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What is the difference between 'run' and 'uses' in a workflow step definition?

Q: What is the difference between 'run' and 'uses' in a workflow step definition?

> * **run**: Executes shell command lines (e.g., `run: npm install` or `run: echo "hello"`). * **uses**: Calls a pre-authored, reusable Action published in the GitHub Marketplace or in another repository (e.g., `uses: actions/checkout@v4`).

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run: Executes shell command lines (e.g., run: npm install or run: echo "hello").
uses: Calls a pre-authored, reusable Action published in the GitHub Marketplace or in another repository (e.g., uses: actions/checkout@v4).

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