Feature request: specify matrix on command line

[dobesv]

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For matrix builds, it would be nice if I could limit the build to a subset (or just one) matrix option value for a build.

e.g.

act --job build --matrix java:13

my current workaround is to just edit the workflows file to remove the other matrix options before running act, which works fine but isn't ideal.

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[Julian]

Is this actually done? I can't seem to find how to do it.

[catthehacker]

@Julian it wasn't implemented

[Julian]

Got it, thanks for the confirmation I wasn't missing it.

[codeandcats]

This would be a handy feature.

My workflow as matrix of 5 node versions to test against and when running locally act seems to spin them all up in parallel and my system drops to a crawl.

Being able to specify matrix items to run or at least how many containers at most to spin up at the same time would make this useable again.

[m-mcgowan]

+1 for this being a useful feature - often there's a CI problem with a specific matrix combination. Having to run all of them slows down development. Being able to specify the matrix variables on the command line as overrides would allow for a might tighter focus.

[johnboiles]

just edit the workflows file to remove the other matrix options before running act

Handy workaround at least!