Add backports to v2 branch by @cory-miller in #1040
- Includes backports from the following changes: #964, #1002, #1029
- Upgraded the licensed version to match what is used in v3.

Full Changelog: https://github.com/actions/checkout/compare/v2.5.0...v2.6.0

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Add set-safe-directory input to allow customers to take control. (#770) by @TingluoHuang in #776
Prepare changelog for v2.4.2. by @TingluoHuang in #778

Full Changelog: https://github.com/actions/checkout/compare/v2...v2.4.2

`v2.4.1`

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Fixed an issue where checkout failed to run in container jobs due to the new git setting safe.directory

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Convert SSH URLs like org-<ORG_ID>@github.com: to https://github.com/ - pr

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This PR contains the following updates: | Package | Type | Update | Change | |---|---|---|---| | [actions/checkout](https://redirect.github.com/actions/checkout) | action | minor | `v2.3.4` → `v2.8.0` | --- ### Release Notes <details> <summary>actions/checkout</summary> ### [`v2.8.0`](https://redirect.github.com/actions/checkout/releases/tag/v2.8.0) [Compare Source](https://redirect.github.com/actions/checkout/compare/v2.7.0...v2.8.0) #### What's Changed - **\[BREAKING]** backport `allow-unsafe-pr-checkout` to v2 by [@aiqiaoy](https://redirect.github.com/aiqiaoy) in [#2504](https://redirect.github.com/actions/checkout/pull/2504) - backport fixes to releases-v2 by [@aiqiaoy](https://redirect.github.com/aiqiaoy) in [#2526](https://redirect.github.com/actions/checkout/pull/2526) <https://github.blog/changelog/2026-06-18-safer-pull_request_target-defaults-for-github-actions-checkout/> for more details about this breaking change **Full Changelog**: <https://github.com/actions/checkout/compare/v2.7.0...v2.8.0> ### [`v2.7.0`](https://redirect.github.com/actions/checkout/releases/tag/v2.7.0) [Compare Source](https://redirect.github.com/actions/checkout/compare/v2.6.0...v2.7.0) #### What's Changed - Add new public key for known\_hosts ([#1237](https://redirect.github.com/actions/checkout/issues/1237)) by [@TingluoHuang](https://redirect.github.com/TingluoHuang) in [#1238](https://redirect.github.com/actions/checkout/pull/1238) **Full Changelog**: <https://github.com/actions/checkout/compare/v2.6.0...v2.7.0> ### [`v2.6.0`](https://redirect.github.com/actions/checkout/releases/tag/v2.6.0) [Compare Source](https://redirect.github.com/actions/checkout/compare/v2.5.0...v2.6.0) #### What's Changed - Add backports to v2 branch by [@cory-miller](https://redirect.github.com/cory-miller) in [#1040](https://redirect.github.com/actions/checkout/pull/1040) - Includes backports from the following changes: [#964](https://redirect.github.com/actions/checkout/pull/964), [#1002](https://redirect.github.com/actions/checkout/pull/1002), [#1029](https://redirect.github.com/actions/checkout/pull/1029) - Upgraded the licensed version to match what is used in v3. **Full Changelog**: <https://github.com/actions/checkout/compare/v2.5.0...v2.6.0> ### [`v2.5.0`](https://redirect.github.com/actions/checkout/releases/tag/v2.5.0) [Compare Source](https://redirect.github.com/actions/checkout/compare/v2.4.2...v2.5.0) #### What's Changed - Update [@actions/core](https://redirect.github.com/actions/core) to 1.10.0 by [@rentziass](https://redirect.github.com/rentziass) in [#962](https://redirect.github.com/actions/checkout/pull/962) **Full Changelog**: <https://github.com/actions/checkout/compare/v2...v2.5.0> ### [`v2.4.2`](https://redirect.github.com/actions/checkout/releases/tag/v2.4.2) [Compare Source](https://redirect.github.com/actions/checkout/compare/v2.4.1...v2.4.2) #### What's Changed - Add set-safe-directory input to allow customers to take control. ([#770](https://redirect.github.com/actions/checkout/issues/770)) by [@TingluoHuang](https://redirect.github.com/TingluoHuang) in [#776](https://redirect.github.com/actions/checkout/pull/776) - Prepare changelog for v2.4.2. by [@TingluoHuang](https://redirect.github.com/TingluoHuang) in [#778](https://redirect.github.com/actions/checkout/pull/778) **Full Changelog**: <https://github.com/actions/checkout/compare/v2...v2.4.2> ### [`v2.4.1`](https://redirect.github.com/actions/checkout/releases/tag/v2.4.1) [Compare Source](https://redirect.github.com/actions/checkout/compare/v2.4.0...v2.4.1) - Fixed an issue where checkout failed to run in container jobs due to the new git setting `safe.directory` ### [`v2.4.0`](https://redirect.github.com/actions/checkout/releases/tag/v2.4.0) [Compare Source](https://redirect.github.com/actions/checkout/compare/v2.3.5...v2.4.0) - Convert SSH URLs like `org-<ORG_ID>@github.com:` to `https://github.com/` - [pr](https://redirect.github.com/actions/checkout/pull/621) ### [`v2.3.5`](https://redirect.github.com/actions/checkout/releases/tag/v2.3.5) [Compare Source](https://redirect.github.com/actions/checkout/compare/v2.3.4...v2.3.5) Update dependencies </details> --- ### Configuration 📅 **Schedule**: (UTC) - Branch creation - At any time (no schedule defined) - Automerge - At any time (no schedule defined) 🚦 **Automerge**: Disabled by config. Please merge this manually once you are satisfied. ♻ **Rebasing**: Whenever PR becomes conflicted, or you tick the rebase/retry checkbox. 🔕 **Ignore**: Close this PR and you won't be reminded about this update again. --- - [ ] If you want to rebase/retry this PR, check this box --- This PR has been generated by [Mend Renovate CLI](https://redirect.github.com/renovatebot/renovate).

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