Zip excluding specific directories

compression(zip)

## Zip excluding specific directories

Exclude *.git* file and *node_modules* directory

    $ zip -r9 [target_file] [source_file] -x *.git* node_modules/\*

Exclude *.git* file and files in *node_modules* directory, but keep *node_modules* directory

    $ zip -r9 [target_file] [source_file] -x *.git* node_modules/**\*

Number parameter means degree of compression. `-9` is the most optimal but the slowest compression. If `-0` is given, there will be no compression. Default level is `-6`.

`**` means to adapt exclusions recursively inner directories. `\*` is an escaped wildcard to avoid path expansion.