Demystifying GitHub Permissions: The 'Highest Wins' Rule for Engineering Project Management
Navigating GitHub permissions can often feel like a maze, especially when you're part of multiple teams within an organization, each with varying levels of access to the same repository. This common scenario often leaves developers, product managers, and even CTOs wondering: "What's my actual, effective access?" A recent discussion on the GitHub Community forum highlighted this exact dilemma, providing much-needed clarity on GitHub's permission model and offering practical workarounds. The core…