What is the purpose of a starter workflow (workflow template) in GitHub?

To automatically run workflows on a schedule

To provide a pre-defined workflow that users can use as a starting point when creating a new workflow

To store secrets that are available to all workflows in an organization

To restrict which actions can be used in an organization

Where must a workflow template be stored for it to be available to all repositories in an organization?

In the .github/workflows directory of each repository

In the .github/workflow-templates directory of a public repository named .github

In the organization's settings under Actions > Workflow templates

In the .github/actions directory of the organization's default repository

What is the purpose of the 'workflow permissions' setting in a repository?

To specify which actions are allowed to run in workflows

To define the default permissions granted to the GITHUB_TOKEN in workflows

To determine which branches can trigger workflows

To control which users can create or modify workflows

An organization has a repository where multiple teams work. They want to restrict which branches can trigger a deployment workflow. The workflow should only run when changes are pushed to the `main` branch. What should be configured in the workflow file?

Add a `paths` filter under the `push` trigger that specifies `main`.

Add a `workflow_dispatch` trigger and require manual approval to run the workflow.

Add a `repository_dispatch` trigger and configure the repository to only send events from the `main` branch.

Add a `branches` filter under the `push` trigger that specifies `main`.

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Distribute and Govern Actions and Workflows GH-200 Practice Questions (Page 2)

Part of the Manage GitHub Actions for the enterprise domain, which accounts for 20-25% of the GH-200 exam.

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Which feature allows you to restrict which branches can trigger a workflow and require manual approval before a job runs?
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What is the purpose of a starter workflow (workflow template) in GitHub?
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8foundation · easy
Where must a workflow template be stored for it to be available to all repositories in an organization?
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What is the purpose of the 'workflow permissions' setting in a repository?
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10application · easy
An organization has a repository where multiple teams work. They want to restrict which branches can trigger a deployment workflow. The workflow should only run when changes are pushed to the `main` branch. What should be configured in the workflow file?
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