Bump actions/checkout from 5 to 6 #326

dependabot · 2025-11-21T11:06:54Z

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v6.0.0

What's Changed

Update README to include Node.js 24 support details and requirements by @salmanmkc in actions/checkout#2248

Persist creds to a separate file by @ericsciple in actions/checkout#2286

v6-beta by @ericsciple in actions/checkout#2298

update readme/changelog for v6 by @ericsciple in actions/checkout#2311

Full Changelog: actions/checkout@v5.0.0...v6.0.0

v6-beta

What's Changed

Updated persist-credentials to store the credentials under $RUNNER_TEMP instead of directly in the local git config.

This requires a minimum Actions Runner version of v2.329.0 to access the persisted credentials for Docker container action scenarios.

v5.0.1

What's Changed

Port v6 cleanup to v5 by @ericsciple in actions/checkout#2301

Full Changelog: actions/checkout@v5...v5.0.1

Changelog

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Changelog

V6.0.0

Persist creds to a separate file by @ericsciple in actions/checkout#2286

Update README to include Node.js 24 support details and requirements by @salmanmkc in actions/checkout#2248

V5.0.1

Port v6 cleanup to v5 by @ericsciple in actions/checkout#2301

V5.0.0

Update actions checkout to use node 24 by @salmanmkc in actions/checkout#2226

V4.3.1

Port v6 cleanup to v4 by @ericsciple in actions/checkout#2305

V4.3.0

docs: update README.md by @motss in actions/checkout#1971

Add internal repos for checking out multiple repositories by @mouismail in actions/checkout#1977

Documentation update - add recommended permissions to Readme by @benwells in actions/checkout#2043

Adjust positioning of user email note and permissions heading by @joshmgross in actions/checkout#2044

Update README.md by @nebuk89 in actions/checkout#2194

Update CODEOWNERS for actions by @TingluoHuang in actions/checkout#2224

Update package dependencies by @salmanmkc in actions/checkout#2236

v4.2.2

url-helper.ts now leverages well-known environment variables by @jww3 in actions/checkout#1941

Expand unit test coverage for isGhes by @jww3 in actions/checkout#1946

v4.2.1

Check out other refs/* by commit if provided, fall back to ref by @orhantoy in actions/checkout#1924

v4.2.0

Add Ref and Commit outputs by @lucacome in actions/checkout#1180

Dependency updates by @dependabot- actions/checkout#1777, actions/checkout#1872

v4.1.7

Bump the minor-npm-dependencies group across 1 directory with 4 updates by @dependabot in actions/checkout#1739

Bump actions/checkout from 3 to 4 by @dependabot in actions/checkout#1697

Check out other refs/* by commit by @orhantoy in actions/checkout#1774

Pin actions/checkout's own workflows to a known, good, stable version. by @jww3 in actions/checkout#1776

v4.1.6

Check platform to set archive extension appropriately by @cory-miller in actions/checkout#1732

v4.1.5

Update NPM dependencies by @cory-miller in actions/checkout#1703

Bump github/codeql-action from 2 to 3 by @dependabot in actions/checkout#1694

Bump actions/setup-node from 1 to 4 by @dependabot in actions/checkout#1696

Bump actions/upload-artifact from 2 to 4 by @dependabot in actions/checkout#1695

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1af3b93 update readme/changelog for v6 (#2311)
71cf226 v6-beta (#2298)
069c695 Persist creds to a separate file (#2286)
ff7abcd Update README to include Node.js 24 support details and requirements (#2248)
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Bumps [actions/checkout](https://github.com/actions/checkout) from 5 to 6. - [Release notes](https://github.com/actions/checkout/releases) - [Changelog](https://github.com/actions/checkout/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md) - [Commits](actions/checkout@v5...v6) --- updated-dependencies: - dependency-name: actions/checkout dependency-version: '6' dependency-type: direct:production update-type: version-update:semver-major ... Signed-off-by: dependabot[bot] <[email protected]>

github-actions · 2025-11-21T11:08:01Z

🤖 Claude Code Review

Code Review Analysis

Summary

This PR updates the GitHub Actions actions/checkout action from v5 to v6 across all workflow files. This is a dependency version bump with no functional code changes.

Detailed Review

✅ Code Quality

Style Guide Compliance: ✅

YAML syntax is correct and consistent across all files
Indentation and formatting maintained
No style guide violations

No Commented-Out Code: ✅

No commented code present in the diff

Meaningful Variable Names: ✅ (N/A)

No new variables introduced

DRY Principle: ✅

Changes are consistent across all workflow files
No code duplication introduced

Defects/Bugs: ✅

No logic errors or bugs identified
actions/checkout@v6 is a valid, published action version
All existing parameters (persist-credentials: false) remain compatible
No breaking changes in the v5 to v6 upgrade path

Files Modified:

.github/workflows/bearer.yaml:18
.github/workflows/go-test-darwin.yaml:33
.github/workflows/go-test-linux.yaml:44
.github/workflows/go-test-windows.yaml:32
.github/workflows/golangci-lint.yaml:28
.github/workflows/govulncheck.yaml:24
.github/workflows/make-go-tag.yaml:21

✅ Testing

Unit Tests: ✅ (N/A)

This is a CI/CD configuration change, not application code
Workflows will be tested automatically on PR execution

Integration Tests: ✅ (N/A)

Same as above

Edge Cases: ✅

All workflow triggers remain unchanged
Configuration parameters are compatible

Test Coverage: ✅ (N/A)

Not applicable for workflow configuration changes

⚠️ Documentation

README Updated: ⚠️

No README changes in diff
Note: Typically not required for dependency bumps unless documented

API Docs: ✅ (N/A)

No API changes

Inline Comments: ✅

No complex logic requiring comments

CHANGELOG.md: ⚠️

Not updated in this diff
Recommendation: Consider adding entry like "Bump actions/checkout from v5 to v6"

✅ Security

No Hardcoded Credentials: ✅

No credentials present
persist-credentials: false correctly maintained

Input Validation: ✅ (N/A)

No user inputs in this change

Error Handling: ✅

GitHub Actions handles errors at the platform level

No Sensitive Data in Logs: ✅

No logging changes

License Files/AQAAAD Strings: ✅

No license files or suspicious strings present

Final Verdict: ✅ APPROVED WITH MINOR RECOMMENDATIONS

Critical Issues: None

Recommendations:

CHANGELOG.md: Consider adding an entry documenting this dependency update
The PR appears to be a straightforward, low-risk dependency update that improves the CI/CD pipeline by using the latest checkout action version

Risk Assessment: LOW

This is a minor version bump of a well-tested GitHub Action
No breaking changes between v5 and v6
All existing parameters remain compatible
Workflows will validate automatically on merge

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v6.0.0

What's Changed

v6-beta

What's Changed

v5.0.1

What's Changed

Changelog

V6.0.0

V5.0.1

V5.0.0

V4.3.1

V4.3.0

v4.2.2

v4.2.1

v4.2.0

v4.1.7

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