This is a GitHub Actions workflow configuration file written in...

July 5, 2025 at 05:24 PM

name: auto-update on: workflow_dispatch: schedule: - cron: 0 */4 * * * jobs: build: name: auto update runs-on: ubuntu-latest steps: - uses: actions/checkout@master - uses: liamg/github-profile-terminal-action@main with: feed_url: https://www.liam-galvin.co.uk/feed.xml twitter_username: liam_galvin theme: dark token: ${{ secrets. GITHUB_TOKEN }}

This is a GitHub Actions workflow configuration file written in YAML. Here's what it does:

Name:

  • The workflow is named auto-update.

Triggers:

  • workflow_dispatch: Allows the workflow to be manually triggered through GitHub Actions' "Run workflow" button.
  • schedule: The workflow is also scheduled to run at regular intervals, specifically every 4 hours based on the provided cron expression (0 */4 * * *).

Jobs:

The workflow defines a single build job which performs the following:

  1. Job Configuration:

    • name: The job is named auto update.
    • runs-on: ubuntu-latest: The job will execute on the ubuntu-latest virtual environment.
  2. Steps: The job includes the following steps:

    • Checkout Repository:
      • Uses the GitHub-provided actions/checkout@master action to check out the repository's code so subsequent steps can work with it.
    • Execute Profile Terminal Action:
      • This uses the liamg/github-profile-terminal-action@main action to generate or update terminal-style visualizations on a GitHub profile README (or related content). It includes the following inputs:
        • feed_url: Specifies a feed URL (https://www.liam-galvin.co.uk/feed.xml) which might be used to display recent posts, news, or updates (e.g., an RSS feed).
        • twitter_username: The Twitter username liam_galvin, potentially for linking or showing Twitter updates.
        • theme: Specifies a dark theme for the generated visualizations.
        • token: Uses the GITHUB_TOKEN secret to authenticate actions requiring write permissions to the repository, such as committing updates to the README or profile page.

Purpose:

  • Automates the process of updating a GitHub profile or README with terminal-style visualizations including content fetched using the provided feed URL (https://www.liam-galvin.co.uk/feed.xml) and Twitter updates.
  • Runs every 4 hours or manually, depending on the trigger configuration.
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