Copier Update
Install Copier and update a project from its answers file.
Usage
- name: Apply Copier update
id: copier
uses: athackst/ci/actions/copier-update@main
with:
answers-file: .copier-answers.ci.yml
vcs-ref: HEAD
| Name |
Description |
Default |
answers-file |
(optional) Copier answers file to use for the update. |
.copier-answers.yml |
vcs-ref |
(optional) Copier template ref to update from. Copier selects the template version when omitted. |
"" |
template-source |
(optional) Copier template source to use instead of the _src_path recorded in the answers file. |
"" |
Outputs
| Name |
Description |
answers-found |
Whether the configured answers file exists. |
command |
Shell-safe Copier command used for the update. |
changed |
Whether Copier produced file changes. |
changed-files |
Newline-delimited list of files changed by Copier. |
conflicts-found |
Whether Copier produced merge conflicts. |
conflicted-files |
Newline-delimited list of files with merge conflicts. |
Advanced
- The configured answers file must exist.
- The action runs
copier update with trusted template tasks, recorded answers, and default responses.
template-source replaces the answers file’s recorded _src_path when Copier updates the project.- Merge conflicts produce a failed action result and remain available through the conflict outputs.
command is available for workflow summaries and manual recovery instructions.