Upgrade GitHub Actions for Node 24 compatibility

[salmanmkc]

Summary

Upgrade GitHub Actions to their latest versions to ensure compatibility with Node 24, as Node 20 will reach end-of-life in April 2026.

Changes

Action	Old Version(s)	New Version	Release	Files
actions/cache/restore	v4	v5	Release	run_tests.yml
actions/cache/save	v4	v5	Release	run_tests.yml
actions/checkout	v5	v6	Release	release.yml, run_tests.yml
actions/labeler	v5	v6	Release	labeler.yml

Context

Per GitHub's announcement, Node 20 is being deprecated and runners will begin using Node 24 by default starting March 4th, 2026.

Why this matters

• Node 20 EOL: April 2026
• Node 24 default: March 4th, 2026
• Action: Update to latest action versions that support Node 24

Security Note

Actions that were previously pinned to commit SHAs remain pinned to SHAs (updated to the latest release SHA) to maintain the security benefits of immutable references.

Testing

These changes only affect CI/CD workflow configurations and should not impact application functionality. The workflows should be tested by running them on a branch before merging.

Summary by CodeRabbit

• Chores
  • Updated GitHub Actions to the latest versions across workflow configurations for enhanced CI/CD reliability and security.

_{✏️ Tip: You can customize this high-level summary in your review settings.}

[coderabbitai]

📝 Walkthrough

Walkthrough

This PR updates three GitHub Actions workflow files, bumping the versions of the labeler, checkout, and cache actions used during CI/CD processes to their latest releases.

Changes

Cohort / File(s)	Summary
Labeler Action .github/workflows/labeler.yml	Upgrades actions/labeler from v5 to v6.
Checkout Action .github/workflows/release.yml, .github/workflows/run_tests.yml	Upgrades actions/checkout from v5 to v6 across multiple workflow jobs.
Cache Actions .github/workflows/run_tests.yml	Upgrades actions/cache/restore and actions/cache/save from v4 to v5.

Estimated code review effort

🎯 1 (Trivial) | ⏱️ ~5 minutes

Poem

Versions climb like bell jars closing in,
Each action tightens, numbered, pinned—
v5 to v6, a small breath drawn,
Dependencies spiral through the dawn,
Controlled, contained, and automated still.

🚥 Pre-merge checks | ✅ 3

✅ Passed checks (3 passed)

Check name	Status	Explanation
Description Check	✅ Passed	Check skipped - CodeRabbit’s high-level summary is enabled.
Title check	✅ Passed	The title accurately reflects the main objective of the pull request—upgrading GitHub Actions to versions compatible with Node 24.
Docstring Coverage	✅ Passed	No functions found in the changed files to evaluate docstring coverage. Skipping docstring coverage check.

_{✏️ Tip: You can configure your own custom pre-merge checks in the settings.}

Warning

Review ran into problems

🔥 Problems

Errors were encountered while retrieving linked issues.

Errors (1)

• NODE-20: Entity not found: Issue - Could not find referenced Issue.

---

Thanks for using CodeRabbit! It's free for OSS, and your support helps us grow. If you like it, consider giving us a shout-out.

❤️ Share

• X
• Mastodon
• Reddit
• LinkedIn

_{Comment @coderabbitai help to get the list of available commands and usage tips.}