actions/run-tests

Run Tests

Language-agnostic composite action that executes a project's test suite with optional setup and failure-artifact upload. Designed for Forgejo Actions (works on GitHub Actions too).

Inputs

Input	Required	Default	Description
command	yes	—	Test command to execute (multiline allowed)
setup	no	""	Setup commands run before tests (install deps, build, etc.)
working-directory	no	.	Directory to run setup and command in
shell	no	bash	Shell for setup and command
artifacts-path	no	""	Glob of paths to upload on failure. Empty disables upload.
artifacts-name	no	test-artifacts	Name of the uploaded artifact bundle

Behavior

1. Runs setup if provided. Non-zero exit fails the job immediately.
2. Runs command. Exit code is captured but not yet propagated.
3. If command failed and artifacts-path is set, uploads matching files.
4. Re-exits with failure if command failed.

This ordering ensures artifacts are always uploaded on failure, even though the job ultimately fails.

Usage

Node.js

name: PR Tests
on: [pull_request]
jobs:
  test:
    runs-on: docker
    steps:
      - uses: https://code.forgejo.org/actions/checkout@v4
      - uses: https://bitfreedom.net/code/apunkt/actions/run-tests@v1
        with:
          setup: npm ci
          command: npm test
          artifacts-path: |
            coverage/**
            junit.xml

Python (pytest)

- uses: https://bitfreedom.net/code/apunkt/actions/run-tests@v1
  with:
    setup: |
      python -m pip install --upgrade pip
      pip install -e .[test]
    command: pytest --junitxml=report.xml
    artifacts-path: report.xml

Rust

- uses: https://bitfreedom.net/code/apunkt/actions/run-tests@v1
  with:
    command: cargo test --all

Java (Gradle)

- uses: https://bitfreedom.net/code/apunkt/actions/run-tests@v1
  with:
    setup: ./gradlew --version
    command: ./gradlew test
    artifacts-path: |
      **/build/reports/tests/**
      **/build/test-results/**/*.xml

Java (Maven)

- uses: https://bitfreedom.net/code/apunkt/actions/run-tests@v1
  with:
    setup: mvn --version
    command: mvn -B test
    artifacts-path: |
      **/target/surefire-reports/**
      **/target/failsafe-reports/**

Multi-line command

- uses: https://bitfreedom.net/code/apunkt/actions/run-tests@v1
  with:
    command: |
      make lint
      make test
      make integration-test

Making it a merge gate

This action alone does not block merges. To enforce passing tests before merge on Forgejo:

1. Repo → Settings → Branches → Protected Branches
2. Add a rule for main (or your default branch)
3. Enable Require status checks to pass before merging
4. Add the workflow job name (e.g. test) to the required checks list

After the workflow has run at least once on a PR, the check name will appear in the dropdown.

Notes

• Forgejo runners often use the docker label rather than ubuntu-latest. Adjust runs-on per your runner setup.
• Action references must use full URLs on Forgejo (https://code.forgejo.org/actions/checkout@v4), unlike GitHub where actions/checkout@v4 is shorthand.
• The failure-artifact upload uses forgejo/upload-artifact, which is API-compatible with actions/upload-artifact and works on both Forgejo and GitHub.