GitHub Exam GitHub-Actions Topic 3 Question 5 Discussion

Actual exam question for GitHub's GitHub-Actions exam

Question #: 5
Topic #: 3

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As a developer, how can you identify a Docker container action on GitHub?

AThe action's repository includes @actions/core in the root directory.

BThe action's repository name includes the keyword 'Docker.'

CThe action.yml metadata file references a Dockerfile file.

DThe action.yml metadata file has the runs.using value set to Docker.

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Suggested Answer: D

In a Docker container action, the action.yml file includes the runs.using field, which is set to docker to specify that the action runs inside a Docker container. This is the key indicator that the action is a Docker container action.

by Lucille at Jan 12, 2025, 11:03 AM

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Louvenia

7 days ago

B sounds like a good option to me. The repository name including the keyword 'Docker' seems like a clear giveaway.

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Franklyn

8 days ago

I think option D is the correct answer. The action.yml metadata file should have the runs.using value set to Docker to identify a Docker container action.

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