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Update push event: Mention it can trigger non-default branch workflows #44323

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Update notes on push event behavior in workflows
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> * The webhook payload available to GitHub Actions does not include the `added`, `removed`, and `modified` attributes in the `commit` object. You can retrieve the full commit object using the API. For information, see [AUTOTITLE](/graphql/reference/objects#commit) in the GraphQL API documentation or [AUTOTITLE](/rest/commits#get-a-commit).
> * Events will not be created if more than 5,000 branches are pushed at once. Events will not be created for tags when more than three tags are pushed at once.

Runs your workflow when you push a commit or tag, or when you create a repository from a template.
Runs your workflow when you push a commit or tag, or when you create a repository from a template. This includes workflows that are not merged into the default branch. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](actions/reference/workflows-and-actions/events-that-trigger-workflows#running-your-workflow-only-when-a-push-to-specific-branches-occurs)".

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Expected: /actions/reference/workflows-and-actions/events-that-trigger-workflows#running-your-workflow-only-when-a-push-to-specific-branches-occurs.
For example, you can run a workflow when the `push` event occurs.

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