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changed-files

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What is changed-files?

Replaces manual git diff parsing with a structured output of modified files and directories. It provides detailed metadata on file status (added, deleted, renamed) to drive conditional build logic.

Tech Stack
TypeScriptDevOps & CI/CD

Why changed-files?

  • • Highly performant on large repos
  • • Supports multiple fetch depths
  • • Extensive output formats

Limitations

  • • GitHub Actions specific
  • • Requires git history access
  • • Configuration overhead for complex diffs
3/5/2026
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