Remove always-auth configuration handling from action #1436
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Update README to mention removal of always-auth input
Updated the description of the 'always-auth' input removal for clarity.
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Pull Request Overview
This pull request removes the deprecated always-auth input from the setup-node action, as it is no longer supported in modern npm versions. This cleanup streamlines the action and aligns it with current npm best practices.
- Removed
always-authparameter from authentication configuration functions - Updated all test files to remove
always-authreferences - Updated documentation to notify users of this breaking change
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
| src/main.ts | Removed alwaysAuth input retrieval and parameter passing to configAuthentication() |
| src/authutil.ts | Removed alwaysAuth parameter from configAuthentication() and writeRegistryToFile() functions, and removed generation of always-auth line in .npmrc file |
| dist/setup/index.js | Updated compiled JavaScript to match source code changes |
| action.yml | Removed always-auth input definition from action configuration |
| tests/authutil.test.ts | Updated test expectations to not check for always-auth in generated .npmrc files and removed test case specifically for always-auth=true |
| tests/rc-installer.test.ts | Removed always-auth input from test setup |
| tests/official-installer.test.ts | Removed always-auth input from test setup |
| tests/nightly-installer.test.ts | Removed always-auth input from test setup |
| tests/canary-installer.test.ts | Removed always-auth input from test setup |
| docs/advanced-usage.md | Removed documentation section explaining the always-auth input |
| README.md | Added breaking change notice for V6 about always-auth removal and removed always-auth from usage examples |
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Description:
This pull request removes support for the
always-authinput from the action, as it is deprecated in modern versions of npm and is no longer required for current authentication workflows. This update streamlines the action and ensures alignment with modern best practices.Related issue:
#1305
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