Dynamic skipped files

[tpluscode]

Is it possible to use jinja template to dynamically set files to skip?

Like

_skip_if_exists:
{%- for api in apis %}
  - ".copier-{{api}}.yaml"
{%- endfor %}

[yajo]

You cannot template outside values, so the loop is not possible.

In the case of the {{api}} part, TBH I can't remember if this is valid. Have you tried?

[tpluscode]

You cannot template outside values, so the loop is not possible.

what does that mean exactly?

[pawamoy]

I believe what @yajo wanted to say is that, the individual YAML values are rendered, not the whole file. The file must be valid YAML. Your example is not 🙂