exiftool github action

[woss]

Hi all, i created the github action that loads the exiftool into the action CI pipeline.

Feel free to subscribe and report any bugs and suggest features.

https://github.com/marketplace/actions/exiftool-action

[StarGeek]

Since I have no idea what CI is, I went searching.

Reddit thread, ELI5: What is CI/CD and Why do we need them?

Video from that link

[woss]

that pretty much covers it. It is an important part of quality assurance when it comes to the development of web systems.

The main use is that if a project has tests that use Exiftool, as I have, the action saves time and reduces the complexity of the Github actions. Before you would need to download the release, extract, add to the path, etc ... then execute it. The main difference is that the action steps environment is destroyed after success or failure.

[woss]

If Phil sees this, would it be possible to add exiftool github action under the CI(Continues integration) section on the main page?

[Phil Harvey]

But there is no CI section on the home page. :/

- Phil

[woss]

Exactly

Maybe we should add it. Since Exiftool can be used in the CI/CD (continuous integration and continuous deployment) pipelines.