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Pull Request Overview
This PR introduces a new experimental setup-codeql action that installs the CodeQL CLI without initializing a database, providing a more focused tool setup capability separate from the existing init action.
Key changes:
- Adds a standalone
setup-codeqlaction for CodeQL CLI installation only - Creates new action entry point with status reporting integration
- Updates test workflows to use the new action instead of
init
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| File | Description |
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src/status-report.ts |
Adds SetupCodeQL action name enum for telemetry tracking |
src/setup-codeql-action.ts |
New action implementation that installs CodeQL CLI and sets outputs |
setup-codeql/action.yml |
Action definition with inputs/outputs for the new setup action |
pr-checks/checks/bundle-from-toolcache.yml |
Updates test to use setup-codeql instead of init |
README.md |
Documents the new experimental action |
CHANGELOG.md |
Records the addition of the new action |
.github/workflows/__bundle-from-toolcache.yml |
Generated workflow file reflecting test changes |
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Nice! If we aren't yet supporting running init after setup-codeql, should it be a configuration error to do so?
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This PR takes a stab at adding a
setup-codeqlaction, which just installs the CodeQL CLI. Unlikeinit, it does not initialise a database.This doesn't change the
initaction in any way yet. I.e. the goal of this PR is not to support runningsetup-codeqlfollowed byinit, but justsetup-codeqlon its own with no subsequentcodeql-actionsteps.Risk assessment
For internal use only. Please select the risk level of this change:
Which use cases does this change impact?
Currently, none.
How did/will you validate this change?
.test.tsfiles).pr-checks).If something goes wrong after this change is released, what are the mitigation and rollback strategies?
How will you know if something goes wrong after this change is released?
Merge / deployment checklist