Is there any possibility to use file as a script?

Maybe using cat file or something? If no, is it possible to add?

Because it is not that easy to write normal js code inside yaml.

[jclem]

The more I think about it, the less I’m convinced that adding this is necessary. If you want to run a file instead of a plain script, it can be done this way:

uses: actions/github-script@v0.9.0
  with:
    script: |
      const path = require('path')
      return require(path.resolve('my-script.js'))({context})

And then, in your file:

module.exports = ({context}) => {
  return context.payload.client_payload.value
}

It’s also safe to use a module exporting an async function in this way as long as you await it in the inline script.

[sr-apotapov]

While it’s not quite as simple on the user-side as adding a file as an input to the Action, it has the benefit of:

• Letting the external file be a testable module
• Keeping this action focused on its goal of enabling quick one-off actions contained entirely in the workflow file itself

@jclem Can you please explain how exactly can people use it? For example I’m trying to use {{secret.NAME}} and {{steps.NAME.outputs.stdout}} context. What should I pass exactly? in yaml and how should I change my JS code?