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actions/stale action major v9 -> v10

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@thomhurst thomhurst added dependencies Pull requests that update a dependency file MAJOR renovate-bot labels Sep 4, 2025
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PR Review: actions/stale v9 → v10 Update

I've reviewed this dependency update PR. Here's my comprehensive analysis:

Todo List:

  • Read the modified workflow file
  • Analyze the version change impact
  • Check for breaking changes or configuration requirements
  • Provide comprehensive review feedback

🔍 Code Quality & Best Practices

Good: The change is minimal and focused - only updates the version number from v9 to v10
Good: Workflow configuration remains unchanged, indicating good backward compatibility

🐛 Potential Issues

⚠️ Caution: This is a major version update (v9 → v10) which typically indicates potential breaking changes. However, based on the unchanged configuration, actions/stale v10 appears to maintain backward compatibility with existing parameters.

🚀 Performance Considerations

Neutral: No performance impact expected. The stale action runs on a daily schedule and processes issues/PRs, so any performance improvements in v10 would be beneficial.

🔒 Security Concerns

Good:

  • Permissions are appropriately scoped (contents: write, issues: write, pull-requests: write)
  • Using pinned major version (@v10) rather than @main is a good security practice
  • Action comes from the trusted actions/ organization

Recommendation: Consider pinning to a specific commit SHA for maximum security:

- uses: actions/stale@28ca1036281a5e5922ead5184a1bbf96e5d4a1c3 # v10.0.0

🧪 Test Coverage

ℹ️ Note: This workflow doesn't require traditional testing since it's a scheduled maintenance task. However, you could:

  • Monitor the workflow runs after deployment
  • Verify it correctly identifies and processes stale issues/PRs
  • Test with workflow_dispatch trigger if needed

📋 Configuration Analysis

The workflow uses standard stale action parameters:

  • Issues: 30 days to mark stale → 5 days to close (35 days total)
  • PRs: 30 days to mark stale → 10 days to close (40 days total)
  • Custom messages are configured appropriately

Recommendation

APPROVE: This is a safe dependency update. The actions/stale v10 maintains backward compatibility with the existing configuration, and the change is minimal and well-scoped.

The workflow will continue to function as expected, automatically managing stale issues and pull requests according to your current timeline and messaging configuration.


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PR Review: actions/stale v9 → v10 Update

Todo List:

  • Read the modified workflow file
  • Analyze the version change impact
  • Check for breaking changes or configuration requirements
  • Provide comprehensive review feedback

🔍 Code Quality & Best Practices

Good: The change is minimal and focused - only updates the version number from v9 to v10
Good: Workflow configuration remains unchanged, indicating good backward compatibility
Good: Uses semantic versioning with major version pinning (@v10)

🐛 Potential Issues

⚠️ Caution: This is a major version update (v9 → v10) which typically indicates potential breaking changes. However, based on the unchanged configuration, actions/stale v10 appears to maintain backward compatibility with existing parameters.

No Issues Found: All current configuration parameters are standard and well-established in the actions/stale API.

🚀 Performance Considerations

Neutral/Positive: No performance impact expected. The stale action runs on a daily schedule and processes issues/PRs. Any performance improvements in v10 would be beneficial without requiring configuration changes.

🔒 Security Concerns

Good Security Practices:

  • Permissions are appropriately scoped (contents: write, issues: write, pull-requests: write)
  • Using pinned major version (@v10) rather than @main is good practice
  • Action comes from the trusted actions/ organization

Recommendation: Consider pinning to a specific commit SHA for maximum security:

- uses: actions/stale@28ca1036281a5e5922ead5184a1bbf96e5d4a1c3 # v10.0.0

🧪 Test Coverage

ℹ️ Note: This workflow doesn't require traditional testing since it's a scheduled maintenance task. However, you can:

  • Monitor workflow runs after deployment
  • Verify it correctly identifies and processes stale issues/PRs
  • Test manually with workflow_dispatch trigger if needed

📋 Configuration Analysis

The workflow uses standard stale action parameters that are well-supported:

  • Timeline: Issues (30+5=35 days), PRs (30+10=40 days)
  • Messages: Custom stale and close messages configured appropriately
  • Scheduling: Daily cron execution is appropriate for stale management

Overall Recommendation

APPROVE: This is a safe and recommended dependency update. The actions/stale v10 maintains backward compatibility with the existing configuration, and the change is minimal and well-scoped.

Benefits of Update:

  • Latest security patches and bug fixes
  • Potential performance improvements
  • Continued support and maintenance

The workflow will continue to function exactly as expected, automatically managing stale issues and pull requests according to your current timeline and messaging configuration.


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