Validate that the dependabot ref namespace is available#14218
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…dependabot` does not exist If a branch named `dependabot` already exists, branches in the format `dependabot/<name>` cannot be created because Git does not allow a ref to be both a file and a directory Fixes dependabot#14193
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Thanks for the review @robaiken. The CI failure seems unrelated, can you try re-triggering it? Thanks! |
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@yeikel Thank you for another great contribution! |
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What are you trying to accomplish?
Executes a validation before the job to ensure that a branch called
dependabotdoes not existIf a branch named
dependabotalready exists, branches in the formatdependabot/<name>cannot be created because Git does not allow a ref to be both a file and a directoryFixes #14193
Anything you want to highlight for special attention from reviewers?
The design is very similar to the existing
validate_target_branchmethodHow will you know you've accomplished your goal?
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