Package Maintenance and Upgrade

[JungMinu]

Outdated Dependencies

Based on the npm outdated report, 18 dependencies require updates:

Package          Current   Wanted   Latest  Location                      Depended by
@actions/core     1.10.0   1.11.1   1.11.1  node_modules/@actions/core    ncm-cli
@actions/github    5.1.1    5.1.1    6.0.0  node_modules/@actions/github  ncm-cli
@octokit/rest    17.11.2  17.11.2   21.1.1  node_modules/@octokit/rest    ncm-cli
chalk              4.1.2    4.1.2    5.4.1  node_modules/chalk            ncm-cli
configstore        5.0.1    5.0.1    7.0.0  node_modules/configstore      ncm-cli
cross-spawn        7.0.3    7.0.6    7.0.6  node_modules/cross-spawn      ncm-cli
debug              4.3.4    4.4.0    4.4.0  node_modules/debug            ncm-cli
express           4.18.2   4.21.2   4.21.2  node_modules/express          ncm-cli
graphql           15.8.0  15.10.1  16.10.0  node_modules/graphql          ncm-cli
minimist           1.2.7    1.2.8    1.2.8  node_modules/minimist         ncm-cli
p-defer            3.0.0    3.0.0    4.0.1  node_modules/p-defer          ncm-cli
proxy-agent        5.0.0    5.0.0    6.5.0  node_modules/proxy-agent      ncm-cli
rimraf             3.0.2    3.0.2    6.0.1  node_modules/rimraf           ncm-cli
semver             7.3.8    7.7.1    7.7.1  node_modules/semver           ncm-cli
sinon              9.2.4    9.2.4   19.0.2  node_modules/sinon            ncm-cli
standard          17.0.0   17.1.2   17.1.2  node_modules/standard         ncm-cli
tap               16.3.4  16.3.10   21.1.0  node_modules/tap              ncm-cli
update-notifier    6.0.2    6.0.2    7.3.1  node_modules/update-notifier  ncm-cli

Of particular note:

• 8 packages have major version upgrades available (@actions/github, @octokit/rest, chalk, configstore, p-defer, proxy-agent, rimraf, sinon, tap, update-notifier)
• Several packages have minor or patch updates available that should be applied for security and bug fixes

2.3 Security Assessment

The npm audit reveals 89 vulnerabilities:

• 5 critical vulnerabilities
• 65 high severity vulnerabilities
• 16 moderate severity vulnerabilities
• 3 low severity vulnerabilities

Key vulnerable packages include:

• @babel/core (critical)
• @babel/helper-module-transforms (critical)
• @babel/helpers (critical)
• vm2 (critical)
• ws (high)

3. Upgrade Strategies

3.1 Immediate Security Fixes

Priority: High

1. Update dependencies with critical vulnerabilities:

   • @babel/core and related packages
   • vm2
   • semver (update from 7.3.8 to 7.7.1)

2. Address high-severity vulnerabilities:

   • ws
   • execa
   • windows-release

3.2 Dependency Modernization

Priority: Medium

1. Update core dependencies:

   • @actions/core (1.10.0 → 1.11.1)
   • @actions/github (5.1.1 → 6.0.0)
   • @octokit/rest (17.11.2 → 21.1.1)
   • chalk (4.1.2 → 5.4.1)
   • configstore (5.0.1 → 7.0.0)
   • cross-spawn (7.0.3 → 7.0.6)
   • debug (4.3.4 → 4.4.0)
   • minimist (1.2.7 → 1.2.8)
   • p-defer (3.0.0 → 4.0.1)
   • proxy-agent (5.0.0 → 6.5.0)
   • rimraf (3.0.2 → 6.0.1)
   • update-notifier (6.0.2 → 7.3.1)

2. Update development dependencies:

   • express (4.18.2 → 4.21.2)
   • graphql (15.8.0 → 16.10.0)
   • sinon (9.2.4 → 19.0.2)
   • standard (17.0.0 → 17.1.2)
   • tap (16.3.4 → 21.1.0)

3. Replacing deprecated or unmaintained packages:

   • tape-harness (GitHub dependency)

3.3 Testing Infrastructure

Priority: High

1. Fix failing tests in details.js

2. Improve test coverage for low-coverage modules:

   • signin.js
   • github-action.js
   • help.js
   • util.js

3. Update test snapshots to reflect current behavior

3.4 Code Modernization

Priority: Medium

1. Update codebase to leverage newer Node.js features (v18+)
2. Implement proper error handling for null/undefined values in universal-module-tree integration
3. Refactor authentication mechanisms to improve maintainability

4. Plan

4.1 Phase 1: Security Remediation (Under 1 Week)

1. Create a dedicated branch for security updates
2. Update dependencies with critical and high vulnerabilities:
   • semver (7.3.8 → 7.7.1)
   • @actions/core (1.10.0 → 1.11.1)
   • minimist (1.2.7 → 1.2.8)
   • cross-spawn (7.0.3 → 7.0.6)
   • debug (4.3.4 → 4.4.0)
3. Run comprehensive tests to ensure functionality is preserved
4. Address any breaking changes in updated dependencies
5. Release a security patch version (1.4.10)

4.2 Phase 2: Dependency Modernization (Under 1 Week)

1. Update remaining dependencies to latest compatible versions:
   • @actions/github (5.1.1 → 6.0.0)
   • @octokit/rest (17.11.2 → 21.1.1)
   • chalk (4.1.2 → 5.4.1)
   • configstore (5.0.1 → 7.0.0)
   • p-defer (3.0.0 → 4.0.1)
   • proxy-agent (5.0.0 → 6.5.0)
   • rimraf (3.0.2 → 6.0.1)
   • update-notifier (6.0.2 → 7.3.1)
2. Address breaking changes and deprecations
3. Refactor code to leverage newer Node.js features
4. Implement improved error handling
5. Release a minor version update (1.5.0)

4.3 Phase 3: Test Suite Rehabilitation (Under 2 Weeks)

1. Fix failing tests in details.js
2. Update test snapshots
3. Improve test coverage for low-coverage modules
4. Implement additional tests for edge cases
5. Release a test improvement version (1.5.1)

5. Upgrade Risks

1. Breaking Changes: Updates to core dependencies may introduce breaking changes requiring significant code modifications:

   • chalk v5.x is ESM-only and will require module system changes
   • @octokit/rest v21.x has significant API changes from v17.x
   • rimraf v6.x has completely different API from v3.x

2. Test Coverage Gaps: Low test coverage in critical modules increases the risk of undetected regressions