nixpkgs/.github/workflows/backport.yml

name: Backport
on:
  pull_request_target:
    types: [closed, labeled]

# WARNING:
# When extending this action, be aware that $GITHUB_TOKEN allows write access to
# the GitHub repository. This means that it should not evaluate user input in a
# way that allows code injection.

permissions:
  contents: read

jobs:
  backport:
    permissions:
      contents: write  # for zeebe-io/backport-action to create branch
      pull-requests: write  # for zeebe-io/backport-action to create PR to backport
    name: Backport Pull Request
    if: github.repository_owner == 'NixOS' && github.event.pull_request.merged == true && (github.event_name != 'labeled' || startsWith('backport', github.event.label.name))
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
        with:
          # required to find all branches
          fetch-depth: 0
          ref: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha }}
      - name: Create backport PRs
        # should be kept in sync with `version`
        uses: zeebe-io/backport-action@v0.0.5
        with:
          # Config README: https://github.com/zeebe-io/backport-action#backport-action
          github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
          github_workspace: ${{ github.workspace }}
          # should be kept in sync with `uses`
          version: v0.0.5
          pull_description: |-
            Bot-based backport to `${target_branch}`, triggered by a label in #${pull_number}.

            * [ ] Before merging, ensure that this backport complies with the [Criteria for Backporting](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#criteria-for-backporting-changes).
              * Even as a non-commiter, if you find that it does not comply, leave a comment.