Medizininformatik-initiative/aether Dependency Updates

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This article delves into the dependency dashboard discussion surrounding the medizininformatik-initiative/aether project. This initiative utilizes the Renovate bot to manage and update project dependencies, ensuring the project remains secure, stable, and up-to-date with the latest features and improvements. The following provides a comprehensive overview of the current dependency status, including rate-limited updates, open pull requests, and detected dependencies.

Understanding the Dependency Dashboard

The dependency dashboard serves as a central hub for monitoring and managing project dependencies. It offers a clear view of the current state of dependencies, potential updates, and any associated issues. By leveraging tools like the Renovate bot, the medizininformatik-initiative/aether project can automate the process of dependency management, reducing the risk of vulnerabilities and compatibility issues. For more detailed information, refer to the Dependency Dashboard documentation.

Additionally, you can view this repository on the Mend.io Web Portal for a broader perspective on dependency management and security.

Key Benefits of a Dependency Dashboard

  • Enhanced Security: Keeping dependencies updated is crucial for mitigating security vulnerabilities. The dashboard highlights outdated dependencies, allowing for prompt updates and reducing the risk of exploitation.
  • Improved Stability: Regular updates ensure compatibility with other libraries and frameworks, leading to a more stable and reliable application.
  • Access to New Features: Updating dependencies often unlocks new features and performance improvements, enhancing the functionality and efficiency of the project.
  • Automated Management: Tools like Renovate automate the dependency update process, freeing up developers to focus on core features and development tasks.

Rate-Limited Updates

Rate limiting is a mechanism used to control the frequency of requests to a server or API, preventing overload and ensuring fair usage. In the context of dependency updates, rate limiting might occur when a large number of updates are requested simultaneously. This section lists the updates that are currently rate-limited within the medizininformatik-initiative/aether project.

To address these rate-limited updates, individual checkboxes are provided, allowing for manual override and immediate creation of pull requests. This provides flexibility in managing updates based on priority and urgency.

Current Rate-Limited Updates

The following updates are currently subject to rate limits:

  • chore(deps): update anchore/sbom-action digest to fbfd9c6
  • chore(deps): update github/codeql-action digest to d3ced5c
  • chore(deps): update actions/upload-artifact action to v4.6.2
  • chore(deps): update dependency go to v1.25.4
  • chore(deps): update dependency vue to v3.5.25
  • chore(deps): update ossf/scorecard-action action to v2.4.3
  • chore(deps): update actions/checkout action to v4.3.1
  • chore(deps): update sigstore/cosign-installer action to v3.10.1
  • chore(deps): update actions/attest-build-provenance action to v3
  • chore(deps): update actions/checkout action to v6
  • chore(deps): update actions/setup-go action to v6
  • chore(deps): update actions/upload-pages-artifact action to v4
  • chore(deps): update dependency vite to v7
  • chore(deps): update github artifact actions (major) (actions/download-artifact, actions/upload-artifact)
  • chore(deps): update github/codeql-action action to v4
  • chore(deps): update golangci/golangci-lint-action action to v9
  • chore(deps): update sigstore/cosign-installer action to v4
  • chore(deps): update softprops/action-gh-release action to v2

Managing Rate Limits

For convenience, a “Create all rate-limited PRs at once” checkbox is available. This allows for a single action to generate pull requests for all pending rate-limited updates, streamlining the update process.

It's important to consider the potential impact of these updates on the project. Before creating pull requests, review the changelogs and release notes for each dependency to understand the changes and any potential compatibility issues.

Open Pull Requests

This section provides an overview of the currently open pull requests related to dependency updates. These pull requests have been automatically created by the Renovate bot and are awaiting review and approval.

To ensure the integrity of the project, it’s crucial to review these pull requests thoroughly before merging. This includes verifying the changes introduced by the updates and ensuring that they do not introduce any regressions or conflicts.

Current Open Pull Requests

The following pull requests are currently open:

Rebasing Open Pull Requests

A “Click on this checkbox to rebase all open PRs at once” option is provided. Rebasing ensures that the pull requests are based on the latest version of the main branch, resolving any potential conflicts and ensuring a smooth merge process.

Detected Dependencies

This section offers a detailed list of the dependencies detected within the medizininformatik-initiative/aether project. The dependencies are categorized by type, such as github-actions, gomod, and npm, providing a structured view of the project's dependency landscape.

GitHub Actions Dependencies

GitHub Actions are automated workflows that can be used to build, test, and deploy code. This section lists the GitHub Actions used in the project, along with their versions and configurations.

Detailed Breakdown

  • .github/workflows/_codeql.yaml

    • actions/checkout v4@08eba0b27e820071cde6df949e0beb9ba4906955
    • actions/setup-go v5@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5
    • github/codeql-action v3@d198d2fabf39a7f36b5ce57ce70d4942944f006e (Multiple Instances)
    • ubuntu 24.04
    • go 1.25.2

  • .github/workflows/_lint.yaml

    • actions/checkout v4@08eba0b27e820071cde6df949e0beb9ba4906955
    • actions/setup-go v5@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5
    • golangci/golangci-lint-action v8@4afd733a84b1f43292c63897423277bb7f4313a9
    • actions/upload-artifact v4@ea165f8d65b6e75b540449e92b4886f43607fa02
    • ubuntu 24.04
    • go 1.25.2

  • .github/workflows/_release.yaml

    • actions/checkout v4@08eba0b27e820071cde6df949e0beb9ba4906955 (Multiple Instances)
    • actions/setup-go v5@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5
    • actions/upload-artifact v4@ea165f8d65b6e75b540449e92b4886f43607fa02 (Multiple Instances)
    • actions/download-artifact v4@d3f86a106a0bac45b974a628896c90dbdf5c8093 (Multiple Instances)
    • sigstore/cosign-installer v3.7.0@dc72c7d5c4d10cd6bcb8cf6e3fd625a9e5e537da
    • anchore/sbom-action v0@8e94d75ddd33f69f691467e42275782e4bfefe84
    • softprops/action-gh-release v1@de2c0eb89ae2a093876385947365aca7b0e5f844
    • actions/attest-build-provenance v1@ef244123eb79f2f7a7e75d99086184180e6d0018
    • ubuntu 24.04 (Multiple Instances)
    • go 1.25.2

  • .github/workflows/_tests.yaml

    • actions/checkout v4@08eba0b27e820071cde6df949e0beb9ba4906955 (Multiple Instances)
    • dorny/paths-filter v3
    • actions/setup-go v5@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5
    • codecov/codecov-action v5@5a1091511ad55cbe89839c7260b706298ca349f7
    • docker/login-action v3@5e57cd118135c172c3672efd75eb46360885c0ef
    • actions/upload-artifact v4@ea165f8d65b6e75b540449e92b4886f43607fa02 (Multiple Instances)
    • ubuntu 24.04 (Multiple Instances)
    • go 1.25.2

  • .github/workflows/docs-deploy.yml

    • actions/checkout v4@08eba0b27e820071cde6df949e0beb9ba4906955
    • actions/setup-node v6.0.0@2028fbc5c25fe9cf00d9f06a71cc4710d4507903
    • actions/upload-pages-artifact v3@56afc609e74202658d3ffba0e8f6dda462b719fa
    • actions/deploy-pages v4@d6db90164ac5ed86f2b6aed7e0febac5b3c0c03e
    • ubuntu 24.04
    • node 24

  • .github/workflows/scorecard.yml

    • actions/checkout v4.2.2@11bd71901bbe5b1630ceea73d27597364c9af683
    • ossf/scorecard-action v2.4.1@f49aabe0b5af0936a0987cfb85d86b75731b0186
    • actions/upload-artifact v4.6.1@4cec3d8aa04e39d1a68397de0c4cd6fb9dce8ec1
    • github/codeql-action v3@d198d2fabf39a7f36b5ce57ce70d4942944f006e
    • ubuntu 24.04

Go Modules (gomod) Dependencies

Go modules are used to manage dependencies in Go projects. This section lists the Go modules used in the project, as defined in the go.mod file.

Detailed Breakdown

  • go.mod

    • go 1.25
    • github.com/google/uuid v1.6.0
    • github.com/schollz/progressbar/v3 v3.18.0
    • github.com/spf13/cobra v1.10.1
    • github.com/spf13/viper v1.21.0
    • github.com/stretchr/testify v1.11.1

npm Dependencies

npm is a package manager for Node.js. This section lists the npm packages used in the project, as defined in the package.json file within the docs directory.

Detailed Breakdown

  • docs/package.json

    • vitepress ^1.5.0
    • vue ^3.5.0
    • vite ^5.0.0

Manual Job Trigger

To manually trigger a dependency update check by Renovate, a “Check this box to trigger a request for Renovate to run again on this repository” option is available. This is useful for initiating a fresh dependency scan and update proposal.

Conclusion

In conclusion, dependency management is a critical aspect of software development, and the medizininformatik-initiative/aether project leverages the Renovate bot to streamline this process. By understanding the dependency dashboard, rate-limited updates, open pull requests, and detected dependencies, the project team can ensure the project remains secure, stable, and up-to-date. Regular monitoring and proactive management of dependencies are essential for maintaining a healthy and robust software ecosystem.

For additional information on dependency management best practices, visit OWASP Foundation, a trusted resource for web application security.