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Gets the previous (the one BEFORE the most recent) release tag from git and outputs that for use in other actions
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get-previous-release-action

A Github Action for getting the previous (the one BEFORE the most recent) release tag from git and outputting that for use in other actions

Outputs

tag

The release tag of the previous release

Example usage

Basic

- name: Get previous release tag
  id: previous-release
  uses: actions/get-previous-release-action@v1

Updating the most recent release

update_release:
  name: Update Release
  runs-on: ubuntu-latest
  steps:
    - uses: actions/checkout@v2
      with:
        ref: main
        fetch-depth:
    - uses: rlespinasse/[email protected]
    - name: Get previous release tag
      id: previous-release
      uses: sammcoe/get-previous-release-action@v1
    - name: Generate Changelog
      id: changelog
      uses: metcalfc/[email protected]
      with:
        mytoken: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
        base-ref: ${{ steps.previous-release.output.release }}
    - name: Updating Release
      uses: ncipollo/[email protected]
      with:
        body: |
          Changes in this Release: 
          ${{ steps.changelog.outputs.changelog }}

        token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
        name: Release ${{ env.GITHUB_REF_SLUG }}
        allowUpdates: true

Get Previous Release is not certified by GitHub. It is provided by a third-party and is governed by separate terms of service, privacy policy, and support documentation.

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Gets the previous (the one BEFORE the most recent) release tag from git and outputs that for use in other actions
v1.0.3
Latest

Get Previous Release is not certified by GitHub. It is provided by a third-party and is governed by separate terms of service, privacy policy, and support documentation.