renovatebot / renovatebot/github-action

Add config validation option

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enhancement
Dominant language
TypeScript
Stars
546
Forks
115
Avg merge
19h 4m
Merged PRs (30d)
10

Description

see https://github.com/renovatebot/renovate/issues/547

Idea:

  • Add command option, which is renovate by default and can be validate for validation mode
  • Add optional validateFiles options for additional files to validate (colon / pipe separated glob patterns)

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Research direction

Start with the linked renovatebot/renovate issue 547, then trace the GitHub Action's command and input handling; the payload names no source files or tests. Done means supporting the default renovate command, a validate mode, and optional colon- or pipe-separated validateFiles glob patterns.

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Assessment

Tech stack
github-actions, typescript
Domain
ci-cd
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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