github: Repository rulesets: User bypass and branch renaming

· Sujith Quintelier · May 8, 2026, 5:04 a.m.
github software development repository rulesets branch renaming
Summary
GitHub has updated its repository rulesets, enabling individual users to be designated as bypass actors. Additionally, organization rulesets now include the capability to rename covered branches.
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