Actions suddenly complains about "multiple artifacts" and build fails

[dahliamalkhi]

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I have a github.io repository. It compiled sucessfully many times in the past. I suddenly get this error during build:

Multiple artifacts named "github-pages" were unexpectedly found for this workflow run. Artifact count is 2.

Any suggestions?

[ACManke]

I had this happen. I followed these directions to unpublish: https://docs.github.com/en/pages/getting-started-with-github-pages/unpublishing-a-github-pages-site. This unpublishes your site but doesn't change anything else. Then I re-ran the build and deployment and it was fine.

[siboehm]

That's a risky solution, since it requires me to take the site temporarily offline, hoping that the next build will succeed.

[birchtree2]

It is helpful. I encountered the same issue, and unpublish than re-deploy works.

[andrekolmeijer]

Don't unpublish! @siboehm is right and it's not necessary.

Go to Actions, select the Workflow and click on Run workflow. As opposed to Re-running the jobs in the failing deployment. Basically creating a manual deployment. Pretty sure that making a change and pushing that would result in a new successful run as well.

[monwarqx1250]

It seems like there might be a conflict or duplication in the artifacts being generated during your GitHub Pages build process. Here's how you can troubleshoot and fix this issue:

Check Workflow Configuration:
Review your GitHub Actions workflow configuration file (typically located in the .github/workflows directory) to ensure that there are no duplicate or conflicting steps that might be causing the generation of multiple artifacts.

Review Build Script:
If you're using a build script or commands to generate artifacts, review them to ensure that they are correctly configured and not generating duplicate artifacts unintentionally.

Check Output Directories:
Make sure that your build process is placing artifacts in the correct output directories. Sometimes, multiple output directories can lead to the generation of multiple artifacts.

Artifact Naming:
Ensure that the artifacts being generated have unique names. If there are multiple artifacts with the same name, it can cause conflicts.

Cleanup Previous Artifacts:
If there are artifacts from previous builds that are causing conflicts, you might need to manually delete them from your GitHub repository or configure your workflow to clean up artifacts before generating new ones.

GitHub Actions Cache:
If you're using caching in your GitHub Actions workflow, make sure that it's not causing artifacts from previous runs to interfere with the current build. You might need to adjust your caching strategy to avoid conflicts.

GitHub Support:
If you've exhausted all troubleshooting steps and are still unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to GitHub Support for further assistance. They can help investigate the issue and provide guidance on how to fix it.

By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue with multiple artifacts in your GitHub Pages build process.

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