update naming and docs

README.md

@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ All inputs are **optional**. If not set, sensible defaults will be used.
 | --- | --- | --- |
 | `token` | `GITHUB_TOKEN` (`contents: write`, `pull-requests: write`) or a `repo` scoped [Personal Access Token (PAT)](https://docs.github.com/en/github/authenticating-to-github/creating-a-personal-access-token). | `GITHUB_TOKEN` |
 | `path` | Relative path under `GITHUB_WORKSPACE` to the repository. | `GITHUB_WORKSPACE` |
+| `add-paths` | A comma or newline-separated list of file paths to commit. Paths should follow git's [pathspec](https://git-scm.com/docs/gitglossary#Documentation/gitglossary.txt-aiddefpathspecapathspec) syntax. Defaults to adding all new and modified files. See [Controlling committed files](#controlling-committed-files). | `-A` |
 | `commit-message` | The message to use when committing changes. | `[create-pull-request] automated change` |
 | `committer` | The committer name and email address in the format `Display Name <email@address.com>`. Defaults to the GitHub Actions bot user. | `GitHub <noreply@github.com>` |
 | `author` | The author name and email address in the format `Display Name <email@address.com>`. Defaults to the user who triggered the workflow run. | `${{ github.actor }} <${{ github.actor }}@users.noreply.github.com>` |
@@ -63,7 +64,6 @@ All inputs are **optional**. If not set, sensible defaults will be used.
 | `team-reviewers` | A comma or newline-separated list of GitHub teams to request a review from. Note that a `repo` scoped [PAT](https://docs.github.com/en/github/authenticating-to-github/creating-a-personal-access-token) may be required. See [this issue](https://github.com/peter-evans/create-pull-request/issues/155). If using a GitHub App, refer to [Authenticating with GitHub App generated tokens](docs/concepts-guidelines.md#authenticating-with-github-app-generated-tokens) for the proper permissions. | |
 | `milestone` | The number of the milestone to associate this pull request with. | |
 | `draft` | Create a [draft pull request](https://docs.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/about-pull-requests#draft-pull-requests). | `false` | |
-| `add-pattern-array` | A comma or newline-separated list of file path patterns, by example `**.txt, **some_dir**.png`. | `-A (what means --all)` |
 
 For self-hosted runners behind a corporate proxy set the `https_proxy` environment variable.
 ```yml
@@ -125,16 +125,18 @@ To use this strategy, set input `branch-suffix` with one of the following option
 
 ### Controlling committed files
 
-You may control files to added on pull request with argument `add-pattern-array`.
+The action defaults to adding all new and modified files.
-It specify `git add` pattern of files. By example:
+You can override this behaviour and control which files are committed with the `add-paths` input.
+Paths should follow git's [pathspec](https://git-scm.com/docs/gitglossary#Documentation/gitglossary.txt-aiddefpathspecapathspec) syntax.
+All file changes that do not match one of the paths will be discarded.
+
 ```yml
-      ...
+      - name: Create Pull Request
-      uses: peter-evans/create-pull-request@main #TODO put next version here
+        uses: peter-evans/create-pull-request@v3
         with:
-          add-pattern-array: |
+          add-paths: |
-            **.txt
+            *.java
-            **some/dirs**.png
+            docs/\*.txt
-          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 ```
 
 ### Controlling commits

action.yml

@@ -8,6 +8,13 @@ inputs:
     description: >
       Relative path under $GITHUB_WORKSPACE to the repository.
       Defaults to $GITHUB_WORKSPACE.
+  add-paths:
+    description: >
+      A comma or newline-separated list of file paths to commit.
+      Paths should follow git's pathspec syntax.
+      Defaults to adding all new and modified files.
+    default: |
+      -A
   commit-message:
     description: 'The message to use when committing changes.'
     default: '[create-pull-request] automated change'
@@ -64,10 +71,6 @@ inputs:
   draft:
     description: 'Create a draft pull request'
     default: false
-  add-pattern-array:
-    description: 'git add [pattern]'
-    default: |
-      -A
 outputs:
   pull-request-number:
     description: 'The pull request number'

dist/index.js

@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ function splitLines(multilineString) {
         .map(s => s.trim())
         .filter(x => x !== '');
 }
-function createOrUpdateBranch(git, commitMessage, base, branch, branchRemoteName, signoff, filePatterns) {
+function createOrUpdateBranch(git, commitMessage, base, branch, branchRemoteName, signoff, addPaths) {
     return __awaiter(this, void 0, void 0, function* () {
         // Get the working base.
         // When a ref, it may or may not be the actual base.
@@ -124,14 +124,15 @@ function createOrUpdateBranch(git, commitMessage, base, branch, branchRemoteName
         // Commit any uncommitted changes
         if (yield git.isDirty(true)) {
             core.info('Uncommitted changes found. Adding a commit.');
-            for (const filePattern of filePatterns) {
+            for (const path of addPaths) {
-                yield git.exec(['add', filePattern], true);
+                yield git.exec(['add', path], true);
             }
             const params = ['-m', commitMessage];
             if (signoff) {
                 params.push('--signoff');
             }
             yield git.commit(params);
+            // Remove uncommitted tracked and untracked changes
             git.exec(['reset', '--hard']);
             git.exec(['clean', '-f']);
         }
@@ -381,7 +382,7 @@ function createPullRequest(inputs) {
             core.endGroup();
             // Create or update the pull request branch
             core.startGroup('Create or update the pull request branch');
-            const result = yield (0, create_or_update_branch_1.createOrUpdateBranch)(git, inputs.commitMessage, inputs.base, inputs.branch, branchRemoteName, inputs.signoff, inputs.addPatternArray);
+            const result = yield (0, create_or_update_branch_1.createOrUpdateBranch)(git, inputs.commitMessage, inputs.base, inputs.branch, branchRemoteName, inputs.signoff, inputs.addPaths);
             core.endGroup();
             if (['created', 'updated'].includes(result.action)) {
                 // The branch was created or updated
@@ -1078,6 +1079,7 @@ function run() {
             const inputs = {
                 token: core.getInput('token'),
                 path: core.getInput('path'),
+                addPaths: utils.getInputAsArray('add-paths'),
                 commitMessage: core.getInput('commit-message'),
                 committer: core.getInput('committer'),
                 author: core.getInput('author'),
@@ -1094,8 +1096,7 @@ function run() {
                 reviewers: utils.getInputAsArray('reviewers'),
                 teamReviewers: utils.getInputAsArray('team-reviewers'),
                 milestone: Number(core.getInput('milestone')),
-                draft: core.getInput('draft') === 'true',
+                draft: core.getInput('draft') === 'true'
-                addPatternArray: utils.getInputAsArray('add-pattern-array')
             };
             core.debug(`Inputs: ${(0, util_1.inspect)(inputs)}`);
             yield (0, create_pull_request_1.createPullRequest)(inputs);

src/create-or-update-branch.ts

@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ export async function createOrUpdateBranch(
   branch: string,
   branchRemoteName: string,
   signoff: boolean,
-  filePatterns: string[]
+  addPaths: string[]
 ): Promise<CreateOrUpdateBranchResult> {
   // Get the working base.
   // When a ref, it may or may not be the actual base.
@@ -121,14 +121,15 @@ export async function createOrUpdateBranch(
   // Commit any uncommitted changes
   if (await git.isDirty(true)) {
     core.info('Uncommitted changes found. Adding a commit.')
-    for (const filePattern of filePatterns) {
+    for (const path of addPaths) {
-      await git.exec(['add', filePattern], true)
+      await git.exec(['add', path], true)
     }
     const params = ['-m', commitMessage]
     if (signoff) {
       params.push('--signoff')
     }
     await git.commit(params)
+    // Remove uncommitted tracked and untracked changes
     git.exec(['reset', '--hard'])
     git.exec(['clean', '-f'])
   }

src/create-pull-request.ts

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import * as utils from './utils'
 export interface Inputs {
   token: string
   path: string
+  addPaths: string[]
   commitMessage: string
   committer: string
   author: string
@@ -29,7 +30,6 @@ export interface Inputs {
   teamReviewers: string[]
   milestone: number
   draft: boolean
-  addPatternArray: string[]
 }
 
 export async function createPullRequest(inputs: Inputs): Promise<void> {
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ export async function createPullRequest(inputs: Inputs): Promise<void> {
       inputs.branch,
       branchRemoteName,
       inputs.signoff,
-      inputs.addPatternArray
+      inputs.addPaths
     )
     core.endGroup()
 

src/main.ts

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ async function run(): Promise<void> {
     const inputs: Inputs = {
       token: core.getInput('token'),
       path: core.getInput('path'),
+      addPaths: utils.getInputAsArray('add-paths'),
       commitMessage: core.getInput('commit-message'),
       committer: core.getInput('committer'),
       author: core.getInput('author'),
@@ -24,8 +25,7 @@ async function run(): Promise<void> {
       reviewers: utils.getInputAsArray('reviewers'),
       teamReviewers: utils.getInputAsArray('team-reviewers'),
       milestone: Number(core.getInput('milestone')),
-      draft: core.getInput('draft') === 'true',
+      draft: core.getInput('draft') === 'true'
-      addPatternArray: utils.getInputAsArray('add-pattern-array')
     }
     core.debug(`Inputs: ${inspect(inputs)}`)