[FIXED] How to run GitHub Actions workflow only if a new file is pushed

Issue

Let's say that I have an action like such:

    name: Another_Action
    on:
      push:
        - ...
      pull_request:
        - ...

And I want it so that it only runs when a new file is committed.

I've got some options from the autocomplete:

Option	Would help?
branches	Nope
branches-ignore	Nope
tags	???
tags-ignore	???
paths	Maybe
paths-ignore	Maybe
types	???

Using paths-ignore and listing all files and directories we already know of won't work since I want it automated and the directories won't stay the same forever.

I'm thinking of using paths for this since I already have used it in the past...

But I don't know how to use it in this context.

Solution

There is no such option. You can only abort the pipeline early by checking for new files after the checkout step has run

Answered By - jessehouwing

Answer Checked By - Marie Seifert (PHPFixing Admin)