Potential fix for code scanning alert no. 1: Workflow does not contain permissions#69
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Potential fix for https://github.com/davep/textual-enhanced/security/code-scanning/1
In general, the fix is to add an explicit
permissionsblock that grants only the minimal required scopes to theGITHUB_TOKEN. For a code-quality workflow that only needs to read the repository contents,contents: readat the workflow or job level is sufficient. This ensures the workflow does not inherit broader default permissions from the repository or organization settings.The best way to fix this specific workflow without changing functionality is to add
permissions: contents: readat the workflow root, so it applies to all jobs (currently juststyle-lint-and-test). This keeps the job behavior unchanged (it only needs to read code and install dependencies) while constraining the token. Concretely, edit.github/workflows/code-checks.yamlnear the top: after thename: Code quality testsline, insert apermissions:block. No imports or additional methods are needed, as this is pure GitHub Actions YAML configuration.Suggested fixes powered by Copilot Autofix. Review carefully before merging.