Commit messages like [skip ci] can skip GitHub CI checks, including security checks
evilsocket · x · 2026-09-08
Security researcher evilsocket points out that adding specific strings like [skip ci] to a commit message skips GitHub CI checks — including security checks — a commonly overlooked mechanism with potential supply-chain attack implications.
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