Potential fix for code scanning alert no. 6: Workflow does not contain permissions#24
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Potential fix for code scanning alert no. 6: Workflow does not contain permissions#24
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Potential fix for https://github.com/GalacticDynamics/diffraxtra/security/code-scanning/6
The best way to fix this problem is to add an explicit
permissionsblock to the workflow. This block can be set at the root of the workflow file (applies to all jobs unless overridden at the job level), or at individual job level if different jobs need different permissions. In this workflow, none of the jobs require write access to repository content; they only need to check out the code, install Python packages, and upload reports (e.g., to Codecov). Therefore, the minimal permission required iscontents: read, which allows jobs to read repository contents, but prevents them from writing or manipulating repository resources.The fix is:
permissions:block at the root level, immediately after thename:(or anywhere beforejobs:), so that all jobs inherit the least-privilegecontents: read.Suggested fixes powered by Copilot Autofix. Review carefully before merging.