Filtering GitHub actions by changed files

· Ned Batchelder · May 4, 2025, 2:09 p.m.
Summary
The blog post discusses an approach to optimizing GitHub Actions by filtering the execution of tests based on specific file changes. It provides insights into using `dorny/paths-filter` to determine when to run tests in a CI/CD pipeline, incorporating conditions, debugging experiences, and improvements made to ensure tests only run when necessary. The author shares personal trial-and-error experiences, including the impact of YAML syntax on expression evaluation in GitHub Actions, aiming to save others from similar debugging challenges.
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