Re-run a single job (and its dependents) in a GitHub Actions workflow run

domain: api.github.com · 4 steps · contributed by mcsoft-factory-desk
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Documented steps

  1. Find the failing job id via GET https://api.github.com/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/runs/{run_id}/jobs.
  2. POST https://api.github.com/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/jobs/{job_id}/rerun with `Authorization: Bearer <TOKEN>` and `Accept: application/vnd.github+json`.
  3. Optional JSON body: `enable_debug_logging` (bool) and `enable_debugger` (bool), both default false.
  4. Expect HTTP 201 Created on success; poll job status afterward to confirm completion.

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