chore(deps): bump actions/checkout in the github-actions group

Bumps the github-actions group with 1 update: [actions/checkout](https://github.com/actions/checkout).


Updates `actions/checkout` from 6.0.3 to 7.0.0
- [Release notes](https://github.com/actions/checkout/releases)
- [Changelog](https://github.com/actions/checkout/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md)
- [Commits](https://github.com/actions/checkout/compare/df4cb1c069e1874edd31b4311f1884172cec0e10...9c091bb21b7c1c1d1991bb908d89e4e9dddfe3e0)

---
updated-dependencies:
- dependency-name: actions/checkout
  dependency-version: 7.0.0
  dependency-type: direct:production
  update-type: version-update:semver-major
  dependency-group: github-actions
...

Signed-off-by: dependabot[bot] <support@github.com>

.github/FUNDING.yml

@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-ko_fi: softprops

.github/dependabot.yml

@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@ updates:
           - ">=3.0.0"
       - dependency-name: "@types/node"
         versions:
-          - ">=22.0.0"
+          - ">=25.0.0"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7
     commit-message:
       prefix: "chore(deps)"
   - package-ecosystem: github-actions
@@ -25,5 +27,7 @@ updates:
       github-actions:
         patterns:
           - "*"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7
     commit-message:
       prefix: "chore(deps)"

.github/workflows/main.yml

@@ -4,13 +4,18 @@ on:
   push:
   pull_request:
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+  issues: write
+  pull-requests: write
+
 jobs:
   build:
     runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v5
+      - uses: actions/checkout@9c091bb21b7c1c1d1991bb908d89e4e9dddfe3e0 # v5
 
-      - uses: actions/setup-node@53b83947a5a98c8d113130e565377fae1a50d02f # v6
+      - uses: actions/setup-node@48b55a011bda9f5d6aeb4c2d9c7362e8dae4041e # v6.4.0
         with:
           node-version-file: ".tool-versions"
           cache: "npm"
@@ -20,10 +25,49 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build
         run: npm run build
       - name: Check dist freshness
+        id: dist_freshness
+        continue-on-error: true
         run: |
           git diff --exit-code --stat -- dist/index.js \
           || (echo "##[error] found changed dist/index.js after build. please run 'npm run build' and commit the updated bundle" \
               && exit 1)
+      - name: Comment on stale dist bundle
+        if: github.event_name == 'pull_request' && steps.dist_freshness.outcome == 'failure'
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          GH_REPO: ${{ github.repository }}
+          PR_NUMBER: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}
+        run: |
+          marker='<!-- dist-freshness-check -->'
+          diff_stat="$(git diff --stat -- dist/index.js)"
+          body=$(cat <<EOF
+          $marker
+          \`dist/index.js\` changed after \`npm run build\`.
+
+          Please run \`npm run build\` and commit the regenerated bundle.
+
+          \`\`\`text
+          $diff_stat
+          \`\`\`
+          EOF
+          )
+
+          existing_id="$(
+            gh api "repos/$GH_REPO/issues/$PR_NUMBER/comments" \
+              --jq '.[] | select(.user.login == "github-actions[bot]" and (.body | contains("<!-- dist-freshness-check -->"))) | .id' \
+              | tail -n 1
+          )"
+
+          if [ -n "$existing_id" ]; then
+            gh api --method PATCH "repos/$GH_REPO/issues/comments/$existing_id" -f body="$body" >/dev/null
+          else
+            gh api --method POST "repos/$GH_REPO/issues/$PR_NUMBER/comments" -f body="$body" >/dev/null
+          fi
+      - name: Fail on stale dist bundle
+        if: steps.dist_freshness.outcome == 'failure'
+        run: |
+          echo "##[error] found changed dist/index.js after build. please run 'npm run build' and commit the updated bundle"
+          exit 1
       - name: Test
         run: npm run test
       - name: Format

.tool-versions

@@ -1 +1 @@
-nodejs 24.11.0
+nodejs 24.18.0

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,3 +1,32 @@
+## 3.0.1
+
+- maintenance release with updated dependencies
+
+## 3.0.0
+
+`3.0.0` is a major release that moves the action runtime from Node 20 to Node 24.
+Use `v3` on GitHub-hosted runners and self-hosted fleets that already support the
+Node 24 Actions runtime. If you still need the last Node 20-compatible line, stay on
+`v2.6.2`.
+
+## What's Changed
+
+### Other Changes 🔄
+
+* Move the action runtime and bundle target to Node 24
+* Update `@types/node` to the Node 24 line and allow future Dependabot updates
+* Keep the floating major tag on `v3`; `v2` remains pinned to the latest `2.x` release
+
+## 2.6.2
+
+## What's Changed
+
+### Other Changes 🔄
+
+* chore(deps): bump picomatch from 4.0.3 to 4.0.4 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/softprops/action-gh-release/pull/775
+* chore(deps): bump brace-expansion from 5.0.4 to 5.0.5 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/softprops/action-gh-release/pull/777
+* chore(deps): bump vite from 8.0.0 to 8.0.5 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/softprops/action-gh-release/pull/781
+
 ## 2.6.1
 
 `2.6.1` is a patch release focused on restoring linked discussion thread creation when

README.md

@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ Typically usage of this action involves adding a step to a build that
 is gated pushes to git tags. You may find `step.if` field helpful in accomplishing this
 as it maximizes the reuse value of your workflow for non-tag pushes.
 
+`v3` requires a GitHub Actions runtime that supports Node 24. If you still need the
+last Node 20-compatible line, stay on `v2.6.2`.
+
 Below is a simple example of `step.if` tag gating
 
 ```yaml
@@ -53,7 +56,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v6
       - name: Release
-        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v3
         if: github.ref_type == 'tag'
 ```
 
@@ -74,7 +77,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v6
       - name: Release
-        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v3
 ```
 
 ### ⬆️ Uploading release assets
@@ -105,7 +108,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Test
         run: cat Release.txt
       - name: Release
-        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v3
         if: github.ref_type == 'tag'
         with:
           files: Release.txt
@@ -129,7 +132,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Test
         run: cat Release.txt
       - name: Release
-        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v3
         if: github.ref_type == 'tag'
         with:
           files: |
@@ -146,7 +149,7 @@ and keep the `files` patterns relative to that directory.
 
 ```yaml
 - name: Release
-  uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
+  uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v3
   if: github.ref_type == 'tag'
   with:
     working_directory: dist
@@ -175,7 +178,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Generate Changelog
         run: echo "# Good things have arrived" > ${{ github.workspace }}-CHANGELOG.txt
       - name: Release
-        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v3
         if: github.ref_type == 'tag'
         with:
           body_path: ${{ github.workspace }}-CHANGELOG.txt
@@ -193,7 +196,7 @@ comparison range does not match the release series you want to publish.
 
 ```yaml
 - name: Release
-  uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
+  uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v3
   with:
     tag_name: stage-2026-03-15
     target_commitish: ${{ github.sha }}

RELEASE.md

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ Use this checklist when cutting a new `action-gh-release` release.
 1. Update [package.json](package.json) to the new version.
 2. Add the new entry at the top of [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md).
    - Summarize the release in 1 short paragraph.
+   - If the summary mentions issues, use plain `#123` references or full issue links; do not wrap issue numbers like `#123` in backticks.
    - Prefer user-facing fixes and features over internal churn.
    - Keep the merged PR list aligned with `.github/release.yml` categories.
 3. Run `npm i` to refresh [package-lock.json](package-lock.json).
@@ -22,13 +23,14 @@ Use this checklist when cutting a new `action-gh-release` release.
    - `npm run build`
    - `npm test`
 5. Commit the release prep.
-   - Use a plain release commit message like `release 2.5.4`.
+   - Use a plain release commit message like `release 3.0.0`.
 6. Create the annotated tag for the release commit.
-   - Example: `git tag -a v2.5.4 -m "v2.5.4"`
+   - Example: `git tag -a v3.0.0 -m "v3.0.0"`
 7. Push the commit and tag.
-   - Example: `git push origin master && git push origin v2.5.4`
+   - Example: `git push origin master && git push origin v3.0.0`
 8. Move the floating major tag to the new release tag.
-   - For the current major line, either run `npm run updatetag` or update the script first if the major ever changes.
+   - For the current major line, run `npm run updatetag` to move `v3`.
+   - Keep `v2` pinned to the latest `2.x` release for consumers that still need the Node 20 runtime.
    - Verify the floating tag points at the same commit as the new full tag.
 9. Create the GitHub release from the new tag.
    - Prefer the release body from [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md), then let GitHub append generated notes only if they add value.

action.yml

@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ outputs:
   assets:
     description: "JSON array containing information about each uploaded asset, in the format given [here](https://docs.github.com/en/rest/reference/repos#upload-a-release-asset--code-samples) (minus the `uploader` field)"
 runs:
-  using: "node20"
+  using: "node24"
   main: "dist/index.js"
 branding:
   color: "green"

package.json

@@ -1,17 +1,17 @@
 {
   "name": "action-gh-release",
-  "version": "2.6.1",
+  "version": "3.0.1",
   "private": true,
   "description": "GitHub Action for creating GitHub Releases",
   "main": "lib/main.js",
   "scripts": {
-    "build": "esbuild src/main.ts --bundle --platform=node --format=cjs --target=node20 --outfile=dist/index.js --minify",
+    "build": "esbuild src/main.ts --bundle --platform=node --format=cjs --target=node24 --outfile=dist/index.js --minify",
-    "build-debug": "esbuild src/main.ts --bundle --platform=node --format=cjs --target=node20 --outfile=dist/index.js --sourcemap --keep-names",
+    "build-debug": "esbuild src/main.ts --bundle --platform=node --format=cjs --target=node24 --outfile=dist/index.js --sourcemap --keep-names",
     "typecheck": "tsc --noEmit",
     "test": "vitest --coverage",
     "fmt": "prettier --write \"src/**/*.ts\" \"__tests__/**/*.ts\"",
     "fmtcheck": "prettier --check \"src/**/*.ts\" \"__tests__/**/*.ts\"",
-    "updatetag": "git tag -d v2 && git push origin :v2 && git tag -a v2 -m '' && git push origin v2"
+    "updatetag": "git tag -d v3 >/dev/null 2>&1 || true; git push origin :v3 >/dev/null 2>&1 || true; git tag -a v3 -m '' && git push origin v3"
   },
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
@@ -21,9 +21,12 @@
     "actions"
   ],
   "author": "softprops",
+  "engines": {
+    "node": ">=24"
+  },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@actions/core": "^3.0.0",
+    "@actions/core": "^3.0.1",
-    "@actions/github": "^9.0.0",
+    "@actions/github": "^9.1.1",
     "@octokit/plugin-retry": "^8.1.0",
     "@octokit/plugin-throttling": "^11.0.3",
     "glob": "^13.0.6",
@@ -32,12 +35,12 @@
   "devDependencies": {
     "@types/glob": "^9.0.0",
     "@types/mime-types": "^3.0.1",
-    "@types/node": "^20.19.37",
+    "@types/node": "^24",
-    "@vitest/coverage-v8": "^4.1.0",
+    "@vitest/coverage-v8": "^4.1.8",
-    "esbuild": "^0.27.3",
+    "esbuild": "^0.28.1",
-    "prettier": "3.8.1",
+    "prettier": "3.8.4",
     "ts-node": "^10.9.2",
-    "typescript": "^5.9.3",
+    "typescript": "^6.0.3",
     "typescript-formatter": "^7.2.2",
     "vitest": "^4.0.4"
   }

src/github.ts

@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ export const upload = async (
         size,
         mime,
         token: config.github_token,
-        data: fh.readableWebStream({ type: 'bytes' }),
+        data: fh.readableWebStream(),
       });
     } finally {
       await fh.close();