feat: add new wait-for-workflow composite action#118
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Adds a new reusable composite GitHub Action (wait-for-workflow) that polls the GitHub Actions API until a workflow run reaches a target status, plus documentation for using it in workflows.
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actions/wait-for-workflow/action.ymlimplementing polling, timeout handling, and outputting the run conclusion. - Added
actions/wait-for-workflow/README.mddocumenting inputs/outputs and providing a usage example.
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| File | Description |
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| actions/wait-for-workflow/action.yml | New composite action that polls actions.listWorkflowRuns until the run reaches the requested status, then outputs the conclusion (or timeout). |
| actions/wait-for-workflow/README.md | Usage docs for the new action, including input/output reference and sample workflow snippet. |
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This pull request introduces a new GitHub Action called "Wait for Workflow Run" that allows one workflow to wait for another workflow run to reach a specified status, without relying on the
workflow_runtrigger. The changes provide a reusable composite action with configurable inputs and outputs, along with clear documentation for usage.New GitHub Action: Wait for Workflow Run
Added
action.ymldefining the composite action, its inputs (such asworkflow-id,head-sha,status, polling interval, timeout, etc.), outputs (the workflow run's conclusion), and the polling logic usingactions/github-script. This enables workflows to wait for another workflow run to reach a target status, with timeout and error handling.Documentation
Added
README.mdwith a description of the action, input/output details, and a usage example, making it easy for users to understand and integrate the action into their workflows.Example
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reusable-workflowsexerciseChecklist