Fix wiki sync permissions error

[jasonsiders]

Problem

The sync-wiki.yml workflow is failing with a 403 permission denied error when trying to push to the wiki repository:

remote: {"auth_status":"access_denied_to_user","body":"Permission to jasonsiders/apex-database-layer.wiki.git denied to github-actions[bot]."}
fatal: unable to access 'https://github.com/jasonsiders/apex-database-layer.wiki/': The requested URL returned error: 403

Solution

1. Added proper workflow permissions: contents: write, pages: write, id-token: write
2. Enhanced authentication: Sets explicit remote URL with token authentication for wiki repository
3. Better error handling: Added validation and clearer logging with emojis
4. Improved reliability: Added set -e for fail-fast behavior and status reporting

Changes

• Added permissions block to workflow with necessary write permissions
• Enhanced error handling with directory validation
• Added detailed logging of changes being synced
• Set explicit authentication URL for wiki repository push
• Improved commit message formatting

Testing

• Workflow syntax is valid
• Added proper error handling for missing wiki directory
• Enhanced logging shows exactly what changes are being synced

The added permissions should resolve the authentication issue with the wiki repository.

[github-actions]

Claude finished @jasonsiders's task —— View job

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Pull Request Review

I've completed a comprehensive review of the wiki sync workflow changes. Here's my detailed feedback:

Todo List:

• Read and analyze the modified workflow file
• Review GitHub Actions best practices
• Check for security considerations
• Assess performance implications
• Evaluate test coverage
• Provide comprehensive feedback

✅ Positive Changes

Permissions Fix: The core issue is properly addressed by adding the permissions block (.github/workflows/sync-wiki.yml:9-12). The contents: write permission is essential for accessing repository content and the wiki repository.

Error Handling: Good addition of set -e (line 33) for fail-fast behavior and directory validation (lines 36-39) to prevent silent failures.

Enhanced Logging: The emoji-based status messages and git status --porcelain output (lines 56-57) provide clear visibility into what changes are being synced.

⚠️ Issues & Recommendations

Security Concerns

1. Excessive Permissions: The workflow includes pages: write and id-token: write permissions that aren't used. This violates the principle of least privilege.

   • Fix: Remove unused permissions, keep only contents: write

2. Token Scope: Using GITHUB_TOKEN with write permissions could potentially access other repositories if the token scope is broader than intended.

Potential Bugs

1. Git Branch Assumption: The workflow pushes to master branch (line 68), but GitHub wikis may use main as the default branch in newer repositories.

   • Risk: Push could fail if wiki uses main instead of master
   • Fix: Determine the default branch dynamically or make it configurable

2. Race Condition: No protection against concurrent workflow runs that could conflict when pushing to the wiki repository.

   • Fix: Add concurrency group to prevent parallel executions

Code Quality

1. Hardcoded Values: Email and name are hardcoded (lines 46-47). Consider using github.actor for better attribution.

2. Git Configuration: The git config is set locally but could be simplified using the --global flag or environment variables.

Performance

• Inefficient File Operations: The find command (line 42) and cp -r (line 43) could be optimized for large wiki directories
• Unnecessary Fetch: fetch-depth: 0 (line 21) fetches entire history when only recent commits are needed

🔧 Recommended Improvements

permissions:
  contents: write  # Remove pages: write and id-token: write

concurrency:
  group: sync-wiki-${{ github.ref }}
  cancel-in-progress: true

# In the sync step:
git config --local user.name "${{ github.actor }}"
git config --local user.email "${{ github.actor }}@users.noreply.github.com"

# Dynamic branch detection:
DEFAULT_BRANCH=$(git symbolic-ref refs/remotes/origin/HEAD | sed 's@^refs/remotes/origin/@@')
git push origin "$DEFAULT_BRANCH"

📊 Test Coverage

• Missing: No automated tests for the workflow logic
• Recommendation: Consider adding a test job that validates the workflow in a test environment before deploying to production

🎯 Overall Assessment

This PR successfully addresses the core permission issue and adds valuable error handling. The solution is functional but could be more secure and robust with the suggested improvements. The changes follow generally good GitHub Actions practices with room for security and reliability enhancements.

Risk Level: Medium (due to potential branch assumption and excessive permissions)
Recommendation: Approve with suggested security improvements implemented

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[github-actions]

✅ Static Analysis: Check Passed

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