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Feature request: configurable MANIFEST_URL and downloadUrl for mirrors

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Since Sep 15, 2026.

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Hi team 👋

Description:
I’d like to ask if setup-python could support customizing MANIFEST_URL and downloadUrl.
In self-hosted environments like Gitea, I mirror GitHub Action repositories locally due to firewall restrictions.
Currently, some URLs inside the action are hardcoded to GitHub (e.g., MANIFEST_URL), which prevents using mirrors.
It would be helpful to allow overriding these URLs via with: parameters so mirrored sources can be used.

Justification:

  • I maintain a self-hosted Gitea instance and mirror actions to avoid firewall issues.
  • Overriding hardcoded URLs would allow users in restricted regions to use mirrors without modifying the action code.
  • Manual code modification is inconvenient because I still periodically sync updates from upstream. Supporting this feature would simplify maintenance and increase usability for self-hosted deployments.

Are you willing to submit a PR?
No, I am just proposing the feature.

Thanks so much for your work on setup-python! I really appreciate your time and consideration. 🙏

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