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GitHub GitHub Actions Exam
GitHub Actions (Page 4 )

Updated On: 1-Feb-2026
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Which workflow event is used to manually trigger a workflow run?

  1. create
  2. workflow_dispatch
  3. workflow_run
  4. status

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

The workflow_dispatch event is used to manually trigger a workflow run in GitHub Actions. You can specify this event in the workflow file to allow users to manually trigger the workflow from the GitHub UI, often with optional input parameters.



Which workflow command would output the debug message "action successfully debugged"?

  1. echo :debug::message=action successfully debugged"
  2. echo "debug-action successfully debugged"
  3. echo "::debug::action successfully debugged"
  4. echo ":debug:action successfully debugged:"

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

The ::debug:: syntax is used to output debug messages in GitHub Actions workflows. This command will print the message "action successfully debugged" in the debug logs when the workflow runs.



Disabling a workflow allows you to stop a workflow from being triggered without having to delete the file from the repo. In which scenarios would temporarily disabling a workflow be most useful? (Choose two.)

  1. A workflow sends requests to a service that is down.
  2. A workflow error produces too many, or wrong, requests, impacting external services negatively.
  3. A workflow is configured to run on self-hosted runners
  4. A workflow needs to be changed from running on a schedule to a manual trigger
  5. A runner needs to have diagnostic logging enabled.

Answer(s): A,B

Explanation:

If a workflow depends on an external service that is down, disabling the workflow temporarily will prevent it from running and sending requests to the service, thus avoiding failed requests or unnecessary retries.
If a workflow is causing a negative impact on external services by generating too many requests or incorrect data due to a bug, temporarily disabling the workflow will stop this behavior while the issue is fixed.



What metadata file in a custom action defines the main entry point?

  1. action.js
  2. index.js
  3. action.yml
  4. main.yml

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

The action.yml file is the metadata file in a custom GitHub Action that defines the main entry point, including information such as the inputs, outputs, description, and the runs key that specifies the main entry point (e.g., a script or a Docker container).



Which default GitHub environment variable indicates the owner and repository name?

  1. REPOSITORY NAME
  2. GITHUB REPOSITORY
  3. ENV REPOSITORY
  4. GITHUB WORKFLOW REPO

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

The GITHUB_REPOSITORY environment variable contains the owner and repository name in the format owner/repository. It is automatically provided by GitHub Actions and can be used to reference the repository in workflows.



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