gruntjs/grunt-contrib-clean

Skipping files seems broken

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#65 opened on Feb 27, 2015

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help wanted

Description

The following configuration does not skip the js/main.js file:

{
  clean: {
    js: ['js/', '!js/main.js']
  }
}

Is it intented ?

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Tech stack
javascriptnodejs
Domain
tooling
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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1-3 hours
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stale
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needs investigation
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Grunt configuration
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
35
Research direction
Investigate the file matching logic in grunt contrib clean, particularly how negation patterns (starting with '!') are handled in the `clean` task. Review the source files like `tasks/clean.js` or `lib/clean.js` to see if the globbing uses Grunt's built in file methods. Check the issue comments for any discussion about expected behavior versus actual results. Consider adding a test case to reproduce the configuration provided in the issue.