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Github Digest Datasource

Table of values

Name Value Notes
Identifier github-digest
Default versioning exact
Custom registry support Yes
Release timestamp support Yes The release timestamp is determined from the commit date.
Source URL support Yes The source URL is determined by using the packageName and registryUrl.

Description

This datasource fetches both tags and branches from GitHub repositories, prioritizing tags over branches when names conflict.

It's designed for GitHub Actions that reference non-semver refs like branch names (main, master) or commit SHAs. It uses exact versioning, meaning no version ordering is performed - only digest pinning updates are supported.