Local File Trigger ignore option does not ignore files matching the pattern

[rthomas67]

Bug Description

Local File Trigger ignore option is ignored.

Creating or modifying file /tmp/workflow_scratch/test.bak should not trigger the workflow when the ignore option is added and the pattern **/*.bak is filled in (as suggested by the placeholder).

To Reproduce

1. Set up the workflow provided (JSON below)
2. Modify a file matching the ignore pattern
3. Review executions (workflow triggers anyway)

{
  "nodes": [
    {
      "parameters": {
        "triggerOn": "folder",
        "path": "/tmp/workflow_scratch",
        "events": [
          "add",
          "change"
        ],
        "options": {
          "ignored": "**/*.bak"
        }
      },
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.localFileTrigger",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        0,
        0
      ],
      "id": "710363f1-f386-425b-9c34-f6ce288725f3",
      "name": "Local File Trigger"
    }
  ],
  "connections": {
    "Local File Trigger": {
      "main": [
        []
      ]
    }
  },
  "pinData": {},
  "meta": {
    "instanceId": "abc123"
  }
}

Expected behavior

Files matching the ignore pattern should not trigger a workflow execution.

Operating System

Raspberry Pi OS

n8n Version

Tested in 1.72.1 and 1.78.0

Node.js Version

As built in docker container.

Database

PostgreSQL

Execution mode

main (default)

[Joffcom]

Hey @rthomas67,

We have created an internal ticket to look into this which we will be tracking as "GHC-1064"

[rthomas67]

More info / screenshots here

[Joffcom]

Hey @rthomas67,

As this is opened on the forum already I am going to move this to closed so we don't have duplicate reports, I will however update the internal issue to point to the forum post.