From 0989b3cff107c152e63aaa55afcf28cbf15887f2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Philippe Coval Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2025 19:56:00 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] doc: Add workaround for ownership on self-hosted runners Check is done in extra step Origin: https://github.com/actions/checkout/pull/2124 Relate-to: https://github.com/actions/checkout/issues/1048#issuecomment-2768908874 Co-authored-by: tonyd-stoat Signed-off-by: Philippe Coval --- README.md | 16 ++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 64dc025..759157c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -314,6 +314,22 @@ jobs: *NOTE:* The user email is `{user.id}+{user.login}@users.noreply.github.com`. See users API: https://api.github.com/users/github-actions%5Bbot%5D +## Post checkout permission check + +```yaml +on: push +jobs: + build: + runs-on: ubuntu-latest + steps: + - uses: actions/checkout@v4 + - run: >- + git status + || git config --system --add safe.directory "$GITHUB_WORKSPACE" +``` + +This check prevent/workaround "fatal: detected dubious ownership in repository" error on self hosted runners. + # Recommended permissions When using the `checkout` action in your GitHub Actions workflow, it is recommended to set the following `GITHUB_TOKEN` permissions to ensure proper functionality, unless alternative auth is provided via the `token` or `ssh-key` inputs: