## GitHub Actions Toolkit
The GitHub Actions ToolKit provides a set of packages to make creating actions easier.
## Packages
:heavy_check_mark: [@actions/core](packages/core)
Provides functions for inputs, outputs, results, logging, secrets and variables. Read more [here](packages/core)
```bash
npm install @actions/core
```
:runner: [@actions/exec](packages/exec)
Provides functions to exec cli tools and process output. Read more [here](packages/exec)
```bash
npm install @actions/exec
```
:ice_cream: [@actions/glob](packages/glob)
Provides functions to search for files matching glob patterns. Read more [here](packages/glob)
```bash
npm install @actions/glob
```
:phone: [@actions/http-client](packages/http-client)
A lightweight HTTP client optimized for building actions. Read more [here](packages/http-client)
```bash
npm install @actions/http-client
```
:pencil2: [@actions/io](packages/io)
Provides disk i/o functions like cp, mv, rmRF, which etc. Read more [here](packages/io)
```bash
npm install @actions/io
```
:hammer: [@actions/tool-cache](packages/tool-cache)
Provides functions for downloading and caching tools. e.g. setup-* actions. Read more [here](packages/tool-cache)
See @actions/cache for caching workflow dependencies.
```bash
npm install @actions/tool-cache
```
:octocat: [@actions/github](packages/github)
Provides an Octokit client hydrated with the context that the current action is being run in. Read more [here](packages/github)
```bash
npm install @actions/github
```
:floppy_disk: [@actions/artifact](packages/artifact)
Provides functions to interact with actions artifacts. Read more [here](packages/artifact)
```bash
npm install @actions/artifact
```
:dart: [@actions/cache](packages/cache)
Provides functions to cache dependencies and build outputs to improve workflow execution time. Read more [here](packages/cache)
```bash
npm install @actions/cache
```
:lock_with_ink_pen: [@actions/attest](packages/attest)
Provides functions to write attestations for workflow artifacts. Read more [here](packages/attest)
```bash
npm install @actions/attest
```
## Creating an Action with the Toolkit
:question: [Choosing an action type](docs/action-types.md)
Outlines the differences and why you would want to create a JavaScript or a container based action.
:curly_loop: [Versioning](docs/action-versioning.md)
Actions are downloaded and run from the GitHub graph of repos. This contains guidance for versioning actions and safe releases.
:warning: [Problem Matchers](docs/problem-matchers.md)
Problem Matchers are a way to scan the output of actions for a specified regex pattern and surface that information prominently in the UI.
:warning: [Proxy Server Support](docs/proxy-support.md)
Self-hosted runners can be configured to run behind proxy servers.
Illustrates how to create a simple hello world javascript action.
```javascript
...
const nameToGreet = core.getInput('who-to-greet');
console.log(`Hello ${nameToGreet}!`);
...
```
Walkthrough and template for creating a JavaScript Action with tests, linting, workflow, publishing, and versioning.
```javascript
async function run() {
try {
const ms = core.getInput('milliseconds');
console.log(`Waiting ${ms} milliseconds ...`)
...
```
```javascript
PASS ./index.test.js
✓ throws invalid number
✓ wait 500 ms
✓ test runs
Test Suites: 1 passed, 1 total
Tests: 3 passed, 3 total
```
Walkthrough creating a TypeScript Action with compilation, tests, linting, workflow, publishing, and versioning.
```javascript
import * as core from '@actions/core';
async function run() {
try {
const ms = core.getInput('milliseconds');
console.log(`Waiting ${ms} milliseconds ...`)
...
```
```javascript
PASS ./index.test.js
✓ throws invalid number
✓ wait 500 ms
✓ test runs
Test Suites: 1 passed, 1 total
Tests: 3 passed, 3 total
```
Create an action that is delivered as a container and run with docker.
```docker
FROM alpine:3.10
COPY LICENSE README.md /
COPY entrypoint.sh /entrypoint.sh
ENTRYPOINT ["/entrypoint.sh"]
```
Create an action that is delivered as a container which uses the toolkit. This example uses the GitHub context to construct an Octokit client.
```docker
FROM node:slim
COPY . .
RUN npm install --production
ENTRYPOINT ["node", "/lib/main.js"]
```
```javascript
const myInput = core.getInput('myInput');
core.debug(`Hello ${myInput} from inside a container`);
const context = github.context;
console.log(`We can even get context data, like the repo: ${context.repo.repo}`)
```
## Note
Thank you for your interest in this GitHub repo, however, right now we are not taking contributions.
We continue to focus our resources on strategic areas that help our customers be successful while making developers' lives easier. While GitHub Actions remains a key part of this vision, we are allocating resources towards other areas of Actions and are not taking contributions to this repository at this time. The GitHub public roadmap is the best place to follow along for any updates on features we’re working on and what stage they’re in.
We are taking the following steps to better direct requests related to GitHub Actions, including:
1. We will be directing questions and support requests to our [Community Discussions area](https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/categories/actions)
2. High Priority bugs can be reported through Community Discussions or you can report these to our support team https://support.github.com/contact/bug-report.
3. Security Issues should be handled as per our [security.md](SECURITY.md).
We will still provide security updates for this project and fix major breaking changes during this time.
You are welcome to still raise bugs in this repo.
## Code of Conduct
See [our code of conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).