I'll think twice before using GitHub Actions again

Re:I'll think twice before using GitHub Actions again by nunez on Monday January 20, 2025 @09:47AM (#42769260)

While youre correct, environmental considerations are another advantage that testing locally SHOULD be able to provide (i.e. you can test your scripts or Make targets or whatever in the same runner that runs in the actual build system.)

This is not possible with GHA.

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Re:I'll think twice before using GitHub Actions again by arghwhat on Monday January 20, 2025 @10:03AM (#42769415)

Of course you can, just specify a container image of your choice and run the same container for testing locally.

However, replicating environmental details is only relevant where the details are known to matter. A lot of effort has been wasted and workflows crippled by the idea that everything must be 100% identical irrespective of actual dependencies and real effects.

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