Fail fast in shell scripts.
Section: Shell failures and common fixes
Use strict Bash mode
bash
bash
set -euo pipefailExplanation
This catches missing variables and pipeline failures early.
Learn the surrounding workflow
Compare similar commands or jump into common fixes when this command is part of a bigger troubleshooting path.
Related commands
Same sheet · prioritizing Shell failures and common fixes
Inspect the raw event payload
Dump the event JSON file path or contents for debugging.
Verify workspace contents
Check that expected files exist after checkout or artifact download.
Pin actions to a major or full version
Avoid unexpected behavior from drifting dependencies.
Retry a flaky network step in Bash
Wrap transient operations in a simple retry loop.