Alternative fix with a better understanding of whats going on...

Author: leigholiver

entrypoint.sh

@@ -44,16 +44,8 @@ fi
 
 # create the commit
 git add .
-git commit -m "${INPUT_COMMIT_MESSAGE}"
-
-# if there is a new commit - push it to the destination
-if [ ! -z "$(git cherry -v)" ]; then
-    GIT_SSH_COMMAND=$GIT_SSH git push -u origin $INPUT_DESTINATION_BRANCH
-
-# otherwise, don't try to push - this causes the workflow to fail
-else
-    echo "Nothing waiting to be pushed"
-fi
+git commit -m "${INPUT_COMMIT_MESSAGE}" || echo
+GIT_SSH_COMMAND=$GIT_SSH git push -u origin $INPUT_DESTINATION_BRANCH
 
 # output the commit hash
 echo "::set-output name=commit_hash::$(git rev-parse HEAD)"