This code is a GitHub Actions workflow that performs an...

September 1, 2025 at 02:44 AM

name: Star

on:

  push:
    branches:
      - main
      
  schedule:
  - cron: "* * * * *"

jobs:
  auto_commit:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
        with:
         persist-credentials: false
         fetch-depth: 0

      - name: Modify last update
        run: |
          d='DATE '`date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S'`
          echo $d > LOG
          
      - name: Commit changes
        run: | 
          git config --local user.email "ischhfd83@rambler.ru"
          git config --local user.name "${{ github.repository_owner }}"
          git add -A
          
          arr[0]="Update"
          arr[1]="Update"
          arr[2]="Update"
          arr[3]="Update"
          arr[4]="Update"
          arr[5]="Update"
          arr[6]="Update"
          arr[7]="Update"
          arr[8]="Update"
          arr[9]="Update"
          
          rand=$[$RANDOM % ${#arr[@]}]
          
          git commit -m "${arr[$rand]}"
          
      - name: GitHub Push
        uses: ad-m/github-push-action@master
        with:
          force: true
          directory: "."
          github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}

This code is a GitHub Actions workflow that performs an automated commit and push operation to the main branch of a GitHub repository. Here's what it does step-by-step:

Workflow Name

name: Star: The workflow is named "Star."

Triggered Events

on:
- push:
  - The workflow is triggered when a push event occurs on the main branch.
- schedule:
  - The workflow is also triggered every minute via a cron schedule ("* * * * *").

Job (`auto_commit`)

The workflow has a job called auto_commit, which performs the following steps on an Ubuntu virtual machine:

Checkout the Repository
- Uses the actions/checkout@v3 action to clone the repository into the workflow environment.
- Ensures that the credentials are not persisted and fetches the entire Git history (fetch-depth: 0).
Modify a File
- Creates or overwrites a file called LOG with the current timestamp in the format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS.
Configure Git
- Sets up local Git user configuration with the following details:
  - Email: ischhfd83@rambler.ru
  - Name: The owner of the repository (${{ github.repository_owner }}).
Create a Randomized Commit Message
- Creates an array with 10 identical commit messages ("Update").
- Selects one message at random using a pseudorandom number generator ($RANDOM) to produce a commit message (arr[$rand]).
Commit Changes
- Stages all modified files (git add -A) and commits them with the randomly selected commit message.
Push Changes
- Uses the ad-m/github-push-action action to push the committed changes back to the remote repository on GitHub.
- The force: true parameter forces the push (overwriting history in case of conflicts).
- Authentication is handled using the GITHUB_TOKEN secret provided by GitHub.

Key Behavior

Automated Updates: This workflow continuously updates a LOG file in the repository with the latest timestamp every minute or on every push to the main branch.
Random Commit Message: Each commit includes a random message (out of 10 identical "Update" messages).
Automated Push: The changes are committed and pushed back to the repository automatically.

Use Case

This workflow is typically used to:

Simulate activity in a repository, ensuring it has frequent updates.
Automate logfile updates or create a timestamp for logging purposes.

Notes

This setup can lead to unnecessary repository clutter unless the updates serve a meaningful purpose.
The provided email (ischhfd83@rambler.ru) is used for git configuration, but using a valid email is recommended for clarity and proper ownership attribution in commit histories.

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