ankidroid/Anki-Android

Translation sync: improve result when no Pull Request is necessary

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#20,853 opened on Apr 25, 2026

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Description

Currently this fails with an 'error'

Run git add docs/marketing/localized_description AnkiDroid/src/main/res
On branch i18n_sync
nothing to commit, working tree clean
Error: Process completed with exit code 1.

https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/actions/runs/24928497735

It would be better to terminate this check with a 'neutral' result

The check run completed with a neutral result. This is treated as a success for dependent checks in GitHub Actions.

https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/collaborating-on-repositories-with-code-quality-features/about-status-checks#:~:text=check%20run%20failed.-,neutral,-The%20check%20run

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Research direction
The issue refers to a GitHub Actions workflow run (https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki Android/actions/runs/24928497735) that fails with exit code 1 when there are no changes. The goal is to change the exit code to neutral. The relevant workflow file is in `.github/workflows/`, likely the translation sync action. Investigate how to set a neutral status in GitHub Actions, and propose a change to the script that runs `git add` and `git commit`.
Tech stack
kotlingithub actions
Domain
ci cdlocalization
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Under 1 hour
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Blocked
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GitHub Actions basicsYAML syntax
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30