Dependency Update Required: @actions/github
depSync detected an outdated dependency and prepared a compact remediation context for stateless follow-up automation.
Impact
- Latest version:
9.0.0
- Current versions:
^6.0.0
- Risk level: HIGH
1. Summary
The @actions/github dependency is structurally widespread across the depSync project. It acts as the core foundational library for accessing the GitHub Actions runtime environment (github.context) and instantiating the API client (github.getOctokit).
2. Risk
The update carries a moderate-to-high risk due to its pervasive footprint. Because the dependency is structurally widespread, any breaking changes to the exported typings (e.g., github.context.payload or github.context.repo) or Octokit method signatures will cascade through workflows, commands, and client wrappers. Furthermore, the test suite relies on deeply mocking github.context via Object.defineProperty and overriding getOctokit; any structural changes to the library's exports could immediately break these test mocks.
3. Recommended migration focus
- Core Clients: Start by verifying
src/clients/github.ts and src/clients/changelog.ts to ensure the getOctokit abstractions and typeof github.context.repo types remain compatible.
- Workflows & Commands: Review
src/workflows/chatops.workflow.ts, src/commands/fix.command.ts, and src/index.ts. Pay special attention to properties extracted from github.context (like eventName, payload.action, and actor).
- Tests: Validate the mock setups in
src/__tests__/index.test.unit.ts, specifically the setMockContext function, to guarantee they accurately reflect the newly migrated module structure.
Affected Packages
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| depsync |
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ChatOps Commands
/fix: Rebuild focused context, generate code changes, and open a Pull Request./close: Close the issue and clean up any legacy session state if present.
This issue was generated by depSync.
Dependency Update Required: @actions/github
depSync detected an outdated dependency and prepared a compact remediation context for stateless follow-up automation.
Impact
9.0.0^6.0.01. Summary
The
@actions/githubdependency is structurally widespread across thedepSyncproject. It acts as the core foundational library for accessing the GitHub Actions runtime environment (github.context) and instantiating the API client (github.getOctokit).2. Risk
The update carries a moderate-to-high risk due to its pervasive footprint. Because the dependency is structurally widespread, any breaking changes to the exported typings (e.g.,
github.context.payloadorgithub.context.repo) or Octokit method signatures will cascade through workflows, commands, and client wrappers. Furthermore, the test suite relies on deeply mockinggithub.contextviaObject.definePropertyand overridinggetOctokit; any structural changes to the library's exports could immediately break these test mocks.3. Recommended migration focus
src/clients/github.tsandsrc/clients/changelog.tsto ensure thegetOctokitabstractions andtypeof github.context.repotypes remain compatible.src/workflows/chatops.workflow.ts,src/commands/fix.command.ts, andsrc/index.ts. Pay special attention to properties extracted fromgithub.context(likeeventName,payload.action, andactor).src/__tests__/index.test.unit.ts, specifically thesetMockContextfunction, to guarantee they accurately reflect the newly migrated module structure.Affected Packages
ChatOps Commands
/fix: Rebuild focused context, generate code changes, and open a Pull Request./close: Close the issue and clean up any legacy session state if present.