actions / actions/toolkit

Calling other github actions

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TypeScript
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Description

I couldn't find if there is an API for this, but it would be useful if you could call other Github actions within a javascript workflow. E.g. running actions/checkout or actions/setup-python. Some of the actions are javascript so in principle they could be reused if an interface is provided, but trying to navigate through actions/checkout, it doesn't seem straightforward.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the toolkit's existing APIs and the way JavaScript workflows invoke GitHub Actions; the issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Define the supported interface and its limitations, then verify that workflows can invoke actions such as actions/checkout and actions/setup-python as described.

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Assessment

Tech stack
github-actions, javascript, typescript
Domain
ci-cd, devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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