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Ruby Guard ignore files

I would like to run the requirejs optimization script when any .js file is changed (except for built.js).

I read there is an ignore method. I have the following in my Gaurdfile (which is causing an infinite loop).

guard 'shell', :ignore => 'built.js' do
  watch(/script\/(.*).js/) { `node r.js -o build.js` }
end

My question is: How do I configure my Guardfile to ignore the file built.js?

Solution

  • First, assuming you already have the guard-shell gem installed...

    I think this gives you something to work from given what you are trying to do. It will ignore the script/build.js file and trigger a shell command when any other .js file changes.

    ignore /script\/build.js/

guard :shell do
  watch /.*\.js/ do |m|
    `yourcommandhere`
    msg = "Processed #{m[0]}"
    n msg, 'mycustomshellcommand'
    "-> #{msg}"
  end
end

    See this link for Guardfile examples.
    See this link for the syntax of guard-shell.