packager

a tool for gathering files

usage

usage: ./packager.sh -i <include_dirs> -o <output_file> -p <pattern> [-dtvhm] [-e <exclude_dirs>...]
package files into a tar.gz file

arguments:
  -i <include_dirs>       directories to include (required)
  -o <output_file>        path for output of tar.gz (required)
  -p <pattern>            pattern for identifying files of interest (required)
  -d                      destructive mode, delete included files after successful packaging
  -t                      test mode, enables debug messages and does NOT package or delete files
  -v                      print debug messages
  -h                      print this help message
  -m                      create a manifest
  -e <exclude_dirs>       directories to exclude

include directories

directories to search for files matching a given pattern in naming. multiple can be defined, however, at least one is required

output file

name of the tar.gz file to output to. this field is required

pattern

search pattern for files, accepts a regex that is directly passed to the find command

destructive mode

delete files after they are gathered successfully

test mode

print the planned commands but do not execute any that would cause modifications. will also set verbose mode

verbose mode

print debug messages

help

show the usage dialog

manifest mode

generate a manifest of md5 checksums for all selected files. this will be placed in a .manifest file a the root of the output file

exclude directories

directories to disallow when searching for files

todo

• add testing for destructive mode
• add support and testing for directories using ../
• add support and testing for multiple patterns