Add a git-ignored file to the release package

[dotkas]

Hi.

I have a large compile file generated in my Python package which is ignored in .gitignore, but needs to be included in the .tar.gz that release creates.

The file is generated on-the-fly between prerelease and release in my build CI.

Since it seems Zest checks out all code in a clean, temporary repository, this file is not included in the release.

How do I include this file in the release bundle being sent up?

[mauritsvanrees]

You would need to create a zest.releaser extension to handle this. A good example would be zest.pocompile. This uses a zest.releaser hook that runs after a fresh copy has been made, and compiles .po files to .mo files.

See the documentation on zest.releaser entry points.