Why should I pin to major versions like @v4 instead of specific versions?

Pinning to major versions is a recommended best practice that allows you to receive non-breaking updates and security patches automatically while maintaining pipeline stability.

Do I need to install any external software for this skill to work?

Yes, the 'aver' utility must be installed via Go and available in your system's PATH to allow Claude to execute the version checks.

Can I use this with SHA-pinned actions?

Yes, the skill can detect how many commits behind a SHA-pinned action is, or you can use the --ignore-sha flag to focus exclusively on version tags.

How does this skill find the latest action versions?

The skill utilizes the 'aver' command-line tool to query the GitHub API, checking the most recent releases and tags for every action defined in your workflow files.

GitHub Actions Version Checker

Name: GitHub Actions Version Checker
Author: llimllib

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部署与 DevOps

Automates the identification and updating of outdated GitHub Actions versions within CI/CD workflow files.

关于

The GitHub Actions Version Check skill empowers Claude to maintain healthy CI/CD pipelines by identifying outdated action versions in your GitHub repository. By leveraging the 'aver' utility, it scans your .github/workflows directory, compares current versions against the latest releases on GitHub, and provides actionable insights for upgrades. This ensures your development environment benefits from the latest security patches, performance improvements, and feature updates in the GitHub Actions ecosystem while following best practices like major version pinning.

主要功能

1 GitHub stars
Support for SHA-pinned action tracking and commit-behind reporting
Configurable output formats including human-readable tables and JSON for scripting
Integration with GITHUB_TOKEN to handle high-frequency API rate limits
Automated scanning of all .github/workflows YAML files for version drifts
Identification of major, minor, and patch version updates for GitHub Actions

使用场景

Automating the update process for large-scale projects with complex GitHub Action dependencies
Reviewing pull requests that modify workflow files to enforce versioning best practices
Auditing existing repositories to ensure CI/CD security and stability

关于

主要功能

1 GitHub stars
Support for SHA-pinned action tracking and commit-behind reporting
Configurable output formats including human-readable tables and JSON for scripting
Integration with GITHUB_TOKEN to handle high-frequency API rate limits
Automated scanning of all .github/workflows YAML files for version drifts
Identification of major, minor, and patch version updates for GitHub Actions

使用场景

Automating the update process for large-scale projects with complex GitHub Action dependencies
Reviewing pull requests that modify workflow files to enforce versioning best practices
Auditing existing repositories to ensure CI/CD security and stability