[Solved] Given this GitHub Actions snippet in a dbt PR workflow:steps: - run: dbt deps - run: dbt seed --select my_seed - run: dbt run --models state:modified - run:... | dbt

dbt - Governance and Collaboration

Given this GitHub Actions snippet in a dbt PR workflow:

steps:
  - run: dbt deps
  - run: dbt seed --select my_seed
  - run: dbt run --models state:modified
  - run: dbt test --models state:modified

What will happen if a test fails?

AThe workflow ignores the failure and runs dbt docs

BThe workflow stops and the PR check fails

CThe workflow continues and merges the PR

DThe workflow retries the test automatically

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand GitHub Actions default behavior on failure
By default, if a command fails, the workflow stops and marks failure.
Step 2: Apply this to dbt test failure
If dbt test fails, the step fails, stopping the workflow and failing the PR check.
Final Answer:
The workflow stops and the PR check fails -> Option B
Quick Check:
Test failure = workflow stops [OK]

Quick Trick: Failed tests stop PR workflows [OK]

Common Mistakes:

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