From 2916488031a70f69234a8b588d773fba59c0d50e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: dmvict <dm.vict.kr@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2024 08:25:18 +0300
Subject: [PATCH 1/4] Extend routine `contextGet`, add resolving of `steps`
 context

---
 src/Common.js | 16 +++-------------
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/Common.js b/src/Common.js
index 4afaafb8..fcd032a1 100644
--- a/src/Common.js
+++ b/src/Common.js
@@ -170,20 +170,10 @@ function contextGet( contextName )
     githubContext = githubContextUpdate( githubContext );
     return githubContext;
   }
-  else if( contextName === 'job' )
+  else if(  [ 'job', 'matrix', 'inputs', 'steps' ].includes( contextName ) )
   {
-    const jobContext = JSON.parse( core.getInput( 'job_context' ) );
-    return jobContext;
-  }
-  else if( contextName === 'matrix' )
-  {
-    const matrixContext = JSON.parse( core.getInput( 'matrix_context' ) );
-    return matrixContext;
-  }
-  else if( contextName === 'inputs' )
-  {
-    const inputsContext = JSON.parse( core.getInput( 'inputs_context' ) );
-    return inputsContext;
+    const context = JSON.parse( core.getInput( `${ contextName }_context` ) );
+    return context;
   }
 
   _.sure

From ce1cceb7480fb4e2baaa64aa2f04887b1577765a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: dmvict <dm.vict.kr@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2024 08:25:32 +0300
Subject: [PATCH 2/4] Add context `steps` to action declaration

---
 action.yml      | 8 ++++++--
 main/action.yml | 8 ++++++--
 post/action.yml | 8 ++++++--
 pre/action.yml  | 8 ++++++--
 4 files changed, 24 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index d11e8b47..c2e12927 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,10 @@ inputs:
     description: 'Pass context `github` into an external action. Default is global context `github`.'
     required: false
     default: ${{ toJSON( github ) }}
+  inputs_context:
+    description: 'Pass context `inputs` into an external action. The action cannot resolve context `inputs` and resolve all inputs. If you need valid context `inputs`, then add option as described in `Readme.md`.'
+    required: false
+    default: '{}'
   job_context:
     description: 'Pass context `job` into an external action. Default is context `job` of a job.'
     required: false
@@ -35,8 +39,8 @@ inputs:
     description: 'Pass context `matrix` into an external action. Default is context `matrix` of a job.'
     required: false
     default: ${{ toJSON( matrix ) }}
-  inputs_context:
-    description: 'Pass context `inputs` into an external action. The action cannot resolve context `inputs` and resolve all inputs. If you need valid context `inputs`, then add option as described in `Readme.md`.'
+  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:
diff --git a/main/action.yml b/main/action.yml
index afd8d488..c509fd2f 100644
--- a/main/action.yml
+++ b/main/action.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,10 @@ inputs:
     description: 'Pass context `github` into an external action. Default is global context `github`.'
     required: false
     default: ${{ toJSON( github ) }}
+  inputs_context:
+    description: 'Pass context `inputs` into an external action. The action cannot resolve context `inputs` and resolve all inputs. If you need valid context `inputs`, then add option as described in `Readme.md`.'
+    required: false
+    default: '{}'
   job_context:
     description: 'Pass context `job` into an external action. Default is context `job` of a job.'
     required: false
@@ -35,8 +39,8 @@ inputs:
     description: 'Pass context `matrix` into an external action. Default is context `matrix` of a job.'
     required: false
     default: ${{ toJSON( matrix ) }}
-  inputs_context:
-    description: 'Pass context `inputs` into an external action. The action cannot resolve context `inputs` and resolve all inputs. If you need valid context `inputs`, then add option as described in `Readme.md`.'
+  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:
diff --git a/post/action.yml b/post/action.yml
index 51d4381e..4ec066c4 100644
--- a/post/action.yml
+++ b/post/action.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,10 @@ inputs:
     description: 'Pass context `github` into an external action. Default is global context `github`.'
     required: false
     default: ${{ toJSON( github ) }}
+  inputs_context:
+    description: 'Pass context `inputs` into an external action. The action cannot resolve context `inputs` and resolve all inputs. If you need valid context `inputs`, then add option as described in `Readme.md`.'
+    required: false
+    default: '{}'
   job_context:
     description: 'Pass context `job` into an external action. Default is context `job` of a job.'
     required: false
@@ -35,8 +39,8 @@ inputs:
     description: 'Pass context `matrix` into an external action. Default is context `matrix` of a job.'
     required: false
     default: ${{ toJSON( matrix ) }}
-  inputs_context:
-    description: 'Pass context `inputs` into an external action. The action cannot resolve context `inputs` and resolve all inputs. If you need valid context `inputs`, then add option as described in `Readme.md`.'
+  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:
diff --git a/pre/action.yml b/pre/action.yml
index 599335bc..c2e7889d 100644
--- a/pre/action.yml
+++ b/pre/action.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,10 @@ inputs:
     description: 'Pass context `github` into an external action. Default is global context `github`.'
     required: false
     default: ${{ toJSON( github ) }}
+  inputs_context:
+    description: 'Pass context `inputs` into an external action. The action cannot resolve context `inputs` and resolve all inputs. If you need valid context `inputs`, then add option as described in `Readme.md`.'
+    required: false
+    default: '{}'
   job_context:
     description: 'Pass context `job` into an external action. Default is context `job` of a job.'
     required: false
@@ -35,8 +39,8 @@ inputs:
     description: 'Pass context `matrix` into an external action. Default is context `matrix` of a job.'
     required: false
     default: ${{ toJSON( matrix ) }}
-  inputs_context:
-    description: 'Pass context `inputs` into an external action. The action cannot resolve context `inputs` and resolve all inputs. If you need valid context `inputs`, then add option as described in `Readme.md`.'
+  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:

From 7c2cc396bc3d67ef33e91f1c29713d567fec51db Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: dmvict <dm.vict.kr@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2024 08:39:19 +0300
Subject: [PATCH 3/4] Update action description, add info about steps context,
 update action descriptions

---
 Readme.md       | 10 +++++++++-
 action.yml      |  2 +-
 main/action.yml |  2 +-
 post/action.yml |  2 +-
 pre/action.yml  |  2 +-
 5 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/Readme.md b/Readme.md
index 61223c75..0792eb64 100644
--- a/Readme.md
+++ b/Readme.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ It is a cause of failed jobs. For this case, the action `wretry.action` can retr
 - Default action always includes both `pre` and `post` stages. If an external action contains a `pre` and/or `post` stage, the action will also execute these stages.
 - 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`.
+- Resolves external action default inputs from next contexts : `github`, `env`, `job`, `matrix`, `steps`, `inputs`.
 - Retries actions with defined number of attempts ( default is 2 ).
 - Retries actions with defined delay between attempts ( default is 0 ).
 
@@ -89,6 +89,10 @@ Pass context `env` into an external action. Action cannot resolve separate envir
 
 Pass context `github` into an external action. Default is global context `github`.
 
+### `inputs_context`
+
+Pass context `inputs` into an external action. The action cannot resolve context `inputs` and resolves all inputs from passed options and action description. To pass correct inputs context you need to combine passed options into and stringified JSON object.
+
 ### `job_context`
 
 Pass context `job` into an external action. Default is context `job` of a job.
@@ -97,6 +101,10 @@ Pass context `job` into an external action. Default is context `job` of a job.
 
 Pass context `matrix` into an external action. Default is context `matrix` of a job.
 
+### `steps_context`
+
+Pass context `steps` into an external action. If you need valid context `steps`, then add option `steps_context : ${{ toJSON( steps ) }}`.
+
 ### `attempt_limit`
 
 Set number of attempts. Default is 2.
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index c2e12927..23f41dbb 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ inputs:
     required: false
     default: ${{ toJSON( github ) }}
   inputs_context:
-    description: 'Pass context `inputs` into an external action. The action cannot resolve context `inputs` and resolve all inputs. If you need valid context `inputs`, then add option as described in `Readme.md`.'
+    description: 'Pass context `inputs` into an external action. The action cannot resolve context `inputs` and resolves all inputs from passed options and action description.'
     required: false
     default: '{}'
   job_context:
diff --git a/main/action.yml b/main/action.yml
index c509fd2f..8e53d873 100644
--- a/main/action.yml
+++ b/main/action.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ inputs:
     required: false
     default: ${{ toJSON( github ) }}
   inputs_context:
-    description: 'Pass context `inputs` into an external action. The action cannot resolve context `inputs` and resolve all inputs. If you need valid context `inputs`, then add option as described in `Readme.md`.'
+    description: 'Pass context `inputs` into an external action. The action cannot resolve context `inputs` and resolves all inputs from passed options and action description.'
     required: false
     default: '{}'
   job_context:
diff --git a/post/action.yml b/post/action.yml
index 4ec066c4..743447d0 100644
--- a/post/action.yml
+++ b/post/action.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ inputs:
     required: false
     default: ${{ toJSON( github ) }}
   inputs_context:
-    description: 'Pass context `inputs` into an external action. The action cannot resolve context `inputs` and resolve all inputs. If you need valid context `inputs`, then add option as described in `Readme.md`.'
+    description: 'Pass context `inputs` into an external action. The action cannot resolve context `inputs` and resolves all inputs from passed options and action description.'
     required: false
     default: '{}'
   job_context:
diff --git a/pre/action.yml b/pre/action.yml
index c2e7889d..3a55ed3e 100644
--- a/pre/action.yml
+++ b/pre/action.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ inputs:
     required: false
     default: ${{ toJSON( github ) }}
   inputs_context:
-    description: 'Pass context `inputs` into an external action. The action cannot resolve context `inputs` and resolve all inputs. If you need valid context `inputs`, then add option as described in `Readme.md`.'
+    description: 'Pass context `inputs` into an external action. The action cannot resolve context `inputs` and resolves all inputs from passed options and action description.'
     required: false
     default: '{}'
   job_context:

From bd0d1b8843af9925b0fcf634a9a63692a6571f3e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: dmvict <dm.vict.kr@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2024 07:31:35 +0300
Subject: [PATCH 4/4] Update file `Readme`, add new feature description

---
 Readme.md | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/Readme.md b/Readme.md
index 0792eb64..a31aba81 100644
--- a/Readme.md
+++ b/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`, `steps`, `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 ).