chore: replace PAT with GitHub App token in self-references workflow#111
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[WIP] Update workflow to use GitHub App token instead of PAT
Replace PAT with GitHub App token in self-references workflow
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@copilot use APP_ID and APP_PRIVATE_KEY secret names |
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I've added the secrets to the repo |
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Pull request overview
Migrates the _update-self-references.yml GitHub Actions workflow from PAT-based authentication to a GitHub App installation token generated at runtime.
Changes:
- Added a step to generate a GitHub App token via
actions/create-github-app-token@v2.2.1. - Switched
peter-evans/create-pull-requestto use the generated token output instead ofsecrets.EXERCISE_TOOLKIT_TOKEN. - Added a
.gitignoreentry for theactionlintdevelopment tool.
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| File | Description |
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.gitignore |
Ignores actionlint binary/artifact for local development. |
.github/workflows/_update-self-references.yml |
Generates a GitHub App token and uses it for PR creation instead of a PAT secret. |
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Migrated
_update-self-references.ymlfrom PAT-based authentication to GitHub App token.Workflow changes:
actions/create-github-app-token@v2.2.1secrets.EXERCISE_TOOLKIT_TOKENwith generated token outputRequired secrets (replacing
EXERCISE_TOOLKIT_TOKEN):APP_IDAPP_PRIVATE_KEYOther:
.gitignorefor development toolsThe GitHub App requires
contents: write,pull-requests: write, andworkflows: writepermissions.Checklist
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