Reorder GitLab CI steps for better configuration and clarity in the release stage

.gitlab-ci.yml

@@ -78,13 +78,12 @@ perform_release:
   script: |
     apk add --no-cache git
     cd ${GITLAB_CLONE_DIR}
+    # config auth
+    git remote set-url origin "https://gitlab-ci-token:${CI_JOB_TOKEN}@gitlab.com/${CI_PROJECT_PATH}.git"
     git config --global user.name "${GITLAB_USERNAME}"
     git config --global user.email "${GITLAB_USEREMAIL}"
     export CI_REF_NAME=${CI_COMMIT_REF_NAME:-release}
-    git checkout -B ${CI_REF_NAME}
-    
-    # config auth
-    git remote set-url origin "https://gitlab-ci-token:${CI_JOB_TOKEN}@gitlab.com/${CI_PROJECT_PATH}.git"
+    git checkout -B ${CI_REF_NAME}  
 
     # build versions
     CURRENT_VERSION=$(mvn help:evaluate -Dexpression=project.version -q -DforceStdout)