Git

The git key is intended to be used to add additional scope to app installation tokens.

Keys

Key	Required	Type	Description
token	N	(see below)	Token scope settings for VELA_GIT_TOKEN variable

Usage

The token key

Key	Required	Type	Description
repositories	N	slice	Add repositories to receive permissions set for token
permissions	N	map	Define permissions for the token (checks, contents)

The token key can be used to generate an installation token so long as the repo has the Vela GitHub App installed.

---
# This setting will generate an installation token with write contents and write checks permissions for 
# the repositories listed below as well as the repository running the build: VELA_GIT_TOKEN
git:
  token:
    repositories:
      - alpha/beta
      - gamma/delta
    permissions:
      checks: write
      contents: write

note

This token will only be generated if the repository owner also has access to the repositories listed.