Node.js 16 actions are deprecated. Please update the following actions to use Node.js 20: actions/setup-java@v3, warchant/setup-sonar-scanner@v7 – Node.js

by
Ali Hasan
node.js

Quick Fix: Update the following actions to use Node.js 20:

  • actions/checkout@v3 with actions/checkout@v4
  • actions/setup-java@v3 with actions/setup-java@v4
  • warchant/setup-sonar-scanner@v7 with warchant/setup-sonar-scanner@v8

The Problem:

Currently, your GitHub Actions workflow is using Node.js 16, which is deprecated. You need to update the following actions to use Node.js 20: actions/setup-java@v3 and warchant/setup-sonar-scanner@v7. This will ensure that your workflow continues to function properly and avoid any potential issues.

The Solutions:

Solution 1: Update Deprecated Actions

To address the warning “Node.js 16 actions are deprecated,” update the following actions in your GitHub Actions workflow YAML file to use Node.js 20:

  • Replace `actions/setup-java@v3` with `actions/setup-java@v4`.
  • Replace `warchant/setup-sonar-scanner@v7` with `warchant/setup-sonar-scanner@v8`.

This will ensure that your workflow uses the supported versions of these actions and resolves the deprecation warning.

Q&A

What’s the warning message about?

Node.js 16 actions are being deprecated.

What should be done to fix the issue?

Update the actions to use Node.js 20.