test_wf_run_status.yml

name: TestWFRunStatus

on: 
  workflow_dispatch:

  # scheduled run every Friday at 19.00 (18.00 UTC)
  schedule:
    - cron: '50 10 * * 3'
    - cron: '55 10 * * 3'
    - cron: '05 10 * * 3'

jobs:
  test_previous_run:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest

    steps:
      - name: trace init
        if: github.event.schedule == '50 10 * * 3'
        run: |
          echo "testing wf run"
          exit(1)

      # Step per ottenere le informazioni dell'ultima esecuzione      
      - name: Get last workflow run
        id: get_last_run
        if: github.event.schedule != '50 10 * * 3'  // Only if wf is not running on friday        
        uses: actions/github-script@v6
        with:
          script: |
            const response = await github.rest.actions.listWorkflowRuns({
              owner: context.repo.owner,
              repo: context.repo.repo,
              workflow_id: 'test_wf_run_status.yml', // workflow file name
              per_page: 1, // Ottieni l'ultima esecuzione
            });
            const lastRun = response.data.workflow_runs[0];
            core.setOutput('conclusion', lastRun.conclusion); // Imposta lo stato finale

      # Step per controllare lo stato
      - name: Check workflow result
        if: ${{ github.event.schedule != '50 10 * * 3' && steps.get_last_run.outputs.conclusion == 'success' }}
        run: |
          echo "Previous run was successful. No need to run the workflow today."
          exit 0 # Stop workflow run


      # Step uscita
      - name: Terminate workflow
        run: echo "Terminating with success"