overwire explain
Prints the support plan for a workflow without executing anything: for every job and step, how Overwire would satisfy it (runner shell, Overwire service, action code, mock contract), its support status, and any warnings or configuration it needs.
overwire explain [options] <file>Arguments
Section titled “Arguments”| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
file | Path to a .github/workflows/*.yml file. |
Options
Section titled “Options”| Option | Description |
|---|---|
--json | Emit raw JSON instead of a human summary. |
--default-mode <mode> | Selected execution mode for steps: skip, mock, or live. The plan changes with the mode, since a step that is unsupported live may be fine mocked. |
Examples
Section titled “Examples”overwire explain .github/workflows/release.ymloverwire explain .github/workflows/release.yml --default-mode liveSee Action support tiers for what the classifications mean. The desktop app shows the same plan in the Support plan panel.
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