push is optional now

podman-build-publish/action.yaml

@@ -30,6 +30,12 @@ inputs:
       Example: "ACT_RUNNER_VERSION=0.2.11"
     required: false
     default: ""
+  push:
+    description: |
+      Whether to push tags to the registry after build.
+      Set to "false" for build-only verification workflows.
+    required: false
+    default: "true"
 
 runs:
   using: composite
@@ -50,6 +56,7 @@ runs:
         fi
 
     - id: login
+      if: ${{ inputs.push != 'false' }}
       shell: bash
       run: |
         set -euo pipefail
@@ -94,7 +101,8 @@ runs:
         build_cmd+=("${{ inputs.context }}")
         "${build_cmd[@]}"
 
-    - id: push
+    - if: ${{ inputs.push != 'false' }}
+      id: push
       shell: bash
       run: |
         set -euo pipefail