How to do git config to use PAT token?

[keepsimple1]

Hi,
I'm reading this part of the README:

    # Personal access token (PAT) used to fetch the repository. The PAT is configured
    # with the local git config, which enables your scripts to run authenticated git
    # commands. The post-job step removes the PAT.

I cannot find out how I can configure with the local git config so that it will use the PAT. I tried to add the following line in the workflow before actions/checkout@v2:

   - name: Git config
     run: git config --global user.email <my-service-account-email>
   - name: Checkout
     uses: actions/checkout@v2
     with:
       token: ${{secrets.MY_TOKEN}}

It did not help. The Checkout action did not use the token for git checkout. What did I miss? Thanks.

[keepsimple1]

Sorry I asked the wrong question. I found that that no need to do any extra config, because the checkout action itself does the git config. And my workflow is working now. (The issue was in a different step of the build).

[hamsharan]

Hi , how do I generate a Personal Access token (PAT)?

[Aupajo]

https://docs.github.com/en/authentication/keeping-your-account-and-data-secure/managing-your-personal-access-tokens