# ✅ act Setup Complete!
## Installation Status
- ✅ **act installed**: v0.2.83
- ✅ **Docker running**: Ready
- ✅ **Runner images downloaded**: `ghcr.io/catthehacker/ubuntu:act-latest`
- ✅ **Configuration files created**: `.actrc`, `.secrets.example`
- ✅ **Helper scripts ready**: `test-ci-with-act.sh`, `watch-act-progress.sh`
- ✅ **Documentation complete**: 3 comprehensive guides
## Quick Start
### Run Your First Test
```bash
# Test just formatting (fast ~30 seconds)
act push -j test -W .github/workflows/ci.yml --matrix os:ubuntu-latest -s Check
# Or use the wrapper script
./test-ci-with-act.sh test
```
### Common Commands
```bash
# List all jobs
./test-ci-with-act.sh --list
# Run specific job
./test-ci-with-act.sh test
# Run full CI (takes 5-10 min)
./test-ci-with-act.sh
# Native testing (faster, your machine)
./test-ci-locally.sh
```
## What's Configured
### `.actrc` Configuration
```bash
# GitHub-compatible runner images
-P ubuntu-latest=ghcr.io/catthehacker/ubuntu:act-latest
-P ubuntu-22.04=ghcr.io/catthehacker/ubuntu:act-22.04
-P ubuntu-20.04=ghcr.io/catthehacker/ubuntu:act-20.04
# macOS/Windows emulation (limited)
-P macos-latest=ghcr.io/catthehacker/ubuntu:act-latest
-P windows-latest=ghcr.io/catthehacker/ubuntu:act-latest
# Apple Silicon support
--container-architecture linux/amd64
# Performance
-v
--reuse
--container-options --cpus=4
--container-options --memory=8g
```
### Available Jobs
| `test` | Format, clippy, all tests | ~5 min |
| `security` | cargo audit | ~1 min |
| `build` | Release binaries | ~3 min |
| `benchmark` | Performance tests | ~2 min |
| `coverage` | Code coverage | ~5 min |
## Testing Strategies
### Strategy 1: Native (Recommended Daily)
```bash
./test-ci-locally.sh
```
**Speed**: 2-3 minutes
**Accuracy**: High (your environment)
**Best for**: Rapid iteration, MLX tests
### Strategy 2: act (Pre-Push)
```bash
./test-ci-with-act.sh test
```
**Speed**: 5-7 minutes (after first run)
**Accuracy**: Very high (GitHub environment)
**Best for**: Final validation, workflow changes
### Strategy 3: Both (Maximum Confidence)
```bash
# Quick native check
./test-ci-locally.sh
# Final act validation
./test-ci-with-act.sh test
# Push with confidence
git push
```
## Documentation
- **Setup guide**: `docs/ACT_SETUP.md`
- **Quick reference**: `docs/ACT_QUICKREF.md`
- **Full documentation**: `docs/LOCAL_CI_TESTING.md`
- **This file**: `ACT_READY.md`
## Next Steps
1. **Try a quick test**:
```bash
./test-ci-with-act.sh --list
```
2. **Run formatting check** (fast):
```bash
act push -W .github/workflows/ci.yml --matrix os:ubuntu-latest -s Check
```
3. **Run full test job**:
```bash
./test-ci-with-act.sh test
```
4. **Integrate into workflow**:
- Use native tests during development
- Run act before pushing
- Push with confidence!
## Troubleshooting
### Common Issues
**Images downloading**: First run only, ~2GB download
**Container options error**: Fixed! `.actrc` updated
**Tests fail**: Expected on first run, see logs
**Slow**: Use native testing for speed
### Get Help
```bash
# Show help
./test-ci-with-act.sh --help
# View configuration
cat .actrc
# Check Docker
docker info
# View runner images
## Files Created
```
.actrc # act configuration
.secrets.example # Secrets template
test-ci-with-act.sh # Docker-based CI testing
watch-act-progress.sh # Monitor progress
docs/ACT_SETUP.md # Installation guide
docs/ACT_QUICKREF.md # Quick reference
docs/LOCAL_CI_TESTING.md # Full documentation
ACT_READY.md # This file
SETUP_SUMMARY.md # Setup summary
```
## Summary
✅ **act is installed and configured**
✅ **Docker images are downloaded**
✅ **Scripts are ready to use**
✅ **Documentation is complete**
**You're ready to test GitHub Actions locally!**
Run `./test-ci-with-act.sh --list` to see all available jobs.
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**Happy testing!** 🚀