From b6684cda7bf166ca8769f39501c7ed938ea80ea1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "dependabot[bot]" <49699333+dependabot[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 10:51:25 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 01/24] Bump actions/checkout from 3.3.0 to 3.4.0

Bumps [actions/checkout](https://github.com/actions/checkout) from 3.3.0 to 3.4.0.
- [Release notes](https://github.com/actions/checkout/releases)
- [Changelog](https://github.com/actions/checkout/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md)
- [Commits](https://github.com/actions/checkout/compare/v3.3.0...v3.4.0)

---
updated-dependencies:
- dependency-name: actions/checkout
  dependency-type: direct:production
  update-type: version-update:semver-minor
...

Signed-off-by: dependabot[bot] <support@github.com>
---
 .github/workflows/test.yml | 10 +++++-----
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 3096ece..292bf45 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ jobs:
         os: [windows, ubuntu, macos]
     steps:
       - name: Check out this repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3.3.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3.4.0
 
       - name: Move test project to the working directory
         run: mv test/* .
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Check out this repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3.3.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3.4.0
 
       - name: Use this action with specified directories
         uses: ./
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ jobs:
         compiler: [gcc, msvc]
     steps:
       - name: Check out this repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3.3.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3.4.0
 
       - name: Use this action with additional compiler flags
         uses: ./
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ jobs:
         os: [windows, ubuntu, macos]
     steps:
       - name: Check out this repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3.3.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3.4.0
 
       - name: Use this action with specified compilers
         uses: ./
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ jobs:
         os: [windows, ubuntu, macos]
     steps:
       - name: Check out this repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3.3.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3.4.0
 
       - name: Use this action with a specified generator
         uses: ./

From 9ac87be07c27553f6b91b406cc83402625549f81 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alfi Maulana <alfi.maulana.f@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2023 10:08:14 +0700
Subject: [PATCH 02/24] ci: add `chore` prefix in Dependabot commit message

---
 .github/dependabot.yml | 2 ++
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+)

diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 253bcb7..245f9ad 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -4,3 +4,5 @@ updates:
     directory: /
     schedule:
       interval: daily
+    commit-message:
+      prefix: chore

From 65da6607460298685f374b63b266872d22155146 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alfi Maulana <alfi.maulana.f@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2023 10:17:27 +0700
Subject: [PATCH 03/24] ci: `.gitignore` ignore all dot-prefixed files except
 for Git files

---
 .gitignore | 3 +++
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)

diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 378eac2..18d647c 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1 +1,4 @@
+.*
+!.git*
+
 build

From 6a826ca25fa96866ef999919a7136033af5da3b5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alfi Maulana <alfi.maulana.f@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2023 12:29:49 +0700
Subject: [PATCH 04/24] ci: trigger `test.yml` workflow on pull request and
 push only on latest and main

---
 .github/workflows/test.yml | 2 ++
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 292bf45..e5b2475 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 name: test
 on:
   workflow_dispatch:
+  pull_request:
   push:
+    branches: [latest, main]
 jobs:
   default-usage:
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}-latest

From 8e1c81bcbae6b7c4a90adedecc6f703d0a3ad6b3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "dependabot[bot]" <49699333+dependabot[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:06:29 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 05/24] chore: bump actions/checkout from 3.4.0 to 3.5.0

Bumps [actions/checkout](https://github.com/actions/checkout) from 3.4.0 to 3.5.0.
- [Release notes](https://github.com/actions/checkout/releases)
- [Changelog](https://github.com/actions/checkout/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md)
- [Commits](https://github.com/actions/checkout/compare/v3.4.0...v3.5.0)

---
updated-dependencies:
- dependency-name: actions/checkout
  dependency-type: direct:production
  update-type: version-update:semver-minor
...

Signed-off-by: dependabot[bot] <support@github.com>
---
 .github/workflows/test.yml | 10 +++++-----
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index e5b2475..19fb71a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
         os: [windows, ubuntu, macos]
     steps:
       - name: Check out this repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3.4.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3.5.0
 
       - name: Move test project to the working directory
         run: mv test/* .
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Check out this repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3.4.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3.5.0
 
       - name: Use this action with specified directories
         uses: ./
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ jobs:
         compiler: [gcc, msvc]
     steps:
       - name: Check out this repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3.4.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3.5.0
 
       - name: Use this action with additional compiler flags
         uses: ./
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ jobs:
         os: [windows, ubuntu, macos]
     steps:
       - name: Check out this repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3.4.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3.5.0
 
       - name: Use this action with specified compilers
         uses: ./
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ jobs:
         os: [windows, ubuntu, macos]
     steps:
       - name: Check out this repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3.4.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3.5.0
 
       - name: Use this action with a specified generator
         uses: ./

From 76cdde0cc0bce552acaccb6bd84a339517898bb9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "dependabot[bot]" <49699333+dependabot[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2023 11:03:52 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 06/24] chore: bump actions/checkout from 3.5.0 to 3.5.2

Bumps [actions/checkout](https://github.com/actions/checkout) from 3.5.0 to 3.5.2.
- [Release notes](https://github.com/actions/checkout/releases)
- [Changelog](https://github.com/actions/checkout/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md)
- [Commits](https://github.com/actions/checkout/compare/v3.5.0...v3.5.2)

---
updated-dependencies:
- dependency-name: actions/checkout
  dependency-type: direct:production
  update-type: version-update:semver-patch
...

Signed-off-by: dependabot[bot] <support@github.com>
---
 .github/workflows/test.yml | 10 +++++-----
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 19fb71a..23f4dc9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
         os: [windows, ubuntu, macos]
     steps:
       - name: Check out this repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3.5.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3.5.2
 
       - name: Move test project to the working directory
         run: mv test/* .
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Check out this repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3.5.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3.5.2
 
       - name: Use this action with specified directories
         uses: ./
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ jobs:
         compiler: [gcc, msvc]
     steps:
       - name: Check out this repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3.5.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3.5.2
 
       - name: Use this action with additional compiler flags
         uses: ./
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ jobs:
         os: [windows, ubuntu, macos]
     steps:
       - name: Check out this repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3.5.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3.5.2
 
       - name: Use this action with specified compilers
         uses: ./
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ jobs:
         os: [windows, ubuntu, macos]
     steps:
       - name: Check out this repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3.5.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3.5.2
 
       - name: Use this action with a specified generator
         uses: ./

From d9fbdd6b0a207919d8b528d04bd380b55a1c9deb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "dependabot[bot]" <49699333+dependabot[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2023 11:08:11 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 07/24] chore: bump actions/checkout from 3.5.2 to 3.5.3

Bumps [actions/checkout](https://github.com/actions/checkout) from 3.5.2 to 3.5.3.
- [Release notes](https://github.com/actions/checkout/releases)
- [Changelog](https://github.com/actions/checkout/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md)
- [Commits](https://github.com/actions/checkout/compare/v3.5.2...v3.5.3)

---
updated-dependencies:
- dependency-name: actions/checkout
  dependency-type: direct:production
  update-type: version-update:semver-patch
...

Signed-off-by: dependabot[bot] <support@github.com>
---
 .github/workflows/test.yml | 10 +++++-----
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 23f4dc9..e89d2cb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
         os: [windows, ubuntu, macos]
     steps:
       - name: Check out this repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3.5.2
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3.5.3
 
       - name: Move test project to the working directory
         run: mv test/* .
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Check out this repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3.5.2
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3.5.3
 
       - name: Use this action with specified directories
         uses: ./
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ jobs:
         compiler: [gcc, msvc]
     steps:
       - name: Check out this repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3.5.2
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3.5.3
 
       - name: Use this action with additional compiler flags
         uses: ./
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ jobs:
         os: [windows, ubuntu, macos]
     steps:
       - name: Check out this repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3.5.2
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3.5.3
 
       - name: Use this action with specified compilers
         uses: ./
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ jobs:
         os: [windows, ubuntu, macos]
     steps:
       - name: Check out this repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3.5.2
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3.5.3
 
       - name: Use this action with a specified generator
         uses: ./

From c2edc8900ea5d71a7f10d2829fe17bc28ece4855 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alfi Maulana <alfi.maulana.f@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2023 14:03:48 +0700
Subject: [PATCH 08/24] docs: improve wordings in the `README.md`

---
 README.md | 40 ++++++++++++++++++----------------------
 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 22 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cc25a92..de7e8f0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,50 +1,46 @@
 # CMake Action
 
-[![latest version](https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/threeal/cmake-action)](https://github.com/threeal/cmake-action/releases/)
-[![license](https://img.shields.io/github/license/threeal/cmake-action)](./LICENSE)
-[![test status](https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/threeal/cmake-action/test.yml?label=test&branch=main)](https://github.com/threeal/cmake-action/actions/workflows/test.yml)
+[![Latest Version](https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/threeal/cmake-action)](https://github.com/threeal/cmake-action/releases/)
+[![License](https://img.shields.io/github/license/threeal/cmake-action)](./LICENSE)
+[![Test Status](https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/threeal/cmake-action/test.yml?label=test&branch=main)](https://github.com/threeal/cmake-action/actions/workflows/test.yml)
 
-Configure, build, and test a [CMake](https://cmake.org/) project on [GitHub Actions](https://github.com/features/actions).
-Use this action to simplify the workflow run of your CMake project.
-This action will configure a build environment for your project using the `cmake` command,
-  then it will build your project by running a `cmake --build` command,
-  and last it could test your project using the `ctest` command.
+Configure, build, and test your [CMake](https://cmake.org/) project using [GitHub Actions](https://github.com/features/actions). This action simplifies the workflow for your CMake project. It configures the build environment using the `cmake` command, builds the project using the `cmake --build` command, and optionally tests the project using the `ctest` command.
 
 ## Features
 
-- Configure and build a project using the [cmake](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/manual/cmake.1.html) command.
-- Optionally test a project using the [ctest](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/manual/ctest.1.html) command.
-- Auto-detect and install required dependencies.
-- Specify multiple CMake options directly from the Action inputs.
+- Configures and builds a project using the [cmake](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/manual/cmake.1.html) command.
+- Option to test a project using the [ctest](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/manual/ctest.1.html) command.
+- Auto-detects and installs required dependencies.
+- Supports specifying multiple CMake options directly from the Action inputs.
 
 ## Usage
 
-For more information, see [action.yml](./action.yml) and [GitHub Actions guide](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/learn-github-actions/understanding-github-actions).
+For more information, refer to [action.yml](./action.yml) and the [GitHub Actions guide](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/learn-github-actions/understanding-github-actions).
 
 ### Inputs
 
 | Name | Value Type | Description |
 | --- | --- | --- |
-| `source-dir` | Path | Source directory of the CMake project. Defaults to current directory. |
-| `build-dir` | Path | Build directory of the CMake project. Defaults to `build` directory inside the source directory. |
+| `source-dir` | Path | Source directory of the CMake project. Defaults to the current directory. |
+| `build-dir` | Path | Build directory of the CMake project. Defaults to the `build` directory inside the source directory. |
 | `targets` | Multiple strings | List of build targets. |
-| `run-test` | `true` or `false` | If enabled, run testing using [CTest](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/manual/ctest.1.html). Defaults to `false`. |
-| `generator` | String | Build system generator of the CMake project. |
+| `run-test` | `true` or `false` | If enabled, runs testing using [CTest](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/manual/ctest.1.html). Defaults to `false`. |
+| `generator` | String | Build system generator for the CMake project. |
 | `c-compiler` | String | Preferred executable for compiling C language files. |
 | `cxx-compiler` | String | Preferred executable for compiling C++ language files. |
 | `c-flags` | Multiple strings | Additional flags passed when compiling C language files. |
 | `cxx-flags` | Multiple strings | Additional flags passed when compiling C++ language files. |
-| `args` | Multiple strings | Additional arguments passed during the CMake configuration. |
+| `args` | Multiple strings | Additional arguments passed during CMake configuration. |
 | `test-args` | Multiple strings | Additional arguments passed during the CTest run. |
 
-> Note: Multiple strings mean that the input could be specified with more than one value. Separate each value with a space or a new line.
+> Note: Multiple strings mean that the input can be specified with more than one value. Separate each value with a space or a new line.
 
 > Note: All inputs are optional.
 
 ### Examples
 
 ```yaml
-name: build
+name: Build
 on:
   push:
 jobs:
@@ -58,9 +54,9 @@ jobs:
         uses: threeal/cmake-action@latest
 ```
 
-> Note: You can replace `@latest` with any version you like. See [this](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsuses).
+> Note: You can replace `@latest` with any version you prefer. See [this](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsuses).
 
-#### Specify the Source and the Build Directories
+#### Specify the Source and Build Directories
 
 ```yaml
 - name: Configure and build this project

From 1d02cad3ab100e3e9efd3ebe6b138c58bc4f61b1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alfi Maulana <alfi.maulana.f@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2023 14:24:25 +0700
Subject: [PATCH 09/24] docs: improve wordings in the `CMakeLists.txt`

---
 test/CMakeLists.txt | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/test/CMakeLists.txt b/test/CMakeLists.txt
index 9c512eb..3e64c27 100644
--- a/test/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.0)
 project(test)
 
-option(CHECK_USING_CLANG "check if target is compiled using Clang" OFF)
-option(CHECK_SURPASS_WARNING "check if target could surpass a compiler warning" OFF)
+option(CHECK_USING_CLANG "Check if the target is compiled using Clang" OFF)
+option(CHECK_SURPASS_WARNING "Check if the target could surpass a compiler warning" OFF)
 
 if(CHECK_SURPASS_WARNING)
   if(MSVC)

From be11a3a3dde4b9b5fc2c18c4d2977dffd50c34cd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alfi Maulana <alfi.maulana.f@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2023 14:37:38 +0700
Subject: [PATCH 10/24] style: modify the order of `run-test` input

---
 README.md  |  2 +-
 action.yml | 14 +++++++-------
 2 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index de7e8f0..7ca4d9b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -24,13 +24,13 @@ For more information, refer to [action.yml](./action.yml) and the [GitHub Action
 | `source-dir` | Path | Source directory of the CMake project. Defaults to the current directory. |
 | `build-dir` | Path | Build directory of the CMake project. Defaults to the `build` directory inside the source directory. |
 | `targets` | Multiple strings | List of build targets. |
-| `run-test` | `true` or `false` | If enabled, runs testing using [CTest](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/manual/ctest.1.html). Defaults to `false`. |
 | `generator` | String | Build system generator for the CMake project. |
 | `c-compiler` | String | Preferred executable for compiling C language files. |
 | `cxx-compiler` | String | Preferred executable for compiling C++ language files. |
 | `c-flags` | Multiple strings | Additional flags passed when compiling C language files. |
 | `cxx-flags` | Multiple strings | Additional flags passed when compiling C++ language files. |
 | `args` | Multiple strings | Additional arguments passed during CMake configuration. |
+| `run-test` | `true` or `false` | If enabled, runs testing using [CTest](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/manual/ctest.1.html). Defaults to `false`. |
 | `test-args` | Multiple strings | Additional arguments passed during the CTest run. |
 
 > Note: Multiple strings mean that the input can be specified with more than one value. Separate each value with a space or a new line.
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index ec6c6aa..9539e40 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -14,10 +14,6 @@ inputs:
   targets:
     description: List of build targets
     required: false
-  run-test:
-    description: If enabled, run testing using CTest (true/false)
-    required: false
-    default: false
   generator:
     description: Build system generator of the CMake project
     required: false
@@ -36,6 +32,10 @@ inputs:
   args:
     description: Additional arguments passed during the CMake configuration
     required: false
+  run-test:
+    description: If enabled, run testing using CTest (true/false)
+    required: false
+    default: false
   test-args:
     description: Additional arguments passed during the CTest run
     required: false
@@ -62,9 +62,6 @@ runs:
         if [ -n '${{ inputs.targets }}' ]; then
           BUILD_ARGS="$BUILD_ARGS --target ${{ inputs.targets }}"
         fi
-        if [ '${{ inputs.run-test }}' == 'true' ]; then
-          TEST_ARGS="--test-dir '$BUILD_DIR' --output-on-failure --no-tests=error"
-        fi
         if [ -n '${{ inputs.generator }}' ]; then
           ARGS="$ARGS -G '${{ inputs.generator }}'"
         fi
@@ -83,6 +80,9 @@ runs:
         if [ -n '${{ inputs.args }}' ]; then
           ARGS="$ARGS ${{ inputs.args }}"
         fi
+        if [ '${{ inputs.run-test }}' == 'true' ]; then
+          TEST_ARGS="--test-dir '$BUILD_DIR' --output-on-failure --no-tests=error"
+        fi
         if [ -n '${{ inputs.test-args }}' ]; then
           TEST_ARGS="$TEST_ARGS ${{ inputs.test-args }}"
         fi

From 3430da8dad3655ab53209cba8e94d758ae83c137 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alfi Maulana <alfi.maulana.f@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2023 19:17:47 +0700
Subject: [PATCH 11/24] feat: add the `run-build` input

---
 .github/workflows/test.yml | 12 ++++++++---
 README.md                  | 44 +++++++++++++++++++++-----------------
 action.yml                 | 37 +++++++++++++++++++++-----------
 3 files changed, 58 insertions(+), 35 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index e89d2cb..5d5c92f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Use this action
         uses: ./
+        with:
+          run-build: true
 
       - name: Run the build result
         run: ${{ matrix.os == 'windows' && 'build\Debug\hello_world.exe' || 'build/hello_world' }}
@@ -34,6 +36,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           source-dir: test
           build-dir: output
+          run-build: true
           run-test: true
           test-args: -R hello_world
 
@@ -54,10 +57,11 @@ jobs:
         with:
           source-dir: test
           targets: test_c test_cpp
-          run-test: true
           c-flags: ${{ matrix.compiler == 'msvc' && '/w /WX-' || '-Wno-unused-variable' }}
           cxx-flags: ${{ matrix.compiler == 'msvc' && '/w /WX-' || '-Wno-unused-variable' }}
           args: -D CHECK_SURPASS_WARNING=ON
+          run-build: true
+          run-test: true
           test-args: -R test ${{ matrix.compiler == 'msvc' && '-C Debug' || '' }}
 
   specified-compiler-usage:
@@ -74,11 +78,12 @@ jobs:
         with:
           source-dir: test
           targets: test_c test_cpp
-          run-test: true
           generator: Ninja
           c-compiler: clang
           cxx-compiler: clang++
           args: -D CHECK_USING_CLANG=ON
+          run-build: true
+          run-test: true
           test-args: -R test
 
   specified-generator-usage:
@@ -94,6 +99,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: ./
         with:
           source-dir: test
-          run-test: true
           generator: Ninja
+          run-build: true
+          run-test: true
           test-args: -R hello_world
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7ca4d9b..850345f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,11 +4,12 @@
 [![License](https://img.shields.io/github/license/threeal/cmake-action)](./LICENSE)
 [![Test Status](https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/threeal/cmake-action/test.yml?label=test&branch=main)](https://github.com/threeal/cmake-action/actions/workflows/test.yml)
 
-Configure, build, and test your [CMake](https://cmake.org/) project using [GitHub Actions](https://github.com/features/actions). This action simplifies the workflow for your CMake project. It configures the build environment using the `cmake` command, builds the project using the `cmake --build` command, and optionally tests the project using the `ctest` command.
+Configure, build, and test your [CMake](https://cmake.org/) project using [GitHub Actions](https://github.com/features/actions). This action simplifies the workflow for your CMake project. It configures the build environment using the `cmake` command, and optionally builds the project using the `cmake --build` command and tests the project using the `ctest` command.
 
 ## Features
 
-- Configures and builds a project using the [cmake](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/manual/cmake.1.html) command.
+- Configures a project using the [cmake](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/manual/cmake.1.html) command.
+- Option to build a project using the `cmake --build` command.
 - Option to test a project using the [ctest](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/manual/ctest.1.html) command.
 - Auto-detects and installs required dependencies.
 - Supports specifying multiple CMake options directly from the Action inputs.
@@ -21,16 +22,17 @@ For more information, refer to [action.yml](./action.yml) and the [GitHub Action
 
 | Name | Value Type | Description |
 | --- | --- | --- |
-| `source-dir` | Path | Source directory of the CMake project. Defaults to the current directory. |
-| `build-dir` | Path | Build directory of the CMake project. Defaults to the `build` directory inside the source directory. |
-| `targets` | Multiple strings | List of build targets. |
-| `generator` | String | Build system generator for the CMake project. |
-| `c-compiler` | String | Preferred executable for compiling C language files. |
-| `cxx-compiler` | String | Preferred executable for compiling C++ language files. |
+| `source-dir` | Path | The source directory of the CMake project. Defaults to the current directory. |
+| `build-dir` | Path | The source directory of the CMake project.. Defaults to the `build` directory inside the source directory. |
+| `targets` | Multiple strings | A list of build targets. |
+| `generator` | String | The build system generator for the CMake project. |
+| `c-compiler` | String | The preferred executable for compiling C language files. |
+| `cxx-compiler` | String | The preferred executable for compiling C++ language files. |
 | `c-flags` | Multiple strings | Additional flags passed when compiling C language files. |
 | `cxx-flags` | Multiple strings | Additional flags passed when compiling C++ language files. |
-| `args` | Multiple strings | Additional arguments passed during CMake configuration. |
-| `run-test` | `true` or `false` | If enabled, runs testing using [CTest](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/manual/ctest.1.html). Defaults to `false`. |
+| `args` | Multiple strings | Additional arguments passed during the CMake configuration. |
+| `run-build` | `true` or `false` | If enabled, it builds the project using [CTest](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/manual/ctest.1.html). Defaults to `false`. |
+| `run-test` | `true` or `false` | If enabled, it runs testing using [CTest](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/manual/ctest.1.html). Defaults to `false`. |
 | `test-args` | Multiple strings | Additional arguments passed during the CTest run. |
 
 > Note: Multiple strings mean that the input can be specified with more than one value. Separate each value with a space or a new line.
@@ -47,10 +49,10 @@ jobs:
   build-project:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - name: Check out this repository
+      - name: Check out the repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v3.3.0
 
-      - name: Configure and build this project
+      - name: Configure the project
         uses: threeal/cmake-action@latest
 ```
 
@@ -59,30 +61,32 @@ jobs:
 #### Specify the Source and Build Directories
 
 ```yaml
-- name: Configure and build this project
+- name: Configure the project
   uses: threeal/cmake-action@latest
   with:
     source-dir: submodules
     build-dir: submodules/out
 ```
 
-#### Specify the Build Targets
+#### Configure, Build, and Test in the Same Step
 
 ```yaml
-- name: Configure and build this project
+- name: Configure, build, and test the project
   uses: threeal/cmake-action@latest
   with:
-    targets: hello_mars hello_sun
+    args: -DBUILD_TESTING=ON
+    run-build: true
+    run-test: true
 ```
 
-#### Run Unit Tests After Build
+#### Specify the Build Targets
 
 ```yaml
-- name: Configure, build, and test this project
+- name: Configure and build this project
   uses: threeal/cmake-action@latest
   with:
-    args: -DBUILD_TESTING=ON
-    run-test: true
+    run-build: true
+    targets: hello_mars hello_sun
 ```
 
 #### Using Ninja as the Generator and Clang as the Compiler
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 9539e40..37e1172 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -6,22 +6,22 @@ branding:
   icon: terminal
 inputs:
   source-dir:
-    description: Source directory of the CMake project
+    description: The source directory of the CMake project
     required: false
   build-dir:
-    description: Build directory of the CMake project
+    description: The source directory of the CMake project.
     required: false
   targets:
-    description: List of build targets
+    description: A list of build targets
     required: false
   generator:
-    description: Build system generator of the CMake project
+    description: The build system generator for the CMake project
     required: false
   c-compiler:
-    description: Preferred executable for compiling C language files
+    description: The preferred executable for compiling C language files
     required: false
   cxx-compiler:
-    description: Preferred executable for compiling C++ language files
+    description: The preferred executable for compiling C++ language files
     required: false
   c-flags:
     description: Additional flags passed when compiling C language files
@@ -32,8 +32,12 @@ inputs:
   args:
     description: Additional arguments passed during the CMake configuration
     required: false
+  run-build:
+    description: If enabled, it builds the project using CMake (true/false)
+    required: false
+    default: false
   run-test:
-    description: If enabled, run testing using CTest (true/false)
+    description: If enabled, it runs testing using CTest (true/false)
     required: false
     default: false
   test-args:
@@ -50,18 +54,15 @@ runs:
         if [ -n '${{ inputs.source-dir }}' ]; then
           SOURCE_DIR="${{ inputs.source-dir }}"
         fi
+
         BUILD_DIR="build"
         if [ -n '${{ inputs.build-dir }}' ]; then
           BUILD_DIR="${{ inputs.build-dir }}"
         elif [ -n "${{ inputs.source-dir }}" ]; then
           BUILD_DIR="${{ inputs.source-dir }}/build"
         fi
+
         ARGS="'$SOURCE_DIR' -B '$BUILD_DIR'"
-        BUILD_ARGS="--build '$BUILD_DIR'"
-        TEST_ARGS=""
-        if [ -n '${{ inputs.targets }}' ]; then
-          BUILD_ARGS="$BUILD_ARGS --target ${{ inputs.targets }}"
-        fi
         if [ -n '${{ inputs.generator }}' ]; then
           ARGS="$ARGS -G '${{ inputs.generator }}'"
         fi
@@ -80,12 +81,23 @@ runs:
         if [ -n '${{ inputs.args }}' ]; then
           ARGS="$ARGS ${{ inputs.args }}"
         fi
+
+        BUILD_ARGS=""
+        if [ '${{ inputs.run-build }}' == 'true' ]; then
+          BUILD_ARGS="--build '$BUILD_DIR'"
+        fi
+        if [ -n '${{ inputs.targets }}' ]; then
+          BUILD_ARGS="$BUILD_ARGS --target ${{ inputs.targets }}"
+        fi
+
+        TEST_ARGS=""
         if [ '${{ inputs.run-test }}' == 'true' ]; then
           TEST_ARGS="--test-dir '$BUILD_DIR' --output-on-failure --no-tests=error"
         fi
         if [ -n '${{ inputs.test-args }}' ]; then
           TEST_ARGS="$TEST_ARGS ${{ inputs.test-args }}"
         fi
+
         echo "cmake_args=${ARGS//[$'\t\r\n']}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
         echo "cmake_build_args=${BUILD_ARGS//[$'\t\r\n']}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
         echo "cmake_test_args=${TEST_ARGS//[$'\t\r\n']}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
@@ -105,6 +117,7 @@ runs:
       run: cmake ${{ steps.process_inputs.outputs.cmake_args }}
 
     - name: Build targets
+      if: steps.process_inputs.outputs.cmake_build_args != ''
       shell: ${{ runner.os == 'Windows' && 'pwsh' || 'bash' }}
       run: cmake ${{ steps.process_inputs.outputs.cmake_build_args }}
 

From f1910e1a56433ce114398e4facd6e1a96fd72efe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alfi Maulana <alfi.maulana.f@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2023 19:32:21 +0700
Subject: [PATCH 12/24] feat: replace `targets` input with the more general
 `build-args` input

---
 .github/workflows/test.yml |  4 ++--
 README.md                  | 32 +++++++++++---------------------
 action.yml                 | 20 ++++++++++----------
 3 files changed, 23 insertions(+), 33 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 5d5c92f..15c4445 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -56,11 +56,11 @@ jobs:
         uses: ./
         with:
           source-dir: test
-          targets: test_c test_cpp
           c-flags: ${{ matrix.compiler == 'msvc' && '/w /WX-' || '-Wno-unused-variable' }}
           cxx-flags: ${{ matrix.compiler == 'msvc' && '/w /WX-' || '-Wno-unused-variable' }}
           args: -D CHECK_SURPASS_WARNING=ON
           run-build: true
+          build-args: --target test_c --target test_cpp
           run-test: true
           test-args: -R test ${{ matrix.compiler == 'msvc' && '-C Debug' || '' }}
 
@@ -77,12 +77,12 @@ jobs:
         uses: ./
         with:
           source-dir: test
-          targets: test_c test_cpp
           generator: Ninja
           c-compiler: clang
           cxx-compiler: clang++
           args: -D CHECK_USING_CLANG=ON
           run-build: true
+          build-args: --target test_c --target test_cpp
           run-test: true
           test-args: -R test
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 850345f..c35fdd5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ Configure, build, and test your [CMake](https://cmake.org/) project using [GitHu
 
 ## Features
 
-- Configures a project using the [cmake](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/manual/cmake.1.html) command.
+- Configures a project using the [`cmake`](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/manual/cmake.1.html) command.
 - Option to build a project using the `cmake --build` command.
-- Option to test a project using the [ctest](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/manual/ctest.1.html) command.
+- Option to test a project using the [`ctest`](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/manual/ctest.1.html) command.
 - Auto-detects and installs required dependencies.
 - Supports specifying multiple CMake options directly from the Action inputs.
 
@@ -22,18 +22,18 @@ For more information, refer to [action.yml](./action.yml) and the [GitHub Action
 
 | Name | Value Type | Description |
 | --- | --- | --- |
-| `source-dir` | Path | The source directory of the CMake project. Defaults to the current directory. |
-| `build-dir` | Path | The source directory of the CMake project.. Defaults to the `build` directory inside the source directory. |
-| `targets` | Multiple strings | A list of build targets. |
+| `source-dir` | Path | The source directory of the CMake project. It defaults to the current directory. |
+| `build-dir` | Path | The build directory of the CMake project. It defaults to the `build` directory inside the source directory. |
 | `generator` | String | The build system generator for the CMake project. |
 | `c-compiler` | String | The preferred executable for compiling C language files. |
 | `cxx-compiler` | String | The preferred executable for compiling C++ language files. |
-| `c-flags` | Multiple strings | Additional flags passed when compiling C language files. |
-| `cxx-flags` | Multiple strings | Additional flags passed when compiling C++ language files. |
-| `args` | Multiple strings | Additional arguments passed during the CMake configuration. |
-| `run-build` | `true` or `false` | If enabled, it builds the project using [CTest](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/manual/ctest.1.html). Defaults to `false`. |
-| `run-test` | `true` or `false` | If enabled, it runs testing using [CTest](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/manual/ctest.1.html). Defaults to `false`. |
-| `test-args` | Multiple strings | Additional arguments passed during the CTest run. |
+| `c-flags` | Multiple strings | Additional flags to pass when compiling C language files. |
+| `cxx-flags` | Multiple strings | Additional flags to pass when compiling C++ language files. |
+| `args` | Multiple strings | Additional arguments to pass during the CMake configuration. |
+| `run-build` | `true` or `false` | If enabled, it builds the project using [CTest](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/manual/ctest.1.html). It defaults to `false`. |
+| `build-args` | Multiple strings | Additional arguments to pass during the CMake build. |
+| `run-test` | `true` or `false` | If enabled, it runs testing using [CTest](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/manual/ctest.1.html). It defaults to `false`. |
+| `test-args` | Multiple strings | Additional arguments to pass during the CTest run. |
 
 > Note: Multiple strings mean that the input can be specified with more than one value. Separate each value with a space or a new line.
 
@@ -79,16 +79,6 @@ jobs:
     run-test: true
 ```
 
-#### Specify the Build Targets
-
-```yaml
-- name: Configure and build this project
-  uses: threeal/cmake-action@latest
-  with:
-    run-build: true
-    targets: hello_mars hello_sun
-```
-
 #### Using Ninja as the Generator and Clang as the Compiler
 
 ```yaml
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 37e1172..032d161 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -9,10 +9,7 @@ inputs:
     description: The source directory of the CMake project
     required: false
   build-dir:
-    description: The source directory of the CMake project.
-    required: false
-  targets:
-    description: A list of build targets
+    description: The build directory of the CMake project
     required: false
   generator:
     description: The build system generator for the CMake project
@@ -24,24 +21,27 @@ inputs:
     description: The preferred executable for compiling C++ language files
     required: false
   c-flags:
-    description: Additional flags passed when compiling C language files
+    description: Additional flags to pass when compiling C language files
     required: false
   cxx-flags:
-    description: Additional flags passed when compiling C++ language files
+    description: Additional flags to pass when compiling C++ language files
     required: false
   args:
-    description: Additional arguments passed during the CMake configuration
+    description: Additional arguments to pass during the CMake configuration
     required: false
   run-build:
     description: If enabled, it builds the project using CMake (true/false)
     required: false
     default: false
+  build-args:
+    description: Additional arguments to pass during the CMake build
+    required: false
   run-test:
     description: If enabled, it runs testing using CTest (true/false)
     required: false
     default: false
   test-args:
-    description: Additional arguments passed during the CTest run
+    description: Additional arguments to pass during the CTest run
     required: false
 runs:
   using: composite
@@ -86,8 +86,8 @@ runs:
         if [ '${{ inputs.run-build }}' == 'true' ]; then
           BUILD_ARGS="--build '$BUILD_DIR'"
         fi
-        if [ -n '${{ inputs.targets }}' ]; then
-          BUILD_ARGS="$BUILD_ARGS --target ${{ inputs.targets }}"
+        if [ -n '${{ inputs.build-args }}' ]; then
+          BUILD_ARGS="$BUILD_ARGS ${{ inputs.build-args }}"
         fi
 
         TEST_ARGS=""

From 62ad24196f690a7fd87f31b6993f66c1e33ce61e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alfi Maulana <alfi.maulana.f@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2023 20:13:23 +0700
Subject: [PATCH 13/24] ci: expand jobs to test for `run-build` and `run-test`
 inputs

---
 .github/workflows/test.yml | 66 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 53 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 15c4445..820c215 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -11,37 +11,77 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         os: [windows, ubuntu, macos]
     steps:
-      - name: Check out this repository
+      - name: Checkout the repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v3.5.3
 
-      - name: Move test project to the working directory
+      - name: Move the test project to the working directory
         run: mv test/* .
 
-      - name: Use this action
+      - name: Use the action
         uses: ./
-        with:
-          run-build: true
 
-      - name: Run the build result
-        run: ${{ matrix.os == 'windows' && 'build\Debug\hello_world.exe' || 'build/hello_world' }}
+      - name: Try to test the project
+        id: failed-step
+        continue-on-error: true
+        run: ctest --test-dir build --output-on-failure --no-tests=error
+
+      - name: Check on success
+        if: steps.failed-step.outcome == 'success'
+        run: exit 1
+
+      - name: Build and test the project
+        run: |
+          cmake --build build
+          ctest --test-dir build --output-on-failure --no-tests=error
 
   specified-dir-usage:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - name: Check out this repository
+      - name: Checkout the repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v3.5.3
 
-      - name: Use this action with specified directories
+      - name: Use the action with specified directories
         uses: ./
         with:
           source-dir: test
           build-dir: output
-          run-build: true
-          run-test: true
-          test-args: -R hello_world
 
       - name: Check if the default build directory does not exist
-        run: test ! -d build && test ! -d test/build
+        shell: bash
+        run: test ! -e build && test ! -e test/build
+
+      - name: Build and test the project
+        run: |
+          cmake --build output
+          ctest --test-dir output --output-on-failure --no-tests=error
+
+  run-build-usage:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout the repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3.5.3
+
+      - name: Use the action with run build enabled
+        uses: ./
+        with:
+          source-dir: test
+          run-build: true
+
+      - name: Test the project
+        run: ctest --test-dir build --output-on-failure --no-tests=error
+
+  run-test-usage:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout the repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3.5.3
+
+      - name: Use the action with run test enabled
+        uses: ./
+        with:
+          source-dir: test
+          run-build: true
+          run-test: true
 
   additional-flags-usage:
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.compiler == 'msvc' && 'windows' || 'ubuntu' }}-latest

From b5b08aba16e015242c39dc3ea58ef91a66e83c5d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alfi Maulana <alfi.maulana.f@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2023 20:20:04 +0700
Subject: [PATCH 14/24] ci: disable fail fast in job with matrix strategy

---
 .github/workflows/test.yml | 4 ++++
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 820c215..e3ace27 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ jobs:
   default-usage:
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}-latest
     strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
       matrix:
         os: [windows, ubuntu, macos]
     steps:
@@ -86,6 +87,7 @@ jobs:
   additional-flags-usage:
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.compiler == 'msvc' && 'windows' || 'ubuntu' }}-latest
     strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
       matrix:
         compiler: [gcc, msvc]
     steps:
@@ -107,6 +109,7 @@ jobs:
   specified-compiler-usage:
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}-latest
     strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
       matrix:
         os: [windows, ubuntu, macos]
     steps:
@@ -129,6 +132,7 @@ jobs:
   specified-generator-usage:
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}-latest
     strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
       matrix:
         os: [windows, ubuntu, macos]
     steps:

From 09bf642a9f101b3ecac36cb3741bc6adfb1637dd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alfi Maulana <alfi.maulana.f@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2023 20:23:07 +0700
Subject: [PATCH 15/24] ci: fix by specified test to run

---
 .github/workflows/test.yml | 10 ++++++----
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index e3ace27..c9cc996 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Try to test the project
         id: failed-step
         continue-on-error: true
-        run: ctest --test-dir build --output-on-failure --no-tests=error
+        run: ctest --test-dir build --output-on-failure --no-tests=error -R hello_world
 
       - name: Check on success
         if: steps.failed-step.outcome == 'success'
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build and test the project
         run: |
           cmake --build build
-          ctest --test-dir build --output-on-failure --no-tests=error
+          ctest --test-dir build --output-on-failure --no-tests=error -R hello_world
 
   specified-dir-usage:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build and test the project
         run: |
           cmake --build output
-          ctest --test-dir output --output-on-failure --no-tests=error
+          ctest --test-dir output --output-on-failure --no-tests=error -R hello_world
 
   run-build-usage:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
@@ -67,9 +67,10 @@ jobs:
         with:
           source-dir: test
           run-build: true
+          build-args: --target test_c --target test_cpp
 
       - name: Test the project
-        run: ctest --test-dir build --output-on-failure --no-tests=error
+        run: ctest --test-dir test/build --output-on-failure --no-tests=error -R test
 
   run-test-usage:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
@@ -83,6 +84,7 @@ jobs:
           source-dir: test
           run-build: true
           run-test: true
+          test-args: -R hello_world
 
   additional-flags-usage:
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.compiler == 'msvc' && 'windows' || 'ubuntu' }}-latest

From 4e05d6cf4fab4b45dabe890cd3b92a12a9e2ad14 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alfi Maulana <alfi.maulana.f@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2023 20:26:57 +0700
Subject: [PATCH 16/24] ci: fix by specified test configuration on Windows

---
 .github/workflows/test.yml | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index c9cc996..2c180ff 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Try to test the project
         id: failed-step
         continue-on-error: true
-        run: ctest --test-dir build --output-on-failure --no-tests=error -R hello_world
+        run: ctest --test-dir build --output-on-failure --no-tests=error -R hello_world ${{ matrix.os == 'windows' && '-C Debug' || '' }}
 
       - name: Check on success
         if: steps.failed-step.outcome == 'success'
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build and test the project
         run: |
           cmake --build build
-          ctest --test-dir build --output-on-failure --no-tests=error -R hello_world
+          ctest --test-dir build --output-on-failure --no-tests=error -R hello_world ${{ matrix.os == 'windows' && '-C Debug' || '' }}
 
   specified-dir-usage:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest

From cc3b1b7f505a6b213844fcd23e76000e43c1e650 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alfi Maulana <alfi.maulana.f@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2023 22:59:16 +0700
Subject: [PATCH 17/24] feat: modify how build targets and run tests steps got
 enabled

---
 action.yml | 25 +++++++++++--------------
 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-)

diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 032d161..a2ec7f3 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -81,26 +81,23 @@ runs:
         if [ -n '${{ inputs.args }}' ]; then
           ARGS="$ARGS ${{ inputs.args }}"
         fi
+        echo "cmake_args=${ARGS//[$'\t\r\n']}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
 
-        BUILD_ARGS=""
         if [ '${{ inputs.run-build }}' == 'true' ]; then
           BUILD_ARGS="--build '$BUILD_DIR'"
-        fi
-        if [ -n '${{ inputs.build-args }}' ]; then
-          BUILD_ARGS="$BUILD_ARGS ${{ inputs.build-args }}"
+          if [ -n '${{ inputs.build-args }}' ]; then
+            BUILD_ARGS="$BUILD_ARGS ${{ inputs.build-args }}"
+          fi
+          echo "cmake_build_args=${BUILD_ARGS//[$'\t\r\n']}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
         fi
 
-        TEST_ARGS=""
         if [ '${{ inputs.run-test }}' == 'true' ]; then
           TEST_ARGS="--test-dir '$BUILD_DIR' --output-on-failure --no-tests=error"
+          if [ -n '${{ inputs.test-args }}' ]; then
+            TEST_ARGS="$TEST_ARGS ${{ inputs.test-args }}"
+          fi
+          echo "cmake_test_args=${TEST_ARGS//[$'\t\r\n']}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
         fi
-        if [ -n '${{ inputs.test-args }}' ]; then
-          TEST_ARGS="$TEST_ARGS ${{ inputs.test-args }}"
-        fi
-
-        echo "cmake_args=${ARGS//[$'\t\r\n']}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-        echo "cmake_build_args=${BUILD_ARGS//[$'\t\r\n']}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-        echo "cmake_test_args=${TEST_ARGS//[$'\t\r\n']}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
 
     - name: Install Ninja
       if: ${{ inputs.generator == 'Ninja' }}
@@ -117,11 +114,11 @@ runs:
       run: cmake ${{ steps.process_inputs.outputs.cmake_args }}
 
     - name: Build targets
-      if: steps.process_inputs.outputs.cmake_build_args != ''
+      if: inputs.run-build != 'false'
       shell: ${{ runner.os == 'Windows' && 'pwsh' || 'bash' }}
       run: cmake ${{ steps.process_inputs.outputs.cmake_build_args }}
 
     - name: Run tests
-      if: steps.process_inputs.outputs.cmake_test_args != ''
+      if: inputs.run-test != 'false'
       shell: ${{ runner.os == 'Windows' && 'pwsh' || 'bash' }}
       run: ctest ${{ steps.process_inputs.outputs.cmake_test_args }}

From baf303f12124efc7fcf86226f5d74837032853c8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alfi Maulana <alfi.maulana.f@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2023 23:11:10 +0700
Subject: [PATCH 18/24] ci: merge jobs for testing action with specified
 generator and compilers

---
 .github/workflows/test.yml | 23 ++---------------------
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 2c180ff..764613b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ jobs:
           run-test: true
           test-args: -R test ${{ matrix.compiler == 'msvc' && '-C Debug' || '' }}
 
-  specified-compiler-usage:
+  specified-generator-and-compiler-usage:
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}-latest
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Check out this repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v3.5.3
 
-      - name: Use this action with specified compilers
+      - name: Use this action with specified generator and compilers
         uses: ./
         with:
           source-dir: test
@@ -130,22 +130,3 @@ jobs:
           build-args: --target test_c --target test_cpp
           run-test: true
           test-args: -R test
-
-  specified-generator-usage:
-    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}-latest
-    strategy:
-      fail-fast: false
-      matrix:
-        os: [windows, ubuntu, macos]
-    steps:
-      - name: Check out this repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3.5.3
-
-      - name: Use this action with a specified generator
-        uses: ./
-        with:
-          source-dir: test
-          generator: Ninja
-          run-build: true
-          run-test: true
-          test-args: -R hello_world

From d0fef383d5e28857357a98d8d4b32d2ef2b1da0d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alfi Maulana <alfi.maulana.f@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2023 23:17:28 +0700
Subject: [PATCH 19/24] feat: auto enable `run-build` if `run-test` is enabled

---
 .github/workflows/test.yml | 1 -
 action.yml                 | 4 ++--
 2 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 764613b..e55645b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -82,7 +82,6 @@ jobs:
         uses: ./
         with:
           source-dir: test
-          run-build: true
           run-test: true
           test-args: -R hello_world
 
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index a2ec7f3..c12b88b 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ runs:
         fi
         echo "cmake_args=${ARGS//[$'\t\r\n']}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
 
-        if [ '${{ inputs.run-build }}' == 'true' ]; then
+        if [ '${{ inputs.run-build }}' == 'true' ] || [ '${{ inputs.run-test }}' == 'true' ]; then
           BUILD_ARGS="--build '$BUILD_DIR'"
           if [ -n '${{ inputs.build-args }}' ]; then
             BUILD_ARGS="$BUILD_ARGS ${{ inputs.build-args }}"
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ runs:
       run: cmake ${{ steps.process_inputs.outputs.cmake_args }}
 
     - name: Build targets
-      if: inputs.run-build != 'false'
+      if: inputs.run-build != 'false' || inputs.run-test != 'false'
       shell: ${{ runner.os == 'Windows' && 'pwsh' || 'bash' }}
       run: cmake ${{ steps.process_inputs.outputs.cmake_build_args }}
 

From a320b8e14bb0b06ef1bd9d9568861973a3dca498 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alfi Maulana <alfi.maulana.f@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2023 23:18:54 +0700
Subject: [PATCH 20/24] style: use a better step names in `test.yml` workflow

---
 .github/workflows/test.yml | 8 ++++----
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index e55645b..3d33ca6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -92,10 +92,10 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         compiler: [gcc, msvc]
     steps:
-      - name: Check out this repository
+      - name: Checkout the repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v3.5.3
 
-      - name: Use this action with additional compiler flags
+      - name: Use the action with additional compiler flags
         uses: ./
         with:
           source-dir: test
@@ -114,10 +114,10 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         os: [windows, ubuntu, macos]
     steps:
-      - name: Check out this repository
+      - name: Checkout the repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v3.5.3
 
-      - name: Use this action with specified generator and compilers
+      - name: Use the action with specified generator and compilers
         uses: ./
         with:
           source-dir: test

From 75d5a7178bffca59a4aed69e17bc2667168752d7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alfi Maulana <alfi.maulana.f@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2023 23:31:04 +0700
Subject: [PATCH 21/24] docs: add cmake build and ctest steps example

---
 README.md | 10 ++++++++--
 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c35fdd5..0158cf3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -49,11 +49,17 @@ jobs:
   build-project:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - name: Check out the repository
+      - name: Checkout the repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v3.3.0
 
       - name: Configure the project
         uses: threeal/cmake-action@latest
+
+      - name: Build the project
+        runs: cmake --build build
+
+      - name: Test the project
+        runs: ctest --test-dir build
 ```
 
 > Note: You can replace `@latest` with any version you prefer. See [this](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsuses).
@@ -82,7 +88,7 @@ jobs:
 #### Using Ninja as the Generator and Clang as the Compiler
 
 ```yaml
-- name: Configure and build this project
+- name: Configure and build the project
   uses: threeal/cmake-action@latest
   with:
     generator: Ninja

From f599e74b36c25c7480469f19abb061cd5f3d641b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alfi Maulana <alfi.maulana.f@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2023 12:29:27 +0700
Subject: [PATCH 22/24] feat: add `options` input

---
 .github/workflows/test.yml | 4 ++--
 README.md                  | 3 ++-
 action.yml                 | 6 ++++++
 3 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 3d33ca6..cff567a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ jobs:
           source-dir: test
           c-flags: ${{ matrix.compiler == 'msvc' && '/w /WX-' || '-Wno-unused-variable' }}
           cxx-flags: ${{ matrix.compiler == 'msvc' && '/w /WX-' || '-Wno-unused-variable' }}
-          args: -D CHECK_SURPASS_WARNING=ON
+          options: CHECK_SURPASS_WARNING=ON
           run-build: true
           build-args: --target test_c --target test_cpp
           run-test: true
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ jobs:
           generator: Ninja
           c-compiler: clang
           cxx-compiler: clang++
-          args: -D CHECK_USING_CLANG=ON
+          options: CHECK_USING_CLANG=ON
           run-build: true
           build-args: --target test_c --target test_cpp
           run-test: true
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0158cf3..143dbd4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ For more information, refer to [action.yml](./action.yml) and the [GitHub Action
 | `cxx-compiler` | String | The preferred executable for compiling C++ language files. |
 | `c-flags` | Multiple strings | Additional flags to pass when compiling C language files. |
 | `cxx-flags` | Multiple strings | Additional flags to pass when compiling C++ language files. |
+| `options` | Multiple strings | Additional options to pass during the CMake configuration. |
 | `args` | Multiple strings | Additional arguments to pass during the CMake configuration. |
 | `run-build` | `true` or `false` | If enabled, it builds the project using [CTest](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/manual/ctest.1.html). It defaults to `false`. |
 | `build-args` | Multiple strings | Additional arguments to pass during the CMake build. |
@@ -80,7 +81,7 @@ jobs:
 - name: Configure, build, and test the project
   uses: threeal/cmake-action@latest
   with:
-    args: -DBUILD_TESTING=ON
+    options: BUILD_TESTING=ON
     run-build: true
     run-test: true
 ```
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index c12b88b..51a8bd8 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ inputs:
   cxx-flags:
     description: Additional flags to pass when compiling C++ language files
     required: false
+  options:
+    description: Additional options to pass during the CMake configuration
+    required: false
   args:
     description: Additional arguments to pass during the CMake configuration
     required: false
@@ -78,6 +81,9 @@ runs:
         if [ -n '${{ inputs.cxx-flags }}' ]; then
           ARGS="$ARGS -D CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS='${{ inputs.cxx-flags }}'"
         fi
+        for OPT in ${{ inputs.options }}; do
+          ARGS="$ARGS -D $OPT"
+        done
         if [ -n '${{ inputs.args }}' ]; then
           ARGS="$ARGS ${{ inputs.args }}"
         fi

From fc5e82e9e08d1869287cc25821f14fe92d8eef13 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alfi Maulana <alfi.maulana.f@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2023 12:44:02 +0700
Subject: [PATCH 23/24] docs: describe how each inputs append the CMake
 arguments

---
 README.md | 20 ++++++++++----------
 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 143dbd4..5781e0e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -24,21 +24,21 @@ For more information, refer to [action.yml](./action.yml) and the [GitHub Action
 | --- | --- | --- |
 | `source-dir` | Path | The source directory of the CMake project. It defaults to the current directory. |
 | `build-dir` | Path | The build directory of the CMake project. It defaults to the `build` directory inside the source directory. |
-| `generator` | String | The build system generator for the CMake project. |
-| `c-compiler` | String | The preferred executable for compiling C language files. |
-| `cxx-compiler` | String | The preferred executable for compiling C++ language files. |
-| `c-flags` | Multiple strings | Additional flags to pass when compiling C language files. |
-| `cxx-flags` | Multiple strings | Additional flags to pass when compiling C++ language files. |
-| `options` | Multiple strings | Additional options to pass during the CMake configuration. |
+| `generator` | String | The build system generator for the CMake project. It appends the CMake configuration arguments with `-G [val]`. |
+| `c-compiler` | String | The preferred executable for compiling C language files. It appends the CMake configuration arguments with `-D CMAKE_C_COMPILER=[val]`. |
+| `cxx-compiler` | String | The preferred executable for compiling C++ language files. It appends the CMake configuration arguments with `-D CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER=[val]`. |
+| `c-flags` | Multiple strings | Additional flags to pass when compiling C language files. It appends the CMake configuration arguments with `-D CMAKE_C_FLAGS=[vals]`. |
+| `cxx-flags` | Multiple strings | Additional flags to pass when compiling C++ language files. It appends the CMake configuration arguments with `-D CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS=[vals]`. |
+| `options` | Multiple strings | Additional options to pass during the CMake configuration. It appends the CMake configuration arguments with each of `-D [val]`. |
 | `args` | Multiple strings | Additional arguments to pass during the CMake configuration. |
-| `run-build` | `true` or `false` | If enabled, it builds the project using [CTest](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/manual/ctest.1.html). It defaults to `false`. |
+| `run-build` | `true` or `false` | If enabled, it builds the project using CMake. It defaults to `false`. |
 | `build-args` | Multiple strings | Additional arguments to pass during the CMake build. |
 | `run-test` | `true` or `false` | If enabled, it runs testing using [CTest](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/manual/ctest.1.html). It defaults to `false`. |
 | `test-args` | Multiple strings | Additional arguments to pass during the CTest run. |
 
-> Note: Multiple strings mean that the input can be specified with more than one value. Separate each value with a space or a new line.
+> **Note**: Multiple strings mean that the input can be specified with more than one value. Separate each value with a space or a new line.
 
-> Note: All inputs are optional.
+> **Note**: All inputs are optional.
 
 ### Examples
 
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ jobs:
         runs: ctest --test-dir build
 ```
 
-> Note: You can replace `@latest` with any version you prefer. See [this](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsuses).
+> **Note**: You can replace `@latest` with any version you prefer. See [this](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsuses).
 
 #### Specify the Source and Build Directories
 

From ce8b638deaf27e562cd11a3cba7f113612179283 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alfi Maulana <alfi.maulana.f@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2023 12:50:35 +0700
Subject: [PATCH 24/24] docs: replace `@latest` with `@main`

---
 README.md | 12 ++++++------
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5781e0e..a6b3f12 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -51,10 +51,10 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout the repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3.3.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3.5.3
 
       - name: Configure the project
-        uses: threeal/cmake-action@latest
+        uses: threeal/cmake-action@main
 
       - name: Build the project
         runs: cmake --build build
@@ -63,13 +63,13 @@ jobs:
         runs: ctest --test-dir build
 ```
 
-> **Note**: You can replace `@latest` with any version you prefer. See [this](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsuses).
+> **Note**: You can replace `@main` with any version you prefer. See [this](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsuses).
 
 #### Specify the Source and Build Directories
 
 ```yaml
 - name: Configure the project
-  uses: threeal/cmake-action@latest
+  uses: threeal/cmake-action@main
   with:
     source-dir: submodules
     build-dir: submodules/out
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ jobs:
 
 ```yaml
 - name: Configure, build, and test the project
-  uses: threeal/cmake-action@latest
+  uses: threeal/cmake-action@main
   with:
     options: BUILD_TESTING=ON
     run-build: true
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ jobs:
 
 ```yaml
 - name: Configure and build the project
-  uses: threeal/cmake-action@latest
+  uses: threeal/cmake-action@main
   with:
     generator: Ninja
     c-compiler: clang