Workflow Syntax
What is the difference between a job and a step?
Answer framework: Clarify requirements → state assumptions → compare options → control risk → validate → explain rollback.
Explain decisions
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Contexts
Why can context usage become a security risk?
Answer framework: Clarify requirements → state assumptions → compare options → control risk → validate → explain rollback.
Expressions
When should always() be used carefully?
Answer framework: Clarify requirements → state assumptions → compare options → control risk → validate → explain rollback.
Secrets and Variables
Why are repository secrets often too broadly scoped?
Answer framework: Clarify requirements → state assumptions → compare options → control risk → validate → explain rollback.
Artifacts
Why is immutable artifact promotion safer than rebuilding?
Answer framework: Clarify requirements → state assumptions → compare options → control risk → validate → explain rollback.
Caching
What causes stale-cache failures?
Answer framework: Clarify requirements → state assumptions → compare options → control risk → validate → explain rollback.
Matrix Builds
When does a matrix create unnecessary complexity?
Answer framework: Clarify requirements → state assumptions → compare options → control risk → validate → explain rollback.
Reusable Workflows
How do you prevent breaking all consumers?
Answer framework: Clarify requirements → state assumptions → compare options → control risk → validate → explain rollback.
Composite Actions
Composite action or reusable workflow—which fits and why?
Answer framework: Clarify requirements → state assumptions → compare options → control risk → validate → explain rollback.
OIDC Federation
How do subject claims limit token abuse?
Answer framework: Clarify requirements → state assumptions → compare options → control risk → validate → explain rollback.
Environments and Deployments
Where should manual approval exist in a mature pipeline?
Answer framework: Clarify requirements → state assumptions → compare options → control risk → validate → explain rollback.