nektos/act

This system is a Go-based GitHub Actions runner that executes CI/CD workflows by managing containerized steps and action execution. It provides a complete execution environment with local artifact caching, Docker-based container management, and support for Node.js and Docker-based actions. The system handles workflow parsing, expression evaluation, and strict schema validation to ensure reliable and secure automation of software delivery pipelines.

This period focused on establishing the foundational architecture for the GitHub Actions runner, introducing a modular CLI structure and a Go-based execution engine for processing workflows and actions. The work included implementing container execution via Docker, adding common utilities for authentication and context management, and establishing a robust test suite with various action fixtures.

10 changes

This period focused on expanding the GitHub Actions compatibility layer, introducing a new expression parser with built-in functions and a local artifact cache for improved performance. The runner was updated to support Node.js 16 and 20 runtimes, while also implementing pre/post step execution and Git metadata utilities.

10 changes

This period focused on modularizing file collection logic into a new package and enforcing strict schema validation for GitHub Actions workflows. The team also expanded test coverage for composite actions, post-step failures, and Docker environment variable handling.

6 changes

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