validate.yml

---
# This workflow triggers on pull requests and pushes to the main branch.
# It uses Packer at latest version to init, validate and build
# an example configuration in a folder.
# This action is compatible with Packer v1.7.0 or later.
name: validate

env:
  PRODUCT_VERSION: "1.8.6"

on:
  push:
    paths:
      - "go.mod"
      - "go.sum"
      - "**.go"
    branches:
      - main
  pull_request:
    paths:
      - "go.mod"
      - "go.sum"
      - "**.go"
    branches:
      - main

jobs:
  validate:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    name: validate
    steps:
      - name: Checkout Repository
        uses: actions/checkout@v3

      - name: Setup `packer`
        uses: hashicorp/setup-packer@main
        id: setup
        with:
          version: ${{ env.PRODUCT_VERSION }}

      - name: Run `packer init`
        id: init
        run: |
          cd example
          packer init .

      - name: Run `packer validate`
        id: validate
        run: |
          cd example
          packer validate .