Checkout GitHub Action

This composite GitHub Action allows you to clone and check out the current repository using the Git CLI. The action uses the GitHub-provided GITHUB_TOKEN for authentication, ensuring secure and seamless access.

Features

• Clones the repository using HTTP.
• Checks out the specified branch or reference (${{ github.ref }}).
• Utilizes GitHub's built-in secrets for secure access.

Usage

Example Workflow

name: Example Workflow

on:
  push:
    branches:
      - main

jobs:
  checkout-job:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - name: Checkout Repository
        uses: ./

Inputs

No custom inputs are required. The action uses environment variables provided by GitHub Actions:

Variable	Description
github.server_url	The URL of the GitHub server.
github.token	Automatically provided GitHub token for authentication.
github.repository	The repository name (owner/repo).
github.workspace	The working directory for the workflow.
github.ref	The branch or tag to check out.