JuliaCI/PkgTemplates.jl

Feature request: `FilePlugin`s that can generate two or more output files

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#260 opened on Dec 29, 2020

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Description

If I understand correctly, each FilePlugin can only generate a single output file.

Would it be possible to add the ability for a FilePlugin to generate two or more output files?

cc: @christopher-dG

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toolingdeveloper experience
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Familiarity with Julia and PkgTemplates.jlUnderstanding of FilePlugin internals
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
35
Research direction
The issue requests that FilePlugins be able to generate multiple output files. To implement this, you need to examine the FilePlugin interface in the source code (likely in src/plugins.jl or similar). Consider changing the interface to return a list of files instead of a single file. Check existing plugins for reference. The issue has one comment but no PRs, so it's open for contribution.