Require approvals for sdk renovate

[Hinton]

🎟️ Tracking

📔 Objective

Require approvals before triggering sdk renovate PRs. We don't need to update them as frequently.

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[claude]

Claude finished @Hinton's task —— View job

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Code Review: PR #6707 - Require approvals for sdk renovate

Overall Assessment: Approved 👍

Reviewed the Renovate configuration change adding dependencyDashboardApproval: true to the sdk-internal package rule.

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Detailed Analysis

1. Correctness of the Renovate Configuration Change

✅ Correct

• The dependencyDashboardApproval property is a valid Renovate configuration option
• Syntax is correct (proper JSON5 format with trailing comma)
• The property is correctly placed within the sdk-internal package rule object (.github/renovate.json5:44-48)
• Follows the same pattern used elsewhere in this file (line 42 shows this property set to false for Microsoft packages)

2. Achievement of Stated Objective

✅ Will achieve objective

The change directly accomplishes the goal of "reducing the frequency of SDK updates by requiring manual approval":

• dependencyDashboardApproval: true causes Renovate to create entries in the Dependency Dashboard that require manual approval before PRs are created
• This prevents automatic PR creation for sdk-internal updates
• Team members must explicitly approve updates in the dashboard before Renovate opens a PR

3. Potential Issues or Concerns

✅ No issues identified

• No syntax errors
• No conflicts with other package rules
• The sdk-internal package rule is properly isolated (lines 44-48)
• No impact on other dependency update flows

4. Security Implications

✅ Positive security impact

• Adds a manual verification step for SDK updates
• Provides additional oversight for a critical internal dependency
• Aligns with security best practice of controlled dependency updates for sensitive packages

5. Best Practices for Renovate Configuration

✅ Follows best practices

• Uses documented Renovate configuration option correctly
• Consistent with existing patterns in the file
• Granular control at package level (not global)
• Explicit intent (Microsoft packages on line 42 explicitly set dependencyDashboardApproval: false, showing intentional use of this feature)
• Proper grouping with groupName: "sdk-internal" for dashboard clarity

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Recommendations

No changes required. The implementation is correct and follows Renovate best practices.

Optional consideration: ℹ️ The PR description lacks a Jira reference in the "Tracking" section. If there's a related Jira ticket for tracking SDK update frequency concerns, adding it would improve traceability.

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Summary

This is a straightforward, well-implemented configuration change that correctly achieves its stated objective with no technical issues identified. The change is low-risk, security-positive, and follows established Renovate configuration patterns.

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[github-actions]

Checkmarx One – Scan Summary & Details – d4e7c8ea-a8fd-4ee6-a941-47d23fb41836

Great job! No new security vulnerabilities introduced in this pull request

[codecov]

Codecov Report

✅ All modified and coverable lines are covered by tests.
✅ Project coverage is 53.65%. Comparing base (f8ec5fa) to head (5c3318f).
⚠️ Report is 2 commits behind head on main.

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