support: can an application token be used to deploy?

[btrautmann]

Checklist

• [X] I am using the latest version of this action.
• [X] I have read the latest README and followed the instructions.
• [X] I have read the latest GitHub Actions official documentation and learned the basic spec and concepts.

Describe your question

The README clearly outlines the ability to use GITHUB_TOKEN, a deploy key, or SSH key for deploying. I'm wondering if I could use a short-lived application token (installed/configured for the repo) to deploy? I've tried a few different approaches but none seem to work and I can't find any questions asking the same.

Relevant links

Our repository is private so can't be linked to.

Relevant log output

One of two errors happens depending on configuration:

1. Action failed with "The process '/usr/bin/git' failed with exit code 1"
2. Action failed with "The generated GITHUB_TOKEN (github_token) does not support to push to an external repository. Use deploy_key or personal_token."

Additional context.

We're using the following to get the app token:

      - name: Get application token
        id: get_token
        uses: getsentry/action-github-app-token@97c9e23528286821f97fba885c1b1123284b29cc #v2.0.0
        with:
          app_id: ${{ secrets.APP_ID }}
          private_key: ${{ secrets.PRIVATE_KEY }}

[peaceiris]

Did you follow the next instruction?

https://github.com/peaceiris/actions-gh-pages#%EF%B8%8F-deploy-to-external-repository-external_repository

Note that GITHUB_TOKEN has no permission to access to external repositories. Please create a personal access token and set it to personal_token like personal_token: ${{ secrets.PERSONAL_TOKEN }}.

We need to pass our personal access token or GitHub App token to personal_token.

[btrautmann]

Did you follow the next instruction?

https://github.com/peaceiris/actions-gh-pages#%EF%B8%8F-deploy-to-external-repository-external_repository

Note that GITHUB_TOKEN has no permission to access to external repositories. Please create a personal access token and set it to personal_token like personal_token: ${{ secrets.PERSONAL_TOKEN }}.

We need to pass our personal access token or GitHub App token to personal_token.

I did try passing it to personal_token but it didn't work. I'll try again and loop back here with an update. Thanks for responding!

[btrautmann]

Ah, an internal tool is actually blocking the push, so it's on our end. It seems personal_token works as expected. Thanks!

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