Input parameters are not passed to docker entrypoint when action.yaml has .yaml extension

[lucianposton]

When creating an action using a docker image, if your metadata file is named action.yaml, the action appears to work fine in all regards, except that input parameters are not passed to /usr/bin/docker as seen below, causing the entrypoint to not receive any arguments.

If instead the action’s metadata file is named action.yml, the parameters will be passed as expected. In the image below, notice how there is a parameter, “bob”, passed to /usr/bin/docker.

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Repro:

1. Fork https://github.com/actions/hello-world-docker-action

2. In your fork, git mv action.yml action.yaml and push the commit

3. Follow https://help.github.com/en/actions/building-actions/creating-a-docker-container-action#testing-out-your-action-in-a-workflow and set the using action to your fork @master.

Similar to https://github.community/t5/GitHub-Actions/Actions-input-parameters-are-not-passed-to-images-pulled-from-a/td-p/33883

[Yanjingzhu]

Thank you for pointing this out. I have directed your feedback to the appropriate engineering team for further evaluation. When they give me any feedback, I will update here at once. 

[Yanjingzhu]

@lucianposton The change to support action.yaml is part of 2.165.x runner release which hasn’t released to all production Rings. We have scheduled to release to the last Ring tomorrow. Please wait for a few days for the changes can be used. Thank you for your understanding.  

[Yanjingzhu]

@lucianposton  The change to support action.yaml has released to all production Rings. I tested in my side, the action.yaml could work now. How about yours? 

[lucianposton]

The issue seems to be resolved. I was unable to reproduce the problem.

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Thanks