diff --git a/src/download-release-archive.ts b/src/download-release-archive.ts
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+++ b/src/download-release-archive.ts
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+const { Octokit } = require('@octokit/rest');
+const fs = require('fs');
+const tc = require('@actions/tool-cache');
+
+
+async function download_archive(owner, repo, ref ) {
+    try {
+        
+        const octokit = new Octokit();
+
+        const archive_format = "tarball";
+
+        const downloadLocation = octokit.repos.getArchiveLink({
+            owner,
+            repo,
+            archive_format,
+            ref
+        });
+
+        console.log(`Download Location : ${downloadLocation}`);    
+        
+        const tarBallPath = await tc.downloadTool(downloadLocation);
+
+        console.log(`Tarball Location : ${tarBallPath}`);
+
+        return tarBallPath;
+
+    } catch (error) {
+        core.setFailed(error.message);
+    }
+}
+
+module.exports = download_archive;