Bump actions/checkout from 5 to 6

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Bumps actions/checkout from 5 to 6.

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v6.0.0

What's Changed

• Update README to include Node.js 24 support details and requirements by @​salmanmkc in actions/checkout#2248
• Persist creds to a separate file by @​ericsciple in actions/checkout#2286
• v6-beta by @​ericsciple in actions/checkout#2298
• update readme/changelog for v6 by @​ericsciple in actions/checkout#2311

Full Changelog: actions/checkout@v5.0.0...v6.0.0

v6-beta

What's Changed

Updated persist-credentials to store the credentials under $RUNNER_TEMP instead of directly in the local git config.

This requires a minimum Actions Runner version of v2.329.0 to access the persisted credentials for Docker container action scenarios.

v5.0.1

What's Changed

• Port v6 cleanup to v5 by @​ericsciple in actions/checkout#2301

Full Changelog: actions/checkout@v5...v5.0.1

Changelog

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Changelog

v6.0.0

• Persist creds to a separate file by @​ericsciple in actions/checkout#2286
• Update README to include Node.js 24 support details and requirements by @​salmanmkc in actions/checkout#2248

v5.0.1

• Port v6 cleanup to v5 by @​ericsciple in actions/checkout#2301

v5.0.0

• Update actions checkout to use node 24 by @​salmanmkc in actions/checkout#2226

v4.3.1

• Port v6 cleanup to v4 by @​ericsciple in actions/checkout#2305

v4.3.0

• docs: update README.md by @​motss in actions/checkout#1971
• Add internal repos for checking out multiple repositories by @​mouismail in actions/checkout#1977
• Documentation update - add recommended permissions to Readme by @​benwells in actions/checkout#2043
• Adjust positioning of user email note and permissions heading by @​joshmgross in actions/checkout#2044
• Update README.md by @​nebuk89 in actions/checkout#2194
• Update CODEOWNERS for actions by @​TingluoHuang in actions/checkout#2224
• Update package dependencies by @​salmanmkc in actions/checkout#2236

v4.2.2

• url-helper.ts now leverages well-known environment variables by @​jww3 in actions/checkout#1941
• Expand unit test coverage for isGhes by @​jww3 in actions/checkout#1946

v4.2.1

• Check out other refs/* by commit if provided, fall back to ref by @​orhantoy in actions/checkout#1924

v4.2.0

• Add Ref and Commit outputs by @​lucacome in actions/checkout#1180
• Dependency updates by @​dependabot- actions/checkout#1777, actions/checkout#1872

v4.1.7

• Bump the minor-npm-dependencies group across 1 directory with 4 updates by @​dependabot in actions/checkout#1739
• Bump actions/checkout from 3 to 4 by @​dependabot in actions/checkout#1697
• Check out other refs/* by commit by @​orhantoy in actions/checkout#1774
• Pin actions/checkout's own workflows to a known, good, stable version. by @​jww3 in actions/checkout#1776

v4.1.6

• Check platform to set archive extension appropriately by @​cory-miller in actions/checkout#1732

v4.1.5

• Update NPM dependencies by @​cory-miller in actions/checkout#1703
• Bump github/codeql-action from 2 to 3 by @​dependabot in actions/checkout#1694
• Bump actions/setup-node from 1 to 4 by @​dependabot in actions/checkout#1696
• Bump actions/upload-artifact from 2 to 4 by @​dependabot in actions/checkout#1695

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Commits

• 8e8c483 Clarify v6 README (#2328)
• 033fa0d Add worktree support for persist-credentials includeIf (#2327)
• c2d88d3 Update all references from v5 and v4 to v6 (#2314)
• 1af3b93 update readme/changelog for v6 (#2311)
• 71cf226 v6-beta (#2298)
• 069c695 Persist creds to a separate file (#2286)
• ff7abcd Update README to include Node.js 24 support details and requirements (#2248)
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Summary by CodeRabbit

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  • Updated GitHub Actions workflows to use the latest checkout action version to improve build reliability and security across all continuous integration pipelines.

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Walkthrough

Multiple GitHub Actions workflows are updated to use actions/checkout@v6 instead of actions/checkout@v5, with a corresponding changelog entry documenting the dependency bump. No functional logic or control flow is altered.

Changes

Cohort / File(s)	Summary
GitHub Actions Workflow Updates .github/workflows/assemble.yml, .github/workflows/auto-release.yml, .github/workflows/benchmark-pull-request.yml, .github/workflows/changelog_verifier.yml, .github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml, .github/workflows/create-documentation-issue.yml, .github/workflows/dependabot_pr.yml, .github/workflows/detect-breaking-change.yml, .github/workflows/gradle-check.yml, .github/workflows/links.yml, .github/workflows/lucene-snapshots.yml, .github/workflows/precommit.yml, .github/workflows/publish-maven-snapshots.yml, .github/workflows/version.yml, .github/workflows/wrapper.yml	Updated actions/checkout action from v5 to v6 across all workflow files. Changes affect checkout steps in various CI/CD jobs with no alterations to workflow logic or downstream steps.
Documentation CHANGELOG.md	Added entry documenting the bump of actions/checkout from v5 to v6 with PR reference in the Unreleased 3.x section.

Estimated code review effort

🎯 1 (Trivial) | ⏱️ ~5 minutes

• Verify all 15 workflow files have the checkout action correctly updated from v5 to v6
• Confirm no unintended changes were introduced alongside the version bump
• Validate changelog entry matches the dependency update

Poem

🐰 A hop, a skip, a version bump so fine,
Checkout's upgraded—from five to nine... well, six!
Our workflows now move swift and fleet,
With actions fresh, this change is neat.
From v5 to v6, the journey's complete! ✨

Pre-merge checks and finishing touches

❌ Failed checks (1 warning)

Check name	Status	Explanation	Resolution
Description check	⚠️ Warning	The description provides comprehensive information about the version bump, including release notes, changelog, and commit details from the actions/checkout repository. However, it does not follow the required repository template with a Description section, Related Issues section, or Check List.	Add a Description section explaining what this change achieves, include a Related Issues section if applicable, and complete the required Check List items from the repository template.

✅ Passed checks (2 passed)

Check name	Status	Explanation
Title check	✅ Passed	The title clearly and concisely summarizes the main change: bumping the GitHub Actions checkout action from version 5 to version 6 across all workflows.
Docstring Coverage	✅ Passed	No functions found in the changed files to evaluate docstring coverage. Skipping docstring coverage check.

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• .github/workflows/assemble.yml (1 hunks)
• .github/workflows/auto-release.yml (1 hunks)
• .github/workflows/benchmark-pull-request.yml (3 hunks)
• .github/workflows/changelog_verifier.yml (1 hunks)
• .github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml (1 hunks)
• .github/workflows/create-documentation-issue.yml (1 hunks)
• .github/workflows/dependabot_pr.yml (1 hunks)
• .github/workflows/detect-breaking-change.yml (1 hunks)
• .github/workflows/gradle-check.yml (3 hunks)
• .github/workflows/links.yml (1 hunks)
• .github/workflows/lucene-snapshots.yml (1 hunks)
• .github/workflows/precommit.yml (1 hunks)
• .github/workflows/publish-maven-snapshots.yml (1 hunks)
• .github/workflows/version.yml (2 hunks)
• .github/workflows/wrapper.yml (1 hunks)
• CHANGELOG.md (1 hunks)

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🔇 Additional comments (16)

.github/workflows/assemble.yml (1)

13-13: Approve: actions/checkout v6 upgrade is compatible.

This version improves credential security by storing credentials in a separate file under $RUNNER_TEMP instead of directly in .git/config. No workflow changes are required — git fetch, git push, etc. continue to work automatically on GitHub-hosted runners.

.github/workflows/create-documentation-issue.yml (1)

24-24: Approve: actions/checkout v6 upgrade is compatible.

Standard GitHub-hosted runner setup with no breaking changes expected.

.github/workflows/links.yml (1)

13-13: Approve: actions/checkout v6 upgrade is compatible.

Standard GitHub-hosted runner with no breaking changes.

.github/workflows/dependabot_pr.yml (1)

21-24: Approve: actions/checkout v6 upgrade with token parameter is compatible.

The upgrade to v6 maintains backward compatibility with the token parameter. Improved credential security stores credentials in a separate file under $RUNNER_TEMP, and no workflow changes are required — git operations continue to work automatically.

.github/workflows/wrapper.yml (1)

10-10: Approve: actions/checkout v6 upgrade is compatible.

Standard upgrade with no breaking changes on GitHub-hosted runners.

.github/workflows/publish-maven-snapshots.yml (1)

21-21: Approve: actions/checkout v6 upgrade is compatible.

Standard upgrade with no breaking changes on GitHub-hosted runners.

.github/workflows/changelog_verifier.yml (1)

12-15: Approve: actions/checkout v6 upgrade with token and ref parameters is compatible.

The upgrade maintains backward compatibility with both token and ref parameters. v6 improves credential security and requires no workflow changes — git operations continue to work automatically.

.github/workflows/lucene-snapshots.yml (1)

31-34: Approve: actions/checkout v6 upgrade for external repository checkout is compatible.

The workflow checks out a public external repository (apache/lucene) using the default github.token, which is compatible with v6. v6 improves credential security and requires no workflow changes — authenticated git operations continue to work automatically. For private external repositories, ensure a custom token with appropriate permissions is provided.

.github/workflows/gradle-check.yml (1)

24-24: All checkout instances properly updated.

The v6 credential storage improvement (storing credentials in a separate file under $RUNNER_TEMP instead of directly in .git/config) is transparent to workflows—no changes required. All three checkout steps will continue to work as expected. The workflow runs on GitHub-hosted runners, so no compatibility concerns.

Also applies to: 45-45, 96-96

CHANGELOG.md (1)

144-144: Changelog entry is well-formatted.

The new dependency bump entry follows the established convention with proper backticks, PR reference, and placement in the Dependencies section.

.github/workflows/auto-release.yml (1)

25-25: Checkout action properly updated.

The single checkout instance is updated to v6 and will continue to work as expected.

.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml (1)

38-38: Checkout action properly updated.

The CodeQL workflow's checkout step is correctly updated to v6. The security analysis will continue to function normally.

.github/workflows/detect-breaking-change.yml (1)

9-9: Checkout action properly updated.

The breaking change detection workflow's checkout step is correctly updated to v6.

.github/workflows/precommit.yml (1)

17-17: Checkout action properly updated across all OS variants.

The precommit workflow's single checkout step is correctly updated to v6 and will work consistently across all matrix OS configurations (ubuntu-latest, windows-latest, macos-15, macos-15-intel, ubuntu-24.04-arm, windows-2025).

.github/workflows/version.yml (1)

52-52: Both checkout instances properly updated.

The two checkout steps (one for BASE branch, one for MAIN_BRANCH) are correctly updated to v6. The explicit ref parameters will continue to work normally with v6's credential storage mechanism.

Also applies to: 78-78

.github/workflows/benchmark-pull-request.yml (1)

19-19: All three checkout instances properly updated.

The three checkout steps are correctly updated to v6. The explicit token parameter at line 142 will continue to work as expected with v6's improved credential handling. All checkout steps run on GitHub-hosted runners with no compatibility concerns.

Also applies to: 138-138, 162-162

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