upgrade: nodejs to v20 (#1535)

Co-authored-by: jackton1 <jackton1@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: repo-ranger[bot] <39074581+repo-ranger[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>

.github/FUNDING.yml

@@ -1,12 +0,0 @@
-# These are supported funding model platforms
-
-github: jackton1
-patreon: # Replace with a single Patreon username
-open_collective: tj-actions
-ko_fi: # Replace with a single Ko-fi username
-tidelift: # Replace with a single Tidelift platform-name/package-name e.g., npm/babel
-community_bridge: # Replace with a single Community Bridge project-name e.g., cloud-foundry
-liberapay: # Replace with a single Liberapay username
-issuehunt: # Replace with a single IssueHunt username
-otechie: # Replace with a single Otechie username
-custom: []

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml

@@ -1,98 +0,0 @@
-name: 🐞 Bug
-description: Create a report to help us improve
-title: "[BUG] <title>"
-labels: [bug, needs triage]
-
-body:
-  - type: markdown
-    attributes:
-      value: |
-        Thanks for taking the time to fill out this bug report!
-  - type: checkboxes
-    attributes:
-      label: Is there an existing issue for this?
-      description: Please search to see if an issue already exists for the bug you encountered.
-      options:
-        - label: I have searched the existing issues
-          required: true
-  - type: checkboxes
-    attributes:
-      label: Does this issue exist in the latest version?
-      description: Please view all releases to confirm that this issue hasn't already been fixed.
-      options:
-        - label: I'm using the latest release
-          required: true
-  - type: textarea
-    id: what-happened
-    attributes:
-      label: Describe the bug?
-      description: A clear and concise description of what the bug is
-      placeholder: Tell us what you see!
-    validations:
-      required: true
-  - type: textarea
-    id: reproduce
-    attributes:
-      label: To Reproduce
-      description: Steps to reproduce the behavior?
-      placeholder: |
-        1. In this environment...
-        2. With this config...
-        3. Run '...'
-        4. See error...
-    validations:
-      required: true
-  - type: dropdown
-    id: os
-    attributes:
-      label: What OS are you seeing the problem on?
-      multiple: true
-      options:
-        - all
-        - ubuntu-latest or ubuntu-20.04
-        - ubuntu-18.04
-        - macos-latest or macos-10.15
-        - macos-11
-        - windows-latest or windows-2019
-        - windows-2016
-    validations:
-      required: true
-  - type: textarea
-    id: expected
-    attributes:
-      label: Expected behavior?
-      description: A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
-      placeholder: Tell us what you expected!
-    validations:
-      required: true
-  - type: textarea
-    id: logs
-    attributes:
-      label: Relevant log output
-      description: Please copy and paste any relevant log output which is obtained after enabling debug logging. This will be automatically formatted into code, so no need for backticks.
-      placeholder: |
-        1. Re-running the workflow with debug logging enabled.
-        2. Copy or download the log archive.
-        3. Paste the contents here or upload the file in a subsequent comment.
-      render: shell
-    validations:
-      required: true
-  - type: textarea
-    attributes:
-      label: Anything else?
-      description: |
-        Links? or References?
-
-        Anything that will give us more context about the issue you are encountering!
-
-        Tip: You can attach images or log files by clicking this area to highlight it and then dragging files in.
-    validations:
-      required: false
-  - type: checkboxes
-    id: terms
-    attributes:
-      label: Code of Conduct
-      description: By submitting this issue, you agree to follow our [Code of Conduct](../blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)
-      options:
-        - label: I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct
-          required: true

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yaml

@@ -1,59 +0,0 @@
-name: Feature request
-description: Suggest an idea for this project
-title: "[Feature] <title>"
-labels: [enhancement]
-
-body:
-  - type: markdown
-    attributes:
-      value: |
-        Thanks for taking the time to fill out this feature request!
-  - type: checkboxes
-    attributes:
-      label: Is this feature missing in the latest version?
-      description: Please upgrade to the latest version to verify that this feature is still missing.
-      options:
-        - label: I'm using the latest release
-          required: true
-  - type: textarea
-    id: what-happened
-    attributes:
-      label: Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
-      description: |
-        A clear and concise description of what the problem is. Ex. I'm always frustrated when [...]
-      placeholder: Tell us what you see!
-    validations:
-      required: true
-  - type: textarea
-    id: requests
-    attributes:
-      label: Describe the solution you'd like?
-      description: A clear and concise description of what you want to happen.
-    validations:
-      required: true
-  - type: textarea
-    id: alternative
-    attributes:
-      label: Describe alternatives you've considered?
-      description: A clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or features you've considered.
-    validations:
-      required: false
-  - type: textarea
-    attributes:
-      label: Anything else?
-      description: |
-        Links? or References?
-
-        Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here.
-
-        Tip: You can attach images or log files by clicking this area to highlight it and then dragging files in.
-    validations:
-      required: false
-  - type: checkboxes
-    id: terms
-    attributes:
-      label: Code of Conduct
-      description: By submitting this issue, you agree to follow our [Code of Conduct](../blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)
-      options:
-        - label: I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct
-          required: true

.github/dependabot.yml

@@ -15,3 +15,10 @@ updates:
   open-pull-requests-limit: 10
   labels:
     - "merge when passing"
+- package-ecosystem: gitsubmodule
+  directory: /
+  schedule:
+    interval: daily
+  open-pull-requests-limit: 10
+  labels:
+    - "merge when passing"

.github/workflows/codacy-analysis.yml

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       # Checkout the repository to the GitHub Actions runner
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@3df4ab11eba7bda6032a0b82a6bb43b11571feac # v4
 
       # Execute Codacy Analysis CLI and generate a SARIF output with the security issues identified during the analysis
       - name: Run Codacy Analysis CLI

.github/workflows/codeql.yml

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - name: Checkout repository
-      uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      uses: actions/checkout@3df4ab11eba7bda6032a0b82a6bb43b11571feac # v4
 
     # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
     - name: Initialize CodeQL

.github/workflows/manual-test.yml

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@3df4ab11eba7bda6032a0b82a6bb43b11571feac # v4
         with:
           submodules: true
           fetch-depth: 0

.github/workflows/matrix-test.yml

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ jobs:
       matrix: ${{ steps.set-matrix.outputs.matrix }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@3df4ab11eba7bda6032a0b82a6bb43b11571feac # v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
       - name: Get changed files
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ jobs:
       fail-fast: false
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@3df4ab11eba7bda6032a0b82a6bb43b11571feac # v4
       - name: Test
         run: |
           echo ${{ matrix.files }}

.github/workflows/submodule-sync.yml

@@ -1,29 +0,0 @@
-on:
-  workflow_dispatch:
-
-jobs:
-  sync:
-    name: Submodule Sync
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
-        with:
-          fetch-depth: 0
-          submodules: recursive
-
-      - name: Git Sumbodule Update
-        run: |
-          git pull --recurse-submodules
-          git submodule update --remote --recursive
-      
-      - name: Create Pull Request
-        uses: peter-evans/create-pull-request@v5.0.2
-        with:
-          title: "Updated submodule"
-          labels: "merge when passing"
-          branch: "chore/update-submodule"
-          commit-message: "Updated submodule"
-          body: "Updated submodule"
-          token: ${{ secrets.PAT_TOKEN }}

.github/workflows/sync-release-version.yml

@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ jobs:
   update-version:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@3df4ab11eba7bda6032a0b82a6bb43b11571feac # v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
       - name: Run release-tagger
-        uses: tj-actions/release-tagger@v3
+        uses: tj-actions/release-tagger@v4
       - name: Sync release version.
         uses: tj-actions/sync-release-version@v13
         id: sync-release-version
@@ -21,6 +21,13 @@ jobs:
           only_major: true
           paths: |
             README.md
+      - name: Sync release package version.
+        uses: tj-actions/sync-release-version@v13
+        id: sync-release-package-version
+        with:
+          pattern: '"version": "'
+          paths: |
+            package.json
       - name: Run git-cliff
         uses: tj-actions/git-cliff@v1
       - name: Create Pull Request

.github/workflows/test.yml

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout branch
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@3df4ab11eba7bda6032a0b82a6bb43b11571feac # v4
       - name: shellcheck
         uses: reviewdog/action-shellcheck@v1.18
 
@@ -46,17 +46,17 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       files_changed: ${{ steps.changed_files.outputs.files_changed }}
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@3df4ab11eba7bda6032a0b82a6bb43b11571feac # v4
         with:
           persist-credentials: false
           fetch-depth: 0
           repository: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name }}
 
-      - name: Use Node.js 16.x
+      - name: Use Node.js 20.x
         uses: actions/setup-node@v3.8.1
         with:
           cache: 'yarn'
-          node-version: '16.x'
+          node-version: '20.x'
 
       - name: Create coverage directory and clover.xml
         run: |
@@ -82,7 +82,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Verify Changed files
         uses: tj-actions/verify-changed-files@v16
         id: changed_files
-        if: github.event_name == 'pull_request'
         with:
           files: |
             src
@@ -124,7 +123,7 @@ jobs:
     if: needs.build.outputs.files_changed != 'true'
     steps:
       - name: Checkout into dir1
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@3df4ab11eba7bda6032a0b82a6bb43b11571feac # v4
         with:
           repository: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name }}
           submodules: true
@@ -164,7 +163,7 @@ jobs:
           path: dir2/dist
 
       - name: Checkout into dir2
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@3df4ab11eba7bda6032a0b82a6bb43b11571feac # v4
         with:
           repository: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name }}
           submodules: true
@@ -199,7 +198,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout branch
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@3df4ab11eba7bda6032a0b82a6bb43b11571feac # v4
         with:
           repository: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name }}
           fetch-depth: 0
@@ -257,7 +256,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout branch
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@3df4ab11eba7bda6032a0b82a6bb43b11571feac # v4
         with:
           repository: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name }}
           fetch-depth: 0
@@ -295,7 +294,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout branch
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@3df4ab11eba7bda6032a0b82a6bb43b11571feac # v4
         with:
           repository: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name }}
           fetch-depth: 0
@@ -333,7 +332,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout branch
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@3df4ab11eba7bda6032a0b82a6bb43b11571feac # v4
         with:
           repository: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name }}
           fetch-depth: ${{ matrix.fetch-depth }}
@@ -365,7 +364,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout branch
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@3df4ab11eba7bda6032a0b82a6bb43b11571feac # v4
         with:
           ref: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha }}
 
@@ -397,7 +396,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout branch
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@3df4ab11eba7bda6032a0b82a6bb43b11571feac # v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: ${{ matrix.fetch-depth }}
           persist-credentials: false
@@ -426,7 +425,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout branch
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@3df4ab11eba7bda6032a0b82a6bb43b11571feac # v4
 
       - name: Download build assets
         uses: actions/download-artifact@v3
@@ -480,7 +479,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout branch
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@3df4ab11eba7bda6032a0b82a6bb43b11571feac # v4
 
       - name: Download build assets
         uses: actions/download-artifact@v3
@@ -535,7 +534,7 @@ jobs:
       pull-requests: read
     steps:
       - name: Checkout into dir1
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@3df4ab11eba7bda6032a0b82a6bb43b11571feac # v4
         with:
           repository: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name }}
           submodules: true
@@ -571,7 +570,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout branch
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@3df4ab11eba7bda6032a0b82a6bb43b11571feac # v4
         with:
           ref: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha || github.sha }}
           submodules: recursive
@@ -614,7 +613,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout branch
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@3df4ab11eba7bda6032a0b82a6bb43b11571feac # v4
         with:
           ref: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha || github.sha }}
           submodules: recursive
@@ -666,7 +665,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout branch
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@3df4ab11eba7bda6032a0b82a6bb43b11571feac # v4
         with:
           ref: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha || github.sha }}
           submodules: recursive
@@ -821,7 +820,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@3df4ab11eba7bda6032a0b82a6bb43b11571feac # v4
         with:
           submodules: true
           repository: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name }}
@@ -1030,7 +1029,8 @@ jobs:
         if: |
           (
             !contains(steps.changed-files-dir-names-specific-include-files.outputs.all_changed_files, 'test/test rename-1.txt') || 
-            !contains(steps.changed-files-dir-names-specific-include-files.outputs.all_changed_files, 'test')
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-dir-names-specific-include-files.outputs.all_changed_files, 'test') || 
+            steps.changed-files-dir-names-specific-include-files.outputs.any_changed == 'false'
           ) && runner.os != 'Windows'
         run: |
           echo "Invalid output: Expected to include (test/test rename-1.txt) and (test) got (${{ steps.changed-files-dir-names-specific-include-files.outputs.all_changed_files }})"
@@ -1041,13 +1041,41 @@ jobs:
         if: |
           (
             !contains(steps.changed-files-dir-names-specific-include-files.outputs.all_changed_files, 'test\\test rename-1.txt') ||
-            !contains(steps.changed-files-dir-names-specific-include-files.outputs.all_changed_files, 'test')
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-dir-names-specific-include-files.outputs.all_changed_files, 'test') ||
+            steps.changed-files-dir-names-specific-include-files.outputs.any_changed == 'false'
           ) && runner.os == 'Windows'
         run: |
           echo "Invalid output: Expected to include (test\\test rename-1.txt) and (test) got (${{ steps.changed-files-dir-names-specific-include-files.outputs.all_changed_files }})"
           exit 1
         shell:
           bash
+      - name: Run changed-files with dir_names for specific files and an unmatched path
+        id: changed-files-dir-names-specific-unmatched-path
+        uses: ./
+        with:
+          base_sha: d1c0ee4
+          sha: 4d04215
+          fetch_depth: 60000
+          dir_names: true
+          files: unknown/**
+          json: true
+      - name: Show output
+        run: |
+          echo '${{ toJSON(steps.changed-files-dir-names-specific-unmatched-path.outputs) }}'
+        shell:
+          bash
+      - name: Check dir_names output
+        if: |
+          (
+            steps.changed-files-dir-names-specific-unmatched-path.outputs.all_changed_files != '[]' ||
+            steps.changed-files-dir-names-specific-unmatched-path.outputs.any_changed == 'true' ||
+            steps.changed-files-dir-names-specific-unmatched-path.outputs.all_changed_files_count != '0'
+          )
+        run: |
+          echo "Invalid output: Expected empty array and any_changed to be false got (${{ steps.changed-files-dir-names-specific-unmatched-path.outputs.all_changed_files }}) and (${{ steps.changed-files-dir-names-specific-unmatched-path.outputs.any_changed }})"
+          exit 1
+        shell:
+          bash
       - name: Run changed-files with forward slash separator
         id: changed-files-forward-slash
         uses: ./

.github/workflows/update-readme.yml

@@ -9,12 +9,12 @@ jobs:
   sync-assets:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@3df4ab11eba7bda6032a0b82a6bb43b11571feac # v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Run auto-doc
-        uses: tj-actions/auto-doc@v2
+        uses: tj-actions/auto-doc@v3
 
       - name: Run remark
         uses: tj-actions/remark@v3

.nvmrc

@@ -1 +1 @@
-16
+20

HISTORY.md

@@ -1,5 +1,233 @@
 # Changelog
 
+# [38.2.2](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v38.2.1...v38.2.2) - (2023-09-04)
+
+## <!-- 1 -->🐛 Bug Fixes
+
+- Bug with outputs when json is set to true ([#1531](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1531)) ([8d335b7](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/8d335b7b7dd078ea984daff751cca794ed2e3f55))  - (Tonye Jack)
+
+## <!-- 7 -->⚙️ Miscellaneous Tasks
+
+- **deps:** Lock file maintenance ([1aee362](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/1aee3621b1c10305ee778298fcf32324684e5448))  - (renovate[bot])
+- **deps:** Update typescript-eslint monorepo to v6.6.0 ([fd460fa](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/fd460fa3ba5a11b8fde158a65d59d764c344878e))  - (renovate[bot])
+- **deps:** Update actions/checkout action to v4 ([#1527](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1527)) ([5b84ed2](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/5b84ed26a3cc4c8a3f72c23739e361226a1c3773))  - (renovate[bot])
+- **deps:** Lock file maintenance ([e03c026](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/e03c026bf43272cfd653bdebb67d53eefa7e381c))  - (renovate[bot])
+- **deps:** Update dependency @types/node to v20.5.9 ([5704310](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/5704310356f399321c158190d53b4862c1adcdcd))  - (renovate[bot])
+- **deps:** Update dependency @types/node to v20.5.8 ([c922361](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/c922361eb2e5315d71b2b0ce26a3ce1919ae0725))  - (renovate[bot])
+- **deps:** Lock file maintenance ([79d644d](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/79d644d1a2bc9ca4316052da1b06e73cde530d09))  - (renovate[bot])
+
+## <!-- 9 -->⬆️ Upgrades
+
+- Upgraded to v38.2.1 ([#1523](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1523))
+
+Co-authored-by: jackton1 <jackton1@users.noreply.github.com>
+Co-authored-by: repo-ranger[bot] <39074581+repo-ranger[bot]@users.noreply.github.com> ([48576e6](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/48576e65843bb9b05d25cac69fe8b1c142a9485a))  - (tj-actions[bot])
+
+# [38.2.1](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v38.2.0...v38.2.1) - (2023-09-01)
+
+## <!-- 1 -->🐛 Bug Fixes
+
+- Bug matching patterns ([#1520](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1520)) ([8476756](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/8476756ae3363aa4c10685f8804636de76aee77c))  - (Tonye Jack)
+
+## <!-- 17 -->➖ Remove
+
+- Deleted .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yaml ([4fac98a](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/4fac98a65655335ee89759e4c87d265b0114e15c))  - (Tonye Jack)
+- Deleted .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml ([bed56b2](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/bed56b29b814ce968175396abd67152a01b3a722))  - (Tonye Jack)
+- Delete FUNDING.yml ([c3ceccf](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/c3ceccf9bce227317f59ed99512b300e0aa6c2ae))  - (Tonye Jack)
+
+## <!-- 26 -->🔄 Update
+
+- Update bug_report.yaml ([2338e28](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/2338e28eefcb81d8c25c7e6ca50543f53f60446b))  - (Tonye Jack)
+- Update bug_report.yaml ([d4eb53d](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/d4eb53db66ce407e266022c530dec9703cdffd3d))  - (Tonye Jack)
+- Update bug_report.yaml ([8f777bb](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/8f777bbc0dbc0dfc6994d2c93114bfb970d95e61))  - (Tonye Jack)
+- Update bug_report.yaml ([7d256b9](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/7d256b941a1ffb4dea0a5f3b7a3a34b6fe962e4c))  - (Tonye Jack)
+
+## <!-- 7 -->⚙️ Miscellaneous Tasks
+
+- Update warning message ([#1521](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1521)) ([2f7246c](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/2f7246cb26e8bb6709b6cbfc1fec7febfe82e96a))  - (Tonye Jack)
+- **deps:** Bump test/demo from `8bbc726` to `5dfac2e` ([#1518](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1518)) ([d90c240](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/d90c240f2ad4ec04d8f0f48e5ac290ad96ebe850))  - (dependabot[bot])
+- **deps:** Lock file maintenance ([3be651e](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/3be651e99d3d4eae395694f6c6f3b9d18457f6c8))  - (renovate[bot])
+- **deps:** Lock file maintenance ([c899288](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/c89928824ff66dd05ee32708cd6228b6d65c9405))  - (renovate[bot])
+
+## <!-- 9 -->⬆️ Upgrades
+
+- Upgraded to v38.2.0 ([#1515](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1515))
+
+Co-authored-by: jackton1 <jackton1@users.noreply.github.com> ([047f654](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/047f65464639f7d9b9efefea74419be4c0b50b5f))  - (tj-actions[bot])
+
+# [38.2.0](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v38.1.3...v38.2.0) - (2023-08-30)
+
+## <!-- 0 -->🚀 Features
+
+- Add support for failing on error ([#1511](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1511)) ([f1b3c2f](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/f1b3c2fa8b5692e972e331fdd79882d38273972c))  - (Tonye Jack)
+
+## <!-- 1 -->🐛 Bug Fixes
+
+- **deps:** Update dependency yaml to v2.3.2 ([7555f14](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/7555f14f918691d9063483ad675c79b69b47adcd))  - (renovate[bot])
+
+## <!-- 16 -->➕ Add
+
+- Added missing changes and modified dist assets.
+ ([b1c183b](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/b1c183b83c74c3f32fb9bb133284a41b10553736))  - (GitHub Action)
+
+## <!-- 26 -->🔄 Update
+
+- Updated README.md ([#1514](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1514))
+
+Co-authored-by: jackton1 <jackton1@users.noreply.github.com> ([50f6234](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/50f623482f13ff783ea3495d9c9a106d8f17d2ff))  - (tj-actions[bot])
+- Update README.md ([2e0f79f](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/2e0f79f8b6a541bee4a978276043a311172d0dc2))  - (Tonye Jack)
+- Updated README.md ([#1513](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1513))
+
+Co-authored-by: jackton1 <jackton1@users.noreply.github.com> ([308cb3d](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/308cb3daf981b614d1eb8f01ba365f9d478fb50d))  - (tj-actions[bot])
+- Updated README.md ([#1510](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1510))
+
+Co-authored-by: jackton1 <jackton1@users.noreply.github.com> ([2f6d66a](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/2f6d66af9db64309ccb993e5969f61d180c9d5ff))  - (tj-actions[bot])
+- Update README.md ([ef21b84](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/ef21b845077a6a12523c59bee84fab2847a3c6ed))  - (Tonye Jack)
+- Update README.md ([c9dd672](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/c9dd6721cf288da7c7c5d06f78cb27e66d7d8279))  - (Tonye Jack)
+
+## <!-- 7 -->⚙️ Miscellaneous Tasks
+
+- **deps:** Update dependency @types/uuid to v9.0.3 ([#1512](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1512)) ([0fc9663](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/0fc9663aa70243d87319dbd32fd926344d18d38f))  - (renovate[bot])
+- **deps:** Update dependency prettier to v3.0.3 ([4285197](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/428519788bc9daeb52f4031e6be46b6a8b42d57a))  - (renovate[bot])
+- **deps:** Update dependency eslint-plugin-github to v4.10.0 ([522df62](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/522df62704d7d3a82510f5b1af9bcac3e8c95a60))  - (renovate[bot])
+- **deps:** Update typescript-eslint monorepo to v6.5.0 ([d35b677](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/d35b677f4bef732191226506c4e785f7dfea2cd0))  - (renovate[bot])
+- **deps:** Lock file maintenance ([bc2a793](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/bc2a7930225604ad9877b568ec5bb044d0b1f59c))  - (renovate[bot])
+
+## <!-- 9 -->⬆️ Upgrades
+
+- Upgraded to v38.1.3 ([#1503](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1503))
+
+Co-authored-by: jackton1 <jackton1@users.noreply.github.com> ([a40e52b](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/a40e52b504ccee766d2304f1b5ff1aeba55a832e))  - (tj-actions[bot])
+
+# [38.1.3](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v38.1.2...v38.1.3) - (2023-08-26)
+
+## <!-- 7 -->⚙️ Miscellaneous Tasks
+
+- **deps:** Update tj-actions/release-tagger action to v4 ([#1502](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1502)) ([c860b5c](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/c860b5c47fa71f461da850094ef2f6e3d6514e44))  - (renovate[bot])
+
+# [38.1.2](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v38.1.1...v38.1.2) - (2023-08-26)
+
+## <!-- 7 -->⚙️ Miscellaneous Tasks
+
+- Update warning message ([#1500](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1500)) ([2f8b802](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/2f8b80270f04e421b28efb2abaccef4fce4815b6))  - (Tonye Jack)
+- **deps:** Lock file maintenance ([d01e38a](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/d01e38ae60f5527562be5c2d2bee11d666a25759))  - (renovate[bot])
+- Update submodule ([#1498](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1498)) ([eed6844](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/eed6844f8b8930b86537b173c0c545d73fdf2177))  - (Tonye Jack)
+- Update warning message ([#1497](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1497)) ([f6e73eb](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/f6e73eb5b610c261657b2de25ec64c4252069608))  - (Tonye Jack)
+- **deps:** Update dependency eslint to v8.48.0 ([34c9fcc](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/34c9fcc96ac0a5d0be0519ed91e3f625c9b8ad09))  - (renovate[bot])
+
+## <!-- 9 -->⬆️ Upgrades
+
+- Upgraded to v38.1.1 ([#1495](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1495))
+
+Co-authored-by: jackton1 <jackton1@users.noreply.github.com>
+Co-authored-by: repo-ranger[bot] <39074581+repo-ranger[bot]@users.noreply.github.com> ([3034ed7](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/3034ed7851a1bae2de6ae8f20e9c9890917b859a))  - (tj-actions[bot])
+
+# [38.1.1](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v38.1.0...v38.1.1) - (2023-08-25)
+
+## <!-- 16 -->➕ Add
+
+- Added missing changes and modified dist assets.
+ ([c0d418d](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/c0d418d2f41e21e92203a1022c4606ef77aa6bc2))  - (GitHub Action)
+
+## <!-- 26 -->🔄 Update
+
+- Updated README.md ([#1493](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1493))
+
+Co-authored-by: jackton1 <jackton1@users.noreply.github.com> ([b7f1b73](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/b7f1b7347fea1df67230801b66081fe3cba7dc69))  - (tj-actions[bot])
+- Update README.md ([fc4a224](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/fc4a224c47dadefa07dc096ed0ff953c0bd17144))  - (Tonye Jack)
+- Updated .github/FUNDING.yml ([8e62bee](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/8e62bee92f800ef13879d41004367f912f016c85))  - (Tonye Jack)
+- Updated .github/FUNDING.yml ([02ce009](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/02ce009f4243cd05f1381c43c6a1d48f68a3b485))  - (Tonye Jack)
+- Updated README.md ([#1486](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1486))
+
+Co-authored-by: jackton1 <jackton1@users.noreply.github.com> ([88a8df6](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/88a8df65a2f24314ca8833c27ec427ffe6809039))  - (tj-actions[bot])
+- Updated README.md ([#1485](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1485))
+
+Co-authored-by: repo-ranger[bot] <repo-ranger[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>
+Co-authored-by: repo-ranger[bot] <39074581+repo-ranger[bot]@users.noreply.github.com> ([5c42e98](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/5c42e98b8fe904db676293fa7156514c905af8c4))  - (tj-actions[bot])
+- Updated README.md ([#1483](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1483))
+
+Co-authored-by: jackton1 <jackton1@users.noreply.github.com>
+Co-authored-by: repo-ranger[bot] <39074581+repo-ranger[bot]@users.noreply.github.com> ([088d89c](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/088d89c918a1e7d236520ec4e7daea1d959d41e5))  - (tj-actions[bot])
+- Update update-readme.yml ([8299ae0](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/8299ae07ec237ebe1c58a4cc49b9c1e064d927fa))  - (Tonye Jack)
+- Update update-readme.yml ([fd8ad0b](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/fd8ad0b93433d4d8c80427eb93ae5e78b8a1ce7c))  - (Tonye Jack)
+
+## <!-- 7 -->⚙️ Miscellaneous Tasks
+
+- **deps:** Bump test/demo from `f0065d7` to `8bbc726` ([#1492](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1492)) ([b86b505](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/b86b5055c618b14573c5d8f6d7198309ea0828ac))  - (dependabot[bot])
+- **deps:** Lock file maintenance ([2cd8943](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/2cd89433debfbbf5e77c95d38dac646ff3a76ebc))  - (renovate[bot])
+- **deps:** Update dependency @types/node to v20.5.6 ([6cb2857](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/6cb2857ef0a3296d70201f34aa4ca530deb48e38))  - (renovate[bot])
+- **deps:** Update dependency typescript to v5.2.2 ([716bc48](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/716bc48e21c1367a2c750432fff2cc1dd8fe4ead))  - (renovate[bot])
+- **deps:** Update dependency jest to v29.6.4 ([6afd248](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/6afd248b1827a2f7943482875140b770f36cc4e8))  - (renovate[bot])
+- **deps:** Update tj-actions/auto-doc action to v3 ([#1484](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1484)) ([fd5abe1](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/fd5abe1ac5fb8d024051c757ad9bf1fc6b767e6c))  - (renovate[bot])
+
+## <!-- 9 -->⬆️ Upgrades
+
+- Upgraded to v38.1.0 ([#1482](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1482))
+
+Co-authored-by: jackton1 <jackton1@users.noreply.github.com> ([2fc6aa8](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/2fc6aa80df596875e0f74f1df939e72b7627e867))  - (tj-actions[bot])
+
+# [38.1.0](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v38.0.0...v38.1.0) - (2023-08-23)
+
+## <!-- 0 -->🚀 Features
+
+- Add support for fetching additional history for submodules ([#1476](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1476)) ([5693615](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/569361586a6cff9491312916c5e703a443417e81))  - (Tonye Jack)
+
+## <!-- 26 -->🔄 Update
+
+- Updated README.md ([#1477](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1477))
+
+Co-authored-by: jackton1 <jackton1@users.noreply.github.com> ([e4e7694](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/e4e76943d643113dcf1458aecb541063cbdc63fd))  - (tj-actions[bot])
+
+## <!-- 7 -->⚙️ Miscellaneous Tasks
+
+- **deps:** Bump test/demo from `e168fac` to `f0065d7` ([#1481](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1481)) ([1c26215](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/1c26215f3fbd51eba03bc199e5cbabdfc3584ce3))  - (dependabot[bot])
+- **deps-dev:** Bump @types/node from 20.5.3 to 20.5.4 ([#1480](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1480)) ([7b1e154](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/7b1e1540e27d3397053816b2bcf36f17cfc6cf2f))  - (dependabot[bot])
+- Move submodule update to dependabot and remove unused workflow ([#1478](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1478)) ([02010ed](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/02010edac36d80b90e96e94e505a9e34a67f7b89))  - (Tonye Jack)
+- **deps:** Lock file maintenance ([7852182](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/785218258b790e5191c8655f483824c7e8c226da))  - (renovate[bot])
+
+## <!-- 9 -->⬆️ Upgrades
+
+- Upgraded to v38 ([#1474](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1474))
+
+Co-authored-by: jackton1 <jackton1@users.noreply.github.com> ([0b45bc6](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/0b45bc64c29a84aea65c944b5a06b6c75844dfaa))  - (tj-actions[bot])
+
+# [38.0.0](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v37.6.1...v38.0.0) - (2023-08-23)
+
+## <!-- 0 -->🚀 Features
+
+- Add support for including matching changed files when dir_names is set to true ([#1464](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1464)) ([8789204](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/8789204f9747de46e322edc26ccef589722b5d12))  - (Tonye Jack)
+
+## <!-- 1 -->🐛 Bug Fixes
+
+- Error getting diff for submodules ([#1473](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1473)) ([17f3fec](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/17f3fec1edef0c3916d59cbcee1585fcd457e456))  - (Tonye Jack)
+- Bug with locating the previous tag ([#1470](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1470)) ([fc63326](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/fc633265449c7430ee5634b1c673247b313ef8cf))  - (Tonye Jack)
+
+## <!-- 26 -->🔄 Update
+
+- Updated README.md ([#1466](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1466))
+
+Co-authored-by: repo-ranger[bot] <repo-ranger[bot]@users.noreply.github.com> ([e8f1278](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/e8f12786b4779b5208c8e0593863215f52c804e0))  - (tj-actions[bot])
+- Update README.md ([f8b4039](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/f8b4039d9628a18c5e26b11a098230dd037e299e))  - (Tonye Jack)
+- Update README.md ([0e8eddf](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/0e8eddfd8c525e4d8522d7de71af8ad5e4290b90))  - (Tonye Jack)
+
+## <!-- 7 -->⚙️ Miscellaneous Tasks
+
+- Update test ([#1469](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1469)) ([52dbf3e](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/52dbf3e3cf799a1324a9c148c64948abbf8c3fa6))  - (Tonye Jack)
+- **deps:** Update dependency @types/jest to v29.5.4 ([#1472](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1472)) ([0a814e4](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/0a814e4372753d6beb4a9ec8f4166aea312f679a))  - (renovate[bot])
+- **deps:** Update dependency @types/node to v20.5.3 ([#1467](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1467)) ([18bacaa](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/18bacaab15227e761b04fb4097648318590be71a))  - (renovate[bot])
+- Update .eslintrc.json ([#1465](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1465)) ([819fb64](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/819fb645201f8693c48ca1158b4069d0c7cec64d))  - (Tonye Jack)
+- **deps:** Update typescript-eslint monorepo to v6.4.1 ([#1463](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1463)) ([31003b4](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/31003b45e6faa01151aeb2508de21d895b9024d8))  - (renovate[bot])
+- **deps:** Update dependency jest to v29.6.3 ([#1462](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1462)) ([1f04b16](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/1f04b16682ff06e18be316b672337f43ebd8f768))  - (renovate[bot])
+- **deps:** Lock file maintenance ([#1461](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1461)) ([0a8b04e](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/0a8b04e3e345eae4a8aa28fb46959c1509197ee5))  - (renovate[bot])
+- **deps:** Update dependency @types/node to v20.5.1 ([#1460](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1460)) ([6da496e](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/6da496e2f92930ffc11735db0b53e4e2027e9e26))  - (renovate[bot])
+- **deps:** Update actions/setup-node action to v3.8.1 ([#1459](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1459)) ([68d38a3](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/68d38a3f163ab827c733c45c9f23d607401a34ce))  - (renovate[bot])
+
+## <!-- 9 -->⬆️ Upgrades
+
+- Upgraded to v37.6.1 ([#1458](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/1458))
+
+Co-authored-by: jackton1 <jackton1@users.noreply.github.com> ([3645cf9](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commit/3645cf9fc374b6e501b12888142f2aabc6b3cbf9))  - (tj-actions[bot])
+
 # [37.6.1](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v37.6.0...v37.6.1) - (2023-08-15)
 
 ## <!-- 26 -->🔄 Update

README.md

@@ -19,25 +19,27 @@ Effortlessly track all changed files and directories relative to a target branch
 
 ## Table of contents
 
-*   [Features](#features)
+*   [Features 🚀](#features-)
-*   [Usage](#usage)
+*   [Usage 💻](#usage-)
-    *   [On `pull_request`](#on-pull_request)
+    *   [On `pull_request` 🔀](#on-pull_request-)
-        *   [Using local .git history](#using-local-git-history)
+        *   [Using local .git history 📁](#using-local-git-history-)
-        *   [Using Github's API](#using-githubs-api)
+        *   [Using Github's API :octocat:](#using-githubs-api-octocat)
-    *   [On `push`](#on-push)
+    *   [On `push` ⬆️](#on-push-️)
-*   [Useful Acronyms](#useful-acronyms)
+*   [Useful Acronyms 🧮](#useful-acronyms-)
-*   [Outputs](#outputs)
+*   [Outputs 📤](#outputs-)
-*   [Inputs](#inputs)
+*   [Inputs ⚙️](#inputs-️)
-*   [Versioning](#versioning)
+*   [Versioning 🏷️](#versioning-️)
-*   [Examples](#examples)
+*   [Examples 📄](#examples-)
-*   [Real-world usage](#real-world-usage)
+*   [Real-world usage 🌐](#real-world-usage-)
-*   [Known Limitation](#known-limitation)
+    *   [Open source projects 📦](#open-source-projects-)
-*   [Migration guide](#migration-guide)
+    *   [Scalability Example 📈](#scalability-example-)
-*   [Credits](#credits)
+*   [Known Limitation ⚠️](#known-limitation-️)
-*   [Report Bugs](#report-bugs)
+*   [Migration guide 🔄](#migration-guide-)
+*   [Credits 👏](#credits-)
+*   [Report Bugs 🐛](#report-bugs-)
 *   [Contributors ✨](#contributors-)
 
-## Features
+## Features 🚀
 
 *   Fast execution, averaging 0-10 seconds.
 *   Leverages either [Github's REST API](https://docs.github.com/en/rest/reference/repos#list-commits) or [Git's native diff](https://git-scm.com/docs/git-diff) to determine changed files.
@@ -72,7 +74,7 @@ Effortlessly track all changed files and directories relative to a target branch
 
 And many more...
 
-## Usage
+## Usage 💻
 
 > **Warning**
 >
@@ -84,9 +86,9 @@ And many more...
 
 Visit the [discussions for more information](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/discussions) or [create a new discussion](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/discussions/new/choose) for usage-related questions.
 
-### On `pull_request`
+### On `pull_request` 🔀
 
-#### Using local .git history
+#### Using local .git history 📁
 
 ```yaml
 name: CI
@@ -104,14 +106,14 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest  # windows-latest || macos-latest
     name: Test changed-files
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0  # OR "2" -> To retrieve the preceding commit.
 
       # Example 1
       - name: Get all test, doc and src files that have changed
         id: changed-files-yaml
-        uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v37
+        uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v38
         with:
           files_yaml: |
             doc:
@@ -141,7 +143,7 @@ jobs:
       # Example 2
       - name: Get changed files
         id: changed-files
-        uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v37
+        uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v38
         
         # To compare changes between the current commit and the last pushed remote commit set `since_last_remote_commit: true`. e.g
         # with:
@@ -156,7 +158,7 @@ jobs:
       # Example 3
       - name: Get changed files in the docs folder
         id: changed-files-specific
-        uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v37
+        uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v38
         with:
           files: docs/*.{js,html}  # Alternatively using: `docs/**` or `docs`
           files_ignore: docs/static.js
@@ -168,7 +170,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "List all the files that have changed: ${{ steps.changed-files-specific.outputs.all_changed_files }}"
 ```
 
-#### Using Github's API
+#### Using Github's API :octocat:
 
 ```yaml
 name: CI
@@ -196,7 +198,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Get changed files
         id: changed-files
-        uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v37
+        uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v38
 
       - name: List all changed files
         run: |
@@ -205,7 +207,7 @@ jobs:
           done
 ```
 
-### On `push`
+### On `push` ⬆️
 
 ```yaml
 name: CI
@@ -249,14 +251,14 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest  # windows-latest || macos-latest
     name: Test changed-files
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0  # OR "2" -> To retrieve the preceding commit.
 
       # Example 1
       - name: Get changed files
         id: changed-files
-        uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v37
+        uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v38
 
       # NOTE: `since_last_remote_commit: true` is implied by default and falls back to the previous local commit.
 
@@ -285,7 +287,7 @@ Support this project with a :star:
 
 [buymeacoffee-shield]: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/assets/img/custom_images/orange_img.png
 
-## Useful Acronyms
+## Useful Acronyms 🧮
 
 |  Acronym  |   Meaning    |
 |:---------:|:------------:|
@@ -302,107 +304,110 @@ Support this project with a :star:
 >
 > *   When using `files_yaml*` inputs ensure all outputs are prefixed by the key `test_{...}` e.g. `test_added_files`, `test_any_changed`
 
-## Outputs
+## Outputs 📤
 
 <!-- AUTO-DOC-OUTPUT:START - Do not remove or modify this section -->
 
 |                                                                     OUTPUT                                                                     |  TYPE  |                                                                                                                                                       DESCRIPTION                                                                                                                                                       |
-|--------------------------------------|--------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
-|             added\_files              | string |                                                                                                                                       Returns only files that are <br>Added (A).                                                                                                                                        |
+|                                      <a name="output_added_files"></a>[added\_files](#output_added_files)                                       | string |                                                                                                                                       Returns only files that are <br>Added (A).                                                                                                                                        |
-|          added\_files\_count           | string |                                                                                                                                           Returns the number of `added_files`                                                                                                                                           |
+|                             <a name="output_added_files_count"></a>[added\_files\_count](#output_added_files_count)                              | string |                                                                                                                                           Returns the number of `added_files`                                                                                                                                           |
-|    all\_changed\_and\_modified\_files    | string |                                                                                                                     Returns all changed and modified <br>files i.e. *a combination of (ACMRDTUX)*                                                                                                                       |
+|          <a name="output_all_changed_and_modified_files"></a>[all\_changed\_and\_modified\_files](#output_all_changed_and_modified_files)          | string |                                                                                                                     Returns all changed and modified <br>files i.e. *a combination of (ACMRDTUX)*                                                                                                                       |
-| all\_changed\_and\_modified\_files\_count | string |                                                                                                                                 Returns the number of `all_changed_and_modified_files`                                                                                                                                  |
+| <a name="output_all_changed_and_modified_files_count"></a>[all\_changed\_and\_modified\_files\_count](#output_all_changed_and_modified_files_count) | string |                                                                                                                                 Returns the number of `all_changed_and_modified_files`                                                                                                                                  |
-|          all\_changed\_files           | string |                                                                                                       Returns all changed files i.e. <br>*a combination of all added, copied, modified and renamed files (ACMR)*                                                                                                        |
+|                             <a name="output_all_changed_files"></a>[all\_changed\_files](#output_all_changed_files)                              | string |                                                                                                       Returns all changed files i.e. <br>*a combination of all added, copied, modified and renamed files (ACMR)*                                                                                                        |
-|       all\_changed\_files\_count        | string |                                                                                                                                        Returns the number of `all_changed_files`                                                                                                                                        |
+|                    <a name="output_all_changed_files_count"></a>[all\_changed\_files\_count](#output_all_changed_files_count)                     | string |                                                                                                                                        Returns the number of `all_changed_files`                                                                                                                                        |
-|          all\_modified\_files          | string |                                                                                                 Returns all changed files i.e. <br>*a combination of all added, copied, modified, renamed and deleted files (ACMRD)*.                                                                                                   |
+|                            <a name="output_all_modified_files"></a>[all\_modified\_files](#output_all_modified_files)                            | string |                                                                                                 Returns all changed files i.e. <br>*a combination of all added, copied, modified, renamed and deleted files (ACMRD)*.                                                                                                   |
-|       all\_modified\_files\_count       | string |                                                                                                                                       Returns the number of `all_modified_files`                                                                                                                                        |
+|                   <a name="output_all_modified_files_count"></a>[all\_modified\_files\_count](#output_all_modified_files_count)                   | string |                                                                                                                                       Returns the number of `all_modified_files`                                                                                                                                        |
-|      all\_old\_new\_renamed\_files       | string | Returns only files that are <br>Renamed and lists their old <br>and new names. **NOTE:** This <br>requires setting `include_all_old_new_renamed_files` to `true`. <br>Also, keep in mind that <br>this output is global and <br>wouldn't be nested in outputs <br>generated when the `*_yaml_*` input <br>is used. (R)  |
+|                 <a name="output_all_old_new_renamed_files"></a>[all\_old\_new\_renamed\_files](#output_all_old_new_renamed_files)                  | string | Returns only files that are <br>Renamed and lists their old <br>and new names. **NOTE:** This <br>requires setting `include_all_old_new_renamed_files` to `true`. <br>Also, keep in mind that <br>this output is global and <br>wouldn't be nested in outputs <br>generated when the `*_yaml_*` input <br>is used. (R)  |
-|   all\_old\_new\_renamed\_files\_count    | string |                                                                                                                                    Returns the number of `all_old_new_renamed_files`                                                                                                                                    |
+|        <a name="output_all_old_new_renamed_files_count"></a>[all\_old\_new\_renamed\_files\_count](#output_all_old_new_renamed_files_count)         | string |                                                                                                                                    Returns the number of `all_old_new_renamed_files`                                                                                                                                    |
-|             any\_changed              | string |                                                      Returns `true` when any of <br>the filenames provided using the <br>`files*` or `files_ignore*` inputs has changed. i.e. <br>*using a combination of all added, copied, modified and renamed files (ACMR)*.                                                        |
+|                                      <a name="output_any_changed"></a>[any\_changed](#output_any_changed)                                       | string |                                                      Returns `true` when any of <br>the filenames provided using the <br>`files*` or `files_ignore*` inputs has changed. i.e. <br>*using a combination of all added, copied, modified and renamed files (ACMR)*.                                                        |
-|             any\_deleted              | string |                                                                                            Returns `true` when any of <br>the filenames provided using the <br>`files*` or `files_ignore*` inputs has been deleted. <br>(D)                                                                                             |
+|                                      <a name="output_any_deleted"></a>[any\_deleted](#output_any_deleted)                                       | string |                                                                                            Returns `true` when any of <br>the filenames provided using the <br>`files*` or `files_ignore*` inputs has been deleted. <br>(D)                                                                                             |
-|             any\_modified             | string |                                              Returns `true` when any of <br>the filenames provided using the <br>`files*` or `files_ignore*` inputs has been modified. <br>i.e. *using a combination of all added, copied, modified, renamed, and deleted files (ACMRD)*.                                               |
+|                                     <a name="output_any_modified"></a>[any\_modified](#output_any_modified)                                     | string |                                              Returns `true` when any of <br>the filenames provided using the <br>`files*` or `files_ignore*` inputs has been modified. <br>i.e. *using a combination of all added, copied, modified, renamed, and deleted files (ACMRD)*.                                               |
-|             copied\_files             | string |                                                                                                                                      Returns only files that are <br>Copied (C).                                                                                                                                        |
+|                                     <a name="output_copied_files"></a>[copied\_files](#output_copied_files)                                     | string |                                                                                                                                      Returns only files that are <br>Copied (C).                                                                                                                                        |
-|          copied\_files\_count          | string |                                                                                                                                          Returns the number of `copied_files`                                                                                                                                           |
+|                            <a name="output_copied_files_count"></a>[copied\_files\_count](#output_copied_files_count)                            | string |                                                                                                                                          Returns the number of `copied_files`                                                                                                                                           |
-|            deleted\_files             | string |                                                                                                                                      Returns only files that are <br>Deleted (D).                                                                                                                                       |
+|                                   <a name="output_deleted_files"></a>[deleted\_files](#output_deleted_files)                                    | string |                                                                                                                                      Returns only files that are <br>Deleted (D).                                                                                                                                       |
-|         deleted\_files\_count          | string |                                                                                                                                          Returns the number of `deleted_files`                                                                                                                                          |
+|                          <a name="output_deleted_files_count"></a>[deleted\_files\_count](#output_deleted_files_count)                           | string |                                                                                                                                          Returns the number of `deleted_files`                                                                                                                                          |
-|            modified\_files            | string |                                                                                                                                     Returns only files that are <br>Modified (M).                                                                                                                                       |
+|                                  <a name="output_modified_files"></a>[modified\_files](#output_modified_files)                                  | string |                                                                                                                                     Returns only files that are <br>Modified (M).                                                                                                                                       |
-|         modified\_files\_count         | string |                                                                                                                                         Returns the number of `modified_files`                                                                                                                                          |
+|                         <a name="output_modified_files_count"></a>[modified\_files\_count](#output_modified_files_count)                         | string |                                                                                                                                         Returns the number of `modified_files`                                                                                                                                          |
-|             only\_changed             | string |                                                             Returns `true` when only files <br>provided using the `files*` or `files_ignore*` inputs <br>has changed. i.e. *using a combination of all added, copied, modified and renamed files (ACMR)*.                                                               |
+|                                     <a name="output_only_changed"></a>[only\_changed](#output_only_changed)                                     | string |                                                             Returns `true` when only files <br>provided using the `files*` or `files_ignore*` inputs <br>has changed. i.e. *using a combination of all added, copied, modified and renamed files (ACMR)*.                                                               |
-|             only\_deleted             | string |                                                                                                   Returns `true` when only files <br>provided using the `files*` or `files_ignore*` inputs <br>has been deleted. (D)                                                                                                    |
+|                                     <a name="output_only_deleted"></a>[only\_deleted](#output_only_deleted)                                     | string |                                                                                                   Returns `true` when only files <br>provided using the `files*` or `files_ignore*` inputs <br>has been deleted. (D)                                                                                                    |
-|            only\_modified             | string |                                                                                                Returns `true` when only files <br>provided using the `files*` or `files_ignore*` inputs <br>has been modified. (ACMRD).                                                                                                 |
+|                                   <a name="output_only_modified"></a>[only\_modified](#output_only_modified)                                    | string |                                                                                                Returns `true` when only files <br>provided using the `files*` or `files_ignore*` inputs <br>has been modified. (ACMRD).                                                                                                 |
-|         other\_changed\_files          | string |                                                                               Returns all other changed files <br>not listed in the files <br>input i.e. *using a combination of all added, copied, modified and renamed files (ACMR)*.                                                                                 |
+|                          <a name="output_other_changed_files"></a>[other\_changed\_files](#output_other_changed_files)                           | string |                                                                               Returns all other changed files <br>not listed in the files <br>input i.e. *using a combination of all added, copied, modified and renamed files (ACMR)*.                                                                                 |
-|      other\_changed\_files\_count       | string |                                                                                                                                       Returns the number of `other_changed_files`                                                                                                                                       |
+|                 <a name="output_other_changed_files_count"></a>[other\_changed\_files\_count](#output_other_changed_files_count)                  | string |                                                                                                                                       Returns the number of `other_changed_files`                                                                                                                                       |
-|         other\_deleted\_files          | string |                                                                                                  Returns all other deleted files <br>not listed in the files <br>input i.e. *a  combination of all deleted files (D)*                                                                                                   |
+|                          <a name="output_other_deleted_files"></a>[other\_deleted\_files](#output_other_deleted_files)                           | string |                                                                                                  Returns all other deleted files <br>not listed in the files <br>input i.e. *a  combination of all deleted files (D)*                                                                                                   |
-|      other\_deleted\_files\_count       | string |                                                                                                                                       Returns the number of `other_deleted_files`                                                                                                                                       |
+|                 <a name="output_other_deleted_files_count"></a>[other\_deleted\_files\_count](#output_other_deleted_files_count)                  | string |                                                                                                                                       Returns the number of `other_deleted_files`                                                                                                                                       |
-|         other\_modified\_files         | string |                                                                                 Returns all other modified files <br>not listed in the files <br>input i.e. *a  combination of all added, copied, modified, and deleted files (ACMRD)*                                                                                  |
+|                         <a name="output_other_modified_files"></a>[other\_modified\_files](#output_other_modified_files)                         | string |                                                                                 Returns all other modified files <br>not listed in the files <br>input i.e. *a  combination of all added, copied, modified, and deleted files (ACMRD)*                                                                                  |
-|      other\_modified\_files\_count      | string |                                                                                                                                      Returns the number of `other_modified_files`                                                                                                                                       |
+|                <a name="output_other_modified_files_count"></a>[other\_modified\_files\_count](#output_other_modified_files_count)                | string |                                                                                                                                      Returns the number of `other_modified_files`                                                                                                                                       |
-|            renamed\_files             | string |                                                                                                                                      Returns only files that are <br>Renamed (R).                                                                                                                                       |
+|                                   <a name="output_renamed_files"></a>[renamed\_files](#output_renamed_files)                                    | string |                                                                                                                                      Returns only files that are <br>Renamed (R).                                                                                                                                       |
-|         renamed\_files\_count          | string |                                                                                                                                          Returns the number of `renamed_files`                                                                                                                                          |
+|                          <a name="output_renamed_files_count"></a>[renamed\_files\_count](#output_renamed_files_count)                           | string |                                                                                                                                          Returns the number of `renamed_files`                                                                                                                                          |
-|          type\_changed\_files          | string |                                                                                                                             Returns only files that have <br>their file type changed (T).                                                                                                                               |
+|                            <a name="output_type_changed_files"></a>[type\_changed\_files](#output_type_changed_files)                            | string |                                                                                                                             Returns only files that have <br>their file type changed (T).                                                                                                                               |
-|       type\_changed\_files\_count       | string |                                                                                                                                       Returns the number of `type_changed_files`                                                                                                                                        |
+|                   <a name="output_type_changed_files_count"></a>[type\_changed\_files\_count](#output_type_changed_files_count)                   | string |                                                                                                                                       Returns the number of `type_changed_files`                                                                                                                                        |
-|            unknown\_files             | string |                                                                                                                                      Returns only files that are <br>Unknown (X).                                                                                                                                       |
+|                                   <a name="output_unknown_files"></a>[unknown\_files](#output_unknown_files)                                    | string |                                                                                                                                      Returns only files that are <br>Unknown (X).                                                                                                                                       |
-|         unknown\_files\_count          | string |                                                                                                                                          Returns the number of `unknown_files`                                                                                                                                          |
+|                          <a name="output_unknown_files_count"></a>[unknown\_files\_count](#output_unknown_files_count)                           | string |                                                                                                                                          Returns the number of `unknown_files`                                                                                                                                          |
-|            unmerged\_files            | string |                                                                                                                                     Returns only files that are <br>Unmerged (U).                                                                                                                                       |
+|                                  <a name="output_unmerged_files"></a>[unmerged\_files](#output_unmerged_files)                                  | string |                                                                                                                                     Returns only files that are <br>Unmerged (U).                                                                                                                                       |
-|         unmerged\_files\_count         | string |                                                                                                                                         Returns the number of `unmerged_files`                                                                                                                                          |
+|                         <a name="output_unmerged_files_count"></a>[unmerged\_files\_count](#output_unmerged_files_count)                         | string |                                                                                                                                         Returns the number of `unmerged_files`                                                                                                                                          |
 
 <!-- AUTO-DOC-OUTPUT:END -->
 
-## Inputs
+## Inputs ⚙️
 
 <!-- AUTO-DOC-INPUT:START - Do not remove or modify this section -->
 
 |                                                                                INPUT                                                                                 |  TYPE  | REQUIRED |          DEFAULT          |                                                                                                                                 DESCRIPTION                                                                                                                                  |
-|----------------------------------------------|--------|----------|---------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------|---------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
-|                   api\_url                    | string |  false   | `"${{ github.api_url }}"` |                                                                                                                               Github API URL.                                                                                                                                |
+|                                                        <a name="input_api_url"></a>[api\_url](#input_api_url)                                                         | string |  false   | `"${{ github.api_url }}"` |                                                                                                                               Github API URL.                                                                                                                                |
-|                   base\_sha                   | string |  false   |                           |                                                                                                     Specify a different base commit <br>SHA used for comparing changes                                                                                                       |
+|                                                       <a name="input_base_sha"></a>[base\_sha](#input_base_sha)                                                       | string |  false   |                           |                                                                                                     Specify a different base commit <br>SHA used for comparing changes                                                                                                       |
-|                diff\_relative                 | string |  false   |         `"true"`          |                                         Exclude changes outside the current <br>directory and show path names <br>relative to it. **NOTE:** This <br>requires you to specify the <br>top level directory via the <br>`path` input.                                           |
+|                                               <a name="input_diff_relative"></a>[diff\_relative](#input_diff_relative)                                                | string |  false   |         `"true"`          |                                         Exclude changes outside the current <br>directory and show path names <br>relative to it. **NOTE:** This <br>requires you to specify the <br>top level directory via the <br>`path` input.                                           |
-|                  dir\_names                   | string |  false   |         `"false"`         |                                    Output unique changed directories instead <br>of filenames. **NOTE:** This returns <br>`.` for changed files located <br>in the current working directory <br>which defaults to `$GITHUB_WORKSPACE`.                                      |
+|                                                     <a name="input_dir_names"></a>[dir\_names](#input_dir_names)                                                      | string |  false   |         `"false"`         |                                    Output unique changed directories instead <br>of filenames. **NOTE:** This returns <br>`.` for changed files located <br>in the current working directory <br>which defaults to `$GITHUB_WORKSPACE`.                                      |
-|        dir\_names\_exclude\_current\_dir         | string |  false   |         `"false"`         |                                                                               Exclude the current directory represented <br>by `.` from the output <br>when `dir_names` is set to <br>`true`.                                                                                |
+|                       <a name="input_dir_names_exclude_current_dir"></a>[dir\_names\_exclude\_current\_dir](#input_dir_names_exclude_current_dir)                        | string |  false   |         `"false"`         |                                                                               Exclude the current directory represented <br>by `.` from the output <br>when `dir_names` is set to <br>`true`.                                                                                |
-|           dir\_names\_include\_files            | string |  false   |                           |                                                         Include files in the output <br>when `dir_names` is set to <br>`true`. **NOTE:** This returns only <br>the matching files and also <br>the directory names.                                                          |
+|                                <a name="input_dir_names_include_files"></a>[dir\_names\_include\_files](#input_dir_names_include_files)                                 | string |  false   |                           |                                                         Include files in the output <br>when `dir_names` is set to <br>`true`. **NOTE:** This returns only <br>the matching files and also <br>the directory names.                                                          |
-|      dir\_names\_include\_files\_separator       | string |  false   |          `"\n"`           |                                                                                                       Separator used to split the <br>`dir_names_include_files` input                                                                                                        |
+|                 <a name="input_dir_names_include_files_separator"></a>[dir\_names\_include\_files\_separator](#input_dir_names_include_files_separator)                  | string |  false   |          `"\n"`           |                                                                                                       Separator used to split the <br>`dir_names_include_files` input                                                                                                        |
-|             dir\_names\_max\_depth              | string |  false   |                           |                                                                        Limit the directory output to <br>a maximum depth e.g `test/test1/test2` <br>with max depth of `2` <br>returns `test/test1`.                                                                          |
+|                                      <a name="input_dir_names_max_depth"></a>[dir\_names\_max\_depth](#input_dir_names_max_depth)                                       | string |  false   |                           |                                                                        Limit the directory output to <br>a maximum depth e.g `test/test1/test2` <br>with max depth of `2` <br>returns `test/test1`.                                                                          |
-|                 escape\_json                  | string |  false   |         `"true"`          |                                                                                                                             Escape JSON output.                                                                                                                              |
+|                                                  <a name="input_escape_json"></a>[escape\_json](#input_escape_json)                                                   | string |  false   |         `"true"`          |                                                                                                                             Escape JSON output.                                                                                                                              |
-|                 fetch\_depth                  | string |  false   |          `"50"`           |                                                                     Depth of additional branch history <br>fetched. **NOTE**: This can be <br>adjusted to resolve errors with <br>insufficient history.                                                                      |
+|                            <a name="input_fail_on_initial_diff_error"></a>[fail\_on\_initial\_diff\_error](#input_fail_on_initial_diff_error)                            | string |  false   |         `"false"`         |                                                                                                                    Fail when the initial diff <br>fails.                                                                                                                     |
-|                    files                     | string |  false   |                           |                                                File and directory patterns used <br>to detect changes (Defaults to the entire repo if unset) **NOTE:** <br>Multiline file/directory patterns should not <br>include quotes.                                                  |
+|                         <a name="input_fail_on_submodule_diff_error"></a>[fail\_on\_submodule\_diff\_error](#input_fail_on_submodule_diff_error)                         | string |  false   |         `"false"`         |                                                                                                                   Fail when the submodule diff <br>fails.                                                                                                                    |
-|            files\_from\_source\_file            | string |  false   |                           |                                                                                                           Source file(s) used to populate <br>the `files` input.                                                                                                             |
+|                <a name="input_fetch_additional_submodule_history"></a>[fetch\_additional\_submodule\_history](#input_fetch_additional_submodule_history)                | string |  false   |         `"false"`         |                                                                                                                   Fetch additional history for submodules.                                                                                                                   |
-|       files\_from\_source\_file\_separator       | string |  false   |          `"\n"`           |                                                                                                       Separator used to split the <br>`files_from_source_file` input                                                                                                         |
+|                                                  <a name="input_fetch_depth"></a>[fetch\_depth](#input_fetch_depth)                                                   | string |  false   |          `"50"`           |                                                                     Depth of additional branch history <br>fetched. **NOTE**: This can be <br>adjusted to resolve errors with <br>insufficient history.                                                                      |
-|                 files\_ignore                 | string |  false   |                           |                                                                               Ignore changes to these file(s) <br>**NOTE:** Multiline file/directory patterns should <br>not include quotes.                                                                                 |
+|                                                           <a name="input_files"></a>[files](#input_files)                                                            | string |  false   |                           |                                                File and directory patterns used <br>to detect changes (Defaults to the entire repo if unset) **NOTE:** <br>Multiline file/directory patterns should not <br>include quotes.                                                  |
-|        files\_ignore\_from\_source\_file         | string |  false   |                           |                                                                                                        Source file(s) used to populate <br>the `files_ignore` input                                                                                                          |
+|                                  <a name="input_files_from_source_file"></a>[files\_from\_source\_file](#input_files_from_source_file)                                  | string |  false   |                           |                                                                                                           Source file(s) used to populate <br>the `files` input.                                                                                                             |
-|   files\_ignore\_from\_source\_file\_separator    | string |  false   |          `"\n"`           |                                                                                                    Separator used to split the <br>`files_ignore_from_source_file` input                                                                                                     |
+|                   <a name="input_files_from_source_file_separator"></a>[files\_from\_source\_file\_separator](#input_files_from_source_file_separator)                   | string |  false   |          `"\n"`           |                                                                                                       Separator used to split the <br>`files_from_source_file` input                                                                                                         |
-|            files\_ignore\_separator            | string |  false   |          `"\n"`           |                                                                                                            Separator used to split the <br>`files_ignore` input                                                                                                              |
+|                                                 <a name="input_files_ignore"></a>[files\_ignore](#input_files_ignore)                                                 | string |  false   |                           |                                                                               Ignore changes to these file(s) <br>**NOTE:** Multiline file/directory patterns should <br>not include quotes.                                                                                 |
-|              files\_ignore\_yaml               | string |  false   |                           |                                                                                                    YAML used to define a <br>set of file patterns to <br>ignore changes                                                                                                      |
+|                       <a name="input_files_ignore_from_source_file"></a>[files\_ignore\_from\_source\_file](#input_files_ignore_from_source_file)                        | string |  false   |                           |                                                                                                        Source file(s) used to populate <br>the `files_ignore` input                                                                                                          |
-|      files\_ignore\_yaml\_from\_source\_file      | string |  false   |                           |                                                         Source file(s) used to populate <br>the `files_ignore_yaml` input. [Example](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/blob/main/test/changed-files.yml)                                                           |
+|        <a name="input_files_ignore_from_source_file_separator"></a>[files\_ignore\_from\_source\_file\_separator](#input_files_ignore_from_source_file_separator)         | string |  false   |          `"\n"`           |                                                                                                    Separator used to split the <br>`files_ignore_from_source_file` input                                                                                                     |
-| files\_ignore\_yaml\_from\_source\_file\_separator | string |  false   |          `"\n"`           |                                                                                                 Separator used to split the <br>`files_ignore_yaml_from_source_file` input                                                                                                   |
+|                                  <a name="input_files_ignore_separator"></a>[files\_ignore\_separator](#input_files_ignore_separator)                                  | string |  false   |          `"\n"`           |                                                                                                            Separator used to split the <br>`files_ignore` input                                                                                                              |
-|               files\_separator                | string |  false   |          `"\n"`           |                                                                                                                Separator used to split the <br>`files` input                                                                                                                 |
+|                                         <a name="input_files_ignore_yaml"></a>[files\_ignore\_yaml](#input_files_ignore_yaml)                                          | string |  false   |                           |                                                                                                    YAML used to define a <br>set of file patterns to <br>ignore changes                                                                                                      |
-|                  files\_yaml                  | string |  false   |                           |                                                                                                    YAML used to define a <br>set of file patterns to <br>detect changes                                                                                                      |
+|                <a name="input_files_ignore_yaml_from_source_file"></a>[files\_ignore\_yaml\_from\_source\_file](#input_files_ignore_yaml_from_source_file)                | string |  false   |                           |                                                         Source file(s) used to populate <br>the `files_ignore_yaml` input. [Example](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/blob/main/test/changed-files.yml)                                                           |
-|         files\_yaml\_from\_source\_file          | string |  false   |                           |                                                             Source file(s) used to populate <br>the `files_yaml` input. [Example](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/blob/main/test/changed-files.yml)                                                              |
+| <a name="input_files_ignore_yaml_from_source_file_separator"></a>[files\_ignore\_yaml\_from\_source\_file\_separator](#input_files_ignore_yaml_from_source_file_separator) | string |  false   |          `"\n"`           |                                                                                                 Separator used to split the <br>`files_ignore_yaml_from_source_file` input                                                                                                   |
-|    files\_yaml\_from\_source\_file\_separator     | string |  false   |          `"\n"`           |                                                                                                     Separator used to split the <br>`files_yaml_from_source_file` input                                                                                                      |
+|                                            <a name="input_files_separator"></a>[files\_separator](#input_files_separator)                                             | string |  false   |          `"\n"`           |                                                                                                                Separator used to split the <br>`files` input                                                                                                                 |
-|      include\_all\_old\_new\_renamed\_files       | string |  false   |         `"false"`         |                                                       Include `all_old_new_renamed_files` output. Note this <br>can generate a large output <br>See: [#501](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/501).                                                         |
+|                                                    <a name="input_files_yaml"></a>[files\_yaml](#input_files_yaml)                                                    | string |  false   |                           |                                                                                                    YAML used to define a <br>set of file patterns to <br>detect changes                                                                                                      |
-|                     json                     | string |  false   |         `"false"`         |                                                                                   Output list of changed files <br>in a JSON formatted string <br>which can be used for <br>matrix jobs.                                                                                     |
+|                          <a name="input_files_yaml_from_source_file"></a>[files\_yaml\_from\_source\_file](#input_files_yaml_from_source_file)                           | string |  false   |                           |                                                             Source file(s) used to populate <br>the `files_yaml` input. [Example](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/blob/main/test/changed-files.yml)                                                              |
-|           old\_new\_files\_separator            | string |  false   |           `" "`           |                                                                                                         Split character for old and <br>new renamed filename pairs.                                                                                                          |
+|           <a name="input_files_yaml_from_source_file_separator"></a>[files\_yaml\_from\_source\_file\_separator](#input_files_yaml_from_source_file_separator)            | string |  false   |          `"\n"`           |                                                                                                     Separator used to split the <br>`files_yaml_from_source_file` input                                                                                                      |
-|              old\_new\_separator               | string |  false   |           `","`           |                                                                                                             Split character for old and <br>new filename pairs.                                                                                                              |
+|                 <a name="input_include_all_old_new_renamed_files"></a>[include\_all\_old\_new\_renamed\_files](#input_include_all_old_new_renamed_files)                  | string |  false   |         `"false"`         |                                                       Include `all_old_new_renamed_files` output. Note this <br>can generate a large output <br>See: [#501](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/501).                                                         |
-|                  output\_dir                  | string |  false   |    `".github/outputs"`    |                                                                                                                       Directory to store output files.                                                                                                                       |
+|                                                             <a name="input_json"></a>[json](#input_json)                                                             | string |  false   |         `"false"`         |                                                                                   Output list of changed files <br>in a JSON formatted string <br>which can be used for <br>matrix jobs.                                                                                     |
-|  output\_renamed\_files\_as\_deleted\_and\_added   | string |  false   |         `"false"`         |                                                                                                            Output renamed files as deleted <br>and added files.                                                                                                              |
+|                                <a name="input_old_new_files_separator"></a>[old\_new\_files\_separator](#input_old_new_files_separator)                                 | string |  false   |           `" "`           |                                                                                                         Split character for old and <br>new renamed filename pairs.                                                                                                          |
-|                     path                     | string |  false   |           `"."`           |                                                                                               Specify a relative path under <br>`$GITHUB_WORKSPACE` to locate the repository.                                                                                                |
+|                                         <a name="input_old_new_separator"></a>[old\_new\_separator](#input_old_new_separator)                                          | string |  false   |           `","`           |                                                                                                             Split character for old and <br>new filename pairs.                                                                                                              |
-|                  quotepath                   | string |  false   |         `"true"`          |                                                                         Use non-ascii characters to match <br>files and output the filenames <br>completely verbatim by setting this <br>to `false`                                                                          |
+|                                                    <a name="input_output_dir"></a>[output\_dir](#input_output_dir)                                                    | string |  false   |    `".github/outputs"`    |                                                                                                                       Directory to store output files.                                                                                                                       |
-|            recover\_deleted\_files             | string |  false   |         `"false"`         |                                                                                                                            Recover deleted files.                                                                                                                            |
+|     <a name="input_output_renamed_files_as_deleted_and_added"></a>[output\_renamed\_files\_as\_deleted\_and\_added](#input_output_renamed_files_as_deleted_and_added)      | string |  false   |         `"false"`         |                                                                                                            Output renamed files as deleted <br>and added files.                                                                                                              |
-|     recover\_deleted\_files\_to\_destination     | string |  false   |                           |                                                                                      Recover deleted files to a <br>new destination directory, defaults to <br>the original location.                                                                                        |
+|                                                             <a name="input_path"></a>[path](#input_path)                                                             | string |  false   |           `"."`           |                                                                                               Specify a relative path under <br>`$GITHUB_WORKSPACE` to locate the repository.                                                                                                |
-|                recover\_files                 | string |  false   |                           | File and directory patterns used <br>to recover deleted files, defaults <br>to the patterns provided via <br>the `files`, `files_from_source_file`, `files_ignore` and <br>`files_ignore_from_source_file` inputs or all deleted <br>files if no patterns are <br>provided.  |
+|                                                     <a name="input_quotepath"></a>[quotepath](#input_quotepath)                                                      | string |  false   |         `"true"`          |                                                                         Use non-ascii characters to match <br>files and output the filenames <br>completely verbatim by setting this <br>to `false`                                                                          |
-|             recover\_files\_ignore             | string |  false   |                           |                                                                                                  File and directory patterns to <br>ignore when recovering deleted files.                                                                                                    |
+|                                   <a name="input_recover_deleted_files"></a>[recover\_deleted\_files](#input_recover_deleted_files)                                    | string |  false   |         `"false"`         |                                                                                                                            Recover deleted files.                                                                                                                            |
-|        recover\_files\_ignore\_separator        | string |  false   |          `"\n"`           |                                                                                                        Separator used to split the <br>`recover_files_ignore` input                                                                                                          |
+|             <a name="input_recover_deleted_files_to_destination"></a>[recover\_deleted\_files\_to\_destination](#input_recover_deleted_files_to_destination)             | string |  false   |                           |                                                                                      Recover deleted files to a <br>new destination directory, defaults to <br>the original location.                                                                                        |
-|           recover\_files\_separator            | string |  false   |          `"\n"`           |                                                                                                            Separator used to split the <br>`recover_files` input                                                                                                             |
+|                                               <a name="input_recover_files"></a>[recover\_files](#input_recover_files)                                                | string |  false   |                           | File and directory patterns used <br>to recover deleted files, defaults <br>to the patterns provided via <br>the `files`, `files_from_source_file`, `files_ignore` and <br>`files_ignore_from_source_file` inputs or all deleted <br>files if no patterns are <br>provided.  |
-|                  separator                   | string |  false   |           `" "`           |                                                                                                                      Split character for output strings                                                                                                                      |
+|                                     <a name="input_recover_files_ignore"></a>[recover\_files\_ignore](#input_recover_files_ignore)                                     | string |  false   |                           |                                                                                                  File and directory patterns to <br>ignore when recovering deleted files.                                                                                                    |
-|                     sha                      | string |  false   |                           |                                                                                                        Specify a different commit SHA <br>used for comparing changes                                                                                                         |
+|                      <a name="input_recover_files_ignore_separator"></a>[recover\_files\_ignore\_separator](#input_recover_files_ignore_separator)                      | string |  false   |          `"\n"`           |                                                                                                        Separator used to split the <br>`recover_files_ignore` input                                                                                                          |
-|                    since                     | string |  false   |                           |                                                                                             Get changed files for commits <br>whose timestamp is older than <br>the given time.                                                                                              |
+|                                <a name="input_recover_files_separator"></a>[recover\_files\_separator](#input_recover_files_separator)                                 | string |  false   |          `"\n"`           |                                                                                                            Separator used to split the <br>`recover_files` input                                                                                                             |
-|           since\_last\_remote\_commit           | string |  false   |         `"false"`         |              Use the last commit on <br>the remote branch as the <br>`base_sha`. Defaults to the last <br>non-merge commit on the target <br>branch for pull request events <br>and the previous remote commit <br>of the current branch for <br>push events.                |
+|                                                     <a name="input_separator"></a>[separator](#input_separator)                                                      | string |  false   |           `" "`           |                                                                                                                      Split character for output strings                                                                                                                      |
-|              skip\_initial\_fetch              | string |  false   |         `"false"`         |       Skip the initial fetch to <br>improve performance for shallow repositories. <br>**NOTE**: This could lead to <br>errors with missing history and <br>the intended use is limited <br>to when you've fetched the <br>history necessary to perform the <br>diff.         |
+|                                                              <a name="input_sha"></a>[sha](#input_sha)                                                               | string |  false   |                           |                                                                                                        Specify a different commit SHA <br>used for comparing changes                                                                                                         |
-|                    token                     | string |  false   |  `"${{ github.token }}"`  |                                                                                                       Github token used to fetch <br>changed files from Github's API.                                                                                                        |
+|                                                           <a name="input_since"></a>[since](#input_since)                                                            | string |  false   |                           |                                                                                             Get changed files for commits <br>whose timestamp is older than <br>the given time.                                                                                              |
-|                    until                     | string |  false   |                           |                                                                                            Get changed files for commits <br>whose timestamp is earlier than <br>the given time.                                                                                             |
+|                               <a name="input_since_last_remote_commit"></a>[since\_last\_remote\_commit](#input_since_last_remote_commit)                               | string |  false   |         `"false"`         |              Use the last commit on <br>the remote branch as the <br>`base_sha`. Defaults to the last <br>non-merge commit on the target <br>branch for pull request events <br>and the previous remote commit <br>of the current branch for <br>push events.                |
-|              write\_output\_files              | string |  false   |         `"false"`         |                                         Write outputs to the `output_dir` <br>defaults to `.github/outputs` folder. **NOTE:** <br>This creates a `.txt` file <br>by default and a `.json` <br>file if `json` is set <br>to `true`.                                           |
+|                                        <a name="input_skip_initial_fetch"></a>[skip\_initial\_fetch](#input_skip_initial_fetch)                                        | string |  false   |         `"false"`         |       Skip the initial fetch to <br>improve performance for shallow repositories. <br>**NOTE**: This could lead to <br>errors with missing history and <br>the intended use is limited <br>to when you've fetched the <br>history necessary to perform the <br>diff.         |
+|                                                           <a name="input_token"></a>[token](#input_token)                                                            | string |  false   |  `"${{ github.token }}"`  |                                                                                                       Github token used to fetch <br>changed files from Github's API.                                                                                                        |
+|                                                           <a name="input_until"></a>[until](#input_until)                                                            | string |  false   |                           |                                                                                            Get changed files for commits <br>whose timestamp is earlier than <br>the given time.                                                                                             |
+|                                        <a name="input_write_output_files"></a>[write\_output\_files](#input_write_output_files)                                        | string |  false   |         `"false"`         |                                         Write outputs to the `output_dir` <br>defaults to `.github/outputs` folder. **NOTE:** <br>This creates a `.txt` file <br>by default and a `.json` <br>file if `json` is set <br>to `true`.                                           |
 
 <!-- AUTO-DOC-INPUT:END -->
 
-## Versioning
+## Versioning 🏷️
 
 This GitHub Action follows the principles of [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org) for versioning releases.
 
@@ -414,7 +419,7 @@ The format of the version string is as follows:
 
 *   patch: indicates bug fixes or other small changes that are backward compatible.
 
-## Examples
+## Examples 📄
 
 <details>
 <summary>Get all changed files in the current branch</summary>
@@ -423,7 +428,7 @@ The format of the version string is as follows:
 ...
     - name: Get changed files
       id: changed-files
-      uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v37
+      uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v38
 ...
 ```
 
@@ -436,7 +441,7 @@ The format of the version string is as follows:
 ...
     - name: Get all changed files and use a comma separator in the output
       id: changed-files
-      uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v37
+      uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v38
       with:
         separator: ","
 ...
@@ -453,7 +458,7 @@ See [inputs](#inputs) for more information.
 ...
     - name: Get changed files
       id: changed-files
-      uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v37
+      uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v38
 
     - name: List all added files
       run: |
@@ -474,7 +479,7 @@ See [outputs](#outputs) for a list of all available outputs.
 ...
     - name: Get changed files
       id: changed-files
-      uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v37
+      uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v38
 
     - name: Run a step if my-file.txt was modified
       if: contains(steps.changed-files.outputs.modified_files, 'my-file.txt')
@@ -534,7 +539,7 @@ See [outputs](#outputs) for a list of all available outputs.
 ...
     - name: Get changed files
       id: changed-files
-      uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v37
+      uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v38
       with:
         files: |
           my-file.txt
@@ -557,7 +562,7 @@ See [inputs](#inputs) for more information.
 ...
     - name: Get changed files
       id: changed-files-specific
-      uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v37
+      uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v38
       with:
         files: |
           my-file.txt
@@ -604,7 +609,7 @@ See [outputs](#outputs) for a list of all available outputs.
 ...
     - name: Get changed files using a source file or list of file(s) to populate to files input.
       id: changed-files-specific-source-file
-      uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v37
+      uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v38
       with:
         files_from_source_file: test/changed-files-list.txt
 ...
@@ -621,7 +626,7 @@ See [inputs](#inputs) for more information.
 ...
     - name: Get changed files using a source file or list of file(s) to populate to files input and optionally specify more files.
       id: changed-files-specific-source-file-and-specify-files
-      uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v37
+      uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v38
       with:
         files_from_source_file: |
           test/changed-files-list.txt
@@ -642,7 +647,7 @@ See [inputs](#inputs) for more information.
 ...
     - name: Get changed files using a different SHA
       id: changed-files
-      uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v37
+      uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v38
       with:
         sha: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha }}
 ...
@@ -659,7 +664,7 @@ See [inputs](#inputs) for more information.
 ...
     - name: Get changed files using a different base SHA
       id: changed-files
-      uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v37
+      uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v38
       with:
         base_sha: ${{ github.event.pull_request.base.sha }}
 ...
@@ -685,17 +690,17 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Get changed files
         id: changed-files
-        uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v37
+        uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v38
 
       - name: Get changed files in the .github folder
         id: changed-files-specific
-        uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v37
+        uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v38
         with:
           base_sha: ${{ steps.get-base-sha.outputs.base_sha }}
           files: .github/**
@@ -718,14 +723,14 @@ See [inputs](#inputs) for more information.
 ```yaml
 ...
     - name: Checkout into dir1
-      uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      uses: actions/checkout@v4
       with:
         fetch-depth: 0
         path: dir1
 
     - name: Run changed-files with defaults in dir1
       id: changed-files-for-dir1
-      uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v37
+      uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v38
       with:
         path: dir1
 
@@ -748,7 +753,7 @@ See [inputs](#inputs) for more information.
 ...
     - name: Run changed-files with quotepath disabled
       id: changed-files-quotepath
-      uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v37
+      uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v38
       with:
         quotepath: "false"
 
@@ -787,7 +792,7 @@ See [inputs](#inputs) for more information.
 
       - name: Run changed-files with the commit of the last successful test workflow run
         id: changed-files-base-sha-push
-        uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v37
+        uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v38
         with:
           base_sha: ${{ steps.last_successful_commit_push.outputs.base }}
 ...
@@ -814,7 +819,7 @@ See [inputs](#inputs) for more information.
 
       - name: Run changed-files with the commit of the last successful test workflow run on the main branch
         id: changed-files-base-sha-pull-request
-        uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v37
+        uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v38
         with:
           base_sha: ${{ steps.last_successful_commit_pull_request.outputs.base }}
 ...
@@ -840,7 +845,7 @@ See [inputs](#inputs) for more information.
 ...
     - name: Run changed-files with dir_names
       id: changed-files-dir-names
-      uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v37
+      uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v38
       with:
         dir_names: "true"
 ...
@@ -857,7 +862,7 @@ See [inputs](#inputs) for more information.
 ...
     - name: Run changed-files with JSON output
       id: changed-files-json
-      uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v37
+      uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v38
       with:
         json: "true"
 ...
@@ -874,13 +879,13 @@ See [inputs](#inputs) for more information.
 ...
     - name: Get changed-files since 2022-08-19
       id: changed-files-since
-      uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v37
+      uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v38
       with:
         since: "2022-08-19"
 
     - name: Get changed-files until 2022-08-20
       id: changed-files-until
-      uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v37
+      uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v38
       with:
         until: "2022-08-20"
 ...
@@ -890,7 +895,9 @@ See [inputs](#inputs) for more information.
 
 </details>
 
-## Real-world usage
+## Real-world usage 🌐
+
+### Open source projects 📦
 
 *   [vitejs/vite: uses tj-actions/changed-files to automate testing](https://github.com/vitejs/vite/blob/8da04227d6f818a8ad9efc0056101968037c2e36/.github/workflows/ci.yml#L61)
 
@@ -908,11 +915,15 @@ See [inputs](#inputs) for more information.
 
 *   [nhost: uses tj-actions/changed-files to automate testing based on changes detected](https://github.com/nhost/nhost/blob/main/.github/workflows/ci.yaml#L44-L48)
 
-![image](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/assets/17484350/23767413-4c51-42fb-ab1c-39ef72c44904)
+*   [qmk\_firmware uses tj-actions/changed-files to run linters](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/blob/7a737235ffd49c32d2c5561e8fe53fd96baa7f96/.github/workflows/lint.yml#L30)
 
 And many more...
 
-## Known Limitation
+### Scalability Example 📈
+
+![image](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/assets/17484350/23767413-4c51-42fb-ab1c-39ef72c44904)
+
+## Known Limitation ⚠️
 
 > **Warning**
 >
@@ -921,7 +932,7 @@ And many more...
 >
 >     ![Screen Shot 2021-10-23 at 9 37 34 AM](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/17484350/138558767-b13c90bf-a1ae-4e86-9520-70a6a4624f41.png)
 
-## Migration guide
+## Migration guide 🔄
 
 With the switch from using grep's Extended regex to match files to the natively supported workflow glob pattern matching syntax introduced in [v13](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/releases/tag/v13) you'll need to modify patterns used to match `files`.
 
@@ -941,7 +952,7 @@ With the switch from using grep's Extended regex to match files to the natively
 
 *   Free software: [MIT license](LICENSE)
 
-## Credits
+## Credits 👏
 
 This package was created with [cookiecutter-action](https://github.com/tj-actions/cookiecutter-action).
 
@@ -952,7 +963,7 @@ This package was created with [cookiecutter-action](https://github.com/tj-action
 *   [tj-actions/demo3](https://github.com/tj-actions/demo3)
 *   [tj-actions/release-tagger](https://github.com/tj-actions/release-tagger)
 
-## Report Bugs
+## Report Bugs 🐛
 
 Report bugs at https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues.
 

action.yml

@@ -136,6 +136,10 @@ inputs:
     description: "Skip the initial fetch to improve performance for shallow repositories. **NOTE**: This could lead to errors with missing history and the intended use is limited to when you've fetched the history necessary to perform the diff."
     required: false
     default: "false"
+  fetch_additional_submodule_history:
+    description: "Fetch additional history for submodules."
+    required: false
+    default: "false"
   since_last_remote_commit:
     description: "Use the last commit on the remote branch as the `base_sha`. Defaults to the last non-merge commit on the target branch for pull request events and the previous remote commit of the current branch for push events."
     required: false
@@ -184,6 +188,14 @@ inputs:
     description: "Github API URL."
     required: false
     default: ${{ github.api_url }}
+  fail_on_initial_diff_error:
+    description: "Fail when the initial diff fails."
+    required: false
+    default: "false"
+  fail_on_submodule_diff_error:
+    description: "Fail when the submodule diff fails."
+    required: false
+    default: "false"
 
 outputs:
   added_files:
@@ -260,7 +272,7 @@ outputs:
     description: "Returns the number of `other_deleted_files`"
 
 runs:
-  using: 'node16'
+  using: 'node20'
   main: 'dist/index.js'
 
 branding:

dist/index.js

@@ -82,6 +82,11 @@ const getRenamedFiles = ({ inputs, workingDirectory, hasSubmodule, diffResult, s
                     sha2: submoduleShaResult.currentSha,
                     diff
                 }))) {
+                    let message = `Unable to use three dot diff for: ${submodulePath} submodule. Falling back to two dot diff. You can set 'fetch_additional_submodule_history: true' to fetch additional submodule history in order to use three dot diff`;
+                    if (inputs.fetchSubmoduleHistory) {
+                        message = `To fetch additional submodule history for: ${submodulePath} you can increase history depth using 'fetch_depth' input`;
+                    }
+                    core.info(message);
                     diff = '..';
                 }
                 const submoduleRenamedFiles = yield (0, utils_1.gitRenamedFiles)({
@@ -120,13 +125,14 @@ var ChangeTypeEnum;
     ChangeTypeEnum["Unmerged"] = "U";
     ChangeTypeEnum["Unknown"] = "X";
 })(ChangeTypeEnum || (exports.ChangeTypeEnum = ChangeTypeEnum = {}));
-const getAllDiffFiles = ({ workingDirectory, hasSubmodule, diffResult, submodulePaths, outputRenamedFilesAsDeletedAndAdded }) => __awaiter(void 0, void 0, void 0, function* () {
+const getAllDiffFiles = ({ workingDirectory, hasSubmodule, diffResult, submodulePaths, outputRenamedFilesAsDeletedAndAdded, fetchSubmoduleHistory, failOnInitialDiffError, failOnSubmoduleDiffError }) => __awaiter(void 0, void 0, void 0, function* () {
     const files = yield (0, utils_1.getAllChangedFiles)({
         cwd: workingDirectory,
         sha1: diffResult.previousSha,
         sha2: diffResult.currentSha,
         diff: diffResult.diff,
-        outputRenamedFilesAsDeletedAndAdded
+        outputRenamedFilesAsDeletedAndAdded,
+        failOnInitialDiffError
     });
     if (hasSubmodule) {
         for (const submodulePath of submodulePaths) {
@@ -146,6 +152,11 @@ const getAllDiffFiles = ({ workingDirectory, hasSubmodule, diffResult, submodule
                     sha2: submoduleShaResult.currentSha,
                     diff
                 }))) {
+                    let message = `Set 'fetch_additional_submodule_history: true' to fetch additional submodule history for: ${submodulePath}`;
+                    if (fetchSubmoduleHistory) {
+                        message = `To fetch additional submodule history for: ${submodulePath} you can increase history depth using 'fetch_depth' input`;
+                    }
+                    core.warning(message);
                     diff = '..';
                 }
                 const submoduleFiles = yield (0, utils_1.getAllChangedFiles)({
@@ -155,7 +166,8 @@ const getAllDiffFiles = ({ workingDirectory, hasSubmodule, diffResult, submodule
                     diff,
                     isSubmodule: true,
                     parentDir: submodulePath,
-                    outputRenamedFilesAsDeletedAndAdded
+                    outputRenamedFilesAsDeletedAndAdded,
+                    failOnSubmoduleDiffError
                 });
                 for (const changeType of Object.keys(submoduleFiles)) {
                     if (!files[changeType]) {
@@ -208,14 +220,9 @@ const getChangeTypeFiles = ({ inputs, changedFiles, changeTypes }) => __awaiter(
     const files = [
         ...new Set(getChangeTypeFilesGenerator({ inputs, changedFiles, changeTypes }))
     ].filter(Boolean);
-    if (inputs.json) {
+    const paths = inputs.json ? files : files.join(inputs.separator);
     return {
-            paths: (0, utils_1.jsonOutput)({ value: files, shouldEscape: inputs.escapeJson }),
+        paths,
-            count: files.length.toString()
-        };
-    }
-    return {
-        paths: files.join(inputs.separator),
         count: files.length.toString()
     };
 });
@@ -236,14 +243,9 @@ const getAllChangeTypeFiles = ({ inputs, changedFiles }) => __awaiter(void 0, vo
     const files = [
         ...new Set(getAllChangeTypeFilesGenerator({ inputs, changedFiles }))
     ].filter(Boolean);
-    if (inputs.json) {
+    const paths = inputs.json ? files : files.join(inputs.separator);
     return {
-            paths: (0, utils_1.jsonOutput)({ value: files, shouldEscape: inputs.escapeJson }),
+        paths,
-            count: files.length.toString()
-        };
-    }
-    return {
-        paths: files.join(inputs.separator),
         count: files.length.toString()
     };
 });
@@ -361,6 +363,9 @@ const utils_1 = __nccwpck_require__(918);
 const getOutputKey = (key, outputPrefix) => {
     return outputPrefix ? `${outputPrefix}_${key}` : key;
 };
+const getArrayFromPaths = (paths, inputs) => {
+    return Array.isArray(paths) ? paths : paths.split(inputs.separator);
+};
 const setChangedFilesOutput = ({ allDiffFiles, allFilteredDiffFiles, inputs, filePatterns = [], outputPrefix = '' }) => __awaiter(void 0, void 0, void 0, function* () {
     const addedFiles = yield (0, changedFiles_1.getChangeTypeFiles)({
         inputs,
@@ -371,12 +376,16 @@ const setChangedFilesOutput = ({ allDiffFiles, allFilteredDiffFiles, inputs, fil
     yield (0, utils_1.setOutput)({
         key: getOutputKey('added_files', outputPrefix),
         value: addedFiles.paths,
-        inputs
+        writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+        outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+        json: inputs.json,
+        shouldEscape: inputs.escapeJson
     });
     yield (0, utils_1.setOutput)({
         key: getOutputKey('added_files_count', outputPrefix),
         value: addedFiles.count,
-        inputs
+        writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+        outputDir: inputs.outputDir
     });
     const copiedFiles = yield (0, changedFiles_1.getChangeTypeFiles)({
         inputs,
@@ -387,12 +396,16 @@ const setChangedFilesOutput = ({ allDiffFiles, allFilteredDiffFiles, inputs, fil
     yield (0, utils_1.setOutput)({
         key: getOutputKey('copied_files', outputPrefix),
         value: copiedFiles.paths,
-        inputs
+        writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+        outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+        json: inputs.json,
+        shouldEscape: inputs.escapeJson
     });
     yield (0, utils_1.setOutput)({
         key: getOutputKey('copied_files_count', outputPrefix),
         value: copiedFiles.count,
-        inputs
+        writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+        outputDir: inputs.outputDir
     });
     const modifiedFiles = yield (0, changedFiles_1.getChangeTypeFiles)({
         inputs,
@@ -403,12 +416,16 @@ const setChangedFilesOutput = ({ allDiffFiles, allFilteredDiffFiles, inputs, fil
     yield (0, utils_1.setOutput)({
         key: getOutputKey('modified_files', outputPrefix),
         value: modifiedFiles.paths,
-        inputs
+        writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+        outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+        json: inputs.json,
+        shouldEscape: inputs.escapeJson
     });
     yield (0, utils_1.setOutput)({
         key: getOutputKey('modified_files_count', outputPrefix),
         value: modifiedFiles.count,
-        inputs
+        writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+        outputDir: inputs.outputDir
     });
     const renamedFiles = yield (0, changedFiles_1.getChangeTypeFiles)({
         inputs,
@@ -419,12 +436,16 @@ const setChangedFilesOutput = ({ allDiffFiles, allFilteredDiffFiles, inputs, fil
     yield (0, utils_1.setOutput)({
         key: getOutputKey('renamed_files', outputPrefix),
         value: renamedFiles.paths,
-        inputs
+        writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+        outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+        json: inputs.json,
+        shouldEscape: inputs.escapeJson
     });
     yield (0, utils_1.setOutput)({
         key: getOutputKey('renamed_files_count', outputPrefix),
         value: renamedFiles.count,
-        inputs
+        writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+        outputDir: inputs.outputDir
     });
     const typeChangedFiles = yield (0, changedFiles_1.getChangeTypeFiles)({
         inputs,
@@ -435,12 +456,16 @@ const setChangedFilesOutput = ({ allDiffFiles, allFilteredDiffFiles, inputs, fil
     yield (0, utils_1.setOutput)({
         key: getOutputKey('type_changed_files', outputPrefix),
         value: typeChangedFiles.paths,
-        inputs
+        writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+        outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+        json: inputs.json,
+        shouldEscape: inputs.escapeJson
     });
     yield (0, utils_1.setOutput)({
         key: getOutputKey('type_changed_files_count', outputPrefix),
         value: typeChangedFiles.count,
-        inputs
+        writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+        outputDir: inputs.outputDir
     });
     const unmergedFiles = yield (0, changedFiles_1.getChangeTypeFiles)({
         inputs,
@@ -451,12 +476,16 @@ const setChangedFilesOutput = ({ allDiffFiles, allFilteredDiffFiles, inputs, fil
     yield (0, utils_1.setOutput)({
         key: getOutputKey('unmerged_files', outputPrefix),
         value: unmergedFiles.paths,
-        inputs
+        writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+        outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+        json: inputs.json,
+        shouldEscape: inputs.escapeJson
     });
     yield (0, utils_1.setOutput)({
         key: getOutputKey('unmerged_files_count', outputPrefix),
         value: unmergedFiles.count,
-        inputs
+        writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+        outputDir: inputs.outputDir
     });
     const unknownFiles = yield (0, changedFiles_1.getChangeTypeFiles)({
         inputs,
@@ -467,12 +496,16 @@ const setChangedFilesOutput = ({ allDiffFiles, allFilteredDiffFiles, inputs, fil
     yield (0, utils_1.setOutput)({
         key: getOutputKey('unknown_files', outputPrefix),
         value: unknownFiles.paths,
-        inputs
+        writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+        outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+        json: inputs.json,
+        shouldEscape: inputs.escapeJson
     });
     yield (0, utils_1.setOutput)({
         key: getOutputKey('unknown_files_count', outputPrefix),
         value: unknownFiles.count,
-        inputs
+        writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+        outputDir: inputs.outputDir
     });
     const allChangedAndModifiedFiles = yield (0, changedFiles_1.getAllChangeTypeFiles)({
         inputs,
@@ -482,12 +515,16 @@ const setChangedFilesOutput = ({ allDiffFiles, allFilteredDiffFiles, inputs, fil
     yield (0, utils_1.setOutput)({
         key: getOutputKey('all_changed_and_modified_files', outputPrefix),
         value: allChangedAndModifiedFiles.paths,
-        inputs
+        writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+        outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+        json: inputs.json,
+        shouldEscape: inputs.escapeJson
     });
     yield (0, utils_1.setOutput)({
         key: getOutputKey('all_changed_and_modified_files_count', outputPrefix),
         value: allChangedAndModifiedFiles.count,
-        inputs
+        writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+        outputDir: inputs.outputDir
     });
     const allChangedFiles = yield (0, changedFiles_1.getChangeTypeFiles)({
         inputs,
@@ -503,17 +540,23 @@ const setChangedFilesOutput = ({ allDiffFiles, allFilteredDiffFiles, inputs, fil
     yield (0, utils_1.setOutput)({
         key: getOutputKey('all_changed_files', outputPrefix),
         value: allChangedFiles.paths,
-        inputs
+        writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+        outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+        json: inputs.json,
+        shouldEscape: inputs.escapeJson
     });
     yield (0, utils_1.setOutput)({
         key: getOutputKey('all_changed_files_count', outputPrefix),
         value: allChangedFiles.count,
-        inputs
+        writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+        outputDir: inputs.outputDir
     });
     yield (0, utils_1.setOutput)({
         key: getOutputKey('any_changed', outputPrefix),
         value: allChangedFiles.paths.length > 0 && filePatterns.length > 0,
-        inputs
+        writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+        outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+        json: inputs.json
     });
     const allOtherChangedFiles = yield (0, changedFiles_1.getChangeTypeFiles)({
         inputs,
@@ -526,26 +569,34 @@ const setChangedFilesOutput = ({ allDiffFiles, allFilteredDiffFiles, inputs, fil
         ]
     });
     core.debug(`All other changed files: ${JSON.stringify(allOtherChangedFiles)}`);
-    const otherChangedFiles = allOtherChangedFiles.paths
+    const allOtherChangedFilesPaths = getArrayFromPaths(allOtherChangedFiles.paths, inputs);
-        .split(inputs.separator)
+    const allChangedFilesPaths = getArrayFromPaths(allChangedFiles.paths, inputs);
-        .filter((filePath) => !allChangedFiles.paths.split(inputs.separator).includes(filePath));
+    const otherChangedFiles = allOtherChangedFilesPaths.filter((filePath) => !allChangedFilesPaths.includes(filePath));
     const onlyChanged = otherChangedFiles.length === 0 &&
         allChangedFiles.paths.length > 0 &&
         filePatterns.length > 0;
     yield (0, utils_1.setOutput)({
         key: getOutputKey('only_changed', outputPrefix),
         value: onlyChanged,
-        inputs
+        writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+        outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+        json: inputs.json
     });
     yield (0, utils_1.setOutput)({
         key: getOutputKey('other_changed_files', outputPrefix),
-        value: otherChangedFiles.join(inputs.separator),
+        value: inputs.json
-        inputs
+            ? otherChangedFiles
+            : otherChangedFiles.join(inputs.separator),
+        writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+        outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+        json: inputs.json,
+        shouldEscape: inputs.escapeJson
     });
     yield (0, utils_1.setOutput)({
         key: getOutputKey('other_changed_files_count', outputPrefix),
         value: otherChangedFiles.length.toString(),
-        inputs
+        writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+        outputDir: inputs.outputDir
     });
     const allModifiedFiles = yield (0, changedFiles_1.getChangeTypeFiles)({
         inputs,
@@ -562,17 +613,23 @@ const setChangedFilesOutput = ({ allDiffFiles, allFilteredDiffFiles, inputs, fil
     yield (0, utils_1.setOutput)({
         key: getOutputKey('all_modified_files', outputPrefix),
         value: allModifiedFiles.paths,
-        inputs
+        writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+        outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+        json: inputs.json,
+        shouldEscape: inputs.escapeJson
     });
     yield (0, utils_1.setOutput)({
         key: getOutputKey('all_modified_files_count', outputPrefix),
         value: allModifiedFiles.count,
-        inputs
+        writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+        outputDir: inputs.outputDir
     });
     yield (0, utils_1.setOutput)({
         key: getOutputKey('any_modified', outputPrefix),
         value: allModifiedFiles.paths.length > 0 && filePatterns.length > 0,
-        inputs
+        writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+        outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+        json: inputs.json
     });
     const allOtherModifiedFiles = yield (0, changedFiles_1.getChangeTypeFiles)({
         inputs,
@@ -585,26 +642,34 @@ const setChangedFilesOutput = ({ allDiffFiles, allFilteredDiffFiles, inputs, fil
             changedFiles_1.ChangeTypeEnum.Deleted
         ]
     });
-    const otherModifiedFiles = allOtherModifiedFiles.paths
+    const allOtherModifiedFilesPaths = getArrayFromPaths(allOtherModifiedFiles.paths, inputs);
-        .split(inputs.separator)
+    const allModifiedFilesPaths = getArrayFromPaths(allModifiedFiles.paths, inputs);
-        .filter((filePath) => !allModifiedFiles.paths.split(inputs.separator).includes(filePath));
+    const otherModifiedFiles = allOtherModifiedFilesPaths.filter((filePath) => !allModifiedFilesPaths.includes(filePath));
     const onlyModified = otherModifiedFiles.length === 0 &&
         allModifiedFiles.paths.length > 0 &&
         filePatterns.length > 0;
     yield (0, utils_1.setOutput)({
         key: getOutputKey('only_modified', outputPrefix),
         value: onlyModified,
-        inputs
+        writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+        outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+        json: inputs.json
     });
     yield (0, utils_1.setOutput)({
         key: getOutputKey('other_modified_files', outputPrefix),
-        value: otherModifiedFiles.join(inputs.separator),
+        value: inputs.json
-        inputs
+            ? otherModifiedFiles
+            : otherModifiedFiles.join(inputs.separator),
+        writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+        outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+        json: inputs.json,
+        shouldEscape: inputs.escapeJson
     });
     yield (0, utils_1.setOutput)({
         key: getOutputKey('other_modified_files_count', outputPrefix),
         value: otherModifiedFiles.length.toString(),
-        inputs
+        writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+        outputDir: inputs.outputDir
     });
     const deletedFiles = yield (0, changedFiles_1.getChangeTypeFiles)({
         inputs,
@@ -615,43 +680,57 @@ const setChangedFilesOutput = ({ allDiffFiles, allFilteredDiffFiles, inputs, fil
     yield (0, utils_1.setOutput)({
         key: getOutputKey('deleted_files', outputPrefix),
         value: deletedFiles.paths,
-        inputs
+        writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+        outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+        json: inputs.json,
+        shouldEscape: inputs.escapeJson
     });
     yield (0, utils_1.setOutput)({
         key: getOutputKey('deleted_files_count', outputPrefix),
         value: deletedFiles.count,
-        inputs
+        writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+        outputDir: inputs.outputDir
     });
     yield (0, utils_1.setOutput)({
         key: getOutputKey('any_deleted', outputPrefix),
         value: deletedFiles.paths.length > 0 && filePatterns.length > 0,
-        inputs
+        writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+        outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+        json: inputs.json
     });
     const allOtherDeletedFiles = yield (0, changedFiles_1.getChangeTypeFiles)({
         inputs,
         changedFiles: allDiffFiles,
         changeTypes: [changedFiles_1.ChangeTypeEnum.Deleted]
     });
-    const otherDeletedFiles = allOtherDeletedFiles.paths
+    const allOtherDeletedFilesPaths = getArrayFromPaths(allOtherDeletedFiles.paths, inputs);
-        .split(inputs.separator)
+    const deletedFilesPaths = getArrayFromPaths(deletedFiles.paths, inputs);
-        .filter(filePath => !deletedFiles.paths.split(inputs.separator).includes(filePath));
+    const otherDeletedFiles = allOtherDeletedFilesPaths.filter(filePath => !deletedFilesPaths.includes(filePath));
     const onlyDeleted = otherDeletedFiles.length === 0 &&
         deletedFiles.paths.length > 0 &&
         filePatterns.length > 0;
     yield (0, utils_1.setOutput)({
         key: getOutputKey('only_deleted', outputPrefix),
         value: onlyDeleted,
-        inputs
+        writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+        outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+        json: inputs.json
     });
     yield (0, utils_1.setOutput)({
         key: getOutputKey('other_deleted_files', outputPrefix),
-        value: otherDeletedFiles.join(inputs.separator),
+        value: inputs.json
-        inputs
+            ? otherDeletedFiles
+            : otherDeletedFiles.join(inputs.separator),
+        writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+        outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+        json: inputs.json,
+        shouldEscape: inputs.escapeJson
     });
     yield (0, utils_1.setOutput)({
         key: getOutputKey('other_deleted_files_count', outputPrefix),
         value: otherDeletedFiles.length.toString(),
-        inputs
+        writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+        outputDir: inputs.outputDir
     });
 });
 exports.setChangedFilesOutput = setChangedFilesOutput;
@@ -753,7 +832,8 @@ const getSHAForNonPullRequestEvent = (inputs, env, workingDirectory, isShallow,
     let targetBranch = env.GITHUB_REF_NAME;
     const currentBranch = targetBranch;
     let initialCommit = false;
-    if (isShallow && !inputs.skipInitialFetch) {
+    if (!inputs.skipInitialFetch) {
+        if (isShallow) {
             core.info('Repository is shallow, fetching more history...');
             if (isTag) {
                 let sourceBranch = '';
@@ -800,6 +880,20 @@ const getSHAForNonPullRequestEvent = (inputs, env, workingDirectory, isShallow,
                 });
             }
         }
+        else {
+            if (hasSubmodule && inputs.fetchSubmoduleHistory) {
+                yield (0, utils_1.gitFetchSubmodules)({
+                    cwd: workingDirectory,
+                    args: [
+                        ...gitFetchExtraArgs,
+                        '-u',
+                        '--progress',
+                        `--deepen=${inputs.fetchDepth}`
+                    ]
+                });
+            }
+        }
+    }
     const currentSha = yield getCurrentSHA({ inputs, workingDirectory });
     let previousSha = inputs.baseSha;
     const diff = '..';
@@ -910,8 +1004,9 @@ const getSHAForPullRequestEvent = (inputs, env, workingDirectory, isShallow, has
     if (inputs.sinceLastRemoteCommit) {
         targetBranch = currentBranch;
     }
-    if (isShallow && !inputs.skipInitialFetch) {
+    if (!inputs.skipInitialFetch) {
         core.info('Repository is shallow, fetching more history...');
+        if (isShallow) {
             let prFetchExitCode = yield (0, utils_1.gitFetch)({
                 cwd: workingDirectory,
                 args: [
@@ -963,6 +1058,20 @@ const getSHAForPullRequestEvent = (inputs, env, workingDirectory, isShallow, has
                     });
                 }
             }
+        }
+        else {
+            if (hasSubmodule && inputs.fetchSubmoduleHistory) {
+                yield (0, utils_1.gitFetchSubmodules)({
+                    cwd: workingDirectory,
+                    args: [
+                        ...gitFetchExtraArgs,
+                        '-u',
+                        '--progress',
+                        `--deepen=${inputs.fetchDepth}`
+                    ]
+                });
+            }
+        }
         core.info('Completed fetching more history.');
     }
     const currentSha = yield getCurrentSHA({ inputs, workingDirectory });
@@ -995,7 +1104,13 @@ const getSHAForPullRequestEvent = (inputs, env, workingDirectory, isShallow, has
                 (previousSha &&
                     (yield (0, utils_1.verifyCommitSha)({ sha: previousSha, cwd: workingDirectory })) !==
                         0)) {
+                if (github.context.payload.action &&
+                    github.context.payload.action === 'synchronize') {
                     core.warning('Unable to locate the remote branch head sha. Falling back to the previous commit in the local history.');
+                }
+                else {
+                    core.info(`Unable to locate the remote branch head sha for ${github.context.eventName} (${github.context.payload.action}) events. Falling back to the previous commit in the local history.`);
+                }
                 previousSha = yield (0, utils_1.getParentSha)({
                     cwd: workingDirectory
                 });
@@ -1288,6 +1403,15 @@ const getInputs = () => {
     const skipInitialFetch = core.getBooleanInput('skip_initial_fetch', {
         required: false
     });
+    const fetchSubmoduleHistory = core.getBooleanInput('fetch_additional_submodule_history', {
+        required: false
+    });
+    const failOnInitialDiffError = core.getBooleanInput('fail_on_initial_diff_error', {
+        required: false
+    });
+    const failOnSubmoduleDiffError = core.getBooleanInput('fail_on_submodule_diff_error', {
+        required: false
+    });
     const inputs = {
         files,
         filesSeparator,
@@ -1303,6 +1427,8 @@ const getInputs = () => {
         filesIgnoreYaml,
         filesIgnoreYamlFromSourceFile,
         filesIgnoreYamlFromSourceFileSeparator,
+        failOnInitialDiffError,
+        failOnSubmoduleDiffError,
         separator,
         // Not Supported via REST API
         sha,
@@ -1323,6 +1449,7 @@ const getInputs = () => {
         oldNewSeparator,
         oldNewFilesSeparator,
         skipInitialFetch,
+        fetchSubmoduleHistory,
         // End Not Supported via REST API
         dirNames,
         dirNamesExcludeCurrentDir,
@@ -1496,7 +1623,10 @@ const getChangedFilesFromLocalGit = ({ inputs, env, workingDirectory, filePatter
         hasSubmodule,
         diffResult,
         submodulePaths,
-        outputRenamedFilesAsDeletedAndAdded
+        outputRenamedFilesAsDeletedAndAdded,
+        fetchSubmoduleHistory: inputs.fetchSubmoduleHistory,
+        failOnInitialDiffError: inputs.failOnInitialDiffError,
+        failOnSubmoduleDiffError: inputs.failOnSubmoduleDiffError
     });
     core.debug(`All diff files: ${JSON.stringify(allDiffFiles)}`);
     core.info('All Done!');
@@ -1534,12 +1664,16 @@ const getChangedFilesFromLocalGit = ({ inputs, env, workingDirectory, filePatter
         yield (0, utils_1.setOutput)({
             key: 'all_old_new_renamed_files',
             value: allOldNewRenamedFiles.paths,
-            inputs
+            writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+            outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+            json: inputs.json
         });
         yield (0, utils_1.setOutput)({
             key: 'all_old_new_renamed_files_count',
             value: allOldNewRenamedFiles.count,
-            inputs
+            writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+            outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+            json: inputs.json
         });
         core.info('All Done!');
         core.endGroup();
@@ -1596,7 +1730,8 @@ function run() {
                 'recoverFiles',
                 'recoverFilesIgnore',
                 'includeAllOldNewRenamedFiles',
-                'skipInitialFetch'
+                'skipInitialFetch',
+                'fetchSubmoduleHistory'
             ];
             for (const input of unsupportedInputs) {
                 if (inputs[input]) {
@@ -2068,8 +2203,10 @@ exports.gitRenamedFiles = gitRenamedFiles;
  * @param isSubmodule - is the repo a submodule
  * @param parentDir - parent directory of the submodule
  * @param outputRenamedFilesAsDeletedAndAdded - output renamed files as deleted and added
+ * @param failOnInitialDiffError - fail if the initial diff fails
+ * @param failOnSubmoduleDiffError - fail if the submodule diff fails
  */
-const getAllChangedFiles = ({ cwd, sha1, sha2, diff, isSubmodule = false, parentDir = '', outputRenamedFilesAsDeletedAndAdded = false }) => __awaiter(void 0, void 0, void 0, function* () {
+const getAllChangedFiles = ({ cwd, sha1, sha2, diff, isSubmodule = false, parentDir = '', outputRenamedFilesAsDeletedAndAdded = false, failOnInitialDiffError = false, failOnSubmoduleDiffError = false }) => __awaiter(void 0, void 0, void 0, function* () {
     const { exitCode, stdout, stderr } = yield exec.getExecOutput('git', [
         'diff',
         '--name-status',
@@ -2091,6 +2228,14 @@ const getAllChangedFiles = ({ cwd, sha1, sha2, diff, isSubmodule = false, parent
         [changedFiles_1.ChangeTypeEnum.Unmerged]: [],
         [changedFiles_1.ChangeTypeEnum.Unknown]: []
     };
+    if (exitCode !== 0) {
+        if (failOnInitialDiffError && !isSubmodule) {
+            throw new Error(`Failed to get changed files between: ${sha1}${diff}${sha2}: ${stderr}`);
+        }
+        else if (failOnSubmoduleDiffError && isSubmodule) {
+            throw new Error(`Failed to get changed files for submodule between: ${sha1}${diff}${sha2}: ${stderr}`);
+        }
+    }
     if (exitCode !== 0) {
         if (isSubmodule) {
             core.warning(stderr ||
@@ -2370,7 +2515,7 @@ const getFilePatterns = ({ inputs, workingDirectory }) => __awaiter(void 0, void
         else {
             const pathParts = pattern.split('/');
             const lastPart = pathParts[pathParts.length - 1];
-            if (!lastPart.includes('.') && !lastPart.includes('*')) {
+            if (!lastPart.includes('.')) {
                 return `${pattern}/**`;
             }
             else {
@@ -2508,12 +2653,17 @@ const getRecoverFilePatterns = ({ inputs }) => {
     return filePatterns.filter(Boolean);
 };
 exports.getRecoverFilePatterns = getRecoverFilePatterns;
-const setOutput = ({ key, value, inputs }) => __awaiter(void 0, void 0, void 0, function* () {
+const setOutput = ({ key, value, writeOutputFiles, outputDir, json = false, shouldEscape = false }) => __awaiter(void 0, void 0, void 0, function* () {
-    const cleanedValue = value.toString().trim();
+    let cleanedValue;
+    if (json) {
+        cleanedValue = (0, exports.jsonOutput)({ value, shouldEscape });
+    }
+    else {
+        cleanedValue = value.toString().trim();
+    }
     core.setOutput(key, cleanedValue);
-    if (inputs.writeOutputFiles) {
+    if (writeOutputFiles) {
-        const outputDir = inputs.outputDir;
+        const extension = json ? 'json' : 'txt';
-        const extension = inputs.json ? 'json' : 'txt';
         const outputFilePath = path.join(outputDir, `${key}.${extension}`);
         if (!(yield exists(outputDir))) {
             yield fs_1.promises.mkdir(outputDir, { recursive: true });
@@ -29551,6 +29701,7 @@ exports.Headers = Headers;
 exports.Request = Request;
 exports.Response = Response;
 exports.FetchError = FetchError;
+exports.AbortError = AbortError;
 
 
 /***/ }),
@@ -37957,6 +38108,8 @@ function debug(logLevel, ...messages) {
 }
 function warn(logLevel, warning) {
     if (logLevel === 'debug' || logLevel === 'warn') {
+        // https://github.com/typescript-eslint/typescript-eslint/issues/7478
+        // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/prefer-optional-chain
         if (typeof process !== 'undefined' && process.emitWarning)
             process.emitWarning(warning);
         else
@@ -38738,7 +38891,7 @@ function stringifyKey(key, jsKey, ctx) {
         return '';
     if (typeof jsKey !== 'object')
         return String(jsKey);
-    if (identity.isNode(key) && ctx && ctx.doc) {
+    if (identity.isNode(key) && ctx?.doc) {
         const strCtx = stringify.createStringifyContext(ctx.doc, {});
         strCtx.anchors = new Set();
         for (const node of ctx.anchors.keys())
@@ -42117,8 +42270,9 @@ function createPairs(schema, iterable, ctx) {
                     key = keys[0];
                     value = it[key];
                 }
-                else
+                else {
-                    throw new TypeError(`Expected { key: value } tuple: ${it}`);
+                    throw new TypeError(`Expected tuple with one key, not ${keys.length} keys`);
+                }
             }
             else {
                 key = it;
@@ -42793,7 +42947,7 @@ function stringifyFlowCollection({ comment, items }, ctx, { flowChars, itemInden
                 if (iv.commentBefore)
                     reqNewline = true;
             }
-            else if (item.value == null && ik && ik.comment) {
+            else if (item.value == null && ik?.comment) {
                 comment = ik.comment;
             }
         }
@@ -43419,7 +43573,7 @@ function blockString({ comment, type, value }, ctx, onComment, onChompKeep) {
 function plainString(item, ctx, onComment, onChompKeep) {
     const { type, value } = item;
     const { actualString, implicitKey, indent, indentStep, inFlow } = ctx;
-    if ((implicitKey && /[\n[\]{},]/.test(value)) ||
+    if ((implicitKey && value.includes('\n')) ||
         (inFlow && /[[\]{},]/.test(value))) {
         return quotedString(value, ctx);
     }

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@tj-actions/changed-files",
-  "version": "37.4.0",
+  "version": "38.2.2",
   "description": "Github action to retrieve all (added, copied, modified, deleted, renamed, type changed, unmerged, unknown) files and directories.",
   "main": "lib/main.js",
   "publishConfig": {
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
     "@actions/core": "^1.10.0",
     "@actions/exec": "^1.1.1",
     "@actions/github": "^5.1.1",
-    "@octokit/rest": "^19.0.13",
+    "@octokit/rest": "^20.0.1",
     "lodash": "^4.17.21",
     "micromatch": "^4.0.5",
     "yaml": "^2.3.1"

src/changedFiles.ts

@@ -65,6 +65,11 @@ export const getRenamedFiles = async ({
             diff
           }))
         ) {
+          let message = `Unable to use three dot diff for: ${submodulePath} submodule. Falling back to two dot diff. You can set 'fetch_additional_submodule_history: true' to fetch additional submodule history in order to use three dot diff`
+          if (inputs.fetchSubmoduleHistory) {
+            message = `To fetch additional submodule history for: ${submodulePath} you can increase history depth using 'fetch_depth' input`
+          }
+          core.info(message)
           diff = '..'
         }
 
@@ -115,20 +120,27 @@ export const getAllDiffFiles = async ({
   hasSubmodule,
   diffResult,
   submodulePaths,
-  outputRenamedFilesAsDeletedAndAdded
+  outputRenamedFilesAsDeletedAndAdded,
+  fetchSubmoduleHistory,
+  failOnInitialDiffError,
+  failOnSubmoduleDiffError
 }: {
   workingDirectory: string
   hasSubmodule: boolean
   diffResult: DiffResult
   submodulePaths: string[]
   outputRenamedFilesAsDeletedAndAdded: boolean
+  fetchSubmoduleHistory: boolean
+  failOnInitialDiffError: boolean
+  failOnSubmoduleDiffError: boolean
 }): Promise<ChangedFiles> => {
   const files = await getAllChangedFiles({
     cwd: workingDirectory,
     sha1: diffResult.previousSha,
     sha2: diffResult.currentSha,
     diff: diffResult.diff,
-    outputRenamedFilesAsDeletedAndAdded
+    outputRenamedFilesAsDeletedAndAdded,
+    failOnInitialDiffError
   })
 
   if (hasSubmodule) {
@@ -157,6 +169,11 @@ export const getAllDiffFiles = async ({
             diff
           }))
         ) {
+          let message = `Set 'fetch_additional_submodule_history: true' to fetch additional submodule history for: ${submodulePath}`
+          if (fetchSubmoduleHistory) {
+            message = `To fetch additional submodule history for: ${submodulePath} you can increase history depth using 'fetch_depth' input`
+          }
+          core.warning(message)
           diff = '..'
         }
 
@@ -167,7 +184,8 @@ export const getAllDiffFiles = async ({
           diff,
           isSubmodule: true,
           parentDir: submodulePath,
-          outputRenamedFilesAsDeletedAndAdded
+          outputRenamedFilesAsDeletedAndAdded,
+          failOnSubmoduleDiffError
         })
 
         for (const changeType of Object.keys(
@@ -250,20 +268,15 @@ export const getChangeTypeFiles = async ({
   inputs: Inputs
   changedFiles: ChangedFiles
   changeTypes: ChangeTypeEnum[]
-}): Promise<{paths: string; count: string}> => {
+}): Promise<{paths: string[] | string; count: string}> => {
   const files = [
     ...new Set(getChangeTypeFilesGenerator({inputs, changedFiles, changeTypes}))
   ].filter(Boolean)
 
-  if (inputs.json) {
+  const paths = inputs.json ? files : files.join(inputs.separator)
-    return {
-      paths: jsonOutput({value: files, shouldEscape: inputs.escapeJson}),
-      count: files.length.toString()
-    }
-  }
 
   return {
-    paths: files.join(inputs.separator),
+    paths,
     count: files.length.toString()
   }
 }
@@ -299,20 +312,15 @@ export const getAllChangeTypeFiles = async ({
 }: {
   inputs: Inputs
   changedFiles: ChangedFiles
-}): Promise<{paths: string; count: string}> => {
+}): Promise<{paths: string[] | string; count: string}> => {
   const files = [
     ...new Set(getAllChangeTypeFilesGenerator({inputs, changedFiles}))
   ].filter(Boolean)
 
-  if (inputs.json) {
+  const paths = inputs.json ? files : files.join(inputs.separator)
-    return {
-      paths: jsonOutput({value: files, shouldEscape: inputs.escapeJson}),
-      count: files.length.toString()
-    }
-  }
 
   return {
-    paths: files.join(inputs.separator),
+    paths,
     count: files.length.toString()
   }
 }

src/changedFilesOutput.ts

@@ -12,6 +12,13 @@ const getOutputKey = (key: string, outputPrefix: string): string => {
   return outputPrefix ? `${outputPrefix}_${key}` : key
 }
 
+const getArrayFromPaths = (
+  paths: string | string[],
+  inputs: Inputs
+): string[] => {
+  return Array.isArray(paths) ? paths : paths.split(inputs.separator)
+}
+
 export const setChangedFilesOutput = async ({
   allDiffFiles,
   allFilteredDiffFiles,
@@ -34,12 +41,16 @@ export const setChangedFilesOutput = async ({
   await setOutput({
     key: getOutputKey('added_files', outputPrefix),
     value: addedFiles.paths,
-    inputs
+    writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+    outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+    json: inputs.json,
+    shouldEscape: inputs.escapeJson
   })
   await setOutput({
     key: getOutputKey('added_files_count', outputPrefix),
     value: addedFiles.count,
-    inputs
+    writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+    outputDir: inputs.outputDir
   })
 
   const copiedFiles = await getChangeTypeFiles({
@@ -51,13 +62,17 @@ export const setChangedFilesOutput = async ({
   await setOutput({
     key: getOutputKey('copied_files', outputPrefix),
     value: copiedFiles.paths,
-    inputs
+    writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+    outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+    json: inputs.json,
+    shouldEscape: inputs.escapeJson
   })
 
   await setOutput({
     key: getOutputKey('copied_files_count', outputPrefix),
     value: copiedFiles.count,
-    inputs
+    writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+    outputDir: inputs.outputDir
   })
 
   const modifiedFiles = await getChangeTypeFiles({
@@ -69,13 +84,17 @@ export const setChangedFilesOutput = async ({
   await setOutput({
     key: getOutputKey('modified_files', outputPrefix),
     value: modifiedFiles.paths,
-    inputs
+    writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+    outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+    json: inputs.json,
+    shouldEscape: inputs.escapeJson
   })
 
   await setOutput({
     key: getOutputKey('modified_files_count', outputPrefix),
     value: modifiedFiles.count,
-    inputs
+    writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+    outputDir: inputs.outputDir
   })
 
   const renamedFiles = await getChangeTypeFiles({
@@ -87,13 +106,17 @@ export const setChangedFilesOutput = async ({
   await setOutput({
     key: getOutputKey('renamed_files', outputPrefix),
     value: renamedFiles.paths,
-    inputs
+    writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+    outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+    json: inputs.json,
+    shouldEscape: inputs.escapeJson
   })
 
   await setOutput({
     key: getOutputKey('renamed_files_count', outputPrefix),
     value: renamedFiles.count,
-    inputs
+    writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+    outputDir: inputs.outputDir
   })
 
   const typeChangedFiles = await getChangeTypeFiles({
@@ -105,13 +128,17 @@ export const setChangedFilesOutput = async ({
   await setOutput({
     key: getOutputKey('type_changed_files', outputPrefix),
     value: typeChangedFiles.paths,
-    inputs
+    writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+    outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+    json: inputs.json,
+    shouldEscape: inputs.escapeJson
   })
 
   await setOutput({
     key: getOutputKey('type_changed_files_count', outputPrefix),
     value: typeChangedFiles.count,
-    inputs
+    writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+    outputDir: inputs.outputDir
   })
 
   const unmergedFiles = await getChangeTypeFiles({
@@ -123,13 +150,17 @@ export const setChangedFilesOutput = async ({
   await setOutput({
     key: getOutputKey('unmerged_files', outputPrefix),
     value: unmergedFiles.paths,
-    inputs
+    writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+    outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+    json: inputs.json,
+    shouldEscape: inputs.escapeJson
   })
 
   await setOutput({
     key: getOutputKey('unmerged_files_count', outputPrefix),
     value: unmergedFiles.count,
-    inputs
+    writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+    outputDir: inputs.outputDir
   })
 
   const unknownFiles = await getChangeTypeFiles({
@@ -141,13 +172,17 @@ export const setChangedFilesOutput = async ({
   await setOutput({
     key: getOutputKey('unknown_files', outputPrefix),
     value: unknownFiles.paths,
-    inputs
+    writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+    outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+    json: inputs.json,
+    shouldEscape: inputs.escapeJson
   })
 
   await setOutput({
     key: getOutputKey('unknown_files_count', outputPrefix),
     value: unknownFiles.count,
-    inputs
+    writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+    outputDir: inputs.outputDir
   })
 
   const allChangedAndModifiedFiles = await getAllChangeTypeFiles({
@@ -162,13 +197,17 @@ export const setChangedFilesOutput = async ({
   await setOutput({
     key: getOutputKey('all_changed_and_modified_files', outputPrefix),
     value: allChangedAndModifiedFiles.paths,
-    inputs
+    writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+    outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+    json: inputs.json,
+    shouldEscape: inputs.escapeJson
   })
 
   await setOutput({
     key: getOutputKey('all_changed_and_modified_files_count', outputPrefix),
     value: allChangedAndModifiedFiles.count,
-    inputs
+    writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+    outputDir: inputs.outputDir
   })
 
   const allChangedFiles = await getChangeTypeFiles({
@@ -185,19 +224,25 @@ export const setChangedFilesOutput = async ({
   await setOutput({
     key: getOutputKey('all_changed_files', outputPrefix),
     value: allChangedFiles.paths,
-    inputs
+    writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+    outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+    json: inputs.json,
+    shouldEscape: inputs.escapeJson
   })
 
   await setOutput({
     key: getOutputKey('all_changed_files_count', outputPrefix),
     value: allChangedFiles.count,
-    inputs
+    writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+    outputDir: inputs.outputDir
   })
 
   await setOutput({
     key: getOutputKey('any_changed', outputPrefix),
     value: allChangedFiles.paths.length > 0 && filePatterns.length > 0,
-    inputs
+    writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+    outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+    json: inputs.json
   })
 
   const allOtherChangedFiles = await getChangeTypeFiles({
@@ -212,11 +257,17 @@ export const setChangedFilesOutput = async ({
   })
   core.debug(`All other changed files: ${JSON.stringify(allOtherChangedFiles)}`)
 
-  const otherChangedFiles = allOtherChangedFiles.paths
+  const allOtherChangedFilesPaths: string[] = getArrayFromPaths(
-    .split(inputs.separator)
+    allOtherChangedFiles.paths,
-    .filter(
+    inputs
-      (filePath: string) =>
+  )
-        !allChangedFiles.paths.split(inputs.separator).includes(filePath)
+  const allChangedFilesPaths: string[] = getArrayFromPaths(
+    allChangedFiles.paths,
+    inputs
+  )
+
+  const otherChangedFiles = allOtherChangedFilesPaths.filter(
+    (filePath: string) => !allChangedFilesPaths.includes(filePath)
   )
 
   const onlyChanged =
@@ -227,19 +278,27 @@ export const setChangedFilesOutput = async ({
   await setOutput({
     key: getOutputKey('only_changed', outputPrefix),
     value: onlyChanged,
-    inputs
+    writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+    outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+    json: inputs.json
   })
 
   await setOutput({
     key: getOutputKey('other_changed_files', outputPrefix),
-    value: otherChangedFiles.join(inputs.separator),
+    value: inputs.json
-    inputs
+      ? otherChangedFiles
+      : otherChangedFiles.join(inputs.separator),
+    writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+    outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+    json: inputs.json,
+    shouldEscape: inputs.escapeJson
   })
 
   await setOutput({
     key: getOutputKey('other_changed_files_count', outputPrefix),
     value: otherChangedFiles.length.toString(),
-    inputs
+    writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+    outputDir: inputs.outputDir
   })
 
   const allModifiedFiles = await getChangeTypeFiles({
@@ -257,19 +316,25 @@ export const setChangedFilesOutput = async ({
   await setOutput({
     key: getOutputKey('all_modified_files', outputPrefix),
     value: allModifiedFiles.paths,
-    inputs
+    writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+    outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+    json: inputs.json,
+    shouldEscape: inputs.escapeJson
   })
 
   await setOutput({
     key: getOutputKey('all_modified_files_count', outputPrefix),
     value: allModifiedFiles.count,
-    inputs
+    writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+    outputDir: inputs.outputDir
   })
 
   await setOutput({
     key: getOutputKey('any_modified', outputPrefix),
     value: allModifiedFiles.paths.length > 0 && filePatterns.length > 0,
-    inputs
+    writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+    outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+    json: inputs.json
   })
 
   const allOtherModifiedFiles = await getChangeTypeFiles({
@@ -284,11 +349,18 @@ export const setChangedFilesOutput = async ({
     ]
   })
 
-  const otherModifiedFiles = allOtherModifiedFiles.paths
+  const allOtherModifiedFilesPaths: string[] = getArrayFromPaths(
-    .split(inputs.separator)
+    allOtherModifiedFiles.paths,
-    .filter(
+    inputs
-      (filePath: string) =>
+  )
-        !allModifiedFiles.paths.split(inputs.separator).includes(filePath)
+
+  const allModifiedFilesPaths: string[] = getArrayFromPaths(
+    allModifiedFiles.paths,
+    inputs
+  )
+
+  const otherModifiedFiles = allOtherModifiedFilesPaths.filter(
+    (filePath: string) => !allModifiedFilesPaths.includes(filePath)
   )
 
   const onlyModified =
@@ -299,19 +371,27 @@ export const setChangedFilesOutput = async ({
   await setOutput({
     key: getOutputKey('only_modified', outputPrefix),
     value: onlyModified,
-    inputs
+    writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+    outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+    json: inputs.json
   })
 
   await setOutput({
     key: getOutputKey('other_modified_files', outputPrefix),
-    value: otherModifiedFiles.join(inputs.separator),
+    value: inputs.json
-    inputs
+      ? otherModifiedFiles
+      : otherModifiedFiles.join(inputs.separator),
+    writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+    outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+    json: inputs.json,
+    shouldEscape: inputs.escapeJson
   })
 
   await setOutput({
     key: getOutputKey('other_modified_files_count', outputPrefix),
     value: otherModifiedFiles.length.toString(),
-    inputs
+    writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+    outputDir: inputs.outputDir
   })
 
   const deletedFiles = await getChangeTypeFiles({
@@ -323,19 +403,25 @@ export const setChangedFilesOutput = async ({
   await setOutput({
     key: getOutputKey('deleted_files', outputPrefix),
     value: deletedFiles.paths,
-    inputs
+    writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+    outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+    json: inputs.json,
+    shouldEscape: inputs.escapeJson
   })
 
   await setOutput({
     key: getOutputKey('deleted_files_count', outputPrefix),
     value: deletedFiles.count,
-    inputs
+    writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+    outputDir: inputs.outputDir
   })
 
   await setOutput({
     key: getOutputKey('any_deleted', outputPrefix),
     value: deletedFiles.paths.length > 0 && filePatterns.length > 0,
-    inputs
+    writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+    outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+    json: inputs.json
   })
 
   const allOtherDeletedFiles = await getChangeTypeFiles({
@@ -344,10 +430,18 @@ export const setChangedFilesOutput = async ({
     changeTypes: [ChangeTypeEnum.Deleted]
   })
 
-  const otherDeletedFiles = allOtherDeletedFiles.paths
+  const allOtherDeletedFilesPaths: string[] = getArrayFromPaths(
-    .split(inputs.separator)
+    allOtherDeletedFiles.paths,
-    .filter(
+    inputs
-      filePath => !deletedFiles.paths.split(inputs.separator).includes(filePath)
+  )
+
+  const deletedFilesPaths: string[] = getArrayFromPaths(
+    deletedFiles.paths,
+    inputs
+  )
+
+  const otherDeletedFiles = allOtherDeletedFilesPaths.filter(
+    filePath => !deletedFilesPaths.includes(filePath)
   )
 
   const onlyDeleted =
@@ -358,18 +452,26 @@ export const setChangedFilesOutput = async ({
   await setOutput({
     key: getOutputKey('only_deleted', outputPrefix),
     value: onlyDeleted,
-    inputs
+    writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+    outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+    json: inputs.json
   })
 
   await setOutput({
     key: getOutputKey('other_deleted_files', outputPrefix),
-    value: otherDeletedFiles.join(inputs.separator),
+    value: inputs.json
-    inputs
+      ? otherDeletedFiles
+      : otherDeletedFiles.join(inputs.separator),
+    writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+    outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+    json: inputs.json,
+    shouldEscape: inputs.escapeJson
   })
 
   await setOutput({
     key: getOutputKey('other_deleted_files_count', outputPrefix),
     value: otherDeletedFiles.length.toString(),
-    inputs
+    writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+    outputDir: inputs.outputDir
   })
 }

src/commitSha.ts

@@ -93,7 +93,8 @@ export const getSHAForNonPullRequestEvent = async (
   const currentBranch = targetBranch
   let initialCommit = false
 
-  if (isShallow && !inputs.skipInitialFetch) {
+  if (!inputs.skipInitialFetch) {
+    if (isShallow) {
       core.info('Repository is shallow, fetching more history...')
 
       if (isTag) {
@@ -144,6 +145,19 @@ export const getSHAForNonPullRequestEvent = async (
           ]
         })
       }
+    } else {
+      if (hasSubmodule && inputs.fetchSubmoduleHistory) {
+        await gitFetchSubmodules({
+          cwd: workingDirectory,
+          args: [
+            ...gitFetchExtraArgs,
+            '-u',
+            '--progress',
+            `--deepen=${inputs.fetchDepth}`
+          ]
+        })
+      }
+    }
   }
 
   const currentSha = await getCurrentSHA({inputs, workingDirectory})
@@ -288,9 +302,9 @@ export const getSHAForPullRequestEvent = async (
     targetBranch = currentBranch
   }
 
-  if (isShallow && !inputs.skipInitialFetch) {
+  if (!inputs.skipInitialFetch) {
     core.info('Repository is shallow, fetching more history...')
-
+    if (isShallow) {
       let prFetchExitCode = await gitFetch({
         cwd: workingDirectory,
         args: [
@@ -348,6 +362,19 @@ export const getSHAForPullRequestEvent = async (
           })
         }
       }
+    } else {
+      if (hasSubmodule && inputs.fetchSubmoduleHistory) {
+        await gitFetchSubmodules({
+          cwd: workingDirectory,
+          args: [
+            ...gitFetchExtraArgs,
+            '-u',
+            '--progress',
+            `--deepen=${inputs.fetchDepth}`
+          ]
+        })
+      }
+    }
     core.info('Completed fetching more history.')
   }
 
@@ -394,10 +421,19 @@ export const getSHAForPullRequestEvent = async (
         (previousSha &&
           (await verifyCommitSha({sha: previousSha, cwd: workingDirectory})) !==
             0)
+      ) {
+        if (
+          github.context.payload.action &&
+          github.context.payload.action === 'synchronize'
         ) {
           core.warning(
             'Unable to locate the remote branch head sha. Falling back to the previous commit in the local history.'
           )
+        } else {
+          core.info(
+            `Unable to locate the remote branch head sha for ${github.context.eventName} (${github.context.payload.action}) events. Falling back to the previous commit in the local history.`
+          )
+        }
         previousSha = await getParentSha({
           cwd: workingDirectory
         })

src/inputs.ts

@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ export type Inputs = {
   json: boolean
   escapeJson: boolean
   fetchDepth?: number
+  fetchSubmoduleHistory: boolean
   sinceLastRemoteCommit: boolean
   writeOutputFiles: boolean
   outputDir: string
@@ -47,6 +48,8 @@ export type Inputs = {
   token: string
   apiUrl: string
   skipInitialFetch: boolean
+  failOnInitialDiffError: boolean
+  failOnSubmoduleDiffError: boolean
 }
 
 export const getInputs = (): Inputs => {
@@ -189,6 +192,24 @@ export const getInputs = (): Inputs => {
   const skipInitialFetch = core.getBooleanInput('skip_initial_fetch', {
     required: false
   })
+  const fetchSubmoduleHistory = core.getBooleanInput(
+    'fetch_additional_submodule_history',
+    {
+      required: false
+    }
+  )
+  const failOnInitialDiffError = core.getBooleanInput(
+    'fail_on_initial_diff_error',
+    {
+      required: false
+    }
+  )
+  const failOnSubmoduleDiffError = core.getBooleanInput(
+    'fail_on_submodule_diff_error',
+    {
+      required: false
+    }
+  )
 
   const inputs: Inputs = {
     files,
@@ -205,6 +226,8 @@ export const getInputs = (): Inputs => {
     filesIgnoreYaml,
     filesIgnoreYamlFromSourceFile,
     filesIgnoreYamlFromSourceFileSeparator,
+    failOnInitialDiffError,
+    failOnSubmoduleDiffError,
     separator,
     // Not Supported via REST API
     sha,
@@ -225,6 +248,7 @@ export const getInputs = (): Inputs => {
     oldNewSeparator,
     oldNewFilesSeparator,
     skipInitialFetch,
+    fetchSubmoduleHistory,
     // End Not Supported via REST API
     dirNames,
     dirNamesExcludeCurrentDir,

src/main.ts

@@ -190,7 +190,10 @@ const getChangedFilesFromLocalGit = async ({
     hasSubmodule,
     diffResult,
     submodulePaths,
-    outputRenamedFilesAsDeletedAndAdded
+    outputRenamedFilesAsDeletedAndAdded,
+    fetchSubmoduleHistory: inputs.fetchSubmoduleHistory,
+    failOnInitialDiffError: inputs.failOnInitialDiffError,
+    failOnSubmoduleDiffError: inputs.failOnSubmoduleDiffError
   })
   core.debug(`All diff files: ${JSON.stringify(allDiffFiles)}`)
   core.info('All Done!')
@@ -233,12 +236,16 @@ const getChangedFilesFromLocalGit = async ({
     await setOutput({
       key: 'all_old_new_renamed_files',
       value: allOldNewRenamedFiles.paths,
-      inputs
+      writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+      outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+      json: inputs.json
     })
     await setOutput({
       key: 'all_old_new_renamed_files_count',
       value: allOldNewRenamedFiles.count,
-      inputs
+      writeOutputFiles: inputs.writeOutputFiles,
+      outputDir: inputs.outputDir,
+      json: inputs.json
     })
     core.info('All Done!')
     core.endGroup()
@@ -317,7 +324,8 @@ export async function run(): Promise<void> {
       'recoverFiles',
       'recoverFilesIgnore',
       'includeAllOldNewRenamedFiles',
-      'skipInitialFetch'
+      'skipInitialFetch',
+      'fetchSubmoduleHistory'
     ]
 
     for (const input of unsupportedInputs) {

src/utils.ts

@@ -490,6 +490,8 @@ export const gitRenamedFiles = async ({
  * @param isSubmodule - is the repo a submodule
  * @param parentDir - parent directory of the submodule
  * @param outputRenamedFilesAsDeletedAndAdded - output renamed files as deleted and added
+ * @param failOnInitialDiffError - fail if the initial diff fails
+ * @param failOnSubmoduleDiffError - fail if the submodule diff fails
  */
 export const getAllChangedFiles = async ({
   cwd,
@@ -498,7 +500,9 @@ export const getAllChangedFiles = async ({
   diff,
   isSubmodule = false,
   parentDir = '',
-  outputRenamedFilesAsDeletedAndAdded = false
+  outputRenamedFilesAsDeletedAndAdded = false,
+  failOnInitialDiffError = false,
+  failOnSubmoduleDiffError = false
 }: {
   cwd: string
   sha1: string
@@ -507,6 +511,8 @@ export const getAllChangedFiles = async ({
   isSubmodule?: boolean
   parentDir?: string
   outputRenamedFilesAsDeletedAndAdded?: boolean
+  failOnInitialDiffError?: boolean
+  failOnSubmoduleDiffError?: boolean
 }): Promise<ChangedFiles> => {
   const {exitCode, stdout, stderr} = await exec.getExecOutput(
     'git',
@@ -534,6 +540,18 @@ export const getAllChangedFiles = async ({
     [ChangeTypeEnum.Unknown]: []
   }
 
+  if (exitCode !== 0) {
+    if (failOnInitialDiffError && !isSubmodule) {
+      throw new Error(
+        `Failed to get changed files between: ${sha1}${diff}${sha2}: ${stderr}`
+      )
+    } else if (failOnSubmoduleDiffError && isSubmodule) {
+      throw new Error(
+        `Failed to get changed files for submodule between: ${sha1}${diff}${sha2}: ${stderr}`
+      )
+    }
+  }
+
   if (exitCode !== 0) {
     if (isSubmodule) {
       core.warning(
@@ -874,7 +892,7 @@ export const jsonOutput = ({
   value,
   shouldEscape
 }: {
-  value: string | string[]
+  value: string | string[] | boolean
   shouldEscape: boolean
 }): string => {
   const result = JSON.stringify(value)
@@ -979,7 +997,7 @@ export const getFilePatterns = async ({
       } else {
         const pathParts = pattern.split('/')
         const lastPart = pathParts[pathParts.length - 1]
-        if (!lastPart.includes('.') && !lastPart.includes('*')) {
+        if (!lastPart.includes('.')) {
           return `${pattern}/**`
         } else {
           return pattern
@@ -1208,18 +1226,29 @@ export const getRecoverFilePatterns = ({
 export const setOutput = async ({
   key,
   value,
-  inputs
+  writeOutputFiles,
+  outputDir,
+  json = false,
+  shouldEscape = false
 }: {
   key: string
-  value: string | boolean
+  value: string | string[] | boolean
-  inputs: Inputs
+  writeOutputFiles: boolean
+  outputDir: string
+  json?: boolean
+  shouldEscape?: boolean
 }): Promise<void> => {
-  const cleanedValue = value.toString().trim()
+  let cleanedValue
+  if (json) {
+    cleanedValue = jsonOutput({value, shouldEscape})
+  } else {
+    cleanedValue = value.toString().trim()
+  }
+
   core.setOutput(key, cleanedValue)
 
-  if (inputs.writeOutputFiles) {
+  if (writeOutputFiles) {
-    const outputDir = inputs.outputDir
+    const extension = json ? 'json' : 'txt'
-    const extension = inputs.json ? 'json' : 'txt'
     const outputFilePath = path.join(outputDir, `${key}.${extension}`)
 
     if (!(await exists(outputDir))) {