# GitHub Actions

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Questions

## GitHub Actions: frequently asked

Are third-party actions safe to use?

Treat them as dependencies. Pin actions to a commit SHA, limit workflow permissions and review what each action does.

When should we use self-hosted runners?

When builds need private network access, special hardware such as GPUs, or when hosted minutes become expensive. They need patching and isolation like any server.

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