How to Fix: Set default Timeout on Github action pipeline

Normally, my pipelines take 15 minutes to execute.

Recently, for some strange reasons, some pipelines take between 45 minutes and 6 hours to fail.

Is it possible to set a default timeout limit on GitHub Action's pipeline (for example, auto cancel after 30 minutes)?

🛑 Set Default Timeout on Github Action Pipeline

• Yes, it is possible to set a default timeout limit on GitHub Actions pipelines.

🚀 How to Set Default Timeout

name: My Workflow
on: [push]
jobs:
  build:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - name: Checkout code
        uses: actions/checkout@v2
      - name: Run script
        run: timeout 30m /bin/bash -c 'your script here'

✨ Wrapping Up

By setting a default timeout limit, you can prevent your pipelines from running indefinitely and reduce the risk of unexpected failures.