Add actionlint to CI for GitHub Actions workflow validation#136
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Add actionlint to CI for GitHub Actions workflow validation#136
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- Add actionlint step to CI lint job (pre-installed on runners) - Add lint-actionlint target to Makefile - Update CLAUDE.md and CONTRIBUTING.md documentation Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Pull request overview
This PR adds actionlint to the CI pipeline to automatically validate GitHub Actions workflow files for syntax errors, invalid action references, and common mistakes before merge.
Changes:
- Added actionlint step to CI lint job to validate workflow files
- Added
lint-actionlintMakefile target for local validation - Updated documentation in CLAUDE.md and CONTRIBUTING.md with actionlint usage and installation instructions
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
| .github/workflows/ci.yml | Added actionlint step to the lint job |
| Makefile | Added lint-actionlint target and updated lint dependencies |
| CONTRIBUTING.md | Updated linting guidelines to include GitHub Actions workflow validation |
| CLAUDE.md | Expanded linting documentation with actionlint installation, usage, and configuration details |
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actionlint requires installation; use raven-actions/actionlint setup action. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Summary
Catch GitHub Actions workflow errors early by adding actionlint static analysis to CI. Workflow syntax errors, invalid action references, and common mistakes will now be caught automatically before merge.
Related Issues
Fixes #133
Changes
lint-actionlinttarget to Makefile for local validation