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Troubleshooting or Common Errors

Some typical errors faced when working with Github actions are:

  1. Workflow not triggering caused by:

    • The workflow is not placed inside the .github.workflow folder
    • Incorrect event configuration in the YAML (on: section)
    • File not committed to the expected branch

  2. YAML Syntax Errors caused by:

    • Wrong indentation of using tabs instead of spaces
    • Missing colons(:) or misaligned blocks

    To Fix this:

    • Validate YAML using tools like YAML Lint
    • Stick to spaces (2 spaces for indent)