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Improves the automated submodule update PRs by making the build result
visible directly in the PR body, since
github-actions[bot]-created PRscannot trigger
pull_requestevents and therefore cannot produce nativePR checks.
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update-submodule.yamlactions: writepermission soGITHUB_TOKENcan callcreateWorkflowDispatch⏳ pendingplaceholderupdate-pr-build-status.yaml(new)Test buildworkflow runs to complete viaworkflow_runchore/update-*triggered via
workflow_dispatch) — skips human PRs to avoid unintended updates⏳ pendingplaceholder with the actual result (✅/❌) anda direct link to the run so reviewers can inspect the build logs
Why not a native PR check?
GitHub suppresses
pull_requestevents forgithub-actions[bot]authors toprevent infinite loops.
pull_request_targetis also suppressed for bot authors.The Checks API requires a GitHub App token —
GITHUB_TOKENis not accepted.workflow_dispatchruns do not appear as PR checks regardless of permissions.This PR body approach is the best achievable result without a GitHub App or PAT.