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GitHub Action Failing with Error in Tailscale Setup

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Description

The TS_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID and TS_OAUTH_SECRET secrets are confirmed to be set correctly, as indicated by the "Debug Secrets" step.

The error occurs specifically during the "Set up Tailscale" step.

Please provide guidance on resolving this issue or suggest modifications to the workflow to ensure it works correctly.

on:
  push:
    branches:
      - main

jobs:
  connect:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest

    steps:
      - name: Checkout code
        uses: actions/checkout@v3

      - name: Debug Secrets
        run: |
          echo "Checking TS_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID"
          if [ -z "${{ secrets.TS_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID }}" ]; then
            echo "::error::TS_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID is empty"
            exit 1
          else
            echo "TS_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID is set"
          fi
          echo "Checking TS_OAUTH_SECRET"
          if [ -z "${{ secrets.TS_OAUTH_SECRET }}" ]; then
            echo "::error::TS_OAUTH_SECRET is empty"
            exit 1
          else
            echo "TS_OAUTH_SECRET is set"
          fi


      - name: Set up Tailscale
        uses: tailscale/github-action@v2
        with:
          oauth-client-id: ${{ secrets.TS_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID }}
          oauth-secret: ${{ secrets.TS_OAUTH_SECRET }}
          # tags: tag:ci
          version: 1.52.0

      - name: Verify Tailscale connection
        run: |
          tailscale ping <IP ADDRESS>

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the provided workflow, especially the Debug Secrets and Set up Tailscale steps using tailscale/github-action@v2. Reproduce the failure on the Set up Tailscale step and inspect the linked screenshot or action logs for the actual error. Done means identifying the cause and documenting or applying a workflow change that allows the Tailscale connection step to complete.

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Assessment

Tech stack
github-actions
Domain
ci-cd, networking
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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