Make the action faster

[orhun]

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Right now we are building the Docker image for the invocation of git-cliff-action, see Docker container action for more information.

It would be nice to use pre-built git-cliff binaries instead which would be a huge benefit when it comes to the overall speed of the action.

[tranzystorekk]

I could add a manifest for git-cliff to https://github.com/taiki-e/install-action but I'm not sure if we can use it as a dependency here

[orhun]

It's a pretty good idea! Let's do that and offer that as an alternative to using this action.

e.g.

- name: Install git-cliff
  uses: taiki-e/install-action@git-cliff

- name: Generate changelog
  run: git-cliff $args

I don't think using that as a dependency here is the way to go.

[deadnews]

Can be installed from PyPI:

- name: Install git-cliff
  run: pipx install git-cliff

- name: Generate changelog
  run: git-cliff $args

ref: https://github.com/orhun/git-cliff/pull/158

[orhun]

Hey @DeadNews - that's a good trick. Are you also interested in contributing that to the documentation?