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+"""Regression coverage for refreshed Noema GitHub App credentials."""
+
+from scripts.ci import noema_review_gate as noema
+
+
+def test_current_actor_accepts_refreshed_github_app_binding(monkeypatch):
+    """A renewed installation token keeps the same independently bound App actor."""
+    monkeypatch.setenv("NOEMA_REVIEW_ACTOR", "cwl-noema-review[bot]")
+    monkeypatch.setenv("NOEMA_REVIEW_INSTALLATION_ID", "146401636")
+    monkeypatch.setenv(
+        "NOEMA_REVIEW_TOKEN_SOURCE",
+        "noema-review-github-app-refresh",
+    )
+    monkeypatch.setattr(
+        noema,
+        "run",
+        lambda *args, **kwargs: (_ for _ in ()).throw(
+            AssertionError("bound GitHub App metadata should avoid API fallback")
+        ),
+    )
+
+    assert noema.current_actor() == "cwl-noema-review[bot]"