Add CI workflow to check for unintended executable permissions in scripts #67
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…file modes Adds a GitHub Actions workflow to validate that only explicitly intended files (like run.sh or executable binaries) have executable permissions. This helps prevent accidental commits of files with incorrect modes (e.g., *.md, *.txt marked as executable). The check runs on each PR and fails the job if any suspicious file permission is detected, improving repo hygiene and review quality. Exemptions (e.g., run.sh) can be controlled by editing the allowlist. Signed-off-by: Srikanth Muppandam <[email protected]>
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This PR introduces a GitHub Actions workflow: check-executable-permissions.yml, which scans all tracked files in pull requests to ensure only expected files have executable (+x) permissions.
🔒 Why this is useful:
Prevents accidental commits with chmod +x on README.md, docs, or config files.
Enforces consistent permissions across the repository.
Avoids noisy diffs and review confusion caused by file mode changes.
✅ Allowlisted files (example):
run.sh
Any known executable under scripts/ or utils/
You can update the allowlist inside the workflow file if needed.