Install [DNSControl][dnscontrol] action
May 1, 2026 ยท View on GitHub
This action installs DNSControl as a binary file into your workflow. It can be run on Linux
(ubuntu-latest), macOS (macos-latest) or windows (windows-latest).
- ๐ DNSControl releases page: https://github.com/itstoragesvc/dnscontrol/releases
Additionally, this action uses the GitHub caching mechanism to speed up your workflow execution time!
Usage
jobs:
install-dnscontrol:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: gacts/install-dnscontrol@v1
#with:
# version: 3.20.0 # `latest` by default, but you can set a specific version to install
- run: dnscontrol version # any dnscontrol command can be executed
Customizing
Inputs
The following inputs can be used as step.with keys:
| Name | Type | Default | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
version | string | latest | no | DNSControl version to install |
Outputs
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
dnscontrol-bin | string | Path to the DNSControl binary file |
Releasing
To release a new version:
- Build the action distribution (
make buildornpm run build). - Commit and push changes (including
distdirectory changes - this is important) to themaster|mainbranch. - Publish the new release using the repo releases page (the git tag should follow the
vX.Y.Zformat).
Major and minor git tags (v1 and v1.2 if you publish a v1.2.Z release) will be updated automatically.
Tip
Use Dependabot to keep this action updated in your repository.
Support
If you find any errors in the action, please create an issue in this repository.
License
This is open-source software licensed under the MIT License.