Generate sequential build numbers for GitHub Actions
A GitHub Action that generates sequential build numbers for workflows, storing them as Git refs without extra commits.
What is Generate sequential build numbers for GitHub Actions?
Build-number is a GitHub Action that generates sequential build numbers for CI/CD workflows. It automatically increments a counter each time it runs and stores the number as a Git tag, making it available to subsequent steps via environment variables or step outputs. This provides a simple way to track build versions without manual intervention or extra commits.
Developers and DevOps engineers using GitHub Actions for continuous integration who need persistent, incrementing build identifiers for versioning artifacts or tracking deployments.
It offers a lightweight, Git-native solution for build numbering that doesn't pollute commit history, supports multiple independent number sequences in one repo, and integrates seamlessly with GitHub's workflow system using standard tokens and outputs.
Overview
GitHub action for generating sequential build numbers.
Use Cases
Best For
- Adding sequential version numbers to CI/CD pipeline artifacts
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