Vulture Dead Code Scanner GitHub Action

This GitHub Action runs Vulture, a tool for detecting unused Python code, on your repository. It helps you identify and eliminate dead code, improving your project's maintainability and reducing its complexity.

Features

• Easy integration with GitHub workflows.
• Flexible configuration using Vulture's CLI arguments.
• Supports all Vulture options and features.
• Customizable for different project structures and requirements.

Usage

To use this action in your workflow, include the gtkacz/vulture-action action on one of your GitHub workflow yml files. The file may look like the following:

name: Vulture Dead Code Check

on: [push, pull_request]

jobs:
  vulture:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
    - uses: actions/checkout@v3
    - name: Run Vulture
      uses: gtkacz/vulture-action@1.0.0
      with:
        args: '. --min-confidence 70 --exclude "tests,docs" --verbose'

Inputs

This action accepts three inputs:

• src: Source to run vulture. Default: ..
• args: Arguments passed to Vulture. Use vulture --help to see available options or refer to the Vulture documentation.
• version: The version of Vulture to use, e.g. ==2.11.0. Default is null.

Examples

Basic Usage

Scan the entire repository with default settings:

- name: Run Vulture
  uses: gtkacz/vulture-action@1.0.0

Custom Configuration

Scan with a minimum confidence of 80%, excluding specific directories, and using verbose output:

- name: Run Vulture
  uses: gtkacz/vulture-action@1.0.0
  with:
    args: '--min-confidence 80 --exclude "tests,docs,build" --verbose'

Scanning Specific Files or Directories

Scan only the src directory:

- name: Run Vulture
  uses: gtkacz/vulture-action@v1
  with:
    src: 'package'

Contributing

Contributions to improve this GitHub Action are welcome! Please feel free to submit issues or pull requests.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgements

• This action uses Vulture, created by Jendrik Seipp.
• Thanks to the GitHub Actions team for providing the platform and documentation.

Support

If you encounter any problems or have any questions, please open an issue in this repository.