fix: trigger scorecard on default branch events, not releases#624
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The OSSF Scorecard action only supports the repository default branch. Triggering on release (created) runs against the tag ref (e.g. 2.3.0-rc.1) and fails with 'only default branch is supported', breaking every RC/release. Switch to the OSSF-recommended triggers: push to main, a weekly schedule, and branch_protection_rule changes.
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Problem
The Scorecard supply-chain workflow runs
on: release: [created]. The OSSF Scorecard action only supports the repository's default branch — a release event checks out the tag ref (e.g.2.3.0-rc.1), so the action aborts:This means the scorecard job fails on every RC/release. See run: https://github.com/authorizerdev/authorizer/actions/runs/26877785127/job/79269599505
Fix
Replace the
releasetrigger with the OSSF-recommended events:pushtomain— re-score on every merge to the default branchschedule— weekly cron (Mon 07:20 UTC) so the published score stays freshbranch_protection_rule— re-score when branch protection changes (a scored check)No change to permissions, publishing, or the action version.