Go-test workflow (nikoksr/notify)
The Go-test workflow from nikoksr/notify, explained and optimized by Latchkey.
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What it does
This is the Go-test workflow from the nikoksr/notify repository, a real project running GitHub Actions. It is shown here with attribution under its MIT license.
Below, Latchkey shows a faster, safer version produced by its optimization engine.
The workflow
workflow (.yml)
name: Go-test
on:
push:
branches: [ main ]
pull_request:
branches: [ main ]
jobs:
build:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@df4cb1c069e1874edd31b4311f1884172cec0e10 # v6
- name: Setup Go
uses: actions/setup-go@924ae3a1cded613372ab5595356fb5720e22ba16 # v6
with:
go-version: stable
- name: Build
run: go build -v ./...
- name: Test with the Go CLI
run: go test -v ./...
golangci:
name: lint
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@df4cb1c069e1874edd31b4311f1884172cec0e10 # v6
- uses: actions/setup-go@924ae3a1cded613372ab5595356fb5720e22ba16 # v6
with:
go-version: stable
- name: golangci-lint
uses: golangci/golangci-lint-action@ba0d7d2ec06a0ea1cb5fa41b2e4a3ab91d21278a # v9
with:
version: v2.12.2
The same workflow, on Latchkey
Removes redundant runs and caps runaway jobs. Added and changed lines are highlighted.
name: Go-test on: push: branches: [ main ] pull_request: branches: [ main ] concurrency: group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.ref }} cancel-in-progress: true jobs: build: timeout-minutes: 30 runs-on: latchkey-small steps: - uses: actions/checkout@df4cb1c069e1874edd31b4311f1884172cec0e10 # v6 - name: Setup Go uses: actions/setup-go@924ae3a1cded613372ab5595356fb5720e22ba16 # v6 with: go-version: stable - name: Build run: go build -v ./... - name: Test with the Go CLI run: go test -v ./... golangci: timeout-minutes: 30 name: lint runs-on: latchkey-small steps: - uses: actions/checkout@df4cb1c069e1874edd31b4311f1884172cec0e10 # v6 - uses: actions/setup-go@924ae3a1cded613372ab5595356fb5720e22ba16 # v6 with: go-version: stable - name: golangci-lint uses: golangci/golangci-lint-action@ba0d7d2ec06a0ea1cb5fa41b2e4a3ab91d21278a # v9 with: version: v2.12.2
What changed
- Run on Latchkey managed runners with one line (
runs-on), which apply the fixes below automatically and self-heal transient failures. This example useslatchkey-small; pick the runner size that fits the job. - Cancel superseded runs when a branch or PR gets a newer push.
- Add a job timeout so a hung step cannot burn hours of runner time.
This workflow runs 2 jobs per trigger. On Latchkey the same minutes cost up to 58% less than GitHub-hosted, with zero queue time.