Due to the face that the default GITHUB_TOKEN available to GitHub actions cannot push commits to protected branches, a new PAT has been added to the repository and referenced in the workflow. This should allow publish commits and tags to be pushed by the workflow.
The permissions that the GITHUB_TOKEN does not cover includes git actions such as pushing commits, so there is no way to grant the generated token write access.
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[ ] I have added tests for my changes.
[x] I have tested my changes.
[x] I have updated the project documentation to reflect my changes.
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📖 Description
Due to the face that the default
GITHUB_TOKENavailable to GitHub actions cannot push commits to protected branches, a new PAT has been added to the repository and referenced in the workflow. This should allow publish commits and tags to be pushed by the workflow.👩💻 Reviewer Notes
The documentation from GitHub indicates that for extra permissions, this is the only solution, see https://docs.github.com/en/actions/security-guides/automatic-token-authentication#granting-additional-permissions
The permissions that the
GITHUB_TOKENdoes not cover includes git actions such as pushing commits, so there is no way to grant the generated token write access.✅ Checklist
General