diff --git a/.github/workflows/codacy-analysis.yml b/.github/workflows/codacy-analysis.yml
index c2e9d0b4..3a0357f8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codacy-analysis.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codacy-analysis.yml
@@ -1,43 +1,53 @@
-# Codacy is an automated code review tool that makes it easy to ensure your team is writing high-quality code
-
-# This workflow checks out code, performs a Codacy security scan  and integrates 
-# the results with the GitHub Advanced Security code scanning feature.
-
-# The following scenario is implemented:
-# - Integration with GitHub code scanning: 
-#   Analyzes each commit and pull request and uploads the results to GitHub, 
-#   which displays the identified issues under your repository's tab Security.
-
-# For more information on the Codacy security scan action usage, see:
-# - https://github.com/marketplace/actions/codacy-analysis-cli
-# - https://github.com/codacy/codacy-analysis-cli-action
+# This workflow uses actions that are not certified by GitHub.
+# They are provided by a third-party and are governed by
+# separate terms of service, privacy policy, and support
+# documentation.
 
+# This workflow checks out code, performs a Codacy security scan
+# and integrates the results with the
+# GitHub Advanced Security code scanning feature.  For more information on
+# the Codacy security scan action usage and parameters, see
+# https://github.com/codacy/codacy-analysis-cli-action.
 # For more information on Codacy Analysis CLI in general, see
 # https://github.com/codacy/codacy-analysis-cli.
 
 name: Codacy Security Scan
 
 on:
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '59 11 27 * *'
   push:
-    branches: [ master, main ]
-  pull_request:
-    branches: [ master, main ]
+    branches: [ "master" ]
+  # pull_request:
+  #   # The branches below must be a subset of the branches above
+  #   branches: [ "master" ]
+  workflow_run:
+    workflows: [Test Changes]
+    branches: [ "master" ]
+    types:
+      - completed
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
 
 jobs:
   codacy-security-scan:
+    permissions:
+      contents: read # for actions/checkout to fetch code
+      security-events: write # for github/codeql-action/upload-sarif to upload SARIF results
+      actions: read # only required for a private repository by github/codeql-action/upload-sarif to get the Action run status
     name: Codacy Security Scan
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       # Checkout the repository to the GitHub Actions runner
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@main
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
       # Execute Codacy Analysis CLI and generate a SARIF output with the security issues identified during the analysis
       - name: Run Codacy Analysis CLI
-        uses: codacy/codacy-analysis-cli-action@master
+        uses: codacy/codacy-analysis-cli-action@v4
         with:
-          # To get your project token from your Codacy repository check:
-          #   https://github.com/codacy/codacy-analysis-cli#project-token
+          # Check https://github.com/codacy/codacy-analysis-cli#project-token to get your project token from your Codacy repository
           # You can also omit the token and run the tools that support default configurations
           project-token: ${{ secrets.CODACY_PROJECT_TOKEN }}
           verbose: true
@@ -51,8 +61,6 @@ jobs:
 
       # Upload the SARIF file generated in the previous step
       - name: Upload SARIF results file
-        uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@main
+        uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@v2
         with:
           sarif_file: results.sarif
-
-# end of file #
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
index ea195e1e..8665992d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
@@ -12,56 +12,78 @@
 name: "CodeQL"
 
 on:
-  push:
-    branches: [ master ]
-  pull_request:
-    # The branches below must be a subset of the branches above
-    branches: [ master ]
   schedule:
-    - cron: '44 10 * * 0'
+    - cron: '59 10 27 * *'
+  push:
+    branches: [ "master" ]
+  # pull_request:
+  #   branches: [ "master" ]
+  workflow_run:
+    workflows: [Test Changes]
+    branches: [ "master" ]
+    types:
+      - completed
 
 jobs:
   analyze:
     name: Analyze
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    # Runner size impacts CodeQL analysis time. To learn more, please see:
+    #   - https://gh.io/recommended-hardware-resources-for-running-codeql
+    #   - https://gh.io/supported-runners-and-hardware-resources
+    #   - https://gh.io/using-larger-runners
+    # Consider using larger runners for possible analysis time improvements.
+    runs-on: ${{ (matrix.language == 'swift' && 'macos-latest') || 'ubuntu-latest' }}
+    timeout-minutes: ${{ (matrix.language == 'swift' && 120) || 360 }}
+    permissions:
+      # required for all workflows
+      security-events: write
+
+      # only required for workflows in private repositories
+      actions: read
+      contents: read
 
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
         language: [ 'python' ]
-        # CodeQL supports [ 'cpp', 'csharp', 'go', 'java', 'javascript', 'python' ]
-        # Learn more:
-        # https://docs.github.com/en/free-pro-team@latest/github/finding-security-vulnerabilities-and-errors-in-your-code/configuring-code-scanning#changing-the-languages-that-are-analyzed
+        # CodeQL supports [ 'c-cpp', 'csharp', 'go', 'java-kotlin', 'javascript-typescript', 'python', 'ruby', 'swift' ]
+        # Use only 'java-kotlin' to analyze code written in Java, Kotlin or both
+        # Use only 'javascript-typescript' to analyze code written in JavaScript, TypeScript or both
+        # Learn more about CodeQL language support at https://aka.ms/codeql-docs/language-support
 
     steps:
     - name: Checkout repository
-      uses: actions/checkout@main
+      uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
     - name: Initialize CodeQL
-      uses: github/codeql-action/init@v2
+      uses: github/codeql-action/init@v3
       with:
         languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
         # If you wish to specify custom queries, you can do so here or in a config file.
         # By default, queries listed here will override any specified in a config file.
         # Prefix the list here with "+" to use these queries and those in the config file.
-        # queries: ./path/to/local/query, your-org/your-repo/queries@main
 
-    # Autobuild attempts to build any compiled languages  (C/C++, C#, or Java).
+        # For more details on CodeQL's query packs, refer to: https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/code-scanning/automatically-scanning-your-code-for-vulnerabilities-and-errors/configuring-code-scanning#using-queries-in-ql-packs
+        # queries: security-extended,security-and-quality
+
+
+    # Autobuild attempts to build any compiled languages (C/C++, C#, Go, Java, or Swift).
     # If this step fails, then you should remove it and run the build manually (see below)
     - name: Autobuild
-      uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@v2
+      uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@v3
 
     # ℹ️ Command-line programs to run using the OS shell.
-    # 📚 https://git.io/JvXDl
+    # 📚 See https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsrun
 
-    # ✏️ If the Autobuild fails above, remove it and uncomment the following three lines
-    #    and modify them (or add more) to build your code if your project
-    #    uses a compiled language
+    #   If the Autobuild fails above, remove it and uncomment the following three lines.
+    #   modify them (or add more) to build your code if your project, please refer to the EXAMPLE below for guidance.
 
-    #- run: |
-    #   make bootstrap
-    #   make release
+    # - run: |
+    #     echo "Run, Build Application using script"
+    #     ./location_of_script_within_repo/buildscript.sh
 
     - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
-      uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v2
+      uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v3
+      with:
+        category: "/language:${{matrix.language}}"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-release.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-release.yml
index 8bf88fbe..cc9d12be 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-release.yml
@@ -9,10 +9,10 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout source code
-        uses: actions/checkout@main
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
       - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python }}
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with:
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python }}
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-changes.yml b/.github/workflows/test-changes.yml
index 38114967..6d79f69d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-changes.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-changes.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,30 @@
 
 name: Test Changes
 
-on: [push, pull_request]
+on: 
+  push:
+    branches: [ "master" ]
+  pull_request:
+    types: [opened, reopened, synchronize, ready_for_review, labeled]
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      logLevel:
+        description: 'Log level'
+        required: true
+        default: 'warning'
+        type: choice
+        options:
+        - info
+        - warning
+        - debug
+      tags:
+        description: 'Test scenario tags'
+        required: false
+        type: boolean
+      environment:
+        description: 'Environment to run tests against'
+        type: environment
+        required: true
 
 jobs:
   run-guard:
@@ -50,7 +73,7 @@ jobs:
           echo 'python_eol=yes' >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
       - name: Checkout source code
-        uses: actions/checkout@main
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
       - name: Install linux tools
         if: matrix.os == 'ubuntu-latest'
@@ -60,13 +83,13 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python }}
         if: env.python_eol == 'no'
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with:
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python }}
 
       - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python }} discontinued on ${{ matrix.os }}
         if: env.python_eol == 'yes'
-        uses: MatteoH2O1999/setup-python@v1
+        uses: MatteoH2O1999/setup-python@v3
         with:
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python }}
           cache: pip
@@ -126,6 +149,16 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup petl package
         run: python setup.py sdist bdist_wheel
 
+      - name: Install extra packages dependencies for mode full
+        if: env.testing == 'full'
+        run: python -m pip install --prefer-binary -r requirements-formats.txt
+
+      - name: List Installed Packages for Throubleshooting
+        run: |
+          echo "::group::List Installed Packages for Throubleshooting"
+          python -m pip list --format freeze
+          echo "::endgroup::"
+
       - name: Test python source code for mode simple
         if: env.testing == 'simple'
         run: pytest --cov=petl petl
@@ -133,9 +166,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Test documentation inside source code for mode full
         if: env.testing == 'full'
         run: |
-          echo "::group::Install extra packages test dependencies"
-          python -m pip install --prefer-binary -r requirements-formats.txt
-          echo "::endgroup::"
           echo "::group::Perform doctest-modules execution with coverage"
           pytest --doctest-modules --cov=petl petl
           echo "::endgroup::"
@@ -160,10 +190,10 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout source code
-        uses: actions/checkout@main
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
       - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python }}
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with:
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python }}
 
diff --git a/petl/test/io/test_pytables.py b/petl/test/io/test_pytables.py
index e174f72d..f060d8fd 100644
--- a/petl/test/io/test_pytables.py
+++ b/petl/test/io/test_pytables.py
@@ -31,8 +31,7 @@ def test_fromhdf5():
         # set up a new hdf5 table to work with
         h5file = tables.open_file(f.name, mode='w', title='Test file')
         h5file.create_group('/', 'testgroup', 'Test Group')
-        h5table = h5file.create_table('/testgroup', 'testtable', FooBar,
-                                      'Test Table')
+        h5table = h5file.create_table('/testgroup', 'testtable', FooBar, 'Test Table')
 
         # load some data into the table
         table1 = (('foo', 'bar'),
diff --git a/requirements-formats.txt b/requirements-formats.txt
index 04d8fc29..34692330 100644
--- a/requirements-formats.txt
+++ b/requirements-formats.txt
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ fastavro>=0.24.2 ; python_version >= '3.4'
 fastavro==0.24.2 ; python_version < '3.0'
 gspread>=3.4.0 ; python_version >= '3.4'
 
-# version 3.7.0 doesn't work yet with python3.11
-tables ; python_version != '3.11'
+# version 3.9.2 fails with python3.12 on macos-latest: PyTables/PyTables#1093
+tables ; python_version != '3.12'
diff --git a/requirements-optional.txt b/requirements-optional.txt
index b46163e3..007eee7a 100644
--- a/requirements-optional.txt
+++ b/requirements-optional.txt
@@ -2,13 +2,20 @@
 # Also check: .github/workflows/test-changes.yml
 
 # Throubleshooting: 
-# 1. $ export DISABLE_BLOSC_AVX2=1
-# 2. $ brew install c-blosc
+# 1.  $ export DISABLE_BLOSC_AVX2=1
+
+# 2.1 $ brew install c-blosc              # On macOS
+# 2.2 $ sudo apt-get install python3-dev  # On debian distros
+# 2.3 $ sudo dnf install python3-devel    # On debian distros
+
+# 3.1 $ sudo find / -iname "Python.h"
+# 3.2 $ export C_INCLUDE_PATH=/usr/include/python3.11/Python.h
+
 
 blosc  ; python_version >= '3.7'
 
 # Throubleshooting: 
-# 1. pip install --prefer-binary -r requirements-optional.txt
-# 2. pip install --prefer-binary bcolz
+# 1. $ pip install --prefer-binary -r requirements-optional.txt
+# 2. $ pip install --prefer-binary bcolz
 
 bcolz  ; python_version >= '3.7' and python_version < '3.10'