Cant specify who can force push via github api or gh !!

[sayyedmooaz]

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i Want to setup some branch protection rules and want to specify who can force push but github api only accepts boolean values.
What I am trying to do

This is very important in my workflow , either i need an api or cmd that can do this , can anyone help i want to integrate this step for a pipeline.

[rmandvikar]

same issue: https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/128770

[davex-ai]

To specify which users or teams can force-push via the GitHub API, you must use the bypass_force_push_allowances parameter within the "Update branch protection" endpoint.
While the standard allow_force_pushes parameter is a simple boolean, GitHub introduced granular force-push controls that require a different object structure.

API Implementation
To integrate this into your pipeline, use the following REST API structure:
Endpoint: PUT /repos/{owner}/{repo}/branches/{branch}/protection
Request Body (Partial):
json
{
"allow_force_pushes": true,
"bypass_force_push_allowances": {
"users": ["octocat"],
"teams": ["my-team"],
"apps": []
}
}

allow_force_pushes: Must be set to true to enable the feature.
bypass_force_push_allowances: This object specifies the actors (users, teams, or apps) that are allowed to force-push even when protection is active.

Key Requirements
Permissions: You must have admin permissions on the repository or a custom role with "edit repository rules".
Organization Plans: Specifying teams or users for force-push is typically available for organizations using GitHub Team or GitHub Enterprise Cloud, and for public repositories.
Admin Enforcement: By default, branch protection rules do not apply to administrators unless you also enable the enforce_admins setting in your API call.
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[rmandvikar]

bypass_pull_request_allowances is NOT what affects the "Specify who can force push" setting from GH UI. allow_force_pushes as true will default to "Everyone".