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Extensions > API reference > DirectoryExpander

DirectoryExpander

Expands directories created by ctx.actions.declare_directory during the execution phase. This is useful to expand directories in map_each.

Members

expand

list DirectoryExpander.expand(file)

If the given File is a directory, this returns a list of Files recursively underneath the directory. Otherwise, this returns a list containing just the given File itself.

Parameters

Parameter Description
file required
The directory or file to expand.