CodeQL workflow (nrwl/nx)
The CodeQL workflow from nrwl/nx, explained and optimized by Latchkey.
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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" ]
schedule:
- cron: '20 14 * * 6'
jobs:
analyze:
name: Analyze (${{ matrix.language }})
# 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 (GitHub.com only)
# Consider using larger runners or machines with greater resources for possible analysis time improvements.
runs-on: ${{ (matrix.language == 'swift' && 'macos-latest') || 'ubuntu-latest' }}
permissions:
# required for all workflows
security-events: write
# required to fetch internal or private CodeQL packs
packages: read
# only required for workflows in private repositories
actions: read
contents: read
strategy:
fail-fast: false
matrix:
include:
- language: actions
build-mode: none
# We would like to test our Java / Kotlin... but its currently failing. We can follow up.
# - language: java-kotlin
# build-mode: autobuild
- language: javascript-typescript
build-mode: none
- language: rust
build-mode: none
- language: csharp
build-mode: autobuild
# CodeQL supports the following values keywords for 'language': 'actions', 'c-cpp', 'csharp', 'go', 'java-kotlin', 'javascript-typescript', 'python', 'ruby', 'rust', 'swift'
# Use `c-cpp` to analyze code written in C, C++ or both
# Use 'java-kotlin' to analyze code written in Java, Kotlin or both
# Use 'javascript-typescript' to analyze code written in JavaScript, TypeScript or both
# To learn more about changing the languages that are analyzed or customizing the build mode for your analysis,
# see https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/code-scanning/creating-an-advanced-setup-for-code-scanning/customizing-your-advanced-setup-for-code-scanning.
# If you are analyzing a compiled language, you can modify the 'build-mode' for that language to customize how
# your codebase is analyzed, see https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/code-scanning/creating-an-advanced-setup-for-code-scanning/codeql-code-scanning-for-compiled-languages
steps:
- name: Checkout repository
uses: actions/checkout@08c6903cd8c0fde910a37f88322edcfb5dd907a8 # v5.0.0
- name: Setup Language Tooling
uses: jdx/mise-action@146a28175021df8ca24f8ee1828cc2a60f980bd5 # v3
- name: Enable corepack and install pnpm
run: |
corepack enable
corepack prepare --activate
# Add any setup steps before running the `github/codeql-action/init` action.
# This includes steps like installing compilers or runtimes (`actions/setup-node`
# or others). This is typically only required for manual builds.
# - name: Setup runtime (example)
# uses: actions/setup-example@v1
# Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
- name: Initialize CodeQL
uses: github/codeql-action/init@15403aac29bd91419968e066cded66bde56b0283 # v3
with:
languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
build-mode: ${{ matrix.build-mode }}
# If you wish to specify custom queries, you can do so here or in a config file.
# By default, queries listed here will override any specified in a config file.
# Prefix the list here with "+" to use these queries and those in the config file.
# For more details on CodeQL's query packs, refer to: https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/code-scanning/automatically-scanning-your-code-for-vulnerabilities-and-errors/configuring-code-scanning#using-queries-in-ql-packs
# queries: security-extended,security-and-quality
# If the analyze step fails for one of the languages you are analyzing with
# "We were unable to automatically build your code", modify the matrix above
# to set the build mode to "manual" for that language. Then modify this step
# to build your code.
# ℹ️ Command-line programs to run using the OS shell.
# 📚 See https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsrun
- if: matrix.build-mode == 'manual'
shell: bash
run: |
echo 'If you are using a "manual" build mode for one or more of the' \
'languages you are analyzing, replace this with the commands to build' \
'your code, for example:'
echo ' make bootstrap'
echo ' make release'
exit 1
- name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@15403aac29bd91419968e066cded66bde56b0283 # v3
with:
category: "/language:${{matrix.language}}"
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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" ] schedule: - cron: '20 14 * * 6' concurrency: group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.ref }} cancel-in-progress: true jobs: analyze: timeout-minutes: 30 name: Analyze (${{ matrix.language }}) # 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 (GitHub.com only) # Consider using larger runners or machines with greater resources for possible analysis time improvements. runs-on: ${{ (matrix.language == 'swift' && 'macos-latest') || 'ubuntu-latest' }} permissions: # required for all workflows security-events: write # required to fetch internal or private CodeQL packs packages: read # only required for workflows in private repositories actions: read contents: read strategy: fail-fast: false matrix: include: - language: actions build-mode: none # We would like to test our Java / Kotlin... but its currently failing. We can follow up. # - language: java-kotlin # build-mode: autobuild - language: javascript-typescript build-mode: none - language: rust build-mode: none - language: csharp build-mode: autobuild # CodeQL supports the following values keywords for 'language': 'actions', 'c-cpp', 'csharp', 'go', 'java-kotlin', 'javascript-typescript', 'python', 'ruby', 'rust', 'swift' # Use `c-cpp` to analyze code written in C, C++ or both # Use 'java-kotlin' to analyze code written in Java, Kotlin or both # Use 'javascript-typescript' to analyze code written in JavaScript, TypeScript or both # To learn more about changing the languages that are analyzed or customizing the build mode for your analysis, # see https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/code-scanning/creating-an-advanced-setup-for-code-scanning/customizing-your-advanced-setup-for-code-scanning. # If you are analyzing a compiled language, you can modify the 'build-mode' for that language to customize how # your codebase is analyzed, see https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/code-scanning/creating-an-advanced-setup-for-code-scanning/codeql-code-scanning-for-compiled-languages steps: - name: Checkout repository uses: actions/checkout@08c6903cd8c0fde910a37f88322edcfb5dd907a8 # v5.0.0 - name: Setup Language Tooling uses: jdx/mise-action@146a28175021df8ca24f8ee1828cc2a60f980bd5 # v3 - name: Enable corepack and install pnpm run: | corepack enable corepack prepare --activate # Add any setup steps before running the `github/codeql-action/init` action. # This includes steps like installing compilers or runtimes (`actions/setup-node` # or others). This is typically only required for manual builds. # - name: Setup runtime (example) # uses: actions/setup-example@v1 # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning. - name: Initialize CodeQL uses: github/codeql-action/init@15403aac29bd91419968e066cded66bde56b0283 # v3 with: languages: ${{ matrix.language }} build-mode: ${{ matrix.build-mode }} # If you wish to specify custom queries, you can do so here or in a config file. # By default, queries listed here will override any specified in a config file. # Prefix the list here with "+" to use these queries and those in the config file. # For more details on CodeQL's query packs, refer to: https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/code-scanning/automatically-scanning-your-code-for-vulnerabilities-and-errors/configuring-code-scanning#using-queries-in-ql-packs # queries: security-extended,security-and-quality # If the analyze step fails for one of the languages you are analyzing with # "We were unable to automatically build your code", modify the matrix above # to set the build mode to "manual" for that language. Then modify this step # to build your code. # ℹ️ Command-line programs to run using the OS shell. # 📚 See https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsrun - if: matrix.build-mode == 'manual' shell: bash run: | echo 'If you are using a "manual" build mode for one or more of the' \ 'languages you are analyzing, replace this with the commands to build' \ 'your code, for example:' echo ' make bootstrap' echo ' make release' exit 1 - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@15403aac29bd91419968e066cded66bde56b0283 # v3 with: category: "/language:${{matrix.language}}"
What changed
- 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.