Updates to README for permissions clarification#697
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Updates the project README to more accurately describe GitHub Actions permission/secrets behavior for Dependabot-triggered workflows and to adjust example workflows accordingly.
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- Adds documentation clarifying that Dependabot-triggered
pull_requestworkflows run with read-onlyGITHUB_TOKENand no secrets access, and that examples therefore usepull_request_target. - Updates example workflows to trigger on
pull_request_targetand clarifies auto-merge permission requirements. - Cleans up formatting in the “Release guide” section.
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| README.md | Clarifies permissions/secrets behavior for Dependabot workflows; updates workflow examples and cleans up markdown formatting. |
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Looks correct. I have a working auto-merge workflow on an example repo and the implementation lines up pretty well: https://github.com/jakecoffman/auto-merge/blob/main/.github/workflows/auto-merge.yml
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Updates README to clarify permissions needed when crafting actions,
on: pull_request_target