create_zip.yml

# This is a basic workflow to help you get started with Actions

name: Create ZIP file for upload

# Controls when the workflow will run
on:
  # Triggers the workflow on push or pull request events but only for the "master" branch
  push:
    branches: [ "master" ]

  # Allows you to run this workflow manually from the Actions tab
  workflow_dispatch:

# A workflow run is made up of one or more jobs that can run sequentially or in parallel
jobs:
  # This workflow contains a single job called "build"
  prepare_zip:
    # The type of runner that the job will run on
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest

    # Steps represent a sequence of tasks that will be executed as part of the job
    steps:
      # Checks-out your repository under $GITHUB_WORKSPACE, so your job can access it
      - uses: actions/checkout@v3

      # Runs a single command using the runners shell
      - name: Zip up files
        run: |
          chmod a+rx make_deposit.sh
          ./make_deposit.sh
          echo "ZIP file ready"
      - name: Upload a Build Artifact
        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4.3.1
        with:
          # Artifact name
          name: for_deposit # optional, default is artifact
          # A file, directory or wildcard pattern that describes what to upload
          path: |
            data/ICPSR_13568/ 
            data/README.md 
            programs/*do 
            programs/*.dct 
            README.md 
            PDF_Proof.pdf
          
          # The desired behavior if no files are found using the provided path.
          # Available Options:
          # warn: Output a warning but do not fail the action
          # error: Fail the action with an error message
          # ignore: Do not output any warnings or errors, the action does not fail
      
          if-no-files-found: error # optional, default is warn
          
          # Duration after which artifact will expire in days. 0 means using default retention.
          # Minimum 1 day. Maximum 90 days unless changed from the repository settings page.
      
          retention-days: 14 # optional
          # The level of compression for Zlib to be applied to the artifact archive. The value can range from 0 to 9: - 0: No compression - 1: Best speed - 6: Default compression (same as GNU Gzip) - 9: Best compression Higher levels will result in better compression, but will take longer to complete. For large files that are not easily compressed, a value of 0 is recommended for significantly faster uploads.
      
          compression-level: 0 # optional, default is 6
          # If true, an artifact with a matching name will be deleted before a new one is uploaded. If false, the action will fail if an artifact for the given name already exists. Does not fail if the artifact does not exist.
      
          overwrite: true # optional, default is false