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* Update README.md

* Update README.md

Co-authored-by: Josh Gross <joshmgross@github.com>

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Co-authored-by: Josh Gross <joshmgross@github.com>

.github/workflows/check-dist.yml

@@ -17,8 +17,12 @@ on:
       - '**.md'
   workflow_dispatch:
 
+permissions: read-all
+
 jobs:
   check-dist:
+    permissions:
+      contents: read # for actions/checkout to fetch code
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:

README.md

@@ -311,8 +311,17 @@ jobs:
           git commit -m "generated"
           git push
 ```
+
 *NOTE:* The user email is `{user.id}+{user.login}@users.noreply.github.com`. See users API: https://api.github.com/users/github-actions%5Bbot%5D
 
+# Recommended permissions
+
+When using the `checkout` action in your GitHub Actions workflow, it is recommended to set the following `GITHUB_TOKEN` permissions to ensure proper functionality, unless alternative auth is provided via the `token` or `ssh-key` inputs:
+
+```yaml
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+```
 
 # License