Update action files, add option steps_context, update file Readme…

…, add option descriptions

Readme.md

@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ It is a cause of failed jobs. For this case, the action `wretry.action` can retr
 - The repository includes subdirectories with alternative action setups that can skip the `pre` or/and `post` stages, as necessary.
 - Action handles conditions in `JavaScript` and `Docker` actions ( fields `pre-if` and `post-if` ). Some conditions can be unsolvable and then action skips the stage.
 - Resolves external action default inputs from next contexts : `github`, `env`, `job`, `matrix`, `inputs`.
+- Can resolve user-provided context `steps`.
 - Retries actions with defined number of attempts ( default is 2 ).
 - Retries actions with defined delay between attempts ( default is 0 ).
 
@@ -81,6 +82,10 @@ An example of declaration of option with multiline string :
 
 Setup working directory for the action. Works with only commands. Default is `github.workspace` path.
 
+### `steps_context`
+
+Pass context `steps` into an external action. The action cannot resolve runtime context `steps` from environment contexts. If you need valid context `steps`, then add option `steps_context : ${{ toJSON( steps ) }}`.
+
 ### `attempt_limit`
 
 Set number of attempts. Default is 2.

action.yml

@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ inputs:
       Setup working directory for the action. Works with only commands. Default
       is `github.workspace` path.
     required: false
+  steps_context:
+    description: 'Pass context `steps` into an external action. If you need valid context `steps`, then add option as described in `Readme.md`.'
+    required: false
+    default: '{}'
   attempt_limit:
     description: Number of attempts
     required: false
@@ -59,6 +63,7 @@ runs:
         command: '${{ inputs.command }}'
         with: '${{ inputs.with }}'
         current_path: '${{ inputs.current_path }}'
+        steps_context: '${{ inputs.steps_context }}'
         attempt_limit: '${{ inputs.attempt_limit }}'
         attempt_delay: '${{ inputs.attempt_delay }}'
         retry_condition: '${{ inputs.retry_condition }}'

main/action.yml

@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ inputs:
       Setup working directory for the action. Works with only commands. Default
       is `github.workspace` path.
     required: false
+  steps_context:
+    description: 'Pass context `steps` into an external action. If you need valid context `steps`, then add option as described in `Readme.md`.'
+    required: false
+    default: '{}'
   attempt_limit:
     description: Number of attempts
     required: false
@@ -59,6 +63,7 @@ runs:
         command: '${{ inputs.command }}'
         with: '${{ inputs.with }}'
         current_path: '${{ inputs.current_path }}'
+        steps_context: '${{ inputs.steps_context }}'
         attempt_limit: '${{ inputs.attempt_limit }}'
         attempt_delay: '${{ inputs.attempt_delay }}'
         retry_condition: '${{ inputs.retry_condition }}'

post/action.yml

@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ inputs:
       Setup working directory for the action. Works with only commands. Default
       is `github.workspace` path.
     required: false
+  steps_context:
+    description: 'Pass context `steps` into an external action. If you need valid context `steps`, then add option as described in `Readme.md`.'
+    required: false
+    default: '{}'
   attempt_limit:
     description: Number of attempts
     required: false
@@ -59,6 +63,7 @@ runs:
         command: '${{ inputs.command }}'
         with: '${{ inputs.with }}'
         current_path: '${{ inputs.current_path }}'
+        steps_context: '${{ inputs.steps_context }}'
         attempt_limit: '${{ inputs.attempt_limit }}'
         attempt_delay: '${{ inputs.attempt_delay }}'
         retry_condition: '${{ inputs.retry_condition }}'

pre/action.yml

@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ inputs:
       Setup working directory for the action. Works with only commands. Default
       is `github.workspace` path.
     required: false
+  steps_context:
+    description: 'Pass context `steps` into an external action. If you need valid context `steps`, then add option as described in `Readme.md`.'
+    required: false
+    default: '{}'
   attempt_limit:
     description: Number of attempts
     required: false
@@ -59,6 +63,7 @@ runs:
         command: '${{ inputs.command }}'
         with: '${{ inputs.with }}'
         current_path: '${{ inputs.current_path }}'
+        steps_context: '${{ inputs.steps_context }}'
         attempt_limit: '${{ inputs.attempt_limit }}'
         attempt_delay: '${{ inputs.attempt_delay }}'
         retry_condition: '${{ inputs.retry_condition }}'