actions / actions/cache

Should we clarify that action's `path` input is a multiline string, not a (yaml) list?

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Inspect README.md at the linked lines 88-89 and review how the action's path input is described. Clarify that the input is a multiline string rather than a YAML list, with completion marked by wording that makes this distinction explicit.

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Assessment

Tech stack
github-actions
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
1/5
Estimated time
Under an hour
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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