Create 2.330.0 runner release.

Co-authored-by: github-actions[bot] <41898282+github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>

.devcontainer/devcontainer.json

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+{
+  "name": "Actions Runner Devcontainer",
+  "image": "mcr.microsoft.com/devcontainers/base:focal",
+  "features": {
+    "ghcr.io/devcontainers/features/docker-in-docker:1": {},
+    "ghcr.io/devcontainers/features/dotnet": {
+      "version": "8.0.416"
+    },
+    "ghcr.io/devcontainers/features/node:1": {
+      "version": "20"
+    },
+    "ghcr.io/devcontainers/features/sshd:1": {
+      "version": "latest"
+    }
+  },
+  "customizations": {
+    "vscode": {
+      "extensions": [
+        "ms-azuretools.vscode-docker",
+        "ms-dotnettools.csharp",
+        "eamodio.gitlens"
+      ]
+    }
+  },
+  "postCreateCommand": "dotnet restore src/Test && dotnet restore src/Runner.PluginHost",
+  "remoteUser": "vscode"
+}

.gitattributes

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
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@@ -70,9 +70,9 @@
 
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.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md

@@ -1,12 +1,18 @@
 ---
-name: Bug report
-about: Create a report to help us improve
+name: 🛑 Report a bug in the runner application
+about: If you have issues with GitHub Actions, please follow the "support for GitHub Actions" link, below.
 title: ''
 labels: bug
 assignees: ''
 
 ---
 
+<!--
+👋 You're opening a bug report against the GitHub Actions **runner application**.
+
+🛑 Please stop if you're not certain that the bug you're seeing is in the runner application - if you have general problems with actions, workflows, or runners, please see the [GitHub Community Support Forum](https://github.community/c/code-to-cloud/52) which is actively monitored.  Using the forum ensures that we route your problem to the correct team.  😃
+-->
+
 **Describe the bug**
 A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
 

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml

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+blank_issues_enabled: false
+contact_links:
+  - name: 🛑 Request a feature in the runner application
+    url: https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/categories/actions
+    about: If you have feature requests for GitHub Actions, please use the Actions section on the Github Product Feedback page.
+  - name: ✅ Support for GitHub Actions
+    url: https://github.community/c/code-to-cloud/52
+    about: If you have questions about GitHub Actions or need support writing workflows, please ask in the GitHub Community Support forum.
+  - name: ✅ Feedback and suggestions for GitHub Actions
+    url: https://github.com/github/feedback/discussions/categories/actions
+    about: If you have feedback or suggestions about GitHub Actions, please open a discussion (or add to an existing one) in the GitHub Actions Feedback.  GitHub Actions Product Managers and Engineers monitor the feedback forum.
+  - name: ‼️ GitHub Security Bug Bounty
+    url: https://bounty.github.com/
+    about: Please report security vulnerabilities here.

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/enhancement_request.md

@@ -1,27 +0,0 @@
----
-name: Feature Request
-about: Create a request to help us improve
-title: ''
-labels: enhancement
-assignees: ''
-
----
-
-Thank you 🙇‍♀ for wanting to create a feature in this repository. Before you do, please ensure you are filing the issue in the right place. Issues should only be opened on if the issue **relates to code in this repository**.  
-
-* If you have found a security issue [please submit it here](https://hackerone.com/github)
-* If you have questions or issues with the service, writing workflows or actions, then please [visit the GitHub Community Forum's Actions Board](https://github.community/t5/GitHub-Actions/bd-p/actions)
-* If you are having an issue or question about GitHub Actions then please [contact customer support](https://help.github.com/en/actions/automating-your-workflow-with-github-actions/about-github-actions#contacting-support)
-
-If you have a feature request that is relevant to this repository, the runner, then please include the information below:
-
-**Describe the enhancement**
-A clear and concise description of what the features or enhancement you need.
-
-**Code Snippet**
-If applicable, add a code snippet.
-
-**Additional information**
-Add any other context about the feature here.
-
-NOTE: if the feature request has been agreed upon then the assignee will create an ADR.   See docs/adrs/README.md

.github/copilot-instructions.md

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+## Making changes
+
+### Tests
+
+Whenever possible, changes should be accompanied by non-trivial tests that meaningfully exercise the core functionality of the new code being introduced.
+
+All tests are in the `Test/` directory at the repo root. Fast unit tests are in the `Test/L0` directory and by convention have the suffix `L0.cs`. For example: unit tests for a hypothetical `src/Runner.Worker/Foo.cs` would go in `src/Test/L0/Worker/FooL0.cs`.
+
+Run tests using this command:
+
+```sh
+cd src && ./dev.sh test
+```
+
+### Formatting
+
+After editing .cs files, always format the code using this command:
+
+```sh
+cd src && ./dev.sh format
+```
+
+### Feature Flags
+
+Wherever possible, all changes should be safeguarded by a feature flag; `Features` are declared in [Constants.cs](src/Runner.Common/Constants.cs).

.github/dependabot.yml

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+version: 2
+updates:
+- package-ecosystem: "docker"
+  directory: "/images"
+  schedule:
+    interval: "daily" 
+  target-branch: "main" 
+- package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
+  directory: "/"
+  schedule:
+    interval: "daily" 
+  target-branch: "main" 
+- package-ecosystem: "nuget"
+  directory: "/src"
+  schedule:
+    interval: "daily" 
+  target-branch: "main" 
+- package-ecosystem: "npm"
+  directory: "/src/Misc/expressionFunc/hashFiles"
+  schedule:
+    interval: "daily" 
+  target-branch: "main" 
+  allow:
+  - dependency-type: direct
+  - dependency-type: production # check only dependencies, which are going to the compiled app, not supporting tools like @vue-cli

.github/workflows/build.yml

@@ -7,18 +7,18 @@ on:
     - main
     - releases/*
     paths-ignore:
-    - '**.md'    
+    - '**.md'
   pull_request:
     branches:
-    - '*'
+    - '**'
     paths-ignore:
-    - '**.md'    
+    - '**.md'
 
 jobs:
   build:
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        runtime: [ linux-x64, linux-arm64, linux-arm, win-x64, osx-x64 ]
+        runtime: [ linux-x64, linux-arm64, linux-arm, win-x64, win-arm64, osx-x64, osx-arm64 ]
         include:
         - runtime: linux-x64
           os: ubuntu-latest
@@ -36,13 +36,21 @@ jobs:
           os: macOS-latest
           devScript: ./dev.sh
 
+        - runtime: osx-arm64
+          os: macOS-latest
+          devScript: ./dev.sh
+
         - runtime: win-x64
           os: windows-latest
           devScript: ./dev
 
+        - runtime: win-arm64
+          os: windows-latest
+          devScript: ./dev
+
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v1
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v5
 
     # Build runner layout
     - name: Build & Layout Release
@@ -55,19 +63,20 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         ${{ matrix.devScript }} test
       working-directory: src
-      if: matrix.runtime != 'linux-arm64' && matrix.runtime != 'linux-arm'
+      if: matrix.runtime != 'linux-arm64' && matrix.runtime != 'linux-arm' && matrix.runtime != 'osx-arm64' && matrix.runtime != 'win-arm64'
 
     # Create runner package tar.gz/zip
     - name: Package Release
       if: github.event_name != 'pull_request'
       run: |
-        ${{ matrix.devScript }} package Release
+        ${{ matrix.devScript }} package Release ${{ matrix.runtime }}
       working-directory: src
 
     # Upload runner package tar.gz/zip as artifact
     - name: Publish Artifact
       if: github.event_name != 'pull_request'
-      uses: actions/upload-artifact@v1
+      uses: actions/upload-artifact@v5
       with:
         name: runner-package-${{ matrix.runtime }}
-        path: _package
+        path: |
+          _package

.github/workflows/close-bugs-bot.yml

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+name: Close Bugs Bot
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '0 0 * * *' # every day at midnight
+jobs:
+  stale:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/stale@v10
+        with:
+          close-issue-message: "This issue does not seem to be a problem with the runner application, it concerns the GitHub actions platform more generally. Could you please post your feedback on the [GitHub Community Support Forum](https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/categories/actions) which is actively monitored. Using the forum ensures that we route your problem to the correct team. 😃"
+          exempt-issue-labels: "keep"
+          stale-issue-label: "actions-bug"
+          only-labels: "actions-bug"
+          days-before-stale: 0
+          days-before-close: 1

.github/workflows/close-features-bot.yml

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+name: Close Features Bot
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '0 0 * * *' # every day at midnight
+jobs:
+  stale:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/stale@v10
+        with:
+          close-issue-message: "Thank you for your interest in the runner application and taking the time to provide your valuable feedback. We kindly ask you to redirect this feedback to the [GitHub Community Support Forum](https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/categories/actions) which our team actively monitors and would be a better place to start a discussion for new feature requests in GitHub Actions. For more information on this policy please [read our contribution guidelines](https://github.com/actions/runner#contribute). 😃"
+          exempt-issue-labels: "keep"
+          stale-issue-label: "actions-feature"
+          only-labels: "actions-feature"
+          days-before-stale: 0
+          days-before-close: 1

.github/workflows/codeql.yml

@@ -1,7 +1,13 @@
 name: "Code Scanning - Action"
 
+permissions:
+  security-events: write
+
 on:
   push:
+    branches: 
+      - main
+  pull_request:
   schedule:
     - cron: '0 0 * * 0'
 
@@ -17,19 +23,19 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - name: Checkout repository
-      uses: actions/checkout@v2
+      uses: actions/checkout@v5
 
     # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
     - name: Initialize CodeQL
-      uses: github/codeql-action/init@v1
+      uses: github/codeql-action/init@v4
       # Override language selection by uncommenting this and choosing your languages
       # with:
       #   languages: go, javascript, csharp, python, cpp, java
 
     - name: Manual build
-      run : | 
+      run : |
         ./dev.sh layout Release linux-x64
       working-directory: src
 
     - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
-      uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v1
+      uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v4

.github/workflows/dependency-check.yml

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+name: Dependency Status Check
+
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      check_type:
+        description: "Type of dependency check"
+        required: false
+        default: "all"
+        type: choice
+        options:
+          - all
+          - node
+          - dotnet
+          - docker
+          - npm
+  schedule:
+    - cron: "0 11 * * 1" # Weekly on Monday at 11 AM
+
+jobs:
+  dependency-status:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    outputs:
+      node20-status: ${{ steps.check-versions.outputs.node20-status }}
+      node24-status: ${{ steps.check-versions.outputs.node24-status }}
+      dotnet-status: ${{ steps.check-versions.outputs.dotnet-status }}
+      docker-status: ${{ steps.check-versions.outputs.docker-status }}
+      buildx-status: ${{ steps.check-versions.outputs.buildx-status }}
+      npm-vulnerabilities: ${{ steps.check-versions.outputs.npm-vulnerabilities }}
+      open-dependency-prs: ${{ steps.check-prs.outputs.open-dependency-prs }}
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - name: Setup Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v6
+        with:
+          node-version: "20"
+
+      - name: Check dependency versions
+        id: check-versions
+        run: |
+          echo "## Dependency Status Report" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "Generated on: $(date)" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+
+          # Check Node versions
+          if [[ "${{ github.event.inputs.check_type }}" == "all" || "${{ github.event.inputs.check_type }}" == "node" ]]; then
+            echo "### Node.js Versions" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            
+            VERSIONS_JSON=$(curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/actions/node-versions/main/versions-manifest.json)
+            LATEST_NODE20=$(echo "$VERSIONS_JSON" | jq -r '.[] | select(.version | startswith("20.")) | .version' | head -1)
+            LATEST_NODE24=$(echo "$VERSIONS_JSON" | jq -r '.[] | select(.version | startswith("24.")) | .version' | head -1)
+            
+            CURRENT_NODE20=$(grep "NODE20_VERSION=" src/Misc/externals.sh | cut -d'"' -f2)
+            CURRENT_NODE24=$(grep "NODE24_VERSION=" src/Misc/externals.sh | cut -d'"' -f2)
+            
+            NODE20_STATUS="✅ up-to-date"
+            NODE24_STATUS="✅ up-to-date"
+            
+            if [ "$CURRENT_NODE20" != "$LATEST_NODE20" ]; then
+              NODE20_STATUS="⚠️ outdated"
+            fi
+            
+            if [ "$CURRENT_NODE24" != "$LATEST_NODE24" ]; then
+              NODE24_STATUS="⚠️ outdated"
+            fi
+            
+            echo "| Version | Current | Latest | Status |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            echo "|---------|---------|--------|--------|" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            echo "| Node 20 | $CURRENT_NODE20 | $LATEST_NODE20 | $NODE20_STATUS |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            echo "| Node 24 | $CURRENT_NODE24 | $LATEST_NODE24 | $NODE24_STATUS |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            
+            echo "node20-status=$NODE20_STATUS" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+            echo "node24-status=$NODE24_STATUS" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          fi
+
+          # Check .NET version
+          if [[ "${{ github.event.inputs.check_type }}" == "all" || "${{ github.event.inputs.check_type }}" == "dotnet" ]]; then
+            echo "### .NET SDK Version" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            
+            current_dotnet_version=$(jq -r .sdk.version ./src/global.json)
+            current_major_minor=$(echo "$current_dotnet_version" | cut -d '.' -f 1,2)
+            latest_dotnet_version=$(curl -sb -H "Accept: application/json" "https://dotnetcli.blob.core.windows.net/dotnet/Sdk/$current_major_minor/latest.version")
+            
+            DOTNET_STATUS="✅ up-to-date"
+            if [ "$current_dotnet_version" != "$latest_dotnet_version" ]; then
+              DOTNET_STATUS="⚠️ outdated"
+            fi
+            
+            echo "| Component | Current | Latest | Status |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            echo "|-----------|---------|--------|--------|" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            echo "| .NET SDK | $current_dotnet_version | $latest_dotnet_version | $DOTNET_STATUS |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            
+            echo "dotnet-status=$DOTNET_STATUS" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          fi
+
+          # Check Docker versions
+          if [[ "${{ github.event.inputs.check_type }}" == "all" || "${{ github.event.inputs.check_type }}" == "docker" ]]; then
+            echo "### Docker Versions" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            
+            current_docker=$(grep "ARG DOCKER_VERSION=" ./images/Dockerfile | cut -d'=' -f2)
+            current_buildx=$(grep "ARG BUILDX_VERSION=" ./images/Dockerfile | cut -d'=' -f2)
+            
+            latest_docker=$(curl -s https://download.docker.com/linux/static/stable/x86_64/ | grep -o 'docker-[0-9]*\.[0-9]*\.[0-9]*\.tgz' | sort -V | tail -n 1 | sed 's/docker-\(.*\)\.tgz/\1/')
+            latest_buildx=$(curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/docker/buildx/releases/latest | jq -r '.tag_name' | sed 's/^v//')
+            
+            DOCKER_STATUS="✅ up-to-date"
+            BUILDX_STATUS="✅ up-to-date"
+            
+            if [ "$current_docker" != "$latest_docker" ]; then
+              DOCKER_STATUS="⚠️ outdated"
+            fi
+            
+            if [ "$current_buildx" != "$latest_buildx" ]; then
+              BUILDX_STATUS="⚠️ outdated"
+            fi
+            
+            echo "| Component | Current | Latest | Status |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            echo "|-----------|---------|--------|--------|" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            echo "| Docker | $current_docker | $latest_docker | $DOCKER_STATUS |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            echo "| Docker Buildx | $current_buildx | $latest_buildx | $BUILDX_STATUS |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            
+            echo "docker-status=$DOCKER_STATUS" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+            echo "buildx-status=$BUILDX_STATUS" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          fi
+
+          # Check npm vulnerabilities
+          if [[ "${{ github.event.inputs.check_type }}" == "all" || "${{ github.event.inputs.check_type }}" == "npm" ]]; then
+            echo "### NPM Security Audit" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            
+            cd src/Misc/expressionFunc/hashFiles
+            npm install --silent
+            
+            AUDIT_OUTPUT=""
+            AUDIT_EXIT_CODE=0
+            # Run npm audit and capture output and exit code
+            if ! AUDIT_OUTPUT=$(npm audit --json 2>&1); then
+              AUDIT_EXIT_CODE=$?
+            fi
+            
+            # Check if output is valid JSON
+            if echo "$AUDIT_OUTPUT" | jq . >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+              VULN_COUNT=$(echo "$AUDIT_OUTPUT" | jq '.metadata.vulnerabilities.total // 0')
+              # Ensure VULN_COUNT is a number
+              VULN_COUNT=$(echo "$VULN_COUNT" | grep -o '[0-9]*' | head -1)
+              VULN_COUNT=${VULN_COUNT:-0}
+              
+              NPM_STATUS="✅ no vulnerabilities"
+              if [ "$VULN_COUNT" -gt 0 ] 2>/dev/null; then
+                NPM_STATUS="⚠️ $VULN_COUNT vulnerabilities found"
+                
+                # Get vulnerability details
+                HIGH_VULNS=$(echo "$AUDIT_OUTPUT" | jq '.metadata.vulnerabilities.high // 0')
+                CRITICAL_VULNS=$(echo "$AUDIT_OUTPUT" | jq '.metadata.vulnerabilities.critical // 0')
+                
+                echo "| Severity | Count |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+                echo "|----------|-------|" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+                echo "| Critical | $CRITICAL_VULNS |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+                echo "| High | $HIGH_VULNS |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+                echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+              else
+                echo "No npm vulnerabilities found ✅" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+                echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+              fi
+            else
+              NPM_STATUS="❌ npm audit failed"
+              echo "npm audit failed to run or returned invalid JSON ❌" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+              echo "Exit code: $AUDIT_EXIT_CODE" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+              echo "Output: $AUDIT_OUTPUT" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+              echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            fi
+            
+            echo "npm-vulnerabilities=$NPM_STATUS" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          fi
+
+      - name: Check for open dependency PRs
+        id: check-prs
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        run: |
+          echo "### Open Dependency PRs" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+
+          # Get open PRs with dependency label
+          OPEN_PRS=$(gh pr list --label "dependencies" --state open --json number,title,url)
+          PR_COUNT=$(echo "$OPEN_PRS" | jq '. | length')
+
+          if [ "$PR_COUNT" -gt 0 ]; then
+            echo "Found $PR_COUNT open dependency PR(s):" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            echo "$OPEN_PRS" | jq -r '.[] | "- [#\(.number)](\(.url)) \(.title)"' >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          else
+            echo "No open dependency PRs found ✅" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          fi
+
+          echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "open-dependency-prs=$PR_COUNT" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+
+      - name: Summary
+        run: |
+          echo "### Summary" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "- Check for open PRs with the \`dependency\` label before releases" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "- Review and merge dependency updates regularly" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "- Critical vulnerabilities should be addressed immediately" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "**Automated workflows run weekly to check for updates:**" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "- Node.js versions (Mondays at 6 AM)" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "- NPM audit fix (Mondays at 7 AM)" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "- .NET SDK updates (Mondays at midnight)" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "- Docker/Buildx updates (Mondays at midnight)" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY

.github/workflows/docker-buildx-upgrade.yml

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+name: "Docker/Buildx Version Upgrade"
+
+on:
+  schedule:
+    - cron: "0 0 * * 1" # Run every Monday at midnight
+  workflow_dispatch: # Allow manual triggering
+
+jobs:
+  check-versions:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    outputs:
+      DOCKER_SHOULD_UPDATE: ${{ steps.check_docker_version.outputs.SHOULD_UPDATE }}
+      DOCKER_LATEST_VERSION: ${{ steps.check_docker_version.outputs.LATEST_VERSION }}
+      DOCKER_CURRENT_VERSION: ${{ steps.check_docker_version.outputs.CURRENT_VERSION }}
+      BUILDX_SHOULD_UPDATE: ${{ steps.check_buildx_version.outputs.SHOULD_UPDATE }}
+      BUILDX_LATEST_VERSION: ${{ steps.check_buildx_version.outputs.LATEST_VERSION }}
+      BUILDX_CURRENT_VERSION: ${{ steps.check_buildx_version.outputs.CURRENT_VERSION }}
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
+
+      - name: Check Docker version
+        id: check_docker_version
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          # Extract current Docker version from Dockerfile
+          current_version=$(grep "ARG DOCKER_VERSION=" ./images/Dockerfile | cut -d'=' -f2)
+
+          # Fetch latest Docker Engine version from Docker's download site
+          # This gets the latest Linux static binary version which matches what's used in the Dockerfile
+          latest_version=$(curl -s https://download.docker.com/linux/static/stable/x86_64/ | grep -o 'docker-[0-9]*\.[0-9]*\.[0-9]*\.tgz' | sort -V | tail -n 1 | sed 's/docker-\(.*\)\.tgz/\1/')
+
+          # Extra check to ensure we got a valid version
+          if [[ ! $latest_version =~ ^[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+$ ]]; then
+            echo "Failed to retrieve a valid Docker version"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+
+          should_update=0
+          [ "$current_version" != "$latest_version" ] && should_update=1
+
+          echo "CURRENT_VERSION=${current_version}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "LATEST_VERSION=${latest_version}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "SHOULD_UPDATE=${should_update}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+
+      - name: Check Buildx version
+        id: check_buildx_version
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          # Extract current Buildx version from Dockerfile
+          current_version=$(grep "ARG BUILDX_VERSION=" ./images/Dockerfile | cut -d'=' -f2)
+
+          # Fetch latest Buildx version
+          latest_version=$(curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/docker/buildx/releases/latest | jq -r '.tag_name' | sed 's/^v//')
+
+          should_update=0
+          [ "$current_version" != "$latest_version" ] && should_update=1
+
+          echo "CURRENT_VERSION=${current_version}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "LATEST_VERSION=${latest_version}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "SHOULD_UPDATE=${should_update}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+
+      - name: Create annotations for versions
+        run: |
+          docker_should_update="${{ steps.check_docker_version.outputs.SHOULD_UPDATE }}"
+          buildx_should_update="${{ steps.check_buildx_version.outputs.SHOULD_UPDATE }}"
+
+          # Show annotation if only Docker needs update
+          if [[ "$docker_should_update" == "1" && "$buildx_should_update" == "0" ]]; then
+            echo "::warning ::Docker version (${{ steps.check_docker_version.outputs.LATEST_VERSION }}) needs update but Buildx is current. Only updating when both need updates."
+          fi
+
+          # Show annotation if only Buildx needs update
+          if [[ "$docker_should_update" == "0" && "$buildx_should_update" == "1" ]]; then
+            echo "::warning ::Buildx version (${{ steps.check_buildx_version.outputs.LATEST_VERSION }}) needs update but Docker is current. Only updating when both need updates."
+          fi
+
+          # Show annotation when both are current
+          if [[ "$docker_should_update" == "0" && "$buildx_should_update" == "0" ]]; then
+            echo "::warning ::Latest Docker version is ${{ steps.check_docker_version.outputs.LATEST_VERSION }} and Buildx version is ${{ steps.check_buildx_version.outputs.LATEST_VERSION }}. No updates needed."
+          fi
+
+  update-versions:
+    permissions:
+      pull-requests: write
+      contents: write
+    needs: [check-versions]
+    if: ${{ needs.check-versions.outputs.DOCKER_SHOULD_UPDATE == 1 && needs.check-versions.outputs.BUILDX_SHOULD_UPDATE == 1 }}
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
+
+      - name: Update Docker version
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          latest_version="${{ needs.check-versions.outputs.DOCKER_LATEST_VERSION }}"
+          current_version="${{ needs.check-versions.outputs.DOCKER_CURRENT_VERSION }}"
+
+          # Update version in Dockerfile
+          sed -i "s/ARG DOCKER_VERSION=$current_version/ARG DOCKER_VERSION=$latest_version/g" ./images/Dockerfile
+
+      - name: Update Buildx version
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          latest_version="${{ needs.check-versions.outputs.BUILDX_LATEST_VERSION }}"
+          current_version="${{ needs.check-versions.outputs.BUILDX_CURRENT_VERSION }}"
+
+          # Update version in Dockerfile
+          sed -i "s/ARG BUILDX_VERSION=$current_version/ARG BUILDX_VERSION=$latest_version/g" ./images/Dockerfile
+
+      - name: Commit changes and create Pull Request
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        run: |
+          # Setup branch and commit information
+          branch_name="feature/docker-buildx-upgrade"
+          commit_message="Upgrade Docker to v${{ needs.check-versions.outputs.DOCKER_LATEST_VERSION }} and Buildx to v${{ needs.check-versions.outputs.BUILDX_LATEST_VERSION }}"
+          pr_title="Update Docker to v${{ needs.check-versions.outputs.DOCKER_LATEST_VERSION }} and Buildx to v${{ needs.check-versions.outputs.BUILDX_LATEST_VERSION }}"
+
+          # Configure git
+          git config --global user.name "github-actions[bot]"
+          git config --global user.email "<41898282+github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>"
+
+          # Create branch or switch to it if it exists
+          if git show-ref --quiet refs/remotes/origin/$branch_name; then
+            git fetch origin
+            git checkout -B "$branch_name" origin/$branch_name
+          else
+            git checkout -b "$branch_name"
+          fi
+
+          # Commit and push changes
+          git commit -a -m "$commit_message"
+          git push --force origin "$branch_name"
+
+          # Create PR body using here-doc for proper formatting
+          cat > pr_body.txt << 'EOF'
+          Automated Docker and Buildx version update:
+          
+          - Docker: ${{ needs.check-versions.outputs.DOCKER_CURRENT_VERSION }} → ${{ needs.check-versions.outputs.DOCKER_LATEST_VERSION }}
+          - Buildx: ${{ needs.check-versions.outputs.BUILDX_CURRENT_VERSION }} → ${{ needs.check-versions.outputs.BUILDX_LATEST_VERSION }}
+          
+          This update ensures we're using the latest stable Docker and Buildx versions for security and performance improvements.
+          
+          **Release notes:** https://docs.docker.com/engine/release-notes/
+          
+          **Next steps:**
+          - Review the version changes
+          - Verify container builds work as expected
+          - Test multi-platform builds if applicable
+          - Merge when ready
+          
+          ---
+          
+          Autogenerated by [Docker/Buildx Version Upgrade Workflow](https://github.com/actions/runner/blob/main/.github/workflows/docker-buildx-upgrade.yml)
+          EOF
+
+          # Create PR
+          gh pr create -B main -H "$branch_name" \
+            --title "$pr_title" \
+            --label "dependencies" \
+            --label "dependencies-weekly-check" \
+            --label "dependencies-not-dependabot" \
+            --label "docker" \
+            --body-file pr_body.txt

.github/workflows/dotnet-upgrade.yml

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+name: "DotNet SDK Upgrade"
+
+on:
+  schedule:
+    - cron: "0 8 * * 1" # Weekly on Monday at 8 AM UTC (independent of Node.js/NPM)
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+jobs:
+  dotnet-update:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    outputs:
+      SHOULD_UPDATE: ${{ steps.fetch_latest_version.outputs.SHOULD_UPDATE }}
+      BRANCH_EXISTS: ${{ steps.fetch_latest_version.outputs.BRANCH_EXISTS }}
+      DOTNET_LATEST_MAJOR_MINOR_PATCH_VERSION: ${{ steps.fetch_latest_version.outputs.DOTNET_LATEST_MAJOR_MINOR_PATCH_VERSION }}
+      DOTNET_CURRENT_MAJOR_MINOR_VERSION: ${{ steps.fetch_current_version.outputs.DOTNET_CURRENT_MAJOR_MINOR_VERSION }}
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - name: Get current major minor version
+        id: fetch_current_version
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          current_major_minor_patch_version=$(jq .sdk.version ./src/global.json | xargs)
+          current_major_minor_version=$(cut -d '.' -f 1,2 <<< "$current_major_minor_patch_version")
+
+          echo "DOTNET_CURRENT_MAJOR_MINOR_PATCH_VERSION=${current_major_minor_patch_version}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "DOTNET_CURRENT_MAJOR_MINOR_VERSION=${current_major_minor_version}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+      - name: Check patch version
+        id: fetch_latest_version
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          latest_patch_version=$(curl -sb -H "Accept: application/json" "https://dotnetcli.blob.core.windows.net/dotnet/Sdk/${{ steps.fetch_current_version.outputs.DOTNET_CURRENT_MAJOR_MINOR_VERSION }}/latest.version")
+          current_patch_version=${{ steps.fetch_current_version.outputs.DOTNET_CURRENT_MAJOR_MINOR_PATCH_VERSION }}
+
+          should_update=0
+          [ "$current_patch_version" != "$latest_patch_version" ] && should_update=1
+
+          # check if git branch already exists for the upgrade
+          branch_already_exists=0
+
+          if git ls-remote --heads --exit-code origin refs/heads/feature/dotnetsdk-upgrade/${latest_patch_version};
+          then 
+            branch_already_exists=1
+            should_update=0
+          fi
+          echo "DOTNET_LATEST_MAJOR_MINOR_PATCH_VERSION=${latest_patch_version}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "SHOULD_UPDATE=${should_update}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "BRANCH_EXISTS=${branch_already_exists}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+      - name: Create an error annotation if branch exists
+        if: ${{ steps.fetch_latest_version.outputs.BRANCH_EXISTS == 1 }}
+        run: echo "::error links::feature/dotnet-sdk-upgrade${{ steps.fetch_latest_version.outputs.DOTNET_LATEST_MAJOR_MINOR_PATCH_VERSION }} https://github.com/actions/runner/tree/feature/dotnet-sdk-upgrade${{ steps.fetch_latest_version.outputs.DOTNET_LATEST_MAJOR_MINOR_PATCH_VERSION }}::Branch feature/dotnetsdk-upgrade/${{ steps.fetch_latest_version.outputs.DOTNET_LATEST_MAJOR_MINOR_PATCH_VERSION }} already exists. Please take a look and delete that branch if you wish to recreate"
+      - name: Create a warning annotation if no need to update
+        if: ${{ steps.fetch_latest_version.outputs.SHOULD_UPDATE == 0 && steps.fetch_latest_version.outputs.BRANCH_EXISTS == 0 }}
+        run: echo "::warning ::Latest DotNet SDK patch is ${{ steps.fetch_latest_version.outputs.DOTNET_LATEST_MAJOR_MINOR_PATCH_VERSION }}, and we are on ${{ steps.fetch_current_version.outputs.DOTNET_CURRENT_MAJOR_MINOR_PATCH_VERSION }}. No need to update"
+      - name: Update patch version
+        if: ${{ steps.fetch_latest_version.outputs.SHOULD_UPDATE == 1 && steps.fetch_latest_version.outputs.BRANCH_EXISTS == 0 }}
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          patch_version="${{ steps.fetch_latest_version.outputs.DOTNET_LATEST_MAJOR_MINOR_PATCH_VERSION }}"
+          current_version="${{ steps.fetch_current_version.outputs.DOTNET_CURRENT_MAJOR_MINOR_PATCH_VERSION }}"
+
+          # Update globals
+          echo Updating globals
+          globals_temp=$(mktemp)
+          jq --unbuffered --arg patch_version "$patch_version" '.sdk.version = $patch_version' ./src/global.json > "$globals_temp" && mv "$globals_temp" ./src/global.json
+
+          # Update devcontainer
+          echo Updating devcontainer
+          devcontainer_temp=$(mktemp)
+          jq --unbuffered --arg patch_version "$patch_version" '.features."ghcr.io/devcontainers/features/dotnet".version = $patch_version' ./.devcontainer/devcontainer.json > "$devcontainer_temp" && mv "$devcontainer_temp" ./.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
+
+          # Update dev.sh
+          echo Updating start script
+          sed -i "s/DOTNETSDK_VERSION=\"$current_version\"/DOTNETSDK_VERSION=\"$patch_version\"/g" ./src/dev.sh
+      - name: GIT commit and push all changed files
+        if: ${{ steps.fetch_latest_version.outputs.SHOULD_UPDATE == 1 && steps.fetch_latest_version.outputs.BRANCH_EXISTS == 0 }}
+        id: create_branch
+        run: |
+          branch_name="feature/dotnetsdk-upgrade/${{ steps.fetch_latest_version.outputs.DOTNET_LATEST_MAJOR_MINOR_PATCH_VERSION }}"
+          git config --global user.name "github-actions[bot]"
+          git config --global user.email "<41898282+github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>"
+
+          git checkout -b $branch_name
+          git commit -a -m "Upgrade dotnet sdk to v${{ steps.fetch_latest_version.outputs.DOTNET_LATEST_MAJOR_MINOR_PATCH_VERSION }}"
+          git push --set-upstream origin $branch_name
+
+  create-pr:
+    needs: [dotnet-update]
+    if: ${{ needs.dotnet-update.outputs.SHOULD_UPDATE == 1 && needs.dotnet-update.outputs.BRANCH_EXISTS == 0 }}
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+        with:
+          ref: feature/dotnetsdk-upgrade/${{ needs.dotnet-update.outputs.DOTNET_LATEST_MAJOR_MINOR_PATCH_VERSION }}
+      - name: Create Pull Request
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        run: |
+          gh pr create -B main -H feature/dotnetsdk-upgrade/${{ needs.dotnet-update.outputs.DOTNET_LATEST_MAJOR_MINOR_PATCH_VERSION }} --title "Update dotnet sdk to latest version @${{ needs.dotnet-update.outputs.DOTNET_LATEST_MAJOR_MINOR_PATCH_VERSION }}" --label "dependencies" --label "dependencies-weekly-check" --label "dependencies-not-dependabot" --label "dotnet" --body "
+            https://dotnetcli.blob.core.windows.net/dotnet/Sdk/${{ needs.dotnet-update.outputs.DOTNET_CURRENT_MAJOR_MINOR_VERSION }}/latest.version
+            
+              
+            ---
+              
+            Autogenerated by [DotNet SDK Upgrade Workflow](https://github.com/actions/runner/blob/main/.github/workflows/dotnet-upgrade.yml)"

.github/workflows/node-upgrade.yml

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+name: Auto Update Node Version
+
+on:
+  schedule:
+    - cron: "0 6 * * 1" # Weekly, every Monday
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+jobs:
+  update-node:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - name: Get latest Node versions
+        id: node-versions
+        run: |
+          # Get latest Node.js releases from official GitHub releases
+          echo "Fetching latest Node.js releases..."
+
+          # Get latest v20.x release
+          LATEST_NODE20=$(curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/nodejs/node/releases | \
+            jq -r '.[] | select(.tag_name | startswith("v20.")) | .tag_name' | \
+            head -1 | sed 's/^v//')
+
+          # Get latest v24.x release  
+          LATEST_NODE24=$(curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/nodejs/node/releases | \
+            jq -r '.[] | select(.tag_name | startswith("v24.")) | .tag_name' | \
+            head -1 | sed 's/^v//')
+
+          echo "Found Node.js releases: 20=$LATEST_NODE20, 24=$LATEST_NODE24"
+
+          # Verify these versions are available in alpine_nodejs releases
+          echo "Verifying availability in alpine_nodejs..."
+          ALPINE_RELEASES=$(curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/actions/alpine_nodejs/releases | jq -r '.[].tag_name')
+
+          if ! echo "$ALPINE_RELEASES" | grep -q "^v$LATEST_NODE20$"; then
+            echo "::warning title=Node 20 Fallback::Node 20 version $LATEST_NODE20 not found in alpine_nodejs releases, using fallback"
+            # Fall back to latest available alpine_nodejs v20 release
+            LATEST_NODE20=$(echo "$ALPINE_RELEASES" | grep "^v20\." | head -1 | sed 's/^v//')
+            echo "Using latest available alpine_nodejs Node 20: $LATEST_NODE20"
+          fi
+
+          if ! echo "$ALPINE_RELEASES" | grep -q "^v$LATEST_NODE24$"; then
+            echo "::warning title=Node 24 Fallback::Node 24 version $LATEST_NODE24 not found in alpine_nodejs releases, using fallback"
+            # Fall back to latest available alpine_nodejs v24 release
+            LATEST_NODE24=$(echo "$ALPINE_RELEASES" | grep "^v24\." | head -1 | sed 's/^v//')
+            echo "Using latest available alpine_nodejs Node 24: $LATEST_NODE24"
+          fi
+
+          # Validate that we have non-empty version numbers
+          if [ -z "$LATEST_NODE20" ] || [ "$LATEST_NODE20" = "" ]; then
+            echo "::error title=Invalid Node 20 Version::Failed to determine valid Node 20 version. Got: '$LATEST_NODE20'"
+            echo "Available alpine_nodejs releases:"
+            echo "$ALPINE_RELEASES" | head -10
+            exit 1
+          fi
+
+          if [ -z "$LATEST_NODE24" ] || [ "$LATEST_NODE24" = "" ]; then
+            echo "::error title=Invalid Node 24 Version::Failed to determine valid Node 24 version. Got: '$LATEST_NODE24'"
+            echo "Available alpine_nodejs releases:"
+            echo "$ALPINE_RELEASES" | head -10
+            exit 1
+          fi
+
+          # Additional validation: ensure versions match expected format (x.y.z)
+          if ! echo "$LATEST_NODE20" | grep -E '^[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+$'; then
+            echo "::error title=Invalid Node 20 Format::Node 20 version '$LATEST_NODE20' does not match expected format (x.y.z)"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+
+          if ! echo "$LATEST_NODE24" | grep -E '^[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+$'; then
+            echo "::error title=Invalid Node 24 Format::Node 24 version '$LATEST_NODE24' does not match expected format (x.y.z)"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+
+          echo "✅ Validated Node versions: 20=$LATEST_NODE20, 24=$LATEST_NODE24"
+          echo "latest_node20=$LATEST_NODE20" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "latest_node24=$LATEST_NODE24" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+
+          # Check current versions in externals.sh
+          CURRENT_NODE20=$(grep "NODE20_VERSION=" src/Misc/externals.sh | cut -d'"' -f2)
+          CURRENT_NODE24=$(grep "NODE24_VERSION=" src/Misc/externals.sh | cut -d'"' -f2)
+
+          echo "current_node20=$CURRENT_NODE20" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "current_node24=$CURRENT_NODE24" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+
+          # Determine if updates are needed
+          NEEDS_UPDATE20="false"
+          NEEDS_UPDATE24="false"
+
+          if [ "$CURRENT_NODE20" != "$LATEST_NODE20" ]; then
+            NEEDS_UPDATE20="true"
+            echo "::notice title=Node 20 Update Available::Current: $CURRENT_NODE20 → Latest: $LATEST_NODE20"
+          fi
+
+          if [ "$CURRENT_NODE24" != "$LATEST_NODE24" ]; then
+            NEEDS_UPDATE24="true"
+            echo "::notice title=Node 24 Update Available::Current: $CURRENT_NODE24 → Latest: $LATEST_NODE24"
+          fi
+
+          if [ "$NEEDS_UPDATE20" == "false" ] && [ "$NEEDS_UPDATE24" == "false" ]; then
+            echo "::notice title=No Updates Needed::All Node.js versions are up to date"
+          fi
+
+          echo "needs_update20=$NEEDS_UPDATE20" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "needs_update24=$NEEDS_UPDATE24" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+
+      - name: Update externals.sh and create PR
+        if: steps.node-versions.outputs.needs_update20 == 'true' || steps.node-versions.outputs.needs_update24 == 'true'
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        run: |
+          # Final validation before making changes
+          NODE20_VERSION="${{ steps.node-versions.outputs.latest_node20 }}"
+          NODE24_VERSION="${{ steps.node-versions.outputs.latest_node24 }}"
+          
+          echo "Final validation of versions before PR creation:"
+          echo "Node 20: '$NODE20_VERSION'"
+          echo "Node 24: '$NODE24_VERSION'"
+          
+          # Validate versions are not empty and match expected format
+          if [ -z "$NODE20_VERSION" ] || ! echo "$NODE20_VERSION" | grep -E '^[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+$'; then
+            echo "::error title=Invalid Node 20 Version::Refusing to create PR with invalid Node 20 version: '$NODE20_VERSION'"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+          
+          if [ -z "$NODE24_VERSION" ] || ! echo "$NODE24_VERSION" | grep -E '^[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+$'; then
+            echo "::error title=Invalid Node 24 Version::Refusing to create PR with invalid Node 24 version: '$NODE24_VERSION'"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+          
+          echo "✅ All versions validated successfully"
+
+          # Update the files
+          if [ "${{ steps.node-versions.outputs.needs_update20 }}" == "true" ]; then
+            sed -i 's/NODE20_VERSION="[^"]*"/NODE20_VERSION="'"$NODE20_VERSION"'"/' src/Misc/externals.sh
+          fi
+
+          if [ "${{ steps.node-versions.outputs.needs_update24 }}" == "true" ]; then
+            sed -i 's/NODE24_VERSION="[^"]*"/NODE24_VERSION="'"$NODE24_VERSION"'"/' src/Misc/externals.sh
+          fi
+
+          # Verify the changes were applied correctly
+          echo "Verifying changes in externals.sh:"
+          grep "NODE20_VERSION=" src/Misc/externals.sh
+          grep "NODE24_VERSION=" src/Misc/externals.sh
+          
+          # Ensure we actually have valid versions in the file
+          UPDATED_NODE20=$(grep "NODE20_VERSION=" src/Misc/externals.sh | cut -d'"' -f2)
+          UPDATED_NODE24=$(grep "NODE24_VERSION=" src/Misc/externals.sh | cut -d'"' -f2)
+          
+          if [ -z "$UPDATED_NODE20" ] || [ -z "$UPDATED_NODE24" ]; then
+            echo "::error title=Update Failed::Failed to properly update externals.sh"
+            echo "Updated Node 20: '$UPDATED_NODE20'"
+            echo "Updated Node 24: '$UPDATED_NODE24'"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+
+          # Configure git
+          git config --global user.name "github-actions[bot]"
+          git config --global user.email "<41898282+github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>"
+
+          # Create branch and commit changes
+          branch_name="chore/update-node"
+          git checkout -b "$branch_name"
+          git commit -a -m "chore: update Node versions (20: $NODE20_VERSION, 24: $NODE24_VERSION)"
+          git push --force origin "$branch_name"
+
+          # Create PR body using here-doc for proper formatting
+          cat > pr_body.txt << EOF
+          Automated Node.js version update:
+
+          - Node 20: ${{ steps.node-versions.outputs.current_node20 }} → $NODE20_VERSION
+          - Node 24: ${{ steps.node-versions.outputs.current_node24 }} → $NODE24_VERSION
+
+          This update ensures we're using the latest stable Node.js versions for security and performance improvements.
+
+          **Note**: When updating Node versions, remember to also create a new release of alpine_nodejs at the updated version following the instructions at: https://github.com/actions/alpine_nodejs
+
+          ---
+
+          Autogenerated by [Node Version Upgrade Workflow](https://github.com/actions/runner/blob/main/.github/workflows/node-upgrade.yml)
+          EOF
+
+          # Create PR
+          gh pr create -B main -H "$branch_name" \
+            --title "chore: update Node versions" \
+            --label "dependencies" \
+            --label "dependencies-weekly-check" \
+            --label "dependencies-not-dependabot" \
+            --label "node" \
+            --label "javascript" \
+            --body-file pr_body.txt
+
+          echo "::notice title=PR Created::Successfully created Node.js version update PR on branch $branch_name"

.github/workflows/npm-audit-typescript.yml

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+name: NPM Audit Fix with TypeScript Auto-Fix
+
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+jobs:
+  npm-audit-with-ts-fix:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - name: Setup Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v6
+        with:
+          node-version: "20"
+      - name: NPM install and audit fix with TypeScript auto-repair
+        working-directory: src/Misc/expressionFunc/hashFiles
+        run: |
+          npm install
+
+          # Check for vulnerabilities first
+          echo "Checking for npm vulnerabilities..."
+          if npm audit --audit-level=moderate; then
+            echo "✅ No moderate or higher vulnerabilities found"
+            exit 0
+          fi
+
+          echo "⚠️ Vulnerabilities found, attempting npm audit fix..."
+
+          # Attempt audit fix and capture the result
+          if npm audit fix; then
+            echo "✅ npm audit fix completed successfully"
+            AUDIT_FIX_STATUS="success"
+          else
+            echo "⚠️ npm audit fix failed or had issues"
+            AUDIT_FIX_STATUS="failed"
+            
+            # Try audit fix with --force as a last resort for critical/high vulns only
+            echo "Checking if critical/high vulnerabilities remain..."
+            if ! npm audit --audit-level=high; then
+              echo "🚨 Critical/high vulnerabilities remain, attempting --force fix..."
+              if npm audit fix --force; then
+                echo "⚠️ npm audit fix --force completed (may have breaking changes)"
+                AUDIT_FIX_STATUS="force-fixed"
+              else
+                echo "❌ npm audit fix --force also failed"
+                AUDIT_FIX_STATUS="force-failed"
+              fi
+            else
+              echo "✅ Only moderate/low vulnerabilities remain after failed fix"
+              AUDIT_FIX_STATUS="partial-success"
+            fi
+          fi
+
+          echo "AUDIT_FIX_STATUS=$AUDIT_FIX_STATUS" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+
+          # Try to fix TypeScript issues automatically
+          echo "Attempting to fix TypeScript compatibility issues..."
+
+          # Check if build fails
+          if ! npm run build 2>/dev/null; then
+            echo "Build failed, attempting automated fixes..."
+            
+            # Common fix 1: Update @types/node to latest compatible version
+            echo "Trying to update @types/node to latest version..."
+            npm update @types/node
+            
+            # Common fix 2: If that doesn't work, try installing a specific known-good version
+            if ! npm run build 2>/dev/null; then
+              echo "Trying specific @types/node version..."
+              # Try Node 20 compatible version
+              npm install --save-dev @types/node@^20.0.0
+            fi
+            
+            # Common fix 3: Clear node_modules and reinstall if still failing
+            if ! npm run build 2>/dev/null; then
+              echo "Clearing node_modules and reinstalling..."
+              rm -rf node_modules package-lock.json
+              npm install
+              
+              # Re-run audit fix after clean install if it was successful before
+              if [[ "$AUDIT_FIX_STATUS" == "success" || "$AUDIT_FIX_STATUS" == "force-fixed" ]]; then
+                echo "Re-running npm audit fix after clean install..."
+                npm audit fix || echo "Audit fix failed on second attempt"
+              fi
+            fi
+            
+            # Common fix 4: Try updating TypeScript itself
+            if ! npm run build 2>/dev/null; then
+              echo "Trying to update TypeScript..."
+              npm update typescript
+            fi
+            
+            # Final check
+            if npm run build 2>/dev/null; then
+              echo "✅ Successfully fixed TypeScript issues automatically"
+            else
+              echo "⚠️ Could not automatically fix TypeScript issues"
+            fi
+          else
+            echo "✅ Build passes after audit fix"
+          fi
+
+      - name: Create PR if changes exist
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          HUSKY: 0 # Disable husky hooks for automated commits
+        run: |
+          # Check if there are any changes
+          if [ -n "$(git status --porcelain)" ]; then
+            # Configure git
+            git config --global user.name "github-actions[bot]"
+            git config --global user.email "<41898282+github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>"
+
+            # Create branch and commit changes
+            branch_name="chore/npm-audit-fix-with-ts-repair"
+            git checkout -b "$branch_name"
+            
+            # Commit with --no-verify to skip husky hooks
+            git commit -a -m "chore: npm audit fix with automated TypeScript compatibility fixes" --no-verify
+            git push --force origin "$branch_name"
+            
+            # Check final build status and gather info about what was changed
+            build_status="✅ Build passes"
+            fixes_applied=""
+            cd src/Misc/expressionFunc/hashFiles
+            
+            # Check what packages were updated
+            if git diff HEAD~1 package.json | grep -q "@types/node"; then
+              fixes_applied+="\n- Updated @types/node version for TypeScript compatibility"
+            fi
+            if git diff HEAD~1 package.json | grep -q "typescript"; then
+              fixes_applied+="\n- Updated TypeScript version"
+            fi
+            if git diff HEAD~1 package-lock.json | grep -q "resolved"; then
+              fixes_applied+="\n- Updated package dependencies via npm audit fix"
+            fi
+            
+            if ! npm run build 2>/dev/null; then
+              build_status="⚠️ Build fails - manual review required"
+            fi
+            cd - > /dev/null
+            
+            # Create enhanced PR body using here-doc for proper formatting
+            audit_status_msg=""
+            case "$AUDIT_FIX_STATUS" in
+              "success")
+                audit_status_msg="✅ **Audit Fix**: Completed successfully"
+                ;;
+              "partial-success")
+                audit_status_msg="⚠️ **Audit Fix**: Partial success (only moderate/low vulnerabilities remain)"
+                ;;
+              "force-fixed")
+                audit_status_msg="⚠️ **Audit Fix**: Completed with --force (may have breaking changes)"
+                ;;
+              "failed"|"force-failed")
+                audit_status_msg="❌ **Audit Fix**: Failed to resolve vulnerabilities"
+                ;;
+              *)
+                audit_status_msg="❓ **Audit Fix**: Status unknown"
+                ;;
+            esac
+            
+            if [[ "$build_status" == *"fails"* ]]; then
+              cat > pr_body.txt << EOF
+          Automated npm audit fix with TypeScript auto-repair for hashFiles dependencies.
+
+          **Build Status**: ⚠️ Build fails - manual review required
+          $audit_status_msg
+
+          This workflow attempts to automatically fix TypeScript compatibility issues that may arise from npm audit fixes.
+
+          ⚠️ **Manual Review Required**: The build is currently failing after automated fixes were attempted.
+
+          Common issues and solutions:
+          - Check for TypeScript version compatibility with Node.js types
+          - Review breaking changes in updated dependencies
+          - Consider pinning problematic dependency versions temporarily
+          - Review tsconfig.json for compatibility settings
+
+          **Automated Fix Strategy**:
+          1. Run npm audit fix with proper error handling
+          2. Update @types/node to latest compatible version
+          3. Try Node 20 specific @types/node version if needed
+          4. Clean reinstall dependencies if conflicts persist
+          5. Update TypeScript compiler if necessary
+
+          ---
+
+          Autogenerated by [NPM Audit Fix with TypeScript Auto-Fix Workflow](https://github.com/actions/runner/blob/main/.github/workflows/npm-audit-ts-fix.yml)
+          EOF
+            else
+              cat > pr_body.txt << EOF
+          Automated npm audit fix with TypeScript auto-repair for hashFiles dependencies.
+
+          **Build Status**: ✅ Build passes
+          $audit_status_msg
+
+          This workflow attempts to automatically fix TypeScript compatibility issues that may arise from npm audit fixes.
+
+          ✅ **Ready to Merge**: All automated fixes were successful and the build passes.
+
+          **Automated Fix Strategy**:
+          1. Run npm audit fix with proper error handling
+          2. Update @types/node to latest compatible version
+          3. Try Node 20 specific @types/node version if needed
+          4. Clean reinstall dependencies if conflicts persist
+          5. Update TypeScript compiler if necessary
+
+          ---
+
+          Autogenerated by [NPM Audit Fix with TypeScript Auto-Fix Workflow](https://github.com/actions/runner/blob/main/.github/workflows/npm-audit-ts-fix.yml)
+          EOF
+            fi
+            
+            if [ -n "$fixes_applied" ]; then
+              # Add the fixes applied section to the file
+              sed -i "/This workflow attempts/a\\
+          \\
+          **Automated Fixes Applied**:$fixes_applied" pr_body.txt
+            fi
+            
+            # Create PR with appropriate labels
+            labels="dependencies,dependencies-not-dependabot,typescript,npm,security"
+            if [[ "$build_status" == *"fails"* ]]; then
+              labels="dependencies,dependencies-not-dependabot,typescript,npm,security,needs-manual-review"
+            fi
+            
+            # Create PR
+            gh pr create -B main -H "$branch_name" \
+              --title "chore: npm audit fix with TypeScript auto-repair" \
+              --label "$labels" \
+              --body-file pr_body.txt
+          else
+            echo "No changes to commit"
+          fi

.github/workflows/npm-audit.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+name: NPM Audit Fix
+
+on:
+  schedule:
+    - cron: "0 7 * * 1" # Weekly on Monday at 7 AM UTC
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+jobs:
+  npm-audit:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      
+      - name: Setup Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v6
+        with:
+          node-version: "20"
+          
+      - name: NPM install and audit fix
+        working-directory: src/Misc/expressionFunc/hashFiles
+        run: |
+          npm install
+          
+          # Check what vulnerabilities exist
+          echo "=== Checking current vulnerabilities ==="
+          npm audit || true
+          
+          # Apply audit fix --force to get security updates
+          echo "=== Applying npm audit fix --force ==="
+          npm audit fix --force
+          
+          # Test if build still works and set status
+          echo "=== Testing build compatibility ==="
+          if npm run all; then
+            echo "✅ Build successful after audit fix"
+            echo "AUDIT_FIX_STATUS=success" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          else
+            echo "❌ Build failed after audit fix - will create PR with fix instructions"
+            echo "AUDIT_FIX_STATUS=build_failed" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          fi
+          
+      - name: Create PR if changes exist
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        run: |
+          # Check if there are any changes
+          if [ -n "$(git status --porcelain)" ]; then
+            # Configure git
+            git config --global user.name "github-actions[bot]"
+            git config --global user.email "41898282+github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"
+            
+            # Create branch and commit changes
+            branch_name="chore/npm-audit-fix-$(date +%Y%m%d)"
+            git checkout -b "$branch_name"
+            git add .
+            git commit -m "chore: npm audit fix for hashFiles dependencies" --no-verify
+            git push origin "$branch_name"
+            
+            # Create PR body based on what actually happened
+            if [ "$AUDIT_FIX_STATUS" = "success" ]; then
+              cat > pr_body.txt << 'EOF'
+          Automated npm audit fix for security vulnerabilities in hashFiles dependencies.
+          
+          **✅ Full Fix Applied Successfully**
+          This update addresses npm security advisories and ensures dependencies are secure and up-to-date.
+          
+          **Changes made:**
+          - Applied `npm audit fix --force` to resolve security vulnerabilities
+          - Updated package-lock.json with security patches
+          - Verified build compatibility with `npm run all`
+          
+          **Next steps:**
+          - Review the dependency changes  
+          - Verify the hashFiles functionality still works as expected
+          - Merge when ready
+          
+          ---
+          
+          Autogenerated by [NPM Audit Fix Workflow](https://github.com/actions/runner/blob/main/.github/workflows/npm-audit.yml)
+          EOF
+            elif [ "$AUDIT_FIX_STATUS" = "build_failed" ]; then
+              cat > pr_body.txt << 'EOF'
+          Automated npm audit fix for security vulnerabilities in hashFiles dependencies.
+          
+          **⚠️ Security Fixes Applied - Build Issues Need Manual Resolution**
+          This update applies important security patches but causes build failures that require manual fixes.
+          
+          **Changes made:**
+          - Applied `npm audit fix --force` to resolve security vulnerabilities
+          - Updated package-lock.json with security patches
+          
+          **⚠️ Build Issues Detected:**
+          The build fails after applying security fixes, likely due to TypeScript compatibility issues with updated `@types/node`.
+          
+          **Required Manual Fixes:**
+          1. Review TypeScript compilation errors in the build output
+          2. Update TypeScript configuration if needed
+          3. Consider pinning `@types/node` to a compatible version
+          4. Run `npm run all` locally to verify fixes
+          
+          **Next steps:**
+          - **DO NOT merge until build issues are resolved**
+          - Apply manual fixes for TypeScript compatibility
+          - Test the hashFiles functionality still works as expected
+          - Merge when build passes
+          
+          ---
+          
+          Autogenerated by [NPM Audit Fix Workflow](https://github.com/actions/runner/blob/main/.github/workflows/npm-audit.yml)
+          EOF
+            else
+              # Fallback case
+              cat > pr_body.txt << 'EOF'
+          Automated npm audit attempted for security vulnerabilities in hashFiles dependencies.
+          
+          **ℹ️ No Changes Applied**
+          No security vulnerabilities were found or no changes were needed.
+          
+          ---
+          
+          Autogenerated by [NPM Audit Fix Workflow](https://github.com/actions/runner/blob/main/.github/workflows/npm-audit.yml)
+          EOF
+            fi
+            
+            # Create PR
+            gh pr create -B main -H "$branch_name" \
+              --title "chore: npm audit fix for hashFiles dependencies" \
+              --label "dependencies" \
+              --label "dependencies-weekly-check" \
+              --label "dependencies-not-dependabot" \
+              --label "npm" \
+              --label "typescript" \
+              --l