fix(inputs): adjust the default for the "branch" configuration

README.md

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ GitHub Action for [Semantic Release](https://github.com/semantic-release/semanti
 
 #### Step3: Add a [Workflow File](https://help.github.com/en/articles/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions) to your repository to create custom automated processes.
 * inputs:
-  * `branch`: [Optional] The branch for release. Default `"master"`.
+  * `branch`: [Optional] The branch on which releases should happen. It will override the branch attribute in your configuration file. If the attribute is not configured on both sides, the default is master.
   * `extra_plugins`: [Optional] Extra plugins for pre-install.
   * `dry_run`: [Optional] Whether to run semantic release in "dry-run" mode. It will override the dryRun attribute in your configuration file.
 * outputs:

action.yml

@@ -6,8 +6,7 @@ branding:
   color: 'orange'
 inputs:
   branch:
-    description: 'The branch for release'
-    default: master
+    description: 'The branch on which releases should happen. It will override the branch attribute in your configuration file. If the attribute is not configured on both sides, the default is master.'
   extra_plugins:
     description: 'Extra plugins for pre-install'
   dry_run:

src/handleOptions.js

@@ -2,7 +2,22 @@ const core = require('@actions/core');
 const inputs = require('./inputs.json');
 
 /**
- * handleDryRunOption
+ * Handle Branch Option
+ * @returns {{}|{branch: string}}
+ */
+exports.handleBranchOption = () => {
+  const branchOption = {};
+  const branch = core.getInput(inputs.branch);
+
+  if (branch) {
+    branchOption.branch = branch;
+  }
+
+  return branchOption;
+};
+
+/**
+ * Handle DryRun Option
  * @returns {{}|{dryRun: boolean}}
  */
 exports.handleDryRunOption = () => {

src/index.js

@@ -1,13 +1,11 @@
 const core = require('@actions/core');
 const semanticRelease = require('semantic-release');
-const {handleDryRunOption} = require('./handleOptions');
+const {handleBranchOption, handleDryRunOption} = require('./handleOptions');
 const setUpJob = require('./setUpJob.task');
 const preInstallPlugins = require('./preInstallPlugins.task');
 const cleanupNpmrc = require('./cleanupNpmrc.task');
 const windUpJob = require('./windUpJob.task');
 
-const inputs = require('./inputs.json');
-
 /**
  * Release main task
  * @returns {Promise<void>}
@@ -16,9 +14,8 @@ const release = async () => {
   await setUpJob();
   await preInstallPlugins();
 
-  const branch = core.getInput(inputs.branch) || 'master';
   const result = await semanticRelease({
-    branch,
+    ...(handleBranchOption()),
     ...(handleDryRunOption()),
   });