Glob Patterns

A glob pattern describes which files or folders to select. Patterns can combine wildcards, directory traversal, and exclusion rules. This guide explains the supported syntax and provides usage examples.

Supported Syntax

The following table summarizes the glob pattern features available in Kampose:

Pattern	Meaning
`*`	Matches any number of characters in a name
`**`	Matches any number of directory levels
`..`	Refers to the parent directory
`!pattern`	Excludes files or directories matching the pattern
`/`	Directory separator (use forward slash only)

Use these features to build patterns that match specific files, groups of files, or entire directory trees.

Usage Examples

The following examples show how to use glob patterns in Kampose configuration files:

src/**/*.dll matches all assembly files in src and its subdirectories.
docs/* matches all files directly under the docs folder.
**/*.xml matches all XML files anywhere in the project.
!tests/** excludes all files in any tests folder.
assets/images/*.png matches all PNG images in assets/images.
../shared/**/*.md matches all Markdown files in a sibling shared folder.

Notes

Patterns are case-insensitive.
Exclusion patterns override inclusion patterns if both match the same file.
Use forward slashes (/) for directory separators, even on Windows.
If a pattern does not specify a file extension, Kampose may append a default extension depending on context.

For more details, see the Microsoft File Globbing documentation.