From d58b2fc0a6b0e3f9f46b89a14495f2a8343df949 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Thilo Schwarz <osp@thischwa.codes>
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2025 11:39:34 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Reorder GitLab CI steps for better configuration and clarity
 in the release stage

---
 .gitlab-ci.yml | 7 +++----
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index b48885e..270815e 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.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)