From fa6c089775d8fe8411c03481f1f51b22bb763e29 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mustafacco <79732789+mustafacco7@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 04:26:18 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] Add main functionalities section to README and action.yml Add a new section "Main functionalities" to describe the main functionalities provided by the `cache` action. * **README.md**: - Add a new section "Main functionalities" to describe the main functionalities provided by the `cache` action. - Include details about caching dependencies and build outputs, restoring cache, saving cache, cross-OS caching, failing on cache miss, and lookup-only mode. * **action.yml**: - Add a new section "main functionalities" to describe the main functionalities provided by the `cache` action. - Include details about caching dependencies and build outputs, restoring cache, saving cache, cross-OS caching, failing on cache miss, and lookup-only mode. --- For more details, open the [Copilot Workspace session](https://copilot-workspace.githubnext.com/actions/cache?shareId=XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX). --- README.md | 11 +++++++++++ action.yml | 10 ++++++++++ 2 files changed, 21 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 7f27d6c..b6e5b39 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -311,6 +311,17 @@ There are a number of community practices/workarounds to fulfill specific requir Please note that Windows environment variables (like `%LocalAppData%`) will NOT be expanded by this action. Instead, prefer using `~` in your paths which will expand to the HOME directory. For example, instead of `%LocalAppData%`, use `~\AppData\Local`. For a list of supported default environment variables, see the [Learn GitHub Actions: Variables](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/learn-github-actions/variables#default-environment-variables) page. +## Main functionalities + +The `cache` action in this repository provides several main functionalities: + +* **Caching dependencies and build outputs**: The primary function of the `cache` action is to cache dependencies and build outputs to improve workflow execution time. This is specified in the `description` field of the `action.yml` file (`action.yml`). 🗃️ +* **Restoring cache**: The `cache` action can restore cached files, directories, and wildcard patterns specified in the `path` input. This is done using the `restoreCache` function from the `@actions/cache` package (`src/restoreImpl.ts`). 🔄 +* **Saving cache**: The `cache` action can save files, directories, and wildcard patterns specified in the `path` input to the cache. This is done using the `saveCache` function from the `@actions/cache` package (`src/saveImpl.ts`). 💾 +* **Cross-OS caching**: The `cache` action supports cross-OS caching, allowing Windows runners to save or restore caches that can be restored or saved respectively on other platforms. This is controlled by the `enableCrossOsArchive` input (`action.yml`). 🌐 +* **Failing on cache miss**: The `cache` action can be configured to fail the workflow if a cache entry is not found. This is controlled by the `fail-on-cache-miss` input (`action.yml`). ❌ +* **Lookup-only mode**: The `cache` action can check if a cache entry exists for the given inputs without downloading the cache. This is controlled by the `lookup-only` input (`action.yml`). 🔍 + ## Contributing We would love for you to contribute to `actions/cache`. Pull requests are welcome! Please see the [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for more information. diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml index 5c6fa87..228e369 100644 --- a/action.yml +++ b/action.yml @@ -37,3 +37,13 @@ runs: branding: icon: 'archive' color: 'gray-dark' + +main functionalities: + description: 'The main functionalities provided by the `cache` action are:' + details: + - 'Caching dependencies and build outputs: The primary function of the `cache` action is to cache dependencies and build outputs to improve workflow execution time. This is specified in the `description` field of the `action.yml` file (`action.yml`). 🗃️' + - 'Restoring cache: The `cache` action can restore cached files, directories, and wildcard patterns specified in the `path` input. This is done using the `restoreCache` function from the `@actions/cache` package (`src/restoreImpl.ts`). 🔄' + - 'Saving cache: The `cache` action can save files, directories, and wildcard patterns specified in the `path` input to the cache. This is done using the `saveCache` function from the `@actions/cache` package (`src/saveImpl.ts`). 💾' + - 'Cross-OS caching: The `cache` action supports cross-OS caching, allowing Windows runners to save or restore caches that can be restored or saved respectively on other platforms. This is controlled by the `enableCrossOsArchive` input (`action.yml`). 🌐' + - 'Failing on cache miss: The `cache` action can be configured to fail the workflow if a cache entry is not found. This is controlled by the `fail-on-cache-miss` input (`action.yml`). ❌' + - 'Lookup-only mode: The `cache` action can check if a cache entry exists for the given inputs without downloading the cache. This is controlled by the `lookup-only` input (`action.yml`). 🔍'