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Type of Change

  • Hotfix
  • Bug Fix
  • Dependency Update
  • Feature
  • Refactor
  • CI/CD
  • Documentation

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Breaking Changes

  • No breaking changes
  • API signature changed
  • Configuration changed
  • Behavior changed
  • Dependencies changed
  • Features removed

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  • Dependencies added/updated
  • New environment variables
  • Performance impact assessed
  • Security implications reviewed
  • Deployment notes

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PR Type

Enhancement, Documentation


Description

  • Add workflow for repository settings.

  • Configure branch protection rules.

  • Enable auto-delete head branches.

  • Set GitHub Pages source.


Diagram Walkthrough

flowchart LR
  A[Trigger: PR, Schedule, Manual] --> B{Repository Settings Workflow}
  B --> C[Job: Delete Branch]
  B --> D[Job: Configure GitHub Pages]
  B --> E[Job: Apply Branch Protection]
  C -- "Enables auto-delete" --> F[Repository Settings]
  D -- "Sets gh-pages source" --> F
  E -- "Applies rules from protection.json" --> F
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Configuration changes
protection.json
Define branch protection rules for the main branch             

.github/protection.json

  • Adds a new JSON file to define branch protection rules.
  • Specifies rules for the main branch, including requiring one approving
    review.
  • Enforces code owner reviews and disallows force pushes and deletions.
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Ci/cd
setting.yml
Implement GitHub Actions workflow for repository settings

.github/workflows/setting.yml

  • Introduces a new GitHub Actions workflow for managing repository
    settings.
  • Configures triggers for pull requests, scheduled runs, and manual
    dispatch.
  • Adds a delete-branch job to enable auto-deletion of head branches on
    merge.
  • Includes a pages job to set GitHub Pages source to gh-pages branch and
    root path.
  • Implements a protection job to apply branch protection rules from
    .github/protection.json.
  • Utilizes actions/create-github-app-token@v2 for secure token
    generation.
+88/-0   

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a5chin commented Jan 30, 2026

/review

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🔒 Security concerns

Sensitive information exposure:
The actions/create-github-app-token@v2 action, as used in this PR, does not specify explicit permissions. By default, it will request all permissions available to the GitHub App. This creates a security risk as the generated token will have overly broad privileges. If this token were to be compromised, it could allow an attacker to perform actions beyond what is necessary for the workflow, potentially leading to unauthorized repository modifications or data exposure. It is recommended to explicitly define the minimum required permissions for each job's token.

⚡ Recommended focus areas for review

Token Permissions

The GitHub App token generated by actions/create-github-app-token@v2 should specify the minimum required permissions for each job. Currently, it appears to request all available permissions for the app, which violates the principle of least privilege and could pose a security risk if the token is compromised.

uses: actions/create-github-app-token@v2
with:
  app-id: ${{ vars.APP_ID }}
  private-key: ${{ secrets.APP_KEY }}
Error Handling

In the pages job, the gh api -X POST command uses --silent. If this command fails for reasons other than the page already existing (e.g., a permission error or malformed request), the error message will be suppressed, potentially masking underlying issues before the PUT attempt.

gh api -X POST "repos/${{ github.repository }}/pages" \
  -f "source[branch]=${{ env.BRANCH }}" \
  -f "source[path]=${{ env.TARGET_PATH }}" --silent \
|| \
gh api -X PUT "repos/${{ github.repository }}/pages" \
  -f "source[branch]=${{ env.BRANCH }}" \
  -f "source[path]=${{ env.TARGET_PATH }}"
Temporary File Naming

In the protection job, the temporary file for branch protection rules is named $BRANCH_protection.json. If a branch name contains characters invalid for a filename (e.g., /), this could lead to unexpected behavior or errors. Consider using a more robust method for temporary file creation or a fixed, unique temporary filename.

jq -c ".\"$BRANCH\"" "$CONFIG_FILE" > "$BRANCH_protection.json"

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a5chin commented Jan 30, 2026

/improve

a5chin and others added 2 commits January 30, 2026 18:31
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