Renovate Dashboard: Dependency Updates & Discussion

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Hey guys! This is your friendly Renovate Dashboard, keeping track of all our dependency updates and discussions. Think of this as your one-stop shop for everything related to keeping our projects fresh and secure. This dashboard provides a comprehensive overview of updates and detected dependencies, making it super easy to manage and maintain our projects. Let's dive in!

To learn more about what a Dependency Dashboard is, you can read the Dependency Dashboard docs.

Errored Updates: Let's Fix These 🛠️

In this section, we're tackling the updates that hit a snag and threw an error. No worries, it happens! Renovate is smart enough to retry these, but if you're feeling proactive, you can give it a nudge by clicking the checkbox below the update. Errors can occur for various reasons, such as network issues, temporary unavailability of the registry, or even misconfigurations in the update process. We need to make sure these errors are resolved to keep our dependencies up to date and secure.

  • [ ] chore(deps): update e1himself/goss-installation-action action to v1.2.1
  • [ ] chore(deps): update tibdex/github-app-token action to v1.9.0
  • [ ] chore(deps): update tj-actions/branch-names action to v6.5
  • [ ] chore(deps): update docker/build-push-action action to v6
  • [ ] chore(deps): update docker/login-action action to v3
  • [ ] chore(deps): update docker/setup-buildx-action action to v3

Why is this important, you ask? Keeping our dependencies updated is crucial for security. Outdated dependencies often have known vulnerabilities that can be exploited by bad actors. By addressing these errors and retrying updates, we're proactively patching potential security holes. Furthermore, updated dependencies often bring performance improvements and new features. We need to ensure we're leveraging the latest and greatest tools and libraries to enhance the efficiency and stability of our projects. To retry an update, simply click the checkbox next to the failed update. This will signal Renovate to re-attempt the update process, often resolving transient issues. If an update continues to fail, it's time to dig a little deeper. Check the logs for specific error messages, and if needed, consult the documentation for the dependency in question or reach out to the community for support. It's all about teamwork, right? By staying on top of these errors, we maintain a healthy and secure codebase. Remember, a stitch in time saves nine – addressing these issues promptly can prevent bigger headaches down the road. Let's keep those dependencies in tip-top shape!

Edited/Blocked Updates: Our Manual Tweaks ✍️

This section is like our personalized dependency zone! These are updates where we've stepped in and made some manual adjustments. Renovate is respecting our edits and won't automatically overwrite them, which is super handy. Maybe we needed to tweak a config, or perhaps we wanted to test something specific before a full rollout. Manual edits provide a degree of control that automated updates sometimes can't offer. For instance, if a new version introduces a breaking change, we might need to modify our code to accommodate the update. By manually editing the update, we can ensure a smooth transition.

  • [ ] chore(deps): update cue-lang/setup-cue digest to a93fa35
  • [ ] chore(deps): update actions/checkout action to v3.6.0
  • [ ] chore(deps): update public.ecr.aws/docker/library/alpine docker tag to v3.22
  • [ ] chore(deps): update actions/checkout action to v5
  • [ ] chore(deps): update docker/setup-qemu-action action to v3
  • [ ] chore(deps): update dorny/paths-filter action to v3
  • [ ] chore(deps): update renovatebot/github-action action to v43
  • [ ] chore(deps): update tibdex/github-app-token action to v2

But what if we want to start fresh? No problem! Just click the checkbox, and we can discard all our commits and let Renovate take the reins again. This is super useful if we made a mistake or if the manual changes are no longer needed. For example, imagine we've temporarily pinned a dependency version to address a bug. Once the bug is fixed in a newer version, we can discard our manual edits and let Renovate update to the latest version. Additionally, sometimes manual edits might introduce conflicts or unintended side effects. Discarding the changes allows us to revert to a clean state and re-evaluate the update strategy. This feature provides us with the flexibility to experiment with updates while maintaining a safety net. It's like having an