feature_request(enhancement): skip steps

[Kristinita]

1. Summary

It would be nice, if would be possible skip some steps of appveyor.yml file.

2. Argumentation

If user works on usual working PC:

    user don't need steps init and install. User already all initialize and install. These steps take a lot of user time for big projects.

3. Example of expected behavior

• localappveyor.yml

skip:
- init
- install

User run:

LocalAppVeyor build --job 0 --skip

init and install steps will skip; init and install scripts will not run.

4. Examples on other apps

wwtd — Travis CI local builds runner — can skip install step.

Thanks.

[joaope]

Replying a bit out of time. Sorry about that.

This is a really good idea and it makes total sense.

I just added the ability to skip steps through the command line. E.g.:

localappveyor build --job 0 --skip init --skip install

I know it's not exactly what you requested for tho. I like the idea of having a localappveyor.yml but I want to give it a bit more thought, in particular about its format and what it's exactly its purpose when working together with the command line options.

Will leave this open in the meantime.

Tks for your input and new ideas!