Rerun Action
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(2)This GitHub action retries a command with configurable timeout handling and retry logic. It's designed to be lightweight, fast, and compatible across different environments.
- Configurable timeout in minutes or seconds
- Adjustable number of retry attempts
- Support for various shells (bash, sh, cmd, powershell)
- Option to run cleanup commands between retries
- Ability to change command on subsequent attempts
- Lightweight implementation using Bash in a minimal Alpine Docker container
| Input | Description | Required | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
timeout_minutes |
Minutes to wait before attempt times out | No | N/A |
timeout_seconds |
Seconds to wait before attempt times out | No | N/A |
max_attempts |
Number of attempts to make | Yes | N/A |
command |
Command to execute | Yes | N/A |
retry_wait_seconds |
Seconds between retries | No | 10 |
shell |
Shell to use | No | bash |
retry_on |
Retry on error/timeout/any | No | any |
on_retry_command |
Command to run before retry | No | N/A |
new_command_on_retry |
New command for subsequent attempts | No | N/A |
continue_on_error |
Continue workflow on error | No | false |
| Output | Description |
|---|---|
total_attempts |
Total attempts made |
exit_code |
Final exit code |
exit_error |
Final error message |
- uses: harryvasanth/rerun@v1
with:
timeout_seconds: 30
max_attempts: 3
command: "apt-get update"- uses: harryvasanth/rerun@v1
with:
max_attempts: 5
command: "dpkg -i package.deb"
on_retry_command: "dpkg --remove package"- uses: harryvasanth/rerun@v1
with:
max_attempts: 3
command: "apt-get install -y some-package"
new_command_on_retry: "apt-get install -y some-package --no-install-recommends"Retry a potentially flaky Debian package installation:
jobs:
install:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- name: Update package lists
run: sudo apt-get update
- name: Install package with retry
uses: harryvasanth/rerun@v1
with:
timeout_minutes: 5
max_attempts: 3
command: sudo apt-get install -y potentially-flaky-package
retry_wait_seconds: 30
Rerun Action is not certified by GitHub. It is provided by a third-party and is governed by separate terms of service, privacy policy, and support documentation.
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(2)Rerun Action is not certified by GitHub. It is provided by a third-party and is governed by separate terms of service, privacy policy, and support documentation.