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Github context constructor called before dotenv loaded.

Expected Behavior

GITHUB_* environment variables from .env file provided as an option applied to github.context
At least I have understood it line that from .env.example

Current Behavior

Github context constructor called before dotenv loaded.
Which leads to .env file GITHUB environment variables not applied to the context.

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Possible Solution

Steps to Reproduce

  1. add following debug line to your action core.debug(`GitHub Context: ${JSON.stringify(context, null, 2)}`)
  2. Update values for GITHUB_* in .env file
  3. call the local-action with npx local-action . src/main.js .env

Context (Environment)

  • OS: MacOS 15.2
  • Node version: v20.18.2
  • npx version: 10.8.2
  • @github/local-action@2.5.1
  • javascript-action (with minimal modifications)