Fix PowerShell backtick escaping in CodeQL workflow summary step#33
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Fix PowerShell backtick escaping in CodeQL workflow summary step#33
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Fix PowerShell backtick escaping in CodeQL workflow summary step
Feb 21, 2026
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Analyze (cpp)CodeQL job was failing on the "Summary - Analysis completed" step due to a PowerShell string escaping bug.Root Cause
In PowerShell, backtick (
`) is the escape character. The line:echo "**Language analyzed:** `${{ matrix.language }}`" >> $env:GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARYAfter GHA expands
${{ matrix.language }}→cpp, PowerShell receives:echo "**Language analyzed:** `cpp`" >> $env:GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARYThe trailing
`"escapes the closing double-quote, leaving the string unterminated → parse error → step failure.Fix
Use
``(PowerShell's escaped backtick) instead of a bare`:echo "**Language analyzed:** ``${{ matrix.language }}``" >> $env:GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARYOriginal prompt
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