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Interview DocumentationGitHub ActionsCan you summarize when to choose a Reusable Workflow over a Composite Action?
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Can you summarize when to choose a Reusable Workflow over a Composite Action?

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FeatureReusable Workflows (workflow_call)Composite Actions
ExecutionRuns as a standalone job or multiple jobs.Runs as a set of steps within an existing job.
SecretsSecrets are explicitly passed using the secrets: keyword.Inherits secrets directly from the host job's context.
RunnersCan declare custom runner types (runs-on) inside it.Runs on the runner specified by the caller job.
Multi-jobYes, can contain multiple dependent jobs.No, only supports sequential steps.

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