Grunt Build Gh Pages

Overview

The grunt-build-gh-pages plugin for Grunt is a powerful tool designed for developers who work with Git and need to manage builds effectively. This plugin enables users to take the output from their build process, stored in the dist directory, and push it to a separate branch—specifically an orphan branch like gh-pages. This is particularly useful when maintaining a clear separation between your source code and the generated files, offering a streamlined way to manage your project's deployment without the complications of merging.

If you're frequently updating your project's deployment branch with new builds, this plugin simplifies the process by handling the push operations efficiently. By automating the deployment of your builds to a dedicated branch, you can focus more on development rather than the intricacies of version control.

Features

• Seamless Integration: Easily integrates into your Grunt setup, ensuring that your build process remains efficient and streamlined.
• Automatic Branch Management: Automatically commits the build to a specified branch, keeping your deployment workflow clean and straightforward.
• Support for Orphan Branches: Ideal for managing builds in orphan branches like gh-pages, preventing clutter in your main working branches.
• Flexible Configuration: Allows customization of key options including the directory for builds and the target branch for deployment.
• Git Pull Option: Offers a rebase option before pushing changes, which is beneficial when multiple developers are contributing to the same project.
• Exclusion Handling: Supports excluding specific directories from builds, enhancing control over what gets deployed.
• Hidden File Management: Can handle hidden files in the build process, ensuring nothing is overlooked during deployment.