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on.<push|pull_request|pull_request_target>.<paths|paths-ignore> should indicate how to match on git submodules #44228
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@jsoref This seems like a fairly minor change, but I didn't understand much of it, so I'm checking with the Actions team to be sure they have no objections.
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Waiting on SME reviewThe request for a technical review by a subject matter expert has stalled.The request for a technical review by a subject matter expert has stalled.builder personacontentThis issue or pull request belongs to the Docs Content teamThis issue or pull request belongs to the Docs Content teamgithub_actionsPull requests that update GitHub Actions contentPull requests that update GitHub Actions contentneeds SMEThis proposal needs review from a subject matter expertThis proposal needs review from a subject matter expertnever-staleDo not close as staleDo not close as stale
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What article on docs.github.com is affected?
https://docs.github.com/en/actions/reference/workflows-and-actions/workflow-syntax#onpushpull_requestpull_request_targetpathspaths-ignore
What part(s) of the article would you like to see updated?
Add a note that for changes to files in git submodules, the path to the changed top level submodule should be used (instead of the path to files within the submodule).
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It took a couple of attempts for a dev to figure out the correct way to make this work: https://github.com/PowerDNS/pdns/compare/56c6b1011d488e26673320b9d54aa4a3bce6a28d..a13665dcb8f9d57033820f53d83aa3e387ca9ecb