pnpm · zkochan · Jul 24, 2026 · Jul 24, 2026 · Jul 24, 2026 · Jul 24, 2026
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yaml b/.github/workflows/test.yaml
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         include:
           - os: ubuntu-latest
-            version: '12.0.0-alpha.19'
+            version: '12.0.0-alpha.21'
           - os: ubuntu-24.04-arm
-            version: '12.0.0-alpha.19'
+            version: '12.0.0-alpha.21'
           - os: macos-latest
-            version: '12.0.0-alpha.19'
+            version: '12.0.0-alpha.21'
           - os: windows-latest
-            version: '12.0.0-alpha.19'
+            version: '12.0.0-alpha.21'
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v6
@@ -56,6 +56,104 @@ jobs:
           fi
         shell: bash
 
+  smoke-v11:
+    # v11's release archive bundles a Node-SEA launcher plus a sibling `dist/`,
+    # unlike v12's single self-contained binary. Verify the action downloads and
+    # lays it out correctly and puts pnpm on PATH across OSes/arches. (macos-latest
+    # is arm64; pnpm v11 ships no Intel-macOS binary, so no macos-13 entry here.)
+    name: 'Smoke pnpm 11 (${{ matrix.os }})'
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        os: [ubuntu-latest, ubuntu-24.04-arm, macos-latest, windows-latest]
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
+
+      - id: pnpm
+        uses: ./
+        with:
+          version: '11.17.0'
+          install: false
+
+      - name: 'Test: pnpm 11 on PATH matches request'
+        env:
+          BIN_DEST: ${{ steps.pnpm.outputs.bin-dest }}
+        run: |
+          set -e
+          which pnpm
+          actual="$(pnpm --version)"
+          echo "pnpm --version: ${actual}"
+          if [ "${actual}" != "11.17.0" ]; then
+            echo "Expected pnpm 11.17.0, got ${actual}"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+          bin_dest_version="$("$BIN_DEST/pnpm" --version)"
+          if [ "${bin_dest_version}" != "11.17.0" ]; then
+            echo "Expected 11.17.0 via bin_dest, got ${bin_dest_version}"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+        shell: bash
+
+  runtime-node-pnpm11:
+    # The whole premise of supporting v11 is that `pnpm runtime` works there.
+    # Install pnpm v11, install a runtime through it, and run `pnpm install`.
+    name: 'Runtime node + install on pnpm 11'
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
+
+      - name: Set up a synthetic package.json
+        # Use a fresh manifest (and drop the repo lockfile) so `pnpm install`
+        # under v11 resolves cleanly rather than against a v12-authored lockfile.
+        run: |
+          rm -f pnpm-lock.yaml
+          cat > package.json <<'EOF'
+          {
+            "dependencies": {
+              "is-odd": "3.0.1"
+            }
+          }
+          EOF
+        shell: bash
+
+      - id: pnpm
+        uses: ./
+        with:
+          version: '11.17.0'
+          runtime: node@22
+
+      - name: 'Test: pnpm 11, node 22, and install all worked'
+        env:
+          OUT_NAME: ${{ steps.pnpm.outputs.runtime-name }}
+          OUT_VERSION: ${{ steps.pnpm.outputs.runtime-version }}
+        run: |
+          set -e
+          pnpm_version="$(pnpm --version)"
+          echo "pnpm --version: ${pnpm_version}"
+          case "${pnpm_version}" in
+            11.*) ;;
+            *) echo "Expected pnpm 11.x, got ${pnpm_version}"; exit 1 ;;
+          esac
+          which node
+          node_version="$(node --version)"
+          echo "node --version: ${node_version}"
+          case "${node_version}" in
+            v22.*) ;;
+            *) echo "Expected node v22.x, got ${node_version}"; exit 1 ;;
+          esac
+          if [ "${OUT_NAME}" != "node" ]; then
+            echo "Expected outputs.runtime-name=node, got ${OUT_NAME}"; exit 1
+          fi
+          if [ "${OUT_VERSION}" != "22" ]; then
+            echo "Expected outputs.runtime-version=22, got ${OUT_VERSION}"; exit 1
+          fi
+          if [ ! -d node_modules/is-odd ]; then
+            echo "Expected pnpm install to populate node_modules/is-odd"; exit 1
+          fi
+        shell: bash
+
   version-from-dist-tag:
     # `version` may be an npm dist-tag; it is resolved against the main
     # `pnpm` package's dist-tags.
@@ -127,7 +225,7 @@ jobs:
       - id: pnpm
         uses: ./
         with:
-          version: '12.0.0-alpha.19'
+          version: '12.0.0-alpha.21'
           runtime: node@${{ matrix.major }}
 
       - name: 'Test: node binary on PATH'
@@ -168,7 +266,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v6
       - uses: ./
         with:
-          version: '12.0.0-alpha.19'
+          version: '12.0.0-alpha.21'
           runtime: bun@latest
       - name: 'Test: bun on PATH'
         run: |
@@ -184,7 +282,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v6
       - uses: ./
         with:
-          version: '12.0.0-alpha.19'
+          version: '12.0.0-alpha.21'
           runtime: deno@2
       - name: 'Test: deno on PATH'
         run: |
@@ -209,7 +307,7 @@ jobs:
           rm -f pnpm-lock.yaml
           cat > package.json <<'EOF'
           {
-            "packageManager": "pnpm@12.0.0-alpha.19",
+            "packageManager": "pnpm@12.0.0-alpha.21",
             "devEngines": {
               "runtime": { "name": "node", "version": "^22.0.0", "onFail": "download" }
             },
@@ -266,7 +364,7 @@ jobs:
           rm -f pnpm-lock.yaml
           cat > package.json <<'EOF'
           {
-            "packageManager": "pnpm@12.0.0-alpha.19",
+            "packageManager": "pnpm@12.0.0-alpha.21",
             "devEngines": {
               "runtime": { "name": "node", "version": "^20.0.0", "onFail": "download" }
             },
@@ -311,7 +409,7 @@ jobs:
           rm -f pnpm-lock.yaml
           cat > package.json <<'EOF'
           {
-            "packageManager": "pnpm@12.0.0-alpha.19",
+            "packageManager": "pnpm@12.0.0-alpha.21",
             "devEngines": {
               "runtime": { "name": "node", "version": "^20.0.0", "onFail": "download" }
             }
@@ -348,7 +446,7 @@ jobs:
           rm -f pnpm-lock.yaml
           cat > package.json <<'EOF'
           {
-            "packageManager": "pnpm@12.0.0-alpha.19",
+            "packageManager": "pnpm@12.0.0-alpha.21",
             "dependencies": {
               "is-odd": "3.0.1"
             }
@@ -358,7 +456,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - uses: ./
         with:
-          version: '12.0.0-alpha.19'
+          version: '12.0.0-alpha.21'
           install: false
 
       - name: 'Test: node_modules was not populated'
@@ -385,7 +483,7 @@ jobs:
       - id: pnpm
         uses: ./
         with:
-          version: '12.0.0-alpha.19'
+          version: '12.0.0-alpha.21'
 
       - name: 'Test: pnpm works, runtime outputs are empty'
         env:

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -2,24 +2,27 @@
 
 Install pnpm **and** a JavaScript runtime (Node.js, Bun, or Deno) in a single GitHub Actions step.
 
-Since v12, pnpm is a standalone executable — the action downloads the native binary for the runner's platform directly from the npm registry (no Node.js or npm needed) and then uses `pnpm runtime set` to install the requested runtime. The runtime binary is placed on `PATH` for subsequent steps, replacing the need for `actions/setup-node`, `oven-sh/setup-bun`, or `denoland/setup-deno`. `pnpm install` runs automatically when a `package.json` is present.
+pnpm ships a self-contained release binary — the action downloads it for the runner's platform directly from pnpm's GitHub releases (no Node.js or npm needed) and then uses `pnpm runtime set` to install the requested runtime. The runtime binary is placed on `PATH` for subsequent steps, replacing the need for `actions/setup-node`, `oven-sh/setup-bun`, or `denoland/setup-deno`. `pnpm install` runs automatically when a `package.json` is present.
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> This action installs pnpm v12 and newer only. To install pnpm 11 or older (which are Node.js programs, not standalone executables), use [`pnpm/action-setup`](https://github.com/pnpm/action-setup) instead.
+> This action installs pnpm v11 and newer only — it relies on pnpm's self-contained release binaries and the `pnpm runtime` command, both available from v11. To install pnpm 10 or older, use [`pnpm/action-setup`](https://github.com/pnpm/action-setup) instead.
+>
+> One caveat: pnpm v11 publishes no binary for Intel macOS (`darwin-x64`); use v12 or newer on Intel macOS runners.
 
 If your `package.json` declares `devEngines.runtime`, the action picks up the runtime and version from there automatically — no inputs required.
 
 ## Inputs
 
 | Name | Description |
 |------|-------------|
-| `version` | Version of pnpm to install: an exact version, a semver range (`^12.0.0`), or a dist-tag (`next-12`). Must resolve to v12 or newer. Optional when `packageManager` or `devEngines.packageManager` is set in `package.json`. |
+| `version` | Version of pnpm to install: an exact version, a semver range (`^12.0.0`), or a dist-tag (`next-12`). Must resolve to v11 or newer. Optional when `packageManager` or `devEngines.packageManager` is set in `package.json`. |
 | `dest` | Where to store pnpm files. Defaults to `~/setup-pnpm`. |
 | `runtime` | Runtime spec, in `<name>` or `<name>@<version>` form (e.g. `node@22`, `node@lts`, `bun@latest`, `deno@2`). Supported names: `node`, `bun`, `deno`. When the version is omitted, falls back to `devEngines.runtime` in `package.json`, then to `lts` (for `node`) / `latest`. If the input itself is omitted, the action reads `devEngines.runtime` from `package.json`. |
 | `cache` | Cache the pnpm store directory. Default: `false`. |
 | `cache-dependency-path` | Path(s) to the pnpm lockfile, used to compute the cache key. Default: `pnpm-lock.yaml`. |
 | `package-json-file` | Path to `package.json` (relative to `GITHUB_WORKSPACE`). Default: `package.json`. |
 | `install` | Run `pnpm install` after setup. Default: `true`. Set to `false` for jobs that only need pnpm itself (e.g. `pnpm audit`, lockfile-only regeneration). |
+| `token` | GitHub token used to look up the pnpm release and its asset checksum via the GitHub API. Defaults to `${{ github.token }}`, which lifts the low anonymous rate limit. Rarely needs to be set. |
 
 ## Outputs
 
@@ -107,7 +110,7 @@ For jobs that only need pnpm itself — e.g. `pnpm audit`, lockfile-only regener
 
 ## How it works
 
-1. The action resolves the requested version (exact, range, or dist-tag) against the npm registry, downloads the `@pnpm/exe.<os>-<arch>` tarball for the runner's platform, verifies its integrity, and places the `pnpm` executable (plus the `pnpx`, `pn`, and `pnx` aliases) into `dest`. No Node.js or npm is involved.
+1. The action resolves the requested version (exact, range, or dist-tag) against the npm registry, then downloads the matching self-contained release archive for the runner's platform (`pnpm-<os>-<arch>.tar.gz`, or `pnpm-win32-<arch>.zip` on Windows) from pnpm's GitHub releases. It verifies the archive against the SHA-256 digest GitHub publishes for the asset, extracts the `pnpm` executable (and, for pnpm builds that need it, its bundled `dist/`), and links the `pnpx`, `pn`, and `pnx` aliases into `dest`. No Node.js or npm is involved.
 2. `PNPM_HOME` is exported and `dest` plus `$PNPM_HOME/bin` are added to `PATH`.
 3. The action runs `pnpm runtime set <name> <version> -g`, which downloads the requested runtime into `$PNPM_HOME/bin` — making `node`, `bun`, or `deno` available to later workflow steps.
 4. If a `package.json` exists in the workspace, the action runs `pnpm install` (unless `install: false` is set). When the `runtime` input is set, `--no-runtime` is appended so the just-installed runtime isn't shadowed by a different version declared in `devEngines.runtime`.

diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ inputs:
     description: |
       Version of pnpm to install: an exact version (`12.0.0-alpha.17`), a
       semver range (`^12.0.0`), or an npm dist-tag (`next-12`). Must resolve
-      to pnpm v12 or newer — since v12, pnpm is a standalone executable, and
-      the action downloads it directly without needing Node.js or npm.
+      to pnpm v11 or newer — the action downloads pnpm's native per-platform
+      executable directly, without needing Node.js or npm.
 
       When omitted, the version is read from `devEngines.packageManager` or
       `packageManager` in the project's package.json.
@@ -59,6 +59,13 @@ inputs:
       need pnpm itself (e.g. `pnpm audit`, lockfile-only regeneration).
     required: false
     default: 'true'
+  token:
+    description: |
+      GitHub token used to look up the pnpm release (and its asset checksum)
+      via the GitHub API. Defaults to the workflow's automatic token, which
+      lifts the low anonymous API rate limit. Rarely needs to be set.
+    required: false
+    default: ${{ github.token }}
 outputs:
   dest:
     description: Expanded path of inputs#dest