How to create new directory in repository via Bash in starter workflow? #26048

EmilyGraceSeville7cf · 2020-08-28T00:21:25Z

EmilyGraceSeville7cf
Aug 28, 2020

Hello! Could somebody help me to create new directory in repository via Bash?

# This is a basic workflow to help you get started with Actions name: CI Controls when the action will run. Triggers the workflow on push or pull request events but only for the $default-branch branch on: push: branches: [ $default-branch ] pull_request: branches: [ $default-branch ] A workflow run is made up of one or more jobs that can run sequentially or in parallel jobs: This workflow contains a single job called "build" build: # The type of runner that the job will run on runs-on: ubuntu-latest # Steps represent a sequence of tasks that will be executed as part of the job steps: # Checks-out your repository under $GITHUB_WORKSPACE, so your job can access it - uses: actions/checkout@v2 # Runs a single command using the runners shell - name: Run a one-line script run: # What to write here? Simple "mkdir <name>" doesn't work.

Answered by Simran-B

Aug 28, 2020

What do you mean by “a simple mkdir doesn’t work”?
It should create the directory, but if you want to commit that to the repository, then you must place a file inside. Git doesn’t support tracking empty folders.

A common convention is to place a file called .gitkeep in such placeholder folders, either without content or with a brief description of what this file is for.

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BrightRan · 2020-08-28T06:05:35Z

BrightRan
Aug 28, 2020

@alvin-seville,

You just need to use the mkdir command to create the new directory via Bash shell.
Basic syntax:

mkdir [options] <name_of_directory>

The <name_of_directory> can be a relative path to the current working directory.
- Create a single level sub-directory in current working directory:
```
mkdir subdir1
```
- Create multiple levels sub-directory in current working directory, the ‘-p’ option is required:
```
mkdir -p subdir1/subdir2
```
The <name_of_directory> also can be an absolute path of the new directory, the ‘-p’ option also is required when creating multiple levels directory.
```
mkdir -p /home/subdir1/subdir2
```

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Simran-B · 2020-08-28T06:08:44Z

Simran-B
Aug 28, 2020

What do you mean by “a simple mkdir doesn’t work”?
It should create the directory, but if you want to commit that to the repository, then you must place a file inside. Git doesn’t support tracking empty folders.

A common convention is to place a file called .gitkeep in such placeholder folders, either without content or with a brief description of what this file is for.

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This workflow contains a single job called "build"

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How to create new directory in repository via Bash in starter workflow? #26048

EmilyGraceSeville7cf Aug 28, 2020

Controls when the action will run. Triggers the workflow on push or pull request

events but only for the $default-branch branch

A workflow run is made up of one or more jobs that can run sequentially or in parallel

This workflow contains a single job called "build"

Replies: 2 comments

BrightRan Aug 28, 2020

Simran-B Aug 28, 2020

EmilyGraceSeville7cf
Aug 28, 2020

BrightRan
Aug 28, 2020

Simran-B
Aug 28, 2020