deps:chore - update actions/checkout action to v6

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This PR contains the following updates:

Package	Type	Update	Change
actions/checkout	action	major	v3 → v6

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Release Notes

actions/checkout (actions/checkout)

v6.0.2

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• Fix tag handling: preserve annotations and explicit fetch-tags by @​ericsciple in #​2356

v6.0.1

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v6-beta

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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.

v6.0.0

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v6

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v5.0.1

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What's Changed

• Port v6 cleanup to v5 by @​ericsciple in #​2301

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

v5.0.0

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What's Changed

• Update actions checkout to use node 24 by @​salmanmkc in #​2226
• Prepare v5.0.0 release by @​salmanmkc in #​2238

⚠️ Minimum Compatible Runner Version

v2.327.1
Release Notes

Make sure your runner is updated to this version or newer to use this release.

Full Changelog: actions/checkout@v4...v5.0.0

v5

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v4.3.1

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What's Changed

• Port v6 cleanup to v4 by @​ericsciple in #​2305

Full Changelog: actions/checkout@v4...v4.3.1

v4.3.0

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What's Changed

• docs: update README.md by @​motss in #​1971
• Add internal repos for checking out multiple repositories by @​mouismail in #​1977
• Documentation update - add recommended permissions to Readme by @​benwells in #​2043
• Adjust positioning of user email note and permissions heading by @​joshmgross in #​2044
• Update README.md by @​nebuk89 in #​2194
• Update CODEOWNERS for actions by @​TingluoHuang in #​2224
• Update package dependencies by @​salmanmkc in #​2236
• Prepare release v4.3.0 by @​salmanmkc in #​2237

New Contributors

• @​motss made their first contribution in #​1971
• @​mouismail made their first contribution in #​1977
• @​benwells made their first contribution in #​2043
• @​nebuk89 made their first contribution in #​2194
• @​salmanmkc made their first contribution in #​2236

Full Changelog: actions/checkout@v4...v4.3.0

v4.2.2

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• url-helper.ts now leverages well-known environment variables by @​jww3 in #​1941
• Expand unit test coverage for isGhes by @​jww3 in #​1946

v4.2.1

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

v4.2.0

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• Add Ref and Commit outputs by @​lucacome in #​1180
• Dependency updates by @​dependabot- #​1777, #​1872

v4.1.7

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• Bump the minor-npm-dependencies group across 1 directory with 4 updates by @​dependabot in #​1739
• Bump actions/checkout from 3 to 4 by @​dependabot in #​1697
• Check out other refs/* by commit by @​orhantoy in #​1774
• Pin actions/checkout's own workflows to a known, good, stable version. by @​jww3 in #​1776

v4.1.6

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• Check platform to set archive extension appropriately by @​cory-miller in #​1732

v4.1.5

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• Update NPM dependencies by @​cory-miller in #​1703
• Bump github/codeql-action from 2 to 3 by @​dependabot in #​1694
• Bump actions/setup-node from 1 to 4 by @​dependabot in #​1696
• Bump actions/upload-artifact from 2 to 4 by @​dependabot in #​1695
• README: Suggest user.email to be 41898282+github-actions[bot]@​users.noreply.github.com by @​cory-miller in #​1707

v4.1.4

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• Disable extensions.worktreeConfig when disabling sparse-checkout by @​jww3 in #​1692
• Add dependabot config by @​cory-miller in #​1688
• Bump the minor-actions-dependencies group with 2 updates by @​dependabot in #​1693
• Bump word-wrap from 1.2.3 to 1.2.5 by @​dependabot in #​1643

v4.1.3

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• Check git version before attempting to disable sparse-checkout by @​jww3 in #​1656
• Add SSH user parameter by @​cory-miller in #​1685
• Update actions/checkout version in update-main-version.yml by @​jww3 in #​1650

v4.1.2

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• Fix: Disable sparse checkout whenever sparse-checkout option is not present @​dscho in #​1598

v4.1.1

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• Correct link to GitHub Docs by @​peterbe in #​1511
• Link to release page from what's new section by @​cory-miller in #​1514

v4.1.0

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• Add support for partial checkout filters

v4.0.0

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• Support fetching without the --progress option
• Update to node20

v4

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v3.6.0

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• Fix: Mark test scripts with Bash'isms to be run via Bash
• Add option to fetch tags even if fetch-depth > 0

v3.5.3

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• Fix: Checkout fail in self-hosted runners when faulty submodule are checked-in
• Fix typos found by codespell
• Add support for sparse checkouts

v3.5.2

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• Fix api endpoint for GHES

v3.5.1

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• Fix slow checkout on Windows

v3.5.0

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• Add new public key for known_hosts

v3.4.0

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• Upgrade codeql actions to v2
• Upgrade dependencies
• Upgrade @​actions/io

v3.3.0

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• Implement branch list using callbacks from exec function
• Add in explicit reference to private checkout options
• Fix comment typos (that got added in #​770)

v3.2.0

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• Add GitHub Action to perform release
• Fix status badge
• Replace datadog/squid with ubuntu/squid Docker image
• Wrap pipeline commands for submoduleForeach in quotes
• Update @​actions/io to 1.1.2
• Upgrading version to 3.2.0

v3.1.0

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• Use @​actions/core saveState and getState
• Add github-server-url input

v3.0.2

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• Add input set-safe-directory

v3.0.1

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• Fixed an issue where checkout failed to run in container jobs due to the new git setting safe.directory
• Bumped various npm package versions

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Overall Summary

This Pull Request updates the version of the actions/checkout GitHub Action from v3 to v6 across all workflow files in the repository. The main goal is to ensure that all workflows use the latest stable and secure version of the checkout action, benefiting from recent bug fixes, security patches, and new features. No direct security issues are introduced by these changes; in fact, this upgrade is a best practice to reduce exposure to known vulnerabilities present in older versions.

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Changed Files and Their Updates

• .github/workflows/coverage.yml

  • Summary: Updated to use actions/checkout@v6 instead of @v3. Ensures the workflow uses the latest major version, which may include bug fixes, security patches, and new features.
  • Security: No direct concerns. Using the latest version helps mitigate known vulnerabilities.

• .github/workflows/license.yaml

  • Summary: Changed the checkout step from v3 to v6 in the license workflow, aligning with the latest stable release.
  • Security: No immediate issues. Updating reduces exposure to vulnerabilities found in previous versions.

• .github/workflows/lint.yml

  • Summary: Replaced actions/checkout@v3 with @v6 in the lint workflow, keeping it up-to-date with improvements and fixes.
  • Security: No new risks. The update may improve security by incorporating upstream patches.

• .github/workflows/security.yml

  • Summary: Upgraded checkout from v3 to v6 in the security workflow, ensuring access to the latest updates and enhancements.
  • Security: No new issues introduced. The upgrade is a best practice to avoid known vulnerabilities.

• .github/workflows/test.yml

  • Summary: Updated the test workflow to use actions/checkout@v6 instead of v3, maintaining compatibility and leveraging improvements.
  • Security: No direct concerns. Newer versions generally include recent security patches.

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Security Advice & Points of Attention

• Best Practice: Keeping GitHub Actions up-to-date is essential for maintaining CI/CD pipeline security.
• No Immediate Risks: No new vulnerabilities are introduced by these changes.
• Ongoing Maintenance: Continue monitoring for future updates to actions and dependencies to ensure ongoing security.

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