[GH-ISSUE #641] [Build] Issue: MacOS Github Docker Install Times are crazy #420

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opened 2026-03-01 21:43:12 +03:00 by kerem · 5 comments
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Originally created by @JustinGrote on GitHub (Apr 27, 2021).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/nektos/act/issues/641

MacOS Tests can take nearly a half hour to run, most of that is a very variable amount of time to install docker. Recommend disabling it until a more stable method can be defined (use cache action after docker is installed maybe?)

https://github.com/nektos/act/runs/2444025568?check_suite_focus=true

Originally created by @JustinGrote on GitHub (Apr 27, 2021). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/nektos/act/issues/641 MacOS Tests can take nearly a half hour to run, most of that is a very variable amount of time to install docker. Recommend disabling it until a more stable method can be defined (use cache action after docker is installed maybe?) https://github.com/nektos/act/runs/2444025568?check_suite_focus=true
kerem 2026-03-01 21:43:12 +03:00
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@catthehacker commented on GitHub (Apr 27, 2021):

I'm aware of this but this is a problem with GitHub Actions, their macOS runners are just 😿 I'm working on getting self-hosted mac to have it as runner

<!-- gh-comment-id:827313134 --> @catthehacker commented on GitHub (Apr 27, 2021): I'm aware of this but this is a problem with GitHub Actions, their macOS runners are just 😿 I'm working on getting self-hosted mac to have it as runner
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@catthehacker commented on GitHub (Apr 28, 2021):

Got install time below 5 minutes, currently trying to polish the install

<!-- gh-comment-id:828511227 --> @catthehacker commented on GitHub (Apr 28, 2021): Got install time below 5 minutes, currently trying to polish the install
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@catthehacker commented on GitHub (Apr 28, 2021):

image
😉

<!-- gh-comment-id:828547812 --> @catthehacker commented on GitHub (Apr 28, 2021): ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/31106839/116429973-af783580-a846-11eb-8afc-40db713d6454.png) 😉
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@catthehacker commented on GitHub (Apr 28, 2021):

I think this is quite ok-ish time for tests.

<!-- gh-comment-id:828548331 --> @catthehacker commented on GitHub (Apr 28, 2021): I think this is quite ok-ish time for tests.
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@JustinGrote commented on GitHub (Apr 28, 2021):

Yep well into the "good enough" category, thanks!

<!-- gh-comment-id:828550023 --> @JustinGrote commented on GitHub (Apr 28, 2021): Yep well into the "good enough" category, thanks!
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