https://github.com/fabasoad/data-format-converter-action

GitHub action that converts YAML / JSON / XML / PROPS / Lua data formats interchangeably
https://github.com/fabasoad/data-format-converter-action

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GitHub action that converts YAML / JSON / XML / PROPS / Lua data formats interchangeably

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/fabasoad/data-format-converter-action
• Owner: fabasoad
• License: mit
• Created: 2022-10-17T08:17:13.000Z (over 3 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-09-12T15:29:37.000Z (9 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-09-12T18:12:33.230Z (9 months ago)
• Topics: converter, github-action, github-actions, json, props, xml, yaml
• Language: Shell
• Homepage:
• Size: 142 KB
• Stars: 17
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 2
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
  • Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
  • License: LICENSE
  • Codeowners: .github/CODEOWNERS

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# Data format converter action

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Converts data formats interchangeably. The following formats are supported: [XML](https://www.w3schools.com/xml/),

[YAML](https://yaml.org/), [JSON](https://www.json.org/json-en.html), [PROPS](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/was/8.5.5?topic=SSEQTP_8.5.5/com.ibm.websphere.nd.multiplatform.doc/ae/rxml_prop_file_syntax.html),

[Lua](https://github.com/lua/lua).

## Supported OS

| OS      |                    |

|---------|--------------------|

| Windows | :white_check_mark: |

| Linux   | :white_check_mark: |

| macOS   | :white_check_mark: |

## Prerequisites

The following tools have to be installed for successful work of this GitHub Action:

[bash](https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/).

## Inputs

```yaml

- uses: fabasoad/data-format-converter-action@v1

  with:

    # (Required) Pattern in glob format that would be used to list the files.

    source-pattern: "configs/**"

    # (Optional) Data type of the source files. Possible values: json, xml, yaml,

    # props, lua. Defaults to the type defined by file extension.

    from: "xml"

    # (Required) Data type to be converted to. Possible values: json, xml, yaml,

    # props, lua.

    to: "json"

    # (Optional) GitHub token that is used to send requests to GitHub API such

    # as downloading asset. Defaults to the token provided by GitHub Actions environment.

    github-token: "${{ github.token }}"

```

## Outputs

| Name        | Required | Description                                                                                                                         |

|-------------|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

| result-path | Yes      | The absolute path to the directory with the converted files inside. The name of each converted file is the same as the source file. |

## Documentation

- [Examples](./docs/Examples.md)

- [FAQ](./docs/FAQ.md)

## Contributions

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