Allow use of dependabot/fetch-metadata#713
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potiuk merged 2 commits intoapache:mainfrom Apr 14, 2026
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This is a follow-up of apache#339: since `dependabot/fetch-metadata` had eventually released a version that supports grouped updates, we would like to use it in our Dependabot workflow.
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Overview
The
dependabot/fetch-metadataaction retrieves metadata from a Dependabot PR. Most notably:github.actor == 'dependabot[bot]'check.Name of action:
dependabot/fetch-metadataURL of action: https://github.com/dependabot/fetch-metadata
Version to pin to (hash only):
ffa630c65fa7e0ecfa0625b5ceda64399aea1b36(v3.0.0)This is a continuation of #339.
Permissions
The action requires only read permission on
contentsandpull_requests. It also has an optional feature that retrieves the security alert associated with a PR, which requires a token with thesecurity_eventsscope.Checklist
You should be able to check most of these boxes for an action to be considered for review.
Please check all boxes that currently apply: