Broken Link Checker - Github Action #23
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JuanPabloDiaz
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Thanks for the recommendation, I will take it into account for the next commit. For the problem when trying to open new issues you could try changing the Workflow permissions to Read and write in |
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I believe that it will be a great idea to setup a GitHub action that runs periodically and checks for broken links.
It will check all repository links once per day and create an issue in case of errors.
Github action to check for broken links in Markdown, HTML, and text files using Lychee, a fast link checker written in Rust.
Here is a full example of a GitHub workflow file:
It will check all repository links once per day and create an issue in case of errors.
I'd like to share my experience with Lychee. I came across it yesterday and integrated it into my project. While it was helpful in identifying some broken links, it also generated some false positives (links that appear broken but function correctly). I'm still exploring the tool's functionality to potentially fine-tune its accuracy.
On a separate note, I encountered a permissions issue when trying to open new issues.
Project implementations:
here is an example from my own project:
I hope this helps
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