GitHub Actions Dependencies

Oct 13, 2025 by wbrum.org 35 views

Introduction

In the world of software development, managing dependencies is a crucial aspect of ensuring the stability and security of your projects. Renovate, a popular tool for automating dependency updates, provides a Dependency Dashboard that offers a comprehensive overview of updates and detected dependencies. In this article, we will delve into the features and benefits of the Dependency Dashboard, and explore how it can help you streamline your dependency management process.

Rate-Limited Updates

The Dependency Dashboard displays a list of rate-limited updates, which are updates that are currently restricted due to rate limits. These updates are essential for maintaining the health and security of your dependencies, but they are limited in number to prevent overwhelming the system. To force the creation of these updates, you can click on the checkbox next to each update.

Update Rust crate schemars to v0.8.22

Update Type: Update Rust crate schemars to v0.8.22
Rate-Limited: Yes
Force Creation: Click on the checkbox to force the creation of this update

Update Rust crate serde to v1.0.218

Update Type: Update Rust crate serde to v1.0.218
Rate-Limited: Yes
Force Creation: Click on the checkbox to force the creation of this update

Update Rust crate serde_json to v1.0.140

Update Type: Update Rust crate serde_json to v1.0.140
Rate-Limited: Yes
Force Creation: Click on the checkbox to force the creation of this update

Update Rust crate near-sdk to v5.9.0

Update Type: Update Rust crate near-sdk to v5.9.0
Rate-Limited: Yes
Force Creation: Click on the checkbox to force the creation of this update

Update Rust crate near-workspaces to 0.17

Update Type: Update Rust crate near-workspaces to 0.17
Rate-Limited: Yes
Force Creation: Click on the checkbox to force the creation of this update

Update Rust crate tokio to v1.44.0

Update Type: Update Rust crate tokio to v1.44.0
Rate-Limited: Yes
Force Creation: Click on the checkbox to force the creation of this update

Update rust Docker tag to v1.85.0

Update Type: Update rust Docker tag to v1.85.0
Rate-Limited: Yes
Force Creation: Click on the checkbox to force the creation of this update

Update actions/cache action to v4

Update Type: Update actions/cache action to v4
Rate-Limited: Yes
Force Creation: Click on the checkbox to force the creation of this update

Update actions/checkout action to v4

Update Type: Update actions/checkout action to v4
Rate-Limited: Yes
Force Creation: Click on the checkbox to force the creation of this update

Update docker/login-action action to v3

Update Type: Update docker/login-action action to v3
Rate-Limited: Yes
Force Creation: Click on the checkbox to force the creation of this update

Update hashicorp/vault-action action to v3

Update Type: Update hashicorp/vault-action action to v3
Rate-Limited: Yes
Force Creation: Click on the checkbox to force the creation of this update

Create all rate-limited PRs at once

Update Type: Create all rate-limited PRs at once
Rate-Limited: Yes
Force Creation: Click on the checkbox to force the creation of all rate-limited PRs at once

Open Updates

The Dependency Dashboard also displays a list of open updates, which are updates that have already been created but require a retry or rebase. To force a retry or rebase of any of these updates, you can click on the checkbox next to each update.

Update Rust crate anyhow to v1.0.97

Update Type: Update Rust crate anyhow to v1.0.97
Open: Yes
Force Retry/Rebase: Click on the checkbox to force a retry or rebase of this update

Update Rust crate clap to v4.5.31

Update Type: Update Rust crate clap to v4.5.31
Open: Yes
Force Retry/Rebase: Click on the checkbox to force a retry or rebase of this update

Detected Dependencies

The Dependency Dashboard also provides a list of detected dependencies, which are dependencies that have been detected in your project's code. These dependencies are essential for understanding the dependencies of your project and ensuring that they are up-to-date.

Cargo Dependencies

Dependency: clap 4.5.29
Version: 4.5.29
Type: Cargo Dependency
Dependency: near-api 0.4.0
Version: 0.4.0
Type: Cargo Dependency
Dependency: reqwest 0.12.12
Version: 0.12.12
Type: Cargo Dependency
Dependency: serde 1.0.217
Version: 1.0.217
Type: Cargo Dependency
Dependency: serde_json 1.0.138
Version: 1.0.138
Type: Cargo Dependency
Dependency: tokio 1.43.0
Version: 1.43.0
Type: Cargo Dependency

Dockerfile Dependencies

Dependency: rust 1.84.1-bullseye
Version: 1.84.1-bullseye
Type: Dockerfile Dependency

GitHub Actions Dependencies

Dependency: actions/checkout v3
Version: v3
Type: GitHub Actions Dependency
Dependency: docker/login-action v2
Version: v2
Type: GitHub Actions Dependency
Dependency: actions/checkout v4
Version: v4
Type: GitHub Actions Dependency
Dependency: actions/cache v3
Version: v3
Type: GitHub Actions Dependency
Dependency: actions/upload-artifact v4
Version: v4
Type: GitHub Actions Dependency
Dependency: actions/checkout v4
Version: v4
Type: GitHub Actions Dependency
Dependency: actions/download-artifact v4
Version: v4
Type: GitHub Actions Dependency
Dependency: hashicorp/vault-action v2
Version: v2
Type: GitHub Actions Dependency
Dependency: actions/checkout v4
Version: v4
Type: GitHub Actions Dependency
Dependency: actions/download-artifact v4
Version: v4
Type: GitHub Actions Dependency
Dependency: hashicorp/vault-action v2
Version: v2
Type: GitHub Actions Dependency
Dependency: actions/checkout v4
Version: v4
Type: GitHub Actions Dependency
Dependency: actions/download-artifact v4
Version: v4
Type: GitHub Actions Dependency
Dependency: hashicorp/vault-action v2
Version: v2
Type: GitHub Actions Dependency
Dependency: actions/checkout v4
Version: v4
Type: GitHub Actions Dependency
Dependency: actions/download-artifact v4
Version: v4
Type: GitHub Actions Dependency
Dependency: hashicorp/vault-action v2
Version: v2
Type: GitHub Actions Dependency
Dependency: actions/checkout v4
Version: v4
Type: GitHub Actions Dependency
Dependency: actions/download-artifact v4
Version: v4
Type: GitHub Actions Dependency
Dependency: hashicorp/vault-action v2
Version: v2
Type: GitHub Actions Dependency
Dependency: actions/checkout v4
Version: v4
Type: GitHub Actions Dependency
Dependency: actions/download-artifact v4
Version: v4
Type: GitHub Actions Dependency
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Dependency Dashboard: A Comprehensive Q&A Guide =====================================================

Q: What is the Dependency Dashboard?

A: The Dependency Dashboard is a feature of Renovate that provides a comprehensive overview of updates and detected dependencies in your project.

Q: What types of updates are displayed on the Dependency Dashboard?

A: The Dependency Dashboard displays two types of updates:

Rate-Limited Updates: These are updates that are currently restricted due to rate limits. These updates are essential for maintaining the health and security of your dependencies, but they are limited in number to prevent overwhelming the system.
Open Updates: These are updates that have already been created but require a retry or rebase.

Q: How can I force the creation of rate-limited updates?

A: To force the creation of rate-limited updates, you can click on the checkbox next to each update on the Dependency Dashboard.

Q: How can I force a retry or rebase of open updates?

A: To force a retry or rebase of open updates, you can click on the checkbox next to each update on the Dependency Dashboard.

Q: What are detected dependencies?

A: Detected dependencies are dependencies that have been detected in your project's code. These dependencies are essential for understanding the dependencies of your project and ensuring that they are up-to-date.

Q: How can I view detected dependencies on the Dependency Dashboard?

A: To view detected dependencies on the Dependency Dashboard, click on the "Detected Dependencies" tab.

Q: What types of dependencies are displayed on the Dependency Dashboard?

A: The Dependency Dashboard displays the following types of dependencies:

Cargo Dependencies: These are dependencies that are managed by Cargo, the Rust package manager.
Dockerfile Dependencies: These are dependencies that are specified in the Dockerfile.
GitHub Actions Dependencies: These are dependencies that are used in GitHub Actions workflows.

Q: How can I use the Dependency Dashboard to manage my dependencies?

A: The Dependency Dashboard provides a comprehensive overview of your dependencies, allowing you to easily manage and update them. You can use the Dependency Dashboard to:

View detected dependencies: The Dependency Dashboard displays a list of detected dependencies, allowing you to easily view and manage them.
Force the creation of rate-limited updates: The Dependency Dashboard allows you to force the creation of rate-limited updates, ensuring that your dependencies are up-to-date.
Force a retry or rebase of open updates: The Dependency Dashboard allows you to force a retry or rebase of open updates, ensuring that your dependencies are up-to-date.

Q: How can I get started with the Dependency Dashboard?

A: To get started with the Dependency Dashboard, follow these steps:

Install Renovate: Install Renovate in your project by running the command npm install renovate or yarn add renovate.
Configure Renovate: Configure Renovate by creating a renovate.json file in the root of your project.
Run Renovate: Run Renovate by running the command npx renovate or yarn renovate.
View the Dependency Dashboard: View the Dependency Dashboard by navigating to the renovate directory in your project and running the command npx renovate dashboard or yarn renovate dashboard.

By following these steps, you can get started with the Dependency Dashboard and easily manage and update your dependencies.