Add additional info to the "Could not update the JSON file" error message #133
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laurent22 wants to merge 1 commit intocontributor-assistant:masterfrom
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Add additional info to the "Could not update the JSON file" error message #133laurent22 wants to merge 1 commit intocontributor-assistant:masterfrom
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Feb 16, 2023
| } catch (err) { | ||
| core.setFailed(`Could not update the JSON file: ${err.message}`) | ||
| let extraInfo = ''; | ||
| if (err.message.includes('Changes must be made through a pull request')) extraInfo = ' (The branch appears to be protected - please disable the protection)'; |
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@laurent22 Could you please check why the content inside extraInfo variable is not printed in the error logs?
I tested your contribution from my test repository after enabling branch protection.

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The error message is confusing when the branch is protected, so this pull request adds additional information.