GitHub Actions: Composite Run Steps
You can now create reusable actions using shell scripts and even mix multiple shell languages in the same action. You probably have a lot of shell script to automate many tasks, now you can easily turn them into an action and reuse them for different workflows. Sometimes it's easier to just write a shell script than JavaScript or Docker. Now you don't have to worry about wrapping it up your scripts in a Docker containers.
Here's an example of how you can use composite run steps actions:
workflow.yml
:
jobs:
build:
runs-on: windows-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v2
- uses: octocat/say-hello@v1
with:
name: OctoCat
octocat/say-hello/action.yml
:
inputs:
name:
description: 'Your name'
default: 'No name provided'
runs:
using: "composite"
steps:
- run: echo Hello ${{ inputs.name }}.
shell: bash
- run: echo "Nice to meet you!"
shell: pwsh
Learn more about composite run steps and visit the GitHub Actions community forum for questions.