actionlint
brew install actionlint
v1.7.12
MIT
Static linter for GitHub Actions workflow YAML files, written in Go.
Why you might care
Catch errors in CI/CD workflows before they fail in GitHub Actions—validates syntax, action references, expression types, and shell scripts. Faster and more tailored than generic YAML linters; integrates into pre-commit and CI pipelines. Depends on shellcheck for embedded shell script validation.
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Runtime dependencies
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Links
- https://rhysd.github.io/actionlint/
- Brew formula source: Formula/a/actionlint.rb
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