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How to test Github Actions

Nicu Listana edited this page Oct 12, 2025 · 2 revisions

OSX

  1. Install docker for OSX: https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-mac/install/
  2. Open docker desktop, create an account and login if you have not already
  3. Install act
brew install act
  1. Run act against the target you're looking to test ie: pull_request:
act pull_request

Windows

  1. Install docker for windows: https://docs.docker.com/desktop/setup/install/windows-install/
  2. Go through the set-up
wsl --update
  1. Enable virtualization: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/virtualization/windowscontainers/quick-start/set-up-environment?tabs=dockerce#windows-10-and-windows-11

  2. Install act: https://nektosact.com/installation/winget.html

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