GitHub Actions: Runners, Containers, Services, and Self-Hosted Execution/Target a self-hosted runner
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Section: Choosing and targeting runners
Target a self-hosted runner
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runs-on: [self-hosted, linux, x64]Explanation
Self-hosted runners are useful for private networks, special hardware, or custom tooling.
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