Add config to exclude Actions - AUTH0_EXCLUDED_ACTIONS

[MGough]

Describe the problem you'd like to have solved

Auth0 is pushing a move from Rules to Actions, but there's no way to exclude actions from being imported/exported using the Deploy CLI

Describe the ideal solution

Similar to the AUTH0_EXCLUDED_RULES there should be a AUTH0_EXCLUDED_ACTIONS config value.

Alternatives and current work-arounds

Continuing to use Auth0 Rules instead of actions

Additional context

Other example of 'exclude' configs exist, but actions is missing: https://auth0.com/docs/deploy-monitor/deploy-cli-tool/import-export-tenant-configuration-to-yaml-file#example-configuration-file

[willvedd]

Thanks for raising this. The ask is certainly reasonable, exclusion of any resource is an important tool for devs to express their specific needs. While an easy patch here would to add a AUTH0_EXCLUDED_ACTIONS config value, I'm wondering if a more holistic strategy encompassing all resource types would be worth it. I'd like to not stray too far from the established syntax, but certainly a more flexible mechanism. See also: #394 #388.

IMO, exclusions should be a first-class feature in this tool and we deem it a relatively high priority for this project. However, no promises on if it makes the roadmap right away. Point being, this is something we're thinking about quite a bit here at Auth0!

[willvedd]

@MGough I've raised a proposal for excluding resources that may solve this issue. It would be great to receive your feedback since your use case relies upon excluding certain resources.

[MGough]

@MGough I've raised a proposal for excluding resources that may solve this issue. It would be great to receive your feedback since your use case relies upon excluding certain resources.

Thanks for letting me know @willvedd I'll try to take a look and leave a comment or a reaction once I've had a think, although it might not be until the end of this week.

I've found actions to be a bit of an anomaly in terms of how to exclude them (due to the action & trigger being separate) so I might have some comments or clarifications.

[charliearaya]

Shouldn't this be closed since we have this ongoing? #451