How to put actions-generated files into Pages site but not into repo itself?

[sidewayss]

I have a build process that puts bundled/transpiled/minified files in a dist/ directory. I don't need that directory in the repo. Those files are part of the release and NPM package, but they're not source. On the other hand, I want them to be available online in my Pages site too. How do I do that without making the dist/ directory part of the repo itself?

This seems like a good idea to me, but I don't see anyone else doing it. Is there reason why not? Or is there an example out there? I am programming the build and release process for my small html-elements repo, if you want a reference point.

[JP-Dhabolt]

You want to set your Pages to be deployed via Github Actions, do your build, then upload the artifact and deploy using the provided actions. See https://github.com/actions/upload-pages-artifact

[sidewayss]

@JP-Dhabolt - Thanks for the info and link. I'll give it a try. I assume that the final step is to delete the dist/ directory in that same Action.

[JP-Dhabolt]

If the dist/ directory is being created in the Action itself, there is no need to delete, as it will disappear when the action workflow ends, since you aren't committing it.