update_submodules.yml

name: Update submodules
# TODO: Remove push, only using push temporarily while building this workflow
on: [push]

# Manual workflow: https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/events-that-trigger-workflows#workflow_dispatch
#on: workflow_dispatch

# TODO: Use schedule below once finalized
#on:
#  schedule:
#    - cron: '17 8 10 * *' # Run monthly on the 10th, at 8:17am

jobs:
  update:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    permissions:
      contents: write # Permit git push
    steps:
      - name: Set TODAY env var
        run: echo "TODAY=$(date +'%Y-%m-%d')" >> $GITHUB_ENV

      - name: Checkout project
        uses: actions/checkout@v4
        with:
          submodules: true

      - name: Create branch
        run: git checkout -b submodules-update-$TODAY

      - name: Run submodule updates
        run: git submodule update --remote --checkout apps/24pullrequests
#        run: git submodule update --remote --checkout

      - name: Configure git user
        run: |
          git config user.name ${{ github.actor }}
          git config user.email ${{ github.actor }}@users.noreply.github.com

      - name: Commit
        run: |
          git add apps/24pullrequests
          git commit -m "Update submodules $TODAY"
#        run: git commit --all -m "Update submodules $TODAY"

      - name: Push branch
        run: |
          git config push.autoSetupRemote true
          git push

      - name: Open pull request
        env:
          GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
        run: |
          gh pr create \
            --base ${{ github.ref_name }}
            --fill
            --reviewer eliotsykes