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
 - chore\(deps\): update actions/checkout action to v3.1.0 [\#669](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/669) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
 - Upgraded to v31.0.3 [\#667](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/667) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
 
-## [v31.0.3](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v31.0.3) (2022-10-02)
-
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v31...v31.0.3)
-
 ## [v31](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v31) (2022-10-02)
 
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v31.0.2...v31)
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v31.0.3...v31)
+
+## [v31.0.3](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v31.0.3) (2022-10-02)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v31.0.2...v31.0.3)
 
 **Fixed bugs:**
 
@@ -793,7 +1022,7 @@
 
 ## [v31.0.0](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v31.0.0) (2022-09-25)
 
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v30...v31.0.0)
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v30.0.0...v31.0.0)
 
 **Merged pull requests:**
 
@@ -806,13 +1035,13 @@
 - chore: update broken link [\#642](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/642) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
 - Upgraded to v30.0.0 [\#641](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/641) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
 
-## [v30](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v30) (2022-09-24)
-
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v30.0.0...v30)
-
 ## [v30.0.0](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v30.0.0) (2022-09-24)
 
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v29.0.9...v30.0.0)
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v30...v30.0.0)
+
+## [v30](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v30) (2022-09-24)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v29.0.9...v30)
 
 **Fixed bugs:**
 
@@ -1693,7 +1922,7 @@
 
 ## [v13](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v13) (2022-02-17)
 
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v12.2...v13)
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v2.0.1...v13)
 
 **Implemented enhancements:**
 
@@ -1712,13 +1941,13 @@
 - \[BUG\] wrong result of any\_change output [\#314](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/314)
 - \[BUG\] Investigate possible bug using since\_last\_remote\_commit when force pushing changes. [\#303](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/303)
 
-## [v12.2](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v12.2) (2021-12-30)
-
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v2.0.1...v12.2)
-
 ## [v2.0.1](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v2.0.1) (2021-12-30)
 
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v12.1...v2.0.1)
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v12.2...v2.0.1)
+
+## [v12.2](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v12.2) (2021-12-30)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v12.1...v12.2)
 
 **Merged pull requests:**
 
@@ -2277,7 +2506,7 @@
 
 ## [v7](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v7) (2021-06-09)
 
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v6...v7)
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v6.3...v7)
 
 **Closed issues:**
 
@@ -2293,13 +2522,13 @@
 - Update tj-actions/sync-release-version action to v8.7 [\#86](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/86) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
 - Upgraded to v6.3 [\#85](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/85) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
 
-## [v6](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v6) (2021-05-26)
-
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v6.3...v6)
-
 ## [v6.3](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v6.3) (2021-05-26)
 
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v6.2...v6.3)
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v6...v6.3)
+
+## [v6](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v6) (2021-05-26)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v6.2...v6)
 
 **Merged pull requests:**
 

README.md

@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
+[![Ubuntu](https://img.shields.io/badge/Ubuntu-E95420?style=for-the-badge\&logo=ubuntu\&logoColor=white)](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/reference/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idruns-on)
+[![Mac OS](https://img.shields.io/badge/mac%20os-000000?style=for-the-badge\&logo=macos\&logoColor=F0F0F0)](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/reference/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idruns-on)
+[![Windows](https://img.shields.io/badge/Windows-0078D6?style=for-the-badge\&logo=windows\&logoColor=white)](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/reference/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idruns-on)
+[![Public workflows that use this action.](https://img.shields.io/endpoint?style=for-the-badge\&url=https%3A%2F%2Fused-by.vercel.app%2Fapi%2Fgithub-actions%2Fused-by%3Faction%3Dtj-actions%2Fchanged-files%26badge%3Dtrue)](https://github.com/search?o=desc\&q=tj-actions+changed-files+language%3AYAML\&s=\&type=Code)
+
 [![Codacy Badge](https://app.codacy.com/project/badge/Grade/4a625e9b62794b5b98e169c15c0e673c)](https://www.codacy.com/gh/tj-actions/changed-files/dashboard?utm_source=github.com\&utm_medium=referral\&utm_content=tj-actions/changed-files\&utm_campaign=Badge_Grade)
 [![CI](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/actions/workflows/test.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/actions/workflows/test.yml)
 [![Update release version.](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/actions/workflows/sync-release-version.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/actions/workflows/sync-release-version.yml)
-[![Public workflows that use this action.](https://img.shields.io/endpoint?url=https%3A%2F%2Fused-by.vercel.app%2Fapi%2Fgithub-actions%2Fused-by%3Faction%3Dtj-actions%2Fchanged-files%26badge%3Dtrue)](https://github.com/search?o=desc\&q=tj-actions+changed-files+language%3AYAML\&s=\&type=Code)
-
-[![Ubuntu](https://img.shields.io/badge/Ubuntu-E95420?logo=ubuntu\&logoColor=white)](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/reference/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idruns-on)
-[![Mac OS](https://img.shields.io/badge/mac%20os-000000?logo=macos\&logoColor=F0F0F0)](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/reference/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idruns-on)
-[![Windows](https://img.shields.io/badge/Windows-0078D6?logo=windows\&logoColor=white)](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/reference/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idruns-on)
 
 <!-- ALL-CONTRIBUTORS-BADGE:START - Do not remove or modify this section -->
 
@@ -15,19 +15,19 @@
 
 ## changed-files
 
-Retrieve all changed files and directories relative to the target branch or the last remote commit returning the **absolute paths** from the project root.
+Retrieve all changed files and directories relative to the target branch or the last remote commit returning a **relative path** from the project root.
 
 ## Features
 
 *   Fast execution (0-10 seconds on average).
 *   Easy to debug.
 *   Scales to large repositories.
-*   Git submodules support.
-*   Escaped JSON Output which can be used for running matrix jobs based on changed files.
-*   Optionally list only changed directories.
+*   Supports Git submodules.
+*   Escaped JSON output which can be used to run matrix jobs based on changed files.
+*   List changed directories.
 *   Restrict the max depth of changed directories.
-*   Optionally save outputs to files at a specified location for further processing.
-*   Monorepos (Fetches only the last remote commit).
+*   Write outputs to a `.txt` or `.json` file at a specified location for further processing.
+*   Monorepos (Fetches a fixed number of commits).
 *   Supports all platforms (Linux, MacOS, Windows).
 *   [GitHub-hosted runners](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-github-hosted-runners/about-github-hosted-runners) support
 *   [GitHub Enterprise Server](https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.3/admin/github-actions/getting-started-with-github-actions-for-your-enterprise/getting-started-with-github-actions-for-github-enterprise-server) support.
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Retrieve all changed files and directories relative to the target branch or the
 *   Restrict change detection to a subset of files and directories:
     *   Boolean output indicating that certain files have been changed.
     *   Using [Glob pattern](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/learn-github-actions/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#filter-pattern-cheat-sheet) matching.
-        *   Brace expansion
+        *   Brace expansion.
 
 ## Usage
 
@@ -48,23 +48,23 @@ Retrieve all changed files and directories relative to the target branch or the
 > *   **IMPORTANT:** For `push` events you need to include `fetch-depth: 0` **OR** `fetch-depth: 2` depending on your use case.
 > *   For monorepos where pulling all the branch history might not be desired, you can omit `fetch-depth` for `pull_request` events.
 > *   For files located in a sub-directory ensure that the pattern specified contains `**/` (globstar) to match any preceding directories or explicitly pass the full path relative to the project root. See: [#314](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/314).
-> *   All multiline inputs should not use double or single qoutes since the value is already a string seperated by a newline character. See [Examples](#examples) for more information.
+> *   All multiline inputs should not use double or single quotes since the value is already a string seperated by a newline character. See [Examples](#examples) for more information.
 > *   Ensure that `persist-credentials` is set to `true` when configuring `actions/checkout` if `fetch-depth` isn't set to `0`.
 
 ```yaml
 name: CI
 
 on:
-  # Compare the preceeding commit -> to the current commit of the main branch.
-  # (Note: To compare changes between the current commit to the last pushed remote commit of the main branch set `since_last_remote_commit: true`)
   push:
     branches:
       - main
-  # Compare the last commit of main -> to the current commit of a PR branch.
-  # (Note: To compare changes between the current commit to the last pushed remote commit of a PR branch set `since_last_remote_commit: true`)
   pull_request:
     branches:
       - main
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Event `push`: Compare the preceeding commit -> to the current commit of the main branch.
+# Event `pull_request`: Compare the last commit of main -> to the current commit of a Pull Request branch.
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 jobs:
   build:
@@ -79,6 +79,10 @@ jobs:
       - name: Get changed files
         id: changed-files
         uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v35
+        
+        # To compare changes between the current commit and the last pushed remote commit set `since_last_remote_commit: true`. e.g
+        # with:
+        #   since_last_remote_commit: true 
 
       - name: List all changed files
         run: |
@@ -98,6 +102,21 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           echo "One or more files in the docs folder has changed."
           echo "List all the files that have changed: ${{ steps.changed-files-specific.outputs.all_changed_files }}"
+      
+      # Example 3
+      - name: Get changed js files excluding the docs folder
+        id: changed-files-excluded
+        uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v35
+        with:
+          files: |
+            **/*.js
+          files_ignore: docs/** # Alternatively using: `docs`
+
+      - name: Run step if any other js file(s) change
+        if: steps.changed-files-excluded.outputs.any_changed == 'true'
+        run: |
+          echo "One or more js files not in the doc folder has changed."
+          echo "List all the files that have changed: ${{ steps.changed-files-excluded.outputs.all_changed_files }}"
 ```
 
 If you feel generous and want to show some extra appreciation:
@@ -162,6 +181,7 @@ Support this project with a :star:
 |             base\_sha              | string |  false   |                     |                                                                                      Specify a different base commit SHA<br>used for comparing changes                                                                                      |
 |           diff\_relative           | string |  false   |                     |                            Exclude changes outside the current directory<br> and show path names relative to<br> it. **NOTE:** This requires you to<br> specify the top level directory via<br>the `path` input.                            |
 |             dir\_names             | string |  false   |      `"false"`      |                                             Output unique changed directories instead of<br> filenames. **NOTE:** This returns `.` for<br> changed files located in the root<br>of the project.                                             |
+|      dir\_names\_exclude\_root       | string |  false   |      `"false"`      |                                                                   Exclude the root directory represented by<br> `.` from the output when `dir_names`is<br>set to `true`.                                                                    |
 |        dir\_names\_max\_depth        | string |  false   |                     |                                                              Maximum depth of directories to output.<br> e.g `test/test1/test2` with max depth of<br>`2` returns `test/test1`.                                                              |
 |            fetch\_depth            | string |  false   |       `"50"`        |                                                       Depth of additional branch history fetched.<br> **NOTE**: This can be adjusted to<br>resolve errors with insufficient history.                                                        |
 |               files               | string |  false   |                     |                     File and directory patterns to detect<br> changes using only these list of<br> file(s) (Defaults to the entire repo)<br> **NOTE:** Multiline file/directory patterns should not<br>include quotes.                      |
@@ -261,6 +281,51 @@ See [outputs](#outputs) for a list of all available outputs.
 
 </details>
 
+<details>
+<summary>Get all changed files and write the outputs to a json file</summary>
+
+```yaml
+...
+
+   - name: Get changed files and write the outputs to a json file
+     id: changed-files-write-output-files-json
+     uses: ./
+     with:
+       json: true
+       write_output_files: true
+
+    - name: Verify the contents of the .github/added_files.json file
+      run: |
+        cat .github/added_files.json
+...
+```
+
+See [action.yml](action.yml#L264) for a list of all available keys.
+
+</details>
+
+<details>
+<summary>Get all changed files and write the outputs to a txt file</summary>
+
+```yaml
+...
+
+   - name: Get changed files and write the outputs to a txt file
+     id: changed-files-write-output-files-txt
+     uses: ./
+     with:
+       write_output_files: true
+
+    - name: Verify the contents of the .github/added_files.txt file
+      run: |
+        cat .github/added_files.txt
+...
+```
+
+See [action.yml](action.yml#L264) for a list of all available keys.
+
+</details>
+
 <details>
 <summary>Get all changed files using a list of files</summary>
 
@@ -403,6 +468,49 @@ See [inputs](#inputs) for more information.
 
 </details>
 
+<details>
+<summary>Get all changed files between the previous tag and the current tag</summary>
+
+```yaml
+...
+on:
+  push:
+    tags:
+      - 'v*'
+
+jobs:
+  release:
+    name: Release
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+
+      - name: Get changed files
+        id: changed-files
+        uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v35
+
+      - name: Get changed files in the .github folder
+        id: changed-files-specific
+        uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v35
+        with:
+          base_sha: ${{ steps.get-base-sha.outputs.base_sha }}
+          files: .github/**
+
+      - name: Run step if any file(s) in the .github folder change
+        if: steps.changed-files-specific.outputs.any_changed == 'true'
+        run: |
+          echo "One or more files in the .github folder has changed."
+          echo "List all the files that have changed: ${{ steps.changed-files-specific.outputs.all_changed_files }}"
+...
+```
+
+See [inputs](#inputs) for more information.
+
+</details>
+
 <details>
 <summary>Get all changed files for a repository located in a different path</summary>
 

action.yml

@@ -75,6 +75,10 @@ inputs:
   dir_names_max_depth:
     description: "Maximum depth of directories to output. e.g `test/test1/test2` with max depth of `2` returns `test/test1`."
     required: false
+  dir_names_exclude_root:
+    description: "Exclude the root directory represented by `.` from the output when `dir_names`is set to `true`."
+    required: false
+    default: "false"
   json:
     description: "Output list of changed files in a JSON formatted string which can be used for matrix jobs."
     required: false
@@ -183,6 +187,7 @@ runs:
         GITHUB_REF: ${{ github.ref }}
         GITHUB_SHA: ${{ github.sha }}
         GITHUB_WORKSPACE: ${{ github.workspace }}
+        GITHUB_EVENT_BASE_REF: ${{ github.event.base_ref }}
         GITHUB_EVENT_HEAD_REPO_FORK: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.repo.fork }}
         GITHUB_EVENT_PULL_REQUEST_NUMBER: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}
         GITHUB_EVENT_PULL_REQUEST_BASE_REF: ${{ github.event.pull_request.base.ref }}
@@ -203,7 +208,7 @@ runs:
         INPUT_FETCH_DEPTH: ${{ inputs.fetch_depth }}
         INPUT_SINCE_LAST_REMOTE_COMMIT: ${{ inputs.since_last_remote_commit }}
     - name: Glob match
-      uses: tj-actions/glob@v16
+      uses: tj-actions/glob@cebfb084cdf62d72c5318b1b3595ac5a45ed022f # renovate: tag=v16.11
       id: glob
       with:
         files: ${{ inputs.files }}
@@ -245,11 +250,12 @@ runs:
         INPUT_DIFF_RELATIVE: ${{ inputs.diff_relative }}
         INPUT_DIR_NAMES: ${{ inputs.dir_names }}
         INPUT_DIR_NAMES_MAX_DEPTH: ${{ inputs.dir_names_max_depth }}
+        INPUT_DIR_NAMES_EXCLUDE_ROOT: ${{ inputs.dir_names_exclude_root }}
         INPUT_JSON: ${{ inputs.json }}
         INPUT_HAS_CUSTOM_PATTERNS: ${{ steps.glob.outputs.has-custom-patterns }}
         INPUT_JSON_RAW_FORMAT: ${{ inputs.json_raw_format }}
     - name: Generate output files
-      uses: tj-actions/json2file@v1
+      uses: tj-actions/json2file@ee0fd2ce53e57fa50da61615cd644018eaf3ab6c # renovate: tag=v1.3.0
       if: inputs.write_output_files == 'true'
       with:
         outputs: ${{ toJSON(steps.changed-files.outputs) }}

diff-sha.sh

@@ -4,13 +4,17 @@ set -euo pipefail
 
 INITIAL_COMMIT="false"
 GITHUB_OUTPUT=${GITHUB_OUTPUT:-""}
-EXTRA_ARGS="--no-tags --prune --no-recurse-submodules"
+EXTRA_ARGS="--no-tags --prune --recurse-submodules"
 PREVIOUS_SHA=""
 CURRENT_SHA=""
 DIFF="..."
+IS_TAG="false"
+SOURCE_BRANCH=""
 
 if [[ "$GITHUB_REF" == "refs/tags/"* ]]; then
+  IS_TAG="true"
   EXTRA_ARGS="--prune --no-recurse-submodules"
+  SOURCE_BRANCH=${GITHUB_EVENT_BASE_REF#refs/heads/}
 fi
 
 if [[ -z $GITHUB_EVENT_PULL_REQUEST_BASE_REF || "$GITHUB_EVENT_HEAD_REPO_FORK" == "true" ]]; then
@@ -50,15 +54,32 @@ else
   echo "Valid git version found: ($GIT_VERSION)"
 fi
 
+IS_SHALLOW=$(git rev-parse --is-shallow-repository) && exit_status=$? || exit_status=$?
+
+if [[ $exit_status -ne 0 ]]; then
+  echo "::error::Unable to determine if the repository is shallow"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
 if [[ -z $GITHUB_EVENT_PULL_REQUEST_BASE_REF ]]; then
   echo "Running on a push event..."
   TARGET_BRANCH=$GITHUB_REFNAME
   CURRENT_BRANCH=$TARGET_BRANCH
 
-  if [[ -f .git/shallow ]]; then
+  if [[ "$IS_SHALLOW" == "true" ]]; then
     echo "Fetching remote refs..."
-    # shellcheck disable=SC2086
-    git fetch $EXTRA_ARGS -u --progress --deepen="$INPUT_FETCH_DEPTH" origin "$CURRENT_BRANCH" 1>/dev/null
+    if [[ "$IS_TAG" == "false" ]]; then
+      # shellcheck disable=SC2086
+      git fetch $EXTRA_ARGS -u --progress --deepen="$INPUT_FETCH_DEPTH" origin +refs/heads/"$CURRENT_BRANCH":refs/remotes/origin/"$CURRENT_BRANCH" 1>/dev/null
+    elif [[ "$SOURCE_BRANCH" != "" ]]; then
+      # shellcheck disable=SC2086
+      git fetch $EXTRA_ARGS -u --progress --deepen="$INPUT_FETCH_DEPTH" origin +refs/heads/"$SOURCE_BRANCH":refs/remotes/origin/"$SOURCE_BRANCH" 1>/dev/null
+    fi
+
+    if git submodule status &>/dev/null; then
+      # shellcheck disable=SC2086
+      git submodule foreach git fetch $EXTRA_ARGS -u --progress --deepen="$INPUT_FETCH_DEPTH" || true
+    fi
   fi
 
   echo "::debug::Getting HEAD SHA..."
@@ -98,6 +119,13 @@ if [[ -z $GITHUB_EVENT_PULL_REQUEST_BASE_REF ]]; then
         echo "::error::Unable to locate a previous commit for the specified date: $INPUT_SINCE"
         exit 1
       fi
+    elif [[ "$IS_TAG" == "true" ]]; then
+      PREVIOUS_SHA=$(git rev-parse "$(git tag --sort=-v:refname | head -n 2 | tail -n 1)") && exit_status=$? || exit_status=$?
+
+      if [[ -z "$PREVIOUS_SHA" ]]; then
+        echo "::error::Unable to locate a previous commit for the specified tag: $GITHUB_REF"
+        exit 1
+      fi
     else
       if [[ "$INPUT_SINCE_LAST_REMOTE_COMMIT" == "true" ]]; then
         PREVIOUS_SHA=""
@@ -105,14 +133,14 @@ if [[ -z $GITHUB_EVENT_PULL_REQUEST_BASE_REF ]]; then
         if [[ "$GITHUB_EVENT_FORCED" == "false" || -z "$GITHUB_EVENT_FORCED" ]]; then
           PREVIOUS_SHA=$GITHUB_EVENT_BEFORE && exit_status=$? || exit_status=$?
         else
-          PREVIOUS_SHA=$(git rev-list -n 1 "HEAD~1") && exit_status=$? || exit_status=$?
+          PREVIOUS_SHA=$(git rev-list -n 1 "HEAD^") && exit_status=$? || exit_status=$?
         fi
       else
-        PREVIOUS_SHA=$(git rev-list -n 1 "HEAD~1") && exit_status=$? || exit_status=$?
+        PREVIOUS_SHA=$(git rev-list -n 1 "HEAD^") && exit_status=$? || exit_status=$?
       fi
 
       if [[ -z "$PREVIOUS_SHA" || "$PREVIOUS_SHA" == "0000000000000000000000000000000000000000" ]]; then
-        PREVIOUS_SHA=$(git rev-list -n 1 "HEAD~1") && exit_status=$? || exit_status=$?
+        PREVIOUS_SHA=$(git rev-list -n 1 "HEAD^") && exit_status=$? || exit_status=$?
       fi
 
       if [[ "$PREVIOUS_SHA" == "$CURRENT_SHA" ]]; then
@@ -132,6 +160,10 @@ if [[ -z $GITHUB_EVENT_PULL_REQUEST_BASE_REF ]]; then
     fi
   else
     PREVIOUS_SHA=$INPUT_BASE_SHA
+
+    if [[ "$IS_TAG" == "true" ]]; then
+      TARGET_BRANCH=$(git describe --tags "$PREVIOUS_SHA")
+    fi
   fi
 
   echo "::debug::Target branch $TARGET_BRANCH..."
@@ -154,16 +186,28 @@ else
     TARGET_BRANCH=$CURRENT_BRANCH
   fi
 
-  if [[ -f .git/shallow ]]; then
+  if [[ "$IS_SHALLOW" == "true" ]]; then
     echo "Fetching remote refs..."
+    
     # shellcheck disable=SC2086
-    git fetch $EXTRA_ARGS -u --progress --deepen="$INPUT_FETCH_DEPTH" origin "$CURRENT_BRANCH" 1>/dev/null
+    if git fetch $EXTRA_ARGS -u --progress origin pull/"$GITHUB_EVENT_PULL_REQUEST_NUMBER"/head:"$CURRENT_BRANCH" 1>/dev/null; then
+      echo "First fetch succeeded"
+    else
+      echo "First fetch failed, falling back to second fetch"
+      # shellcheck disable=SC2086
+      git fetch $EXTRA_ARGS -u --progress --deepen="$INPUT_FETCH_DEPTH" origin +refs/heads/"$CURRENT_BRANCH"*:refs/remotes/origin/"$CURRENT_BRANCH"* 1>/dev/null || true
+    fi
     
     if [[ "$INPUT_SINCE_LAST_REMOTE_COMMIT" != "true" ]]; then
       echo "::debug::Fetching remote target branch..."
       # shellcheck disable=SC2086
-      git fetch -u --progress $EXTRA_ARGS --depth="$INPUT_FETCH_DEPTH" origin +refs/heads/"$TARGET_BRANCH":refs/remotes/origin/"$TARGET_BRANCH" 1>/dev/null
-      git branch --track "$TARGET_BRANCH" origin/"$TARGET_BRANCH" 1>/dev/null 2>&1 || true
+      git fetch $EXTRA_ARGS -u --progress --deepen="$INPUT_FETCH_DEPTH" origin +refs/heads/"$TARGET_BRANCH":refs/remotes/origin/"$TARGET_BRANCH" 1>/dev/null
+      git branch --track "$TARGET_BRANCH" origin/"$TARGET_BRANCH" 1>/dev/null || true
+    fi
+
+    if git submodule status &>/dev/null; then
+      # shellcheck disable=SC2086
+      git submodule foreach git fetch $EXTRA_ARGS -u --progress --deepen="$INPUT_FETCH_DEPTH" || true
     fi
   fi
 
@@ -203,10 +247,23 @@ else
         PREVIOUS_SHA=$GITHUB_EVENT_PULL_REQUEST_BASE_SHA
       fi
     else
-      PREVIOUS_SHA=$(git merge-base "$TARGET_BRANCH" "$CURRENT_SHA") && exit_status=$? || exit_status=$?
+      PREVIOUS_SHA=$(git rev-parse origin/"$TARGET_BRANCH") && exit_status=$? || exit_status=$?
 
-      if ! git diff --name-only --ignore-submodules=all "$PREVIOUS_SHA$DIFF$CURRENT_SHA" 1>/dev/null 2>&1; then
-        PREVIOUS_SHA=$(git rev-parse origin/"$TARGET_BRANCH") && exit_status=$? || exit_status=$?
+      if [[ "$IS_SHALLOW" == "true" ]]; then
+        # check if the merge base is in the local history
+        if ! git merge-base "$PREVIOUS_SHA" "$CURRENT_SHA" 1>/dev/null 2>&1; then
+          echo "::debug::Merge base is not in the local history, fetching remote target branch..."
+          # Fetch more of the target branch history until the merge base is found
+          for i in {1..10}; do
+            # shellcheck disable=SC2086
+            git fetch $EXTRA_ARGS -u --progress --deepen="$INPUT_FETCH_DEPTH" origin +refs/heads/"$TARGET_BRANCH":refs/remotes/origin/"$TARGET_BRANCH" 1>/dev/null
+            if git merge-base "$PREVIOUS_SHA" "$CURRENT_SHA" 1>/dev/null 2>&1; then
+              break
+            fi
+            echo "::debug::Merge base is not in the local history, fetching remote target branch again..."
+            echo "::debug::Attempt $i/10"
+          done
+        fi
       fi
     fi
 

get-changed-paths.sh

@@ -47,18 +47,22 @@ function get_dirname_max_depth() {
       depth=$((depth + 1))
     done
 
+    if [[ "$INPUT_DIR_NAMES_EXCLUDE_ROOT" == "true" && "$output" == "." ]]; then
+      continue
+    fi
+
     echo "$output"
   done < <(uniq)
 }
 
 function json_output() {
-  JQ_ARGS="-sR"
+  local jq_args="-sR"
   if [[ "$INPUT_JSON_RAW_FORMAT" == "true" ]]; then
-    JQ_ARGS="$JQ_ARGS -r"
+    jq_args="$jq_args -r"
   fi
 
   # shellcheck disable=SC2086
-  jq $JQ_ARGS 'split("\n") | map(select(. != "")) | @json' | sed -r 's/^"|"$//g' | tr -s /
+  jq $jq_args 'split("\n") | map(select(. != "")) | @json' | sed -r 's/^"|"$//g' | tr -s /
 }
 
 function get_diff() {
@@ -67,33 +71,39 @@ function get_diff() {
   local filter="$3"
 
   while IFS='' read -r sub; do
-    sub_commit_pre="$(git diff "$base$DIFF$sha" -- "$sub" | { grep '^[-]Subproject commit' || true; } | awk '{print $3}')" && exit_status=$? || exit_status=$?
+    sub_commit_pre="$(git diff "$base" "$sha" -- "$sub" | { grep '^[-]Subproject commit' || true; } | awk '{print $3}')" && exit_status=$? || exit_status=$?
     if [[ $exit_status -ne 0 ]]; then
-      echo "::error::Failed to get previous commit for submodule ($sub) between: $base$DIFF$sha"
-      exit 1
+      echo "::warning::Failed to get previous commit for submodule ($sub) between: $base $sha. Please ensure that submodules are initialized and up to date. See: https://github.com/actions/checkout#usage" >&2
     fi
 
-    sub_commit_cur="$(git diff "$base$DIFF$sha" -- "$sub" | { grep '^[+]Subproject commit' || true; } | awk '{print $3}')" && exit_status=$? || exit_status=$?
+    sub_commit_cur="$(git diff "$base" "$sha" -- "$sub" | { grep '^[+]Subproject commit' || true; } | awk '{print $3}')" && exit_status=$? || exit_status=$?
     if [[ $exit_status -ne 0 ]]; then
-      echo "::error::Failed to get current commit for submodule ($sub) between: $base$DIFF$sha"
-      exit 1
+      echo "::warning::Failed to get current commit for submodule ($sub) between: $base $sha. Please ensure that submodules are initialized and up to date. See: https://github.com/actions/checkout#usage" >&2
     fi
 
     if [ -n "$sub_commit_cur" ]; then
       (
         cd "$sub" && (
           # the strange magic number is a hardcoded "empty tree" commit sha
-          get_diff "${sub_commit_pre:-4b825dc642cb6eb9a060e54bf8d69288fbee4904}" "${sub_commit_cur}" "$filter" | awk -v r="$sub" '{ print "" r "/" $0}'
+          git diff --diff-filter="$filter" --name-only --ignore-submodules=all "${sub_commit_pre:-4b825dc642cb6eb9a060e54bf8d69288fbee4904}" "${sub_commit_cur}" | awk -v r="$sub" '{ print "" r "/" $0}' 2>/dev/null
         )
-      )
+      ) || {
+        echo "::warning::Failed to get changed files for submodule ($sub) between: ${sub_commit_pre:-4b825dc642cb6eb9a060e54bf8d69288fbee4904} ${sub_commit_cur}. Please ensure that submodules are initialized and up to date. See: https://github.com/actions/checkout#usage" >&2
+      }
     fi
-  done < <(git submodule | awk '{print $2}')
+  done < <(git submodule status --recursive | grep -v "^-" | awk '{print $2}')
 
-  git diff --diff-filter="$filter" --name-only --ignore-submodules=all --no-merges "$base$DIFF$sha" && exit_status=$? || exit_status=$?
+  if [[ "$filter" == "D" ]]; then
+    while read -r sub; do
+       echo "$sub"
+    done < <(git submodule status --recursive | grep -e "^-" | awk '{print $2}')
+  fi
+
+  git diff --diff-filter="$filter" --name-only --ignore-submodules=all "$base$DIFF$sha" && exit_status=$? || exit_status=$?
 
   if [[ $exit_status -ne 0 ]]; then
-    echo "::error::Failed to get changed files between: $base$DIFF$sha"
-    exit 1
+    echo "::error::Failed to get changed files between: $base$DIFF$sha" >&2
+    return 1
   fi
 }
 
@@ -102,33 +112,33 @@ function get_renames() {
   local sha="$2"
 
   while IFS='' read -r sub; do
-    sub_commit_pre="$(git diff "$base$DIFF$sha" -- "$sub" | { grep '^[-]Subproject commit' || true; } | awk '{print $3}')" && exit_status=$? || exit_status=$?
+    sub_commit_pre="$(git diff "$base" "$sha" -- "$sub" | { grep '^[-]Subproject commit' || true; } | awk '{print $3}')" && exit_status=$? || exit_status=$?
     if [[ $exit_status -ne 0 ]]; then
-      echo "::error::Failed to get previous commit for submodule ($sub) between: $base$DIFF$sha"
-      exit 1
+      echo "::warning::Failed to get previous commit for submodule ($sub) between: $base $sha. Please ensure that submodules are initialized and up to date. See: https://github.com/actions/checkout#usage" >&2
     fi
 
-    sub_commit_cur="$(git diff "$base$DIFF$sha" -- "$sub" | { grep '^[+]Subproject commit' || true; } | awk '{print $3}')" && exit_status=$? || exit_status=$?
+    sub_commit_cur="$(git diff "$base" "$sha" -- "$sub" | { grep '^[+]Subproject commit' || true; } | awk '{print $3}')" && exit_status=$? || exit_status=$?
     if [[ $exit_status -ne 0 ]]; then
-      echo "::error::Failed to get current commit for submodule ($sub) between: $base$DIFF$sha"
-      exit 1
+      echo "::warning::Failed to get current commit for submodule ($sub) between: $base $sha. Please ensure that submodules are initialized and up to date. See: https://github.com/actions/checkout#usage" >&2
     fi
 
     if [ -n "$sub_commit_cur" ]; then
       (
         cd "$sub" && (
           # the strange magic number is a hardcoded "empty tree" commit sha
-          get_renames "${sub_commit_pre:-4b825dc642cb6eb9a060e54bf8d69288fbee4904}" "${sub_commit_cur}" | awk -v r="$sub" '{ print "" r "/" $0}'
+          git log --name-status --ignore-submodules=all "${sub_commit_pre:-4b825dc642cb6eb9a060e54bf8d69288fbee4904}" "${sub_commit_cur}" | { grep -E "^R" || true; } | awk -F '\t' -v d="$INPUT_OLD_NEW_SEPARATOR" '{print $2d$3}' | awk -v r="$sub" '{ print "" r "/" $0}'
         )
-      )
+      ) || {
+        echo "::warning::Failed to get renamed files for submodule ($sub) between: ${sub_commit_pre:-4b825dc642cb6eb9a060e54bf8d69288fbee4904} ${sub_commit_cur}. Please ensure that submodules are initialized and up to date. See: https://github.com/actions/checkout#usage" >&2
+      }
     fi
   done < <(git submodule | awk '{print $2}')
 
   git log --name-status --ignore-submodules=all "$base" "$sha" | { grep -E "^R" || true; } | awk -F '\t' -v d="$INPUT_OLD_NEW_SEPARATOR" '{print $2d$3}' && exit_status=$? || exit_status=$?
 
   if [[ $exit_status -ne 0 ]]; then
-    echo "::error::Failed to get renamed files between: $base → $sha"
-    exit 1
+    echo "::error::Failed to get renamed files between: $base → $sha" >&2
+    return 1
   fi
 }