CodeQL workflow (jashkenas/underscore)
The CodeQL workflow from jashkenas/underscore, explained and optimized by Latchkey.
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What it does
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The workflow
workflow (.yml)
# For most projects, this workflow file will not need changing; you simply need
# to commit it to your repository.
#
# You may wish to alter this file to override the set of languages analyzed,
# or to provide custom queries or build logic.
#
# ******** NOTE ********
# We have attempted to detect the languages in your repository. Please check
# the `language` matrix defined below to confirm you have the correct set of
# supported CodeQL languages.
#
name: "CodeQL"
on:
push:
branches: [ master ]
pull_request:
# The branches below must be a subset of the branches above
branches: [ master ]
paths:
- 'modules/**'
- 'test/**'
- 'test-treeshake/**'
- 'rollup*.js'
- 'index.html'
schedule:
- cron: '16 8 * * 3'
jobs:
analyze:
name: Analyze
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
permissions:
actions: read
contents: read
security-events: write
strategy:
fail-fast: false
matrix:
language: [ 'javascript' ]
# CodeQL supports [ 'cpp', 'csharp', 'go', 'java', 'javascript', 'python', 'ruby' ]
# Learn more about CodeQL language support at
# https://codeql.github.com/docs/codeql-overview/supported-languages-and-frameworks/
steps:
- name: Checkout repository
uses: actions/checkout@v4
# Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
- name: Initialize CodeQL
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
config-file: ./.github/config/codeql.yml
# Autobuild attempts to build any compiled languages (C/C++, C#, or Java).
# If this step fails, then you should remove it and run the build manually (see below)
- name: Autobuild
uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@v3
# ℹ️ Command-line programs to run using the OS shell.
# 📚 https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions
# ✏️ 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
#- run: |
# make bootstrap
# make release
- name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v3
The same workflow, on Latchkey
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# For most projects, this workflow file will not need changing; you simply need # to commit it to your repository. # # You may wish to alter this file to override the set of languages analyzed, # or to provide custom queries or build logic. # # ******** NOTE ******** # We have attempted to detect the languages in your repository. Please check # the `language` matrix defined below to confirm you have the correct set of # supported CodeQL languages. # name: "CodeQL" on: push: branches: [ master ] pull_request: # The branches below must be a subset of the branches above branches: [ master ] paths: - 'modules/**' - 'test/**' - 'test-treeshake/**' - 'rollup*.js' - 'index.html' schedule: - cron: '16 8 * * 3' concurrency: group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.ref }} cancel-in-progress: true jobs: analyze: timeout-minutes: 30 name: Analyze runs-on: latchkey-small permissions: actions: read contents: read security-events: write strategy: fail-fast: false matrix: language: [ 'javascript' ] # CodeQL supports [ 'cpp', 'csharp', 'go', 'java', 'javascript', 'python', 'ruby' ] # Learn more about CodeQL language support at # https://codeql.github.com/docs/codeql-overview/supported-languages-and-frameworks/ steps: - name: Checkout repository uses: actions/checkout@v4 # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning. - name: Initialize CodeQL 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 config-file: ./.github/config/codeql.yml # Autobuild attempts to build any compiled languages (C/C++, C#, or Java). # If this step fails, then you should remove it and run the build manually (see below) - name: Autobuild uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@v3 # ℹ️ Command-line programs to run using the OS shell. # 📚 https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions # ✏️ 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 #- run: | # make bootstrap # make release - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v3
What changed
- Run on Latchkey managed runners with one line (
runs-on), which apply the fixes below automatically and self-heal transient failures. This example useslatchkey-small; pick the runner size that fits the job. - Cancel superseded runs when a branch or PR gets a newer push.
- Add a job timeout so a hung step cannot burn hours of runner time.
This workflow runs 1 job per trigger. On Latchkey the same minutes cost up to 58% less than GitHub-hosted, with zero queue time.