fix(inputs): adjust the default for the "branch" configuration

README.md

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ GitHub Action for [Semantic Release](https://github.com/semantic-release/semanti
 
 #### Step3: Add a [Workflow File](https://help.github.com/en/articles/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions) to your repository to create custom automated processes.
 * inputs:
-  * `branch`: [Optional] The branch for release. Default `"master"`.
+  * `branch`: [Optional] The branch on which releases should happen. It will override the branch attribute in your configuration file. If the attribute is not configured on both sides, the default is master.
   * `extra_plugins`: [Optional] Extra plugins for pre-install.
   * `dry_run`: [Optional] Whether to run semantic release in "dry-run" mode. It will override the dryRun attribute in your configuration file.
 * outputs:

action.yml

@@ -6,8 +6,7 @@ branding:
   color: 'orange'
 inputs:
   branch:
-    description: 'The branch for release'
+    description: 'The branch on which releases should happen. It will override the branch attribute in your configuration file. If the attribute is not configured on both sides, the default is master.'
-    default: master
   extra_plugins:
     description: 'Extra plugins for pre-install'
   dry_run:

src/handleOptions.js

@@ -2,7 +2,22 @@ const core = require('@actions/core');
 const inputs = require('./inputs.json');
 
 /**
- * handleDryRunOption
+ * Handle Branch Option
+ * @returns {{}|{branch: string}}
+ */
+exports.handleBranchOption = () => {
+  const branchOption = {};
+  const branch = core.getInput(inputs.branch);
+
+  if (branch) {
+    branchOption.branch = branch;
+  }
+
+  return branchOption;
+};
+
+/**
+ * Handle DryRun Option
  * @returns {{}|{dryRun: boolean}}
  */
 exports.handleDryRunOption = () => {

src/index.js

@@ -1,13 +1,11 @@
 const core = require('@actions/core');
 const semanticRelease = require('semantic-release');
-const {handleDryRunOption} = require('./handleOptions');
+const {handleBranchOption, handleDryRunOption} = require('./handleOptions');
 const setUpJob = require('./setUpJob.task');
 const preInstallPlugins = require('./preInstallPlugins.task');
 const cleanupNpmrc = require('./cleanupNpmrc.task');
 const windUpJob = require('./windUpJob.task');
 
-const inputs = require('./inputs.json');
-
 /**
  * Release main task
  * @returns {Promise<void>}
@@ -16,9 +14,8 @@ const release = async () => {
   await setUpJob();
   await preInstallPlugins();
 
-  const branch = core.getInput(inputs.branch) || 'master';
   const result = await semanticRelease({
-    branch,
+    ...(handleBranchOption()),
     ...(handleDryRunOption()),
   });