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This PR contains the following updates:

Package Type Update Change
actions/setup-node action major v5 -> v6

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actions/setup-node (actions/setup-node)

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@thomhurst thomhurst added dependencies Pull requests that update a dependency file MAJOR renovate-bot labels Oct 14, 2025
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PR Review: Update actions/setup-node to v6

Reviewing this Renovate Bot PR that updates actions/setup-node from v5 to v6.

Review Checklist:

  • Read and analyze changed workflow files
  • Check for breaking changes in setup-node v6
  • Assess security implications
  • Review code quality and best practices
  • Check for potential bugs or issues
  • Provide final review feedback

Analysis Results:

Files Analyzed:

  • .github/workflows/deploy-pages-test.yml:19 - Test deployment workflow
  • .github/workflows/deploy-pages.yml:22 - Production deployment workflow

Review Findings:

✅ Code Quality & Best Practices

EXCELLENT - The workflows follow GitHub Actions best practices:

  • Pinned action versions for reproducibility
  • Proper use of cache: yarn for performance optimization
  • Correct cache dependency path specification
  • Consistent configuration across test and production workflows

✅ Security Assessment

LOW RISK - This is a safe dependency update:

  • actions/setup-node is an official GitHub action with strong security practices
  • No new permissions or capabilities are introduced
  • The update maintains the same configuration parameters
  • Version pinning to major version (v6) follows security best practices

✅ Compatibility & Breaking Changes

NO ISSUES DETECTED - Based on the GitHub release notes comparison:

  • setup-node v6 maintains backward compatibility with v5 configuration
  • All existing parameters (node-version, cache, cache-dependency-path) are fully supported
  • Node.js 22 is fully supported in v6
  • Yarn package manager caching continues to work identically

✅ Performance Considerations

NEUTRAL TO POSITIVE - The update should maintain or improve performance:

  • Caching behavior remains the same
  • v6 includes internal optimizations and bug fixes
  • No performance regressions expected

✅ Potential Issues

NONE IDENTIFIED - The changes are minimal and safe:

  • Simple version bump with no configuration changes
  • Both workflows use identical, well-tested configurations
  • The update aligns with GitHub's recommended practices

Recommendation: ✅ APPROVE

This is a straightforward, low-risk dependency update that maintains full compatibility while providing the latest features and security improvements from the official GitHub actions/setup-node action. The workflows are well-configured and the update should be seamless.

No action required - Safe to merge once CI passes.


@thomhurst thomhurst merged commit 2197568 into main Oct 14, 2025
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@thomhurst thomhurst deleted the renovate/actions-setup-node-6.x branch October 14, 2025 03:16
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