Bump actions/publish-action from 0.3.0 to 0.4.0 and update macos-13 to macos-15-intel (#665)

* Bump actions/publish-action from 0.3.0 to 0.4.0

Bumps [actions/publish-action](https://github.com/actions/publish-action) from 0.3.0 to 0.4.0.
- [Commits](https://github.com/actions/publish-action/compare/v0.3.0...v0.4.0)

---
updated-dependencies:
- dependency-name: actions/publish-action
  dependency-version: 0.4.0
  dependency-type: direct:production
  update-type: version-update:semver-minor
...

Signed-off-by: dependabot[bot] <support@github.com>

* Bump actions/publish-action from 0.3.0 to 0.4.0

Bumps [actions/publish-action](https://github.com/actions/publish-action) from 0.3.0 to 0.4.0.
- [Commits](https://github.com/actions/publish-action/compare/v0.3.0...v0.4.0)

---
updated-dependencies:
- dependency-name: actions/publish-action
  dependency-version: 0.4.0
  dependency-type: direct:production
  update-type: version-update:semver-minor
...

Signed-off-by: dependabot[bot] <support@github.com>

* Installer script updates

* Update macos-13 to macos-15-intel

---------

Signed-off-by: dependabot[bot] <support@github.com>
Co-authored-by: dependabot[bot] <49699333+dependabot[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: HarithaVattikuti <73516759+HarithaVattikuti@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Aparna Jyothi <aparnajyothi-y@github.com>

.github/dependabot.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+# To get started with Dependabot version updates, you'll need to specify which
+# package ecosystems to update and where the package manifests are located.
+# Please see the documentation for all configuration options:
+# https://docs.github.com/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-version-updates/configuration-options-for-the-dependabot.yml-file
+
+version: 2
+updates:
+  # Enable version updates for npm
+  - package-ecosystem: 'npm'
+    # Look for `package.json` and `lock` files in the `root` directory
+    directory: '/'
+    # Check the npm registry for updates every day (weekdays)
+    schedule:
+      interval: 'weekly'
+
+  # Enable version updates for GitHub Actions
+  - package-ecosystem: 'github-actions'
+    # Workflow files stored in the default location of `.github/workflows`
+    # You don't need to specify `/.github/workflows` for `directory`. You can use `directory: "/"`.
+    directory: '/'
+    schedule:
+      interval: 'weekly'

.github/workflows/basic-validation.yml

@@ -15,3 +15,5 @@ jobs:
   call-basic-validation:
     name: Basic validation
     uses: actions/reusable-workflows/.github/workflows/basic-validation.yml@main
+    with:
+      node-version: '24'

.github/workflows/check-dist.yml

@@ -15,3 +15,5 @@ jobs:
   call-check-dist:
     name: Check dist/
     uses: actions/reusable-workflows/.github/workflows/check-dist.yml@main
+    with:
+      node-version: '24'

.github/workflows/e2e-tests.yml

@@ -17,131 +17,246 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
-        operating-system: [ubuntu-22.04, windows-latest, macOS-latest]
+        operating-system: [ubuntu-22.04, windows-latest, macos-15-intel]
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
       - name: Clear toolcache
         shell: pwsh
         run: __tests__/clear-toolcache.ps1 ${{ runner.os }}
-      - name: Setup dotnet 2.2.402, 3.1.404 and 3.0.x
+      - name: Setup dotnet 6.0.427, 7.0.410 and 7.0.x
         uses: ./
         with:
           dotnet-version: |
-            2.2.402
-            3.1.404
-            3.0.x
+            6.0.427
+            7.0.410
+            7.0.x
       - name: Verify dotnet
         shell: pwsh
-        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^2.2.402$", "^3.1.404$", "^3.0"
-
+        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^6.0.427$", "^7.0.410$", "^7.0"
+  test-setup-multiple-versions-extended:
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.operating-system }}
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        operating-system: [ubuntu-latest, macos-latest]
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - name: Clear toolcache
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: __tests__/clear-toolcache.ps1 ${{ runner.os }}
+      - name: Setup dotnet 8.0.403, 9.0.301 and 8.0.x
+        uses: ./
+        with:
+          dotnet-version: |
+            8.0.403
+            9.0.301
+            8.0.x
+      - name: Verify dotnet
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^8.0.403$", "^9.0.301$", "^8.0"
   test-setup-full-version:
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.operating-system }}
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
-        operating-system: [ubuntu-22.04, windows-latest, macos-13]
+        operating-system: [ubuntu-22.04, windows-latest, macos-15-intel]
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
       - name: Clear toolcache
         shell: pwsh
         run: __tests__/clear-toolcache.ps1 ${{ runner.os }}
-      # Side-by-side install of 2.2 and 3.1 used for the test project
-      - name: Setup dotnet 2.2.402
+      # Side-by-side install of 6.0 and 7.0 used for the test project
+      - name: Setup dotnet 6.0.427
         uses: ./
         with:
-          dotnet-version: 2.2.402
-      - name: Setup dotnet 3.1.201
+          dotnet-version: 6.0.427
+      - name: Setup dotnet 7.0.410
         uses: ./
         with:
-          dotnet-version: 3.1.201
+          dotnet-version: 7.0.410
           # We are including this variable to force the generation of the nuget config file to verify that it is created in the correct place
           source-url: https://api.nuget.org/v3/index.json
         env:
           NUGET_AUTH_TOKEN: NOTATOKEN
       - name: Verify dotnet
         shell: pwsh
-        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^3.1.201$", "^2.2.402$" -CheckNugetConfig
-
+        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^7.0.410$", "^6.0.427$" -CheckNugetConfig
+  test-setup-full-version-extended:
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.operating-system }}
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        operating-system: [ubuntu-latest, macos-latest]
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - name: Clear toolcache
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: __tests__/clear-toolcache.ps1 ${{ runner.os }}
+      # Side-by-side install of 8.0 and 9.0 used for the test project
+      - name: Setup dotnet 8.0.402
+        uses: ./
+        with:
+          dotnet-version: 8.0.402
+      - name: Setup dotnet 9.0.301
+        uses: ./
+        with:
+          dotnet-version: 9.0.301
+          # We are including this variable to force the generation of the nuget config file to verify that it is created in the correct place
+          source-url: https://api.nuget.org/v3/index.json
+        env:
+          NUGET_AUTH_TOKEN: NOTATOKEN
+      - name: Verify dotnet
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^9.0.301$", "^8.0.402$" -CheckNugetConfig
   test-setup-without-patch-version:
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.operating-system }}
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
-        operating-system: [ubuntu-22.04, windows-latest, macOS-latest]
+        operating-system: [ubuntu-22.04, windows-latest, macos-15-intel]
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
       - name: Clear toolcache
         shell: pwsh
         run: __tests__/clear-toolcache.ps1 ${{ runner.os }}
-      # 2.0, 3.0, 5.0 needs to be in single quotes to interpret as a string instead of as an integer
-      - name: Setup dotnet '3.1'
+      # 6.0, 7.0 needs to be in single quotes to interpret as a string instead of as an integer
+      - name: Setup dotnet '6.0'
         uses: ./
         with:
-          dotnet-version: '3.1'
-      - name: Setup dotnet '2.2'
+          dotnet-version: '6.0'
+      - name: Setup dotnet '7.0'
         uses: ./
         with:
-          dotnet-version: '2.2'
+          dotnet-version: '7.0'
       - name: Verify dotnet
         shell: pwsh
-        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^3.1", "^2.2"
-
+        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^6.0", "^7.0"
+  test-setup-without-patch-version-extended:
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.operating-system }}
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        operating-system: [ubuntu-latest, macos-latest]
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - name: Clear toolcache
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: __tests__/clear-toolcache.ps1 ${{ runner.os }}
+      # 8.0, 9.0 needs to be in single quotes to interpret as a string instead of as an integer
+      - name: Setup dotnet '8.0'
+        uses: ./
+        with:
+          dotnet-version: '8.0'
+      - name: Setup dotnet '9.0'
+        uses: ./
+        with:
+          dotnet-version: '9.0'
+      - name: Verify dotnet
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^8.0", "^9.0"
   test-setup-prerelease-version:
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.operating-system }}
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
-        operating-system: [ubuntu-22.04, windows-latest, macos-13]
+        operating-system: [ubuntu-22.04, windows-latest, macos-15-intel]
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
       - name: Clear toolcache
         shell: pwsh
         run: __tests__/clear-toolcache.ps1 ${{ runner.os }}
-      - name: Setup dotnet '3.1.100-preview1-014459'
+      - name: Setup dotnet '6.0.100-preview.7.21379.14'
         uses: ./
         with:
-          dotnet-version: '3.1.100-preview1-014459'
+          dotnet-version: '6.0.100-preview.7.21379.14'
       - name: Verify dotnet
         shell: pwsh
-        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "3.1.100-preview1-014459"
+        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "6.0.100-preview.7.21379.14"
+
+  test-setup-prerelease-version-extended:
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.operating-system }}
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        operating-system: [ubuntu-latest, macos-latest]
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - name: Clear toolcache
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: __tests__/clear-toolcache.ps1 ${{ runner.os }}
+      - name: Setup dotnet '8.0.100-preview.1.23115.2'
+        uses: ./
+        with:
+          dotnet-version: '8.0.100-preview.1.23115.2'
+      - name: Verify dotnet
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "8.0.100-preview.1.23115.2"
 
   test-setup-latest-patch-version:
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.operating-system }}
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
-        operating-system: [ubuntu-22.04, windows-latest, macOS-latest]
+        operating-system: [ubuntu-22.04, windows-latest, macos-15-intel]
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
       - name: Clear toolcache
         shell: pwsh
         run: __tests__/clear-toolcache.ps1 ${{ runner.os }}
-      - name: Setup dotnet 3.1.x
+      - name: Setup dotnet 6.0.x
         uses: ./
         with:
-          dotnet-version: 3.1.x
-      - name: Setup dotnet 2.2.X
+          dotnet-version: 6.0.x
+      - name: Setup dotnet 7.0.X
         uses: ./
         with:
-          dotnet-version: 2.2.X
+          dotnet-version: 7.0.X
       - name: Verify dotnet
         shell: pwsh
-        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^2.2", "^3.1"
+        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^6.0", "^7.0"
+  test-setup-latest-patch-version-extended:
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.operating-system }}
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        operating-system: [ubuntu-latest, macos-latest]
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - name: Clear toolcache
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: __tests__/clear-toolcache.ps1 ${{ runner.os }}
+      - name: Setup dotnet 8.0.x
+        uses: ./
+        with:
+          dotnet-version: 8.0.x
+      - name: Setup dotnet 9.0.X
+        uses: ./
+        with:
+          dotnet-version: 9.0.X
+      - name: Verify dotnet
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^8.0", "^9.0"
 
   test-ABCxx-syntax:
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.operating-system }}
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
-        operating-system: [ubuntu-22.04, windows-latest, macOS-latest]
+        operating-system:
+          [ubuntu-latest, windows-latest, macos-15-intel, macos-latest]
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
       - name: Clear toolcache
         shell: pwsh
         run: __tests__/clear-toolcache.ps1 ${{ runner.os }}
@@ -159,34 +274,57 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
-        operating-system: [ubuntu-22.04, windows-latest, macOS-latest]
+        operating-system: [ubuntu-22.04, windows-latest, macos-15-intel]
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
       - name: Clear toolcache
         shell: pwsh
         run: __tests__/clear-toolcache.ps1 ${{ runner.os }}
-      - name: Setup dotnet 3.1.*
+      - name: Setup dotnet 6.0.*
         uses: ./
         with:
-          dotnet-version: 3.1.*
-      - name: Setup dotnet 2.2.*
+          dotnet-version: 6.0.*
+      - name: Setup dotnet 7.0.*
         uses: ./
         with:
-          dotnet-version: 2.2.*
+          dotnet-version: 7.0.*
       - name: Verify dotnet
         shell: pwsh
-        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^3.1", "^2.2"
+        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^6.0", "^7.0"
+  test-setup-with-wildcard-extended:
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.operating-system }}
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        operating-system: [ubuntu-latest, macos-latest]
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - name: Clear toolcache
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: __tests__/clear-toolcache.ps1 ${{ runner.os }}
+      - name: Setup dotnet 8.0.*
+        uses: ./
+        with:
+          dotnet-version: 8.0.*
+      - name: Setup dotnet 9.0.*
+        uses: ./
+        with:
+          dotnet-version: 9.0.*
+      - name: Verify dotnet
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^8.0", "^9.0"
 
   test-setup-global-json-specified-and-version:
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.operating-system }}
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
-        operating-system: [ubuntu-22.04, windows-latest, macOS-latest]
+        operating-system: [ubuntu-22.04, windows-latest, macos-15-intel]
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
       - name: Clear toolcache
         shell: pwsh
         run: __tests__/clear-toolcache.ps1 ${{ runner.os }}
@@ -194,25 +332,50 @@ jobs:
         shell: bash
         run: |
           mkdir subdirectory
-          echo '{"sdk":{"version": "2.2.207","rollForward": "latestFeature"}}' > ./subdirectory/global.json
+          echo '{"sdk":{"version": "6.0.424","rollForward": "latestFeature"}}' > ./subdirectory/global.json
       - name: Setup dotnet
         uses: ./
         with:
-          dotnet-version: 3.1
+          dotnet-version: 7.0
           global-json-file: ./subdirectory/global.json
       - name: Verify dotnet
         shell: pwsh
-        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^2.2", "^3.1"
+        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^6.0", "^7.0"
+  test-setup-global-json-specified-and-version-extended:
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.operating-system }}
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        operating-system: [ubuntu-latest, macos-latest]
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - name: Clear toolcache
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: __tests__/clear-toolcache.ps1 ${{ runner.os }}
+      - name: Write global.json
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          mkdir subdirectory
+          echo '{"sdk":{"version": "8.0.402","rollForward": "latestFeature"}}' > ./subdirectory/global.json
+      - name: Setup dotnet
+        uses: ./
+        with:
+          dotnet-version: '9.0'
+          global-json-file: ./subdirectory/global.json
+      - name: Verify dotnet
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^8.0", "^9.0"
 
   test-setup-global-json-only:
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.operating-system }}
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
-        operating-system: [ubuntu-22.04, windows-latest, macOS-latest]
+        operating-system: [ubuntu-22.04, windows-latest, macos-15-intel]
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
       - name: Clear toolcache
         shell: pwsh
         run: __tests__/clear-toolcache.ps1 ${{ runner.os }}
@@ -220,24 +383,100 @@ jobs:
         shell: bash
         run: |
           mkdir subdirectory
-          echo '{"sdk":{"version": "2.2.207","rollForward": "latestFeature"}}' > ./subdirectory/global.json
+          echo '{"sdk":{"version": "6.0.424","rollForward": "latestFeature"}}' > ./subdirectory/global.json
       - name: Setup dotnet
         uses: ./
         with:
           global-json-file: ./subdirectory/global.json
       - name: Verify dotnet
         shell: pwsh
-        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^2.2"
+        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^6.0"
+
+  test-setup-global-json-only-extended:
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.operating-system }}
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        operating-system: [ubuntu-latest, macos-latest]
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - name: Clear toolcache
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: __tests__/clear-toolcache.ps1 ${{ runner.os }}
+      - name: Write global.json
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          mkdir subdirectory
+          echo '{"sdk":{"version": "6.0.424","rollForward": "latestFeature"}}' > ./subdirectory/global.json
+      - name: Setup dotnet
+        uses: ./
+        with:
+          global-json-file: ./subdirectory/global.json
+      - name: Verify dotnet
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^6.0"
+
+  test-global-json-with-comments:
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.operating-system }}
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        operating-system: [ubuntu-22.04, windows-latest, macos-15-intel]
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - name: Clear toolcache
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: __tests__/clear-toolcache.ps1 ${{ runner.os }}
+      - name: Write global.json
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          mkdir subdirectory
+          echo '/* should support comments */ {"sdk":{"version": "6.0.424","rollForward": "latestFeature"}} // should support comments' > ./subdirectory/global.json
+      - name: Setup dotnet
+        uses: ./
+        with:
+          global-json-file: ./subdirectory/global.json
+      - name: Verify dotnet
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^6.0"
+
+  test-global-json-with-comments-extended:
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.operating-system }}
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        operating-system: [ubuntu-latest, macos-latest]
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - name: Clear toolcache
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: __tests__/clear-toolcache.ps1 ${{ runner.os }}
+      - name: Write global.json
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          mkdir subdirectory
+          echo '/* should support comments */ {"sdk":{"version": "8.0.402","rollForward": "latestFeature"}} // should support comments' > ./subdirectory/global.json
+      - name: Setup dotnet
+        uses: ./
+        with:
+          global-json-file: ./subdirectory/global.json
+      - name: Verify dotnet
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^8.0"
 
   test-setup-with-dotnet-quality:
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.operating-system }}
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
-        operating-system: [ubuntu-22.04, windows-latest, macOS-latest]
+        operating-system:
+          [ubuntu-latest, windows-latest, macos-15-intel, macos-latest]
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
       - name: Clear toolcache
         shell: pwsh
         run: __tests__/clear-toolcache.ps1 ${{ runner.os }}
@@ -256,23 +495,23 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
-        operating-system: [ubuntu-22.04, windows-latest, macos-latest]
+        operating-system: [ubuntu-22.04, windows-latest, macos-15-intel]
     env:
       NUGET_PACKAGES: ${{ github.workspace }}/.nuget/packages
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
       - name: Clear toolcache
         shell: pwsh
         run: __tests__/clear-toolcache.ps1 ${{ runner.os }}
       - name: Copy NuGet lock file to root
         shell: bash
         run: cp ./__tests__/e2e-test-csproj/packages.lock.json ./packages.lock.json
-      - name: Setup .NET Core 3.1
+      - name: Setup .NET Core 6.0
         id: setup-dotnet
         uses: ./
         with:
-          dotnet-version: 3.1
+          dotnet-version: 6.0
           cache: true
       - name: Verify Cache
         if: steps.setup-dotnet.outputs.cache-hit == 'true'
@@ -280,27 +519,58 @@ jobs:
         run: if [[ -e ${NUGET_PACKAGES} ]]; then exit 0; else exit 1; fi
       - name: Verify dotnet
         shell: pwsh
-        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^3.1"
+        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^6.0"
+
+  test-setup-with-cache-extended:
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.operating-system }}
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        operating-system: [ubuntu-latest, macos-latest]
+    env:
+      NUGET_PACKAGES: ${{ github.workspace }}/.nuget/packages
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - name: Clear toolcache
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: __tests__/clear-toolcache.ps1 ${{ runner.os }}
+      - name: Copy NuGet lock file to root
+        shell: bash
+        run: cp ./__tests__/e2e-test-csproj/packages.lock.json ./packages.lock.json
+      - name: Setup .NET Core 8.0
+        id: setup-dotnet
+        uses: ./
+        with:
+          dotnet-version: '8.0'
+          cache: true
+      - name: Verify Cache
+        if: steps.setup-dotnet.outputs.cache-hit == 'true'
+        shell: bash
+        run: if [[ -e ${NUGET_PACKAGES} ]]; then exit 0; else exit 1; fi
+      - name: Verify dotnet
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^8.0"
 
   test-setup-with-cache-dependency-path:
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.operating-system }}
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
-        operating-system: [ubuntu-22.04, windows-latest, macos-latest]
+        operating-system: [ubuntu-22.04, windows-latest, macos-15-intel]
     env:
       NUGET_PACKAGES: ${{ github.workspace }}/.nuget/packages
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
       - name: Clear toolcache
         shell: pwsh
         run: __tests__/clear-toolcache.ps1 ${{ runner.os }}
-      - name: Setup .NET Core 3.1
+      - name: Setup .NET Core 6.0
         id: setup-dotnet
         uses: ./
         with:
-          dotnet-version: 3.1
+          dotnet-version: 6.0
           cache: true
           cache-dependency-path: './__tests__/e2e-test-csproj/packages.lock.json'
       - name: Verify Cache
@@ -309,26 +579,56 @@ jobs:
         run: if [[ -e ${NUGET_PACKAGES} ]]; then exit 0; else exit 1; fi
       - name: Verify dotnet
         shell: pwsh
-        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^3.1"
+        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^6.0"
+
+  test-setup-with-cache-dependency-path-extended:
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.operating-system }}
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        operating-system: [ubuntu-latest, macos-latest]
+    env:
+      NUGET_PACKAGES: ${{ github.workspace }}/.nuget/packages
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - name: Clear toolcache
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: __tests__/clear-toolcache.ps1 ${{ runner.os }}
+      - name: Setup .NET Core 8.0
+        id: setup-dotnet
+        uses: ./
+        with:
+          dotnet-version: '8.0'
+          cache: true
+          cache-dependency-path: './__tests__/e2e-test-csproj/packages.lock.json'
+      - name: Verify Cache
+        if: steps.setup-dotnet.outputs.cache-hit == 'true'
+        shell: bash
+        run: if [[ -e ${NUGET_PACKAGES} ]]; then exit 0; else exit 1; fi
+      - name: Verify dotnet
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^8.0"
 
   test-dotnet-version-output-during-single-version-installation:
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.operating-system }}
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
-        operating-system: [ubuntu-22.04, windows-latest, macOS-latest]
+        operating-system:
+          [ubuntu-latest, windows-latest, macos-15-intel, macos-latest]
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
       - name: Clear toolcache
         shell: pwsh
         run: __tests__/clear-toolcache.ps1 ${{ runner.os }}
 
-      - name: Setup dotnet 6.0.401
+      - name: Setup dotnet 8.0.402
         uses: ./
         id: step1
         with:
-          dotnet-version: '6.0.401'
+          dotnet-version: '8.0.402'
 
       - name: Verify value of the dotnet-version output
         shell: pwsh
@@ -342,33 +642,34 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
-        operating-system: [ubuntu-22.04, windows-latest, macOS-latest]
+        operating-system:
+          [ubuntu-latest, windows-latest, macos-15-intel, macos-latest]
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
       - name: Clear toolcache
         shell: pwsh
         run: __tests__/clear-toolcache.ps1 ${{ runner.os }}
 
-      - name: Setup dotnet 6.0.401, 5.0.408, 7.0.100-rc.1.22431.12
+      - name: Setup dotnet 8.0.402, 6.0.401, 7.0.100-rc.1.22431.12
         uses: ./
         id: step2
         with:
           dotnet-version: |
-            7.0.100-rc.1.22431.12
+            8.0.402
             6.0.401
-            5.0.408
+            7.0.100-rc.1.22431.12
 
       - name: Verify value of the dotnet-version output
         shell: pwsh
         run: |
-          $version = "7.0.100-rc.1.22431.12"
+          $version = "8.0.402"
           if (-not ($version -eq '${{steps.step2.outputs.dotnet-version}}')) { throw "Unexpected output value" }
 
   test-proxy:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     container:
-      image: ubuntu:latest
+      image: ubuntu:22.04
       options: --dns 127.0.0.1
     services:
       squid-proxy:
@@ -380,7 +681,7 @@ jobs:
       http_proxy: http://squid-proxy:3128
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
       - name: Install Powershell
         run: |
           apt-get update
@@ -393,17 +694,17 @@ jobs:
       - name: Clear toolcache
         shell: pwsh
         run: __tests__/clear-toolcache.ps1 ${{ runner.os }}
-      - name: Setup dotnet 6.0
+      - name: Setup dotnet 8.0
         uses: ./
         with:
-          dotnet-version: 6.0
+          dotnet-version: 8.0
           source-url: https://api.nuget.org/v3/index.json
         env:
           NUGET_AUTH_TOKEN: NOTATOKEN
       - name: Verify dotnet
         shell: pwsh
         run: |
-          __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^6.0" -CheckNugetConfig
+          __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^8.0" -CheckNugetConfig
 
   test-bypass-proxy:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
@@ -412,17 +713,98 @@ jobs:
       no_proxy: github.com,download.visualstudio.microsoft.com,api.nuget.org,builds.dotnet.microsoft.com,ci.dot.net
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
       - name: Clear toolcache
         shell: pwsh
         run: __tests__/clear-toolcache.ps1 ${{ runner.os }}
-      - name: Setup dotnet 3.1.201
+      - name: Setup dotnet 7.0.410
         uses: ./
         with:
-          dotnet-version: 3.1.201
+          dotnet-version: 7.0.410
           source-url: https://api.nuget.org/v3/index.json
         env:
           NUGET_AUTH_TOKEN: NOTATOKEN
       - name: Verify dotnet
         shell: pwsh
-        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^3.1.201$" -CheckNugetConfig
+        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^7.0.410$" -CheckNugetConfig
+
+  test-bypass-proxy-extended:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    env:
+      https_proxy: http://no-such-proxy:3128
+      no_proxy: github.com,download.visualstudio.microsoft.com,api.nuget.org,builds.dotnet.microsoft.com,ci.dot.net
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - name: Clear toolcache
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: __tests__/clear-toolcache.ps1 ${{ runner.os }}
+      - name: Setup dotnet 8.0.402
+        uses: ./
+        with:
+          dotnet-version: 8.0.402
+          source-url: https://api.nuget.org/v3/index.json
+        env:
+          NUGET_AUTH_TOKEN: NOTATOKEN
+      - name: Verify dotnet
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^8.0.402$" -CheckNugetConfig
+
+  test-sequential-version-installation:
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.operating-system }}
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        operating-system: [ubuntu-22.04, windows-latest, macos-15-intel]
+        lower-version: ['6.0.427']
+        higher-version: ['7.0.203']
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - name: Clear toolcache
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: __tests__/clear-toolcache.ps1 ${{ runner.os }}
+      # Install one version, use it for something, then switch to next version
+      - name: Setup dotnet (lower version)
+        uses: ./
+        with:
+          dotnet-version: ${{ matrix.lower-version }}
+      - name: Verify dotnet (lower version)
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^${{ matrix.lower-version }}$"
+      - name: Setup dotnet (higher version)
+        uses: ./
+        with:
+          dotnet-version: ${{ matrix.higher-version }}
+      - name: Verify dotnet (higher version)
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^${{ matrix.lower-version }}$", "^${{ matrix.higher-version }}$"
+  test-sequential-version-installation-extended:
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.operating-system }}
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        operating-system: [ubuntu-latest, macos-latest]
+        lower-version: ['8.0.403']
+        higher-version: ['9.0.301']
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - name: Clear toolcache
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: __tests__/clear-toolcache.ps1 ${{ runner.os }}
+      # Install one version, use it for something, then switch to next version
+      - name: Setup dotnet (lower version)
+        uses: ./
+        with:
+          dotnet-version: ${{ matrix.lower-version }}
+      - name: Verify dotnet (lower version)
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^${{ matrix.lower-version }}$"
+      - name: Setup dotnet (higher version)
+        uses: ./
+        with:
+          dotnet-version: ${{ matrix.higher-version }}
+      - name: Verify dotnet (higher version)
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: __tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1 -Patterns "^${{ matrix.lower-version }}$", "^${{ matrix.higher-version }}$"

.github/workflows/publish-immutable-action.yml

@@ -1,20 +0,0 @@
-name: 'Publish Immutable Action Version'
-
-on:
-  release:
-    types: [published]
-
-jobs:
-  publish:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    permissions:
-      contents: read
-      id-token: write
-      packages: write
-
-    steps:
-      - name: Checking out
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      - name: Publish
-        id: publish
-        uses: actions/publish-immutable-action@v0.0.4

.github/workflows/publish-immutable-actions.yml

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checking out
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
       - name: Publish
         id: publish
         uses: actions/publish-immutable-action@v0.0.4

.github/workflows/release-new-action-version.yml

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Update the ${{ env.TAG_NAME }} tag
         id: update-major-tag
-        uses: actions/publish-action@v0.2.2
+        uses: actions/publish-action@v0.4.0
         with:
           source-tag: ${{ env.TAG_NAME }}
           slack-webhook: ${{ secrets.SLACK_WEBHOOK }}

.github/workflows/test-dotnet.yml

@@ -17,11 +17,18 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
-        operating-system: [ubuntu-22.04, windows-latest, macOS-latest]
-        dotnet-version: ['2.1', '2.2', '3.0', '3.1', '5.0', '6.0', '7.0', '8.0']
+        operating-system:
+          [
+            ubuntu-latest,
+            ubuntu-22.04,
+            windows-latest,
+            macos-15-intel,
+            macos-latest
+          ]
+        dotnet-version: ['6.0', '7.0', '8.0', '9.0']
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
       - name: Clear toolcache
         shell: pwsh
         run: __tests__/clear-toolcache.ps1 ${{ runner.os }}

README.md

@@ -12,9 +12,16 @@ This action sets up a [.NET CLI](https://github.com/dotnet/sdk) environment for
 > **Note**: GitHub hosted runners have some versions of the .NET SDK
 preinstalled. Installed versions are subject to change. Please refer to the
 documentation:
-[Software installed on github hosted runners](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-github-hosted-runners/about-github-hosted-runners#supported-software)
+[Software installed on github hosted runners](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-github-hosted-runners/about-github-hosted-runners/about-github-hosted-runners#supported-software)
 for .NET SDK versions that are currently available.
 
+## Breaking changes in V5
+
+- Upgraded action from node20 to node24
+  > Make sure your runner is on version v2.327.1 or later to ensure compatibility with this release. see [Release Notes](https://github.com/actions/runner/releases/tag/v2.327.1)
+
+For more details, see the full release notes on the [release page](https://github.com/actions/setup-dotnet/releases/tag/v5.0.0)
+
 ## Usage
 
 See [action.yml](action.yml)
@@ -22,24 +29,24 @@ See [action.yml](action.yml)
 **Basic**:
 ```yaml
 steps:
-- uses: actions/checkout@v3
-- uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
+- uses: actions/checkout@v5
+- uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v5
   with:
-    dotnet-version: '3.1.x'
+    dotnet-version: '8.0.x'
 - run: dotnet build <my project>
 ```
-> **Warning**: Unless a concrete version is specified in the [`global.json`](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/tools/global-json) file, **_the latest .NET version installed on the runner (including preinstalled versions) will be used [by default](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/versions/selection#the-sdk-uses-the-latest-installed-version)_**. Please refer to the [documentation](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-github-hosted-runners/about-github-hosted-runners#supported-software) for the currently preinstalled .NET SDK versions.
+> **Warning**: Unless a concrete version is specified in the [`global.json`](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/tools/global-json) file, **_the latest .NET version installed on the runner (including preinstalled versions) will be used [by default](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/versions/selection#the-sdk-uses-the-latest-installed-version)_**. Please refer to the [documentation](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-github-hosted-runners/about-github-hosted-runners/about-github-hosted-runners#supported-software) for the currently preinstalled .NET SDK versions.
 
 **Multiple version installation**:
 ```yml
 steps:
-- uses: actions/checkout@v3
+- uses: actions/checkout@v5
 - name: Setup dotnet
-  uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
+  uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v5
   with:
     dotnet-version: | 
-      3.1.x
-      5.0.x
+      8.0.x
+      9.0.x
 - run: dotnet build <my project>
 ```
 ## Supported version syntax
@@ -47,9 +54,9 @@ steps:
 The `dotnet-version` input supports following syntax:
 
 - **A.B.C** (e.g 6.0.400, 7.0.100-preview.7.22377.5) - installs exact version of .NET SDK
-- **A.B** or **A.B.x** (e.g. 3.1, 3.1.x) - installs the latest patch version of .NET SDK on the channel `3.1`, including prerelease versions (preview, rc)
-- **A** or **A.x** (e.g. 3, 3.x) - installs the latest minor version of the specified major tag, including prerelease versions (preview, rc)
-- **A.B.Cxx** (e.g. 6.0.4xx) - available since `.NET 5.0` release. Installs the latest version of the specific SDK release, including prerelease versions (preview, rc). 
+- **A.B** or **A.B.x** (e.g. 8.0, 8.0.x) - installs the latest patch version of .NET SDK on the channel `8.0`, including prerelease versions (preview, rc)
+- **A** or **A.x** (e.g. 8, 8.x) - installs the latest minor version of the specified major tag, including prerelease versions (preview, rc)
+- **A.B.Cxx** (e.g. 8.0.4xx) - available since `.NET 5.0` release. Installs the latest version of the specific SDK release, including prerelease versions (preview, rc). 
 
 
 ## Using the `dotnet-quality` input
@@ -59,10 +66,10 @@ This input sets up the action to install the latest build of the specified quali
 
 ```yml
 steps:
-- uses: actions/checkout@v3
-- uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
+- uses: actions/checkout@v5
+- uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v5
   with:
-    dotnet-version: '6.0.x'
+    dotnet-version: '8.0.x'
     dotnet-quality: 'preview'
 - run: dotnet build <my project>
 ```
@@ -74,8 +81,8 @@ steps:
 
 ```yml
 steps:
-- uses: actions/checkout@v3
-- uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
+- uses: actions/checkout@v5
+- uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v5
   with:
     global-json-file: csharp/global.json
 - run: dotnet build <my project>
@@ -91,10 +98,10 @@ The action searches for [NuGet Lock files](https://learn.microsoft.com/nuget/con
 
 ```yaml
 steps:
-- uses: actions/checkout@v3
-- uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
+- uses: actions/checkout@v5
+- uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v5
   with:
-    dotnet-version: 6.x
+    dotnet-version: 8.x
     cache: true
 - run: dotnet restore --locked-mode
 ```
@@ -116,10 +123,10 @@ steps:
 env:
   NUGET_PACKAGES: ${{ github.workspace }}/.nuget/packages
 steps:
-- uses: actions/checkout@v3
-- uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
+- uses: actions/checkout@v5
+- uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v5
   with:
-    dotnet-version: 6.x
+    dotnet-version: 8.x
     cache: true
 - run: dotnet restore --locked-mode
 ```
@@ -130,10 +137,10 @@ steps:
 env:
   NUGET_PACKAGES: ${{ github.workspace }}/.nuget/packages
 steps:
-- uses: actions/checkout@v3
-- uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
+- uses: actions/checkout@v5
+- uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v5
   with:
-    dotnet-version: 6.x
+    dotnet-version: 8.x
     cache: true
     cache-dependency-path: subdir/packages.lock.json
 - run: dotnet restore --locked-mode
@@ -147,12 +154,12 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        dotnet: [ '2.1.x', '3.1.x', '5.0.x' ]
+        dotnet: [ '7.0.x', '8.0.x', '9.0.x' ]
     name: Dotnet ${{ matrix.dotnet }} sample
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
       - name: Setup dotnet
-        uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
+        uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v5
         with:
           dotnet-version: ${{ matrix.dotnet }}
       - name: Execute dotnet
@@ -167,12 +174,12 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        dotnet: [ '2.1.x', '3.1.x', '5.0.x' ]
+        dotnet: [ '7.0.x', '8.0.x', '9.0.x' ]
     name: Dotnet ${{ matrix.dotnet }} sample
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
       - name: Setup dotnet
-        uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
+        uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v5
         id: stepid
         with:
           dotnet-version: ${{ matrix.dotnet }}
@@ -186,10 +193,10 @@ jobs:
 ### Github Package Registry (GPR)
 ```yml
 steps:
-- uses: actions/checkout@v3
-- uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
+- uses: actions/checkout@v5
+- uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v5
   with:
-    dotnet-version: '3.1.x'
+    dotnet-version: '8.0.x'
     source-url: https://nuget.pkg.github.com/<owner>/index.json
   env:
     NUGET_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN}}
@@ -202,7 +209,7 @@ steps:
 
 ### Azure Artifacts
 ```yml
-- uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
+- uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v5
   with:
     source-url: https://pkgs.dev.azure.com/<your-organization>/_packaging/<your-feed-name>/nuget/v3/index.json
   env:
@@ -213,9 +220,9 @@ steps:
 
 ### nuget.org
 ```yml
-- uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
+- uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v5
   with:
-    dotnet-version: 3.1.x
+    dotnet-version: 8.0.x
 - name: Publish the package to nuget.org
   run: dotnet nuget push */bin/Release/*.nupkg -k $NUGET_AUTH_TOKEN -s https://api.nuget.org/v3/index.json
   env:
@@ -236,11 +243,11 @@ Using the **dotnet-version** output it's possible to get the installed by the ac
 In case of a single version installation, the `dotnet-version` output contains the version that is installed by the action.
 
 ```yaml
-    - uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
+    - uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v5
       id: stepid
       with:
-        dotnet-version: 3.1.422
-    - run: echo '${{ steps.stepid.outputs.dotnet-version }}' # outputs 3.1.422
+        dotnet-version: 8.0.402
+    - run: echo '${{ steps.stepid.outputs.dotnet-version }}' # outputs 8.0.402
 ```
 
 **Multiple version installation**
@@ -248,27 +255,27 @@ In case of a single version installation, the `dotnet-version` output contains t
 In case of a multiple version installation, the `dotnet-version` output contains the latest version that is installed by the action.
 
 ```yaml
-    - uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
+    - uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v5
       id: stepid
       with:
         dotnet-version: | 
-          3.1.422
-          5.0.408
-    - run: echo '${{ steps.stepid.outputs.dotnet-version }}' # outputs 5.0.408
+          8.0.402
+          9.0.301
+    - run: echo '${{ steps.stepid.outputs.dotnet-version }}' # outputs 9.0.301
 ```
 **Installation from global.json**
 
 When the `dotnet-version` input is used along with the `global-json-file` input, the `dotnet-version` output contains the version resolved from the `global.json`.
 
 ```yaml
-    - uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
+    - uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v5
       id: stepid
       with:
         dotnet-version: | 
-          3.1.422
-          5.0.408
-        global-json-file: "./global.json" # contains version 2.2.207
-    - run: echo '${{ steps.stepid.outputs.dotnet-version }}' # outputs 2.2.207
+          8.0.402
+          9.0.301
+        global-json-file: "./global.json" # contains version 7.0.410
+    - run: echo '${{ steps.stepid.outputs.dotnet-version }}' # outputs 7.0.410
 ```
 
 ### `cache-hit`
@@ -302,12 +309,21 @@ build:
     NUGET_PACKAGES: ${{ github.workspace }}/.nuget/packages
   steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@main
-    - uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
+    - uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v5
       with:
-        dotnet-version: '3.1.x'
+        dotnet-version: '8.0.x'
         cache: true
 ```
 
+## Recommended permissions
+
+When using the `setup-dotnet` action in your GitHub Actions workflow, it is recommended to set the following permissions to ensure proper functionality:
+
+```yaml
+permissions:
+  contents: read # access to check out code and install dependencies
+```
+
 ## License
 
 The scripts and documentation in this project are released under the [MIT License](LICENSE)

__tests__/__snapshots__/authutil.test.ts.snap

@@ -1,184 +1,184 @@
 // Jest Snapshot v1, https://goo.gl/fbAQLP
 
 exports[`authutil tests existing config not in repo root, sets up a partial NuGet.config user/PAT for GPR 1`] = `
-"<?xml version=\\"1.0\\"?>
+"<?xml version="1.0"?>
 <configuration>
   <config>
-    <add key=\\"defaultPushSource\\" value=\\"https://nuget.pkg.github.com/OwnerName/index.json\\"/>
+    <add key="defaultPushSource" value="https://nuget.pkg.github.com/OwnerName/index.json"/>
   </config>
   <packageSourceCredentials>
     <GPR>
-      <add key=\\"Username\\" value=\\"OwnerName\\"/>
-      <add key=\\"ClearTextPassword\\" value=\\"TEST_FAKE_AUTH_TOKEN\\"/>
+      <add key="Username" value="OwnerName"/>
+      <add key="ClearTextPassword" value="TEST_FAKE_AUTH_TOKEN"/>
     </GPR>
   </packageSourceCredentials>
 </configuration>"
 `;
 
 exports[`authutil tests existing config w/ Azure Artifacts source and NuGet.org, sets up a partial NuGet.config user/PAT for GPR 1`] = `
-"<?xml version=\\"1.0\\"?>
+"<?xml version="1.0"?>
 <configuration>
   <config>
-    <add key=\\"defaultPushSource\\" value=\\"https://pkgs.dev.azure.com/amullans/_packaging/GitHubBuilds/nuget/v3/index.json\\"/>
+    <add key="defaultPushSource" value="https://pkgs.dev.azure.com/amullans/_packaging/GitHubBuilds/nuget/v3/index.json"/>
   </config>
   <packageSourceCredentials>
     <AzureArtifacts>
-      <add key=\\"Username\\" value=\\"OwnerName\\"/>
-      <add key=\\"ClearTextPassword\\" value=\\"TEST_FAKE_AUTH_TOKEN\\"/>
+      <add key="Username" value="OwnerName"/>
+      <add key="ClearTextPassword" value="TEST_FAKE_AUTH_TOKEN"/>
     </AzureArtifacts>
   </packageSourceCredentials>
 </configuration>"
 `;
 
 exports[`authutil tests existing config w/ GPR source and NuGet.org, sets up a partial NuGet.config user/PAT for GPR 1`] = `
-"<?xml version=\\"1.0\\"?>
+"<?xml version="1.0"?>
 <configuration>
   <config>
-    <add key=\\"defaultPushSource\\" value=\\"https://nuget.pkg.github.com/OwnerName/index.json\\"/>
+    <add key="defaultPushSource" value="https://nuget.pkg.github.com/OwnerName/index.json"/>
   </config>
   <packageSourceCredentials>
     <GPR>
-      <add key=\\"Username\\" value=\\"OwnerName\\"/>
-      <add key=\\"ClearTextPassword\\" value=\\"TEST_FAKE_AUTH_TOKEN\\"/>
+      <add key="Username" value="OwnerName"/>
+      <add key="ClearTextPassword" value="TEST_FAKE_AUTH_TOKEN"/>
     </GPR>
   </packageSourceCredentials>
 </configuration>"
 `;
 
 exports[`authutil tests existing config w/ no GPR sources, sets up a full NuGet.config with URL and user/PAT for GPR 1`] = `
-"<?xml version=\\"1.0\\"?>
+"<?xml version="1.0"?>
 <configuration>
   <config>
-    <add key=\\"defaultPushSource\\" value=\\"https://nuget.pkg.github.com/OwnerName/index.json\\"/>
+    <add key="defaultPushSource" value="https://nuget.pkg.github.com/OwnerName/index.json"/>
   </config>
   <packageSources>
-    <add key=\\"Source\\" value=\\"https://nuget.pkg.github.com/OwnerName/index.json\\"/>
+    <add key="Source" value="https://nuget.pkg.github.com/OwnerName/index.json"/>
   </packageSources>
   <packageSourceCredentials>
     <Source>
-      <add key=\\"Username\\" value=\\"OwnerName\\"/>
-      <add key=\\"ClearTextPassword\\" value=\\"TEST_FAKE_AUTH_TOKEN\\"/>
+      <add key="Username" value="OwnerName"/>
+      <add key="ClearTextPassword" value="TEST_FAKE_AUTH_TOKEN"/>
     </Source>
   </packageSourceCredentials>
 </configuration>"
 `;
 
 exports[`authutil tests existing config w/ no sources, sets up a full NuGet.config with URL and user/PAT for GPR 1`] = `
-"<?xml version=\\"1.0\\"?>
+"<?xml version="1.0"?>
 <configuration>
   <config>
-    <add key=\\"defaultPushSource\\" value=\\"https://nuget.pkg.github.com/OwnerName/index.json\\"/>
+    <add key="defaultPushSource" value="https://nuget.pkg.github.com/OwnerName/index.json"/>
   </config>
   <packageSources>
-    <add key=\\"Source\\" value=\\"https://nuget.pkg.github.com/OwnerName/index.json\\"/>
+    <add key="Source" value="https://nuget.pkg.github.com/OwnerName/index.json"/>
   </packageSources>
   <packageSourceCredentials>
     <Source>
-      <add key=\\"Username\\" value=\\"OwnerName\\"/>
-      <add key=\\"ClearTextPassword\\" value=\\"TEST_FAKE_AUTH_TOKEN\\"/>
+      <add key="Username" value="OwnerName"/>
+      <add key="ClearTextPassword" value="TEST_FAKE_AUTH_TOKEN"/>
     </Source>
   </packageSourceCredentials>
 </configuration>"
 `;
 
 exports[`authutil tests existing config w/ only Azure Artifacts source, sets up a partial NuGet.config user/PAT for GPR 1`] = `
-"<?xml version=\\"1.0\\"?>
+"<?xml version="1.0"?>
 <configuration>
   <config>
-    <add key=\\"defaultPushSource\\" value=\\"https://pkgs.dev.azure.com/amullans/_packaging/GitHubBuilds/nuget/v3/index.json\\"/>
+    <add key="defaultPushSource" value="https://pkgs.dev.azure.com/amullans/_packaging/GitHubBuilds/nuget/v3/index.json"/>
   </config>
   <packageSourceCredentials>
     <AzureArtifacts>
-      <add key=\\"Username\\" value=\\"OwnerName\\"/>
-      <add key=\\"ClearTextPassword\\" value=\\"TEST_FAKE_AUTH_TOKEN\\"/>
+      <add key="Username" value="OwnerName"/>
+      <add key="ClearTextPassword" value="TEST_FAKE_AUTH_TOKEN"/>
     </AzureArtifacts>
   </packageSourceCredentials>
 </configuration>"
 `;
 
 exports[`authutil tests existing config w/ only GPR source, sets up a partial NuGet.config user/PAT for GPR 1`] = `
-"<?xml version=\\"1.0\\"?>
+"<?xml version="1.0"?>
 <configuration>
   <config>
-    <add key=\\"defaultPushSource\\" value=\\"https://nuget.pkg.github.com/OwnerName/index.json\\"/>
+    <add key="defaultPushSource" value="https://nuget.pkg.github.com/OwnerName/index.json"/>
   </config>
   <packageSourceCredentials>
     <GPR>
-      <add key=\\"Username\\" value=\\"OwnerName\\"/>
-      <add key=\\"ClearTextPassword\\" value=\\"TEST_FAKE_AUTH_TOKEN\\"/>
+      <add key="Username" value="OwnerName"/>
+      <add key="ClearTextPassword" value="TEST_FAKE_AUTH_TOKEN"/>
     </GPR>
   </packageSourceCredentials>
 </configuration>"
 `;
 
 exports[`authutil tests existing config w/ two GPR sources, sets up a partial NuGet.config user/PAT for GPR 1`] = `
-"<?xml version=\\"1.0\\"?>
+"<?xml version="1.0"?>
 <configuration>
   <config>
-    <add key=\\"defaultPushSource\\" value=\\"https://nuget.pkg.github.com\\"/>
+    <add key="defaultPushSource" value="https://nuget.pkg.github.com"/>
   </config>
   <packageSourceCredentials>
     <GPR-GitHub>
-      <add key=\\"Username\\" value=\\"OwnerName\\"/>
-      <add key=\\"ClearTextPassword\\" value=\\"TEST_FAKE_AUTH_TOKEN\\"/>
+      <add key="Username" value="OwnerName"/>
+      <add key="ClearTextPassword" value="TEST_FAKE_AUTH_TOKEN"/>
     </GPR-GitHub>
     <GPR-Actions>
-      <add key=\\"Username\\" value=\\"OwnerName\\"/>
-      <add key=\\"ClearTextPassword\\" value=\\"TEST_FAKE_AUTH_TOKEN\\"/>
+      <add key="Username" value="OwnerName"/>
+      <add key="ClearTextPassword" value="TEST_FAKE_AUTH_TOKEN"/>
     </GPR-Actions>
   </packageSourceCredentials>
 </configuration>"
 `;
 
 exports[`authutil tests no existing config, sets up a full NuGet.config with URL and other owner/PAT for GPR 1`] = `
-"<?xml version=\\"1.0\\"?>
+"<?xml version="1.0"?>
 <configuration>
   <config>
-    <add key=\\"defaultPushSource\\" value=\\"https://nuget.pkg.github.com/otherorg/index.json\\"/>
+    <add key="defaultPushSource" value="https://nuget.pkg.github.com/otherorg/index.json"/>
   </config>
   <packageSources>
-    <add key=\\"Source\\" value=\\"https://nuget.pkg.github.com/otherorg/index.json\\"/>
+    <add key="Source" value="https://nuget.pkg.github.com/otherorg/index.json"/>
   </packageSources>
   <packageSourceCredentials>
     <Source>
-      <add key=\\"Username\\" value=\\"otherorg\\"/>
-      <add key=\\"ClearTextPassword\\" value=\\"TEST_FAKE_AUTH_TOKEN\\"/>
+      <add key="Username" value="otherorg"/>
+      <add key="ClearTextPassword" value="TEST_FAKE_AUTH_TOKEN"/>
     </Source>
   </packageSourceCredentials>
 </configuration>"
 `;
 
 exports[`authutil tests no existing config, sets up a full NuGet.config with URL and token for other source 1`] = `
-"<?xml version=\\"1.0\\"?>
+"<?xml version="1.0"?>
 <configuration>
   <config>
-    <add key=\\"defaultPushSource\\" value=\\"https://pkgs.dev.azure.com/amullans/_packaging/GitHubBuilds/nuget/v3/index.json\\"/>
+    <add key="defaultPushSource" value="https://pkgs.dev.azure.com/amullans/_packaging/GitHubBuilds/nuget/v3/index.json"/>
   </config>
   <packageSources>
-    <add key=\\"Source\\" value=\\"https://pkgs.dev.azure.com/amullans/_packaging/GitHubBuilds/nuget/v3/index.json\\"/>
+    <add key="Source" value="https://pkgs.dev.azure.com/amullans/_packaging/GitHubBuilds/nuget/v3/index.json"/>
   </packageSources>
   <packageSourceCredentials>
     <Source>
-      <add key=\\"Username\\" value=\\"OwnerName\\"/>
-      <add key=\\"ClearTextPassword\\" value=\\"TEST_FAKE_AUTH_TOKEN\\"/>
+      <add key="Username" value="OwnerName"/>
+      <add key="ClearTextPassword" value="TEST_FAKE_AUTH_TOKEN"/>
     </Source>
   </packageSourceCredentials>
 </configuration>"
 `;
 
 exports[`authutil tests no existing config, sets up a full NuGet.config with URL and user/PAT for GPR 1`] = `
-"<?xml version=\\"1.0\\"?>
+"<?xml version="1.0"?>
 <configuration>
   <config>
-    <add key=\\"defaultPushSource\\" value=\\"https://nuget.pkg.github.com/OwnerName/index.json\\"/>
+    <add key="defaultPushSource" value="https://nuget.pkg.github.com/OwnerName/index.json"/>
   </config>
   <packageSources>
-    <add key=\\"Source\\" value=\\"https://nuget.pkg.github.com/OwnerName/index.json\\"/>
+    <add key="Source" value="https://nuget.pkg.github.com/OwnerName/index.json"/>
   </packageSources>
   <packageSourceCredentials>
     <Source>
-      <add key=\\"Username\\" value=\\"OwnerName\\"/>
-      <add key=\\"ClearTextPassword\\" value=\\"TEST_FAKE_AUTH_TOKEN\\"/>
+      <add key="Username" value="OwnerName"/>
+      <add key="ClearTextPassword" value="TEST_FAKE_AUTH_TOKEN"/>
     </Source>
   </packageSourceCredentials>
 </configuration>"

__tests__/installer.test.ts

@@ -102,8 +102,15 @@ describe('installer tests', () => {
 
         await dotnetInstaller.installDotnet();
 
+        /**
+         * First time script would be called to
+         * install runtime, here we checking only the
+         * second one that installs actual SDK. i.e. 1
+         */
+        const callIndex = 1;
+
         const scriptArguments = (
-          getExecOutputSpy.mock.calls[0][1] as string[]
+          getExecOutputSpy.mock.calls[callIndex][1] as string[]
         ).join(' ');
         const expectedArgument = IS_WINDOWS
           ? `-Version ${inputVersion}`
@@ -185,8 +192,15 @@ describe('installer tests', () => {
 
           await dotnetInstaller.installDotnet();
 
+          /**
+           * First time script would be called to
+           * install runtime, here we checking only the
+           * second one that installs actual SDK. i.e. 1
+           */
+          const callIndex = 1;
+
           const scriptArguments = (
-            getExecOutputSpy.mock.calls[0][1] as string[]
+            getExecOutputSpy.mock.calls[callIndex][1] as string[]
           ).join(' ');
           const expectedArgument = IS_WINDOWS
             ? `-Quality ${inputQuality}`
@@ -218,8 +232,15 @@ describe('installer tests', () => {
 
           await dotnetInstaller.installDotnet();
 
+          /**
+           * First time script would be called to
+           * install runtime, here we checking only the
+           * second one that installs actual SDK. i.e. 1
+           */
+          const callIndex = 1;
+
           const scriptArguments = (
-            getExecOutputSpy.mock.calls[0][1] as string[]
+            getExecOutputSpy.mock.calls[callIndex][1] as string[]
           ).join(' ');
           const expectedArgument = IS_WINDOWS
             ? `-Channel 6.0`
@@ -252,8 +273,15 @@ describe('installer tests', () => {
 
           await dotnetInstaller.installDotnet();
 
+          /**
+           * First time script would be called to
+           * install runtime, here we checking only the
+           * second one that installs actual SDK. i.e. 1
+           */
+          const callIndex = 1;
+
           const scriptArguments = (
-            getExecOutputSpy.mock.calls[0][1] as string[]
+            getExecOutputSpy.mock.calls[callIndex][1] as string[]
           ).join(' ');
 
           expect(scriptArguments).toContain(
@@ -283,8 +311,15 @@ describe('installer tests', () => {
 
           await dotnetInstaller.installDotnet();
 
+          /**
+           * First time script would be called to
+           * install runtime, here we checking only the
+           * second one that installs actual SDK. i.e. 1
+           */
+          const callIndex = 1;
+
           const scriptArguments = (
-            getExecOutputSpy.mock.calls[0][1] as string[]
+            getExecOutputSpy.mock.calls[callIndex][1] as string[]
           ).join(' ');
 
           expect(scriptArguments).toContain(
@@ -297,14 +332,14 @@ describe('installer tests', () => {
     describe('addToPath() tests', () => {
       it(`should export DOTNET_ROOT env.var with value from DOTNET_INSTALL_DIR env.var`, async () => {
         process.env['DOTNET_INSTALL_DIR'] = 'fictitious/dotnet/install/dir';
-        installer.DotnetCoreInstaller.addToPath();
+        installer.DotnetInstallDir.addToPath();
         const dotnet_root = process.env['DOTNET_ROOT'];
         expect(dotnet_root).toBe(process.env['DOTNET_INSTALL_DIR']);
       });
 
       it(`should export value from DOTNET_INSTALL_DIR env.var to the PATH`, async () => {
         process.env['DOTNET_INSTALL_DIR'] = 'fictitious/dotnet/install/dir';
-        installer.DotnetCoreInstaller.addToPath();
+        installer.DotnetInstallDir.addToPath();
         const path = process.env['PATH'];
         expect(path).toContain(process.env['DOTNET_INSTALL_DIR']);
       });
@@ -312,7 +347,7 @@ describe('installer tests', () => {
   });
 
   describe('DotnetVersionResolver tests', () => {
-    describe('createDotNetVersion() tests', () => {
+    describe('createDotnetVersion() tests', () => {
       each([
         '3.1',
         '3.x',
@@ -329,7 +364,7 @@ describe('installer tests', () => {
             version
           );
           const versionObject =
-            await dotnetVersionResolver.createDotNetVersion();
+            await dotnetVersionResolver.createDotnetVersion();
 
           expect(!!versionObject.value).toBe(true);
         }
@@ -368,7 +403,7 @@ describe('installer tests', () => {
           );
 
           await expect(
-            async () => await dotnetVersionResolver.createDotNetVersion()
+            async () => await dotnetVersionResolver.createDotnetVersion()
           ).rejects.toThrow();
         }
       );
@@ -380,7 +415,7 @@ describe('installer tests', () => {
             version
           );
           const versionObject =
-            await dotnetVersionResolver.createDotNetVersion();
+            await dotnetVersionResolver.createDotnetVersion();
 
           expect(versionObject.type.toLowerCase().includes('channel')).toBe(
             true
@@ -395,7 +430,7 @@ describe('installer tests', () => {
             version
           );
           const versionObject =
-            await dotnetVersionResolver.createDotNetVersion();
+            await dotnetVersionResolver.createDotnetVersion();
 
           expect(versionObject.type.toLowerCase().includes('channel')).toBe(
             true
@@ -411,7 +446,7 @@ describe('installer tests', () => {
             version
           );
           const versionObject =
-            await dotnetVersionResolver.createDotNetVersion();
+            await dotnetVersionResolver.createDotnetVersion();
 
           expect(versionObject.type.toLowerCase().includes('version')).toBe(
             true
@@ -427,7 +462,7 @@ describe('installer tests', () => {
             version
           );
           const versionObject =
-            await dotnetVersionResolver.createDotNetVersion();
+            await dotnetVersionResolver.createDotnetVersion();
           const windowsRegEx = new RegExp(/^-(Version|Channel)/);
           const nonWindowsRegEx = new RegExp(/^--(version|channel)/);
 
@@ -447,7 +482,7 @@ describe('installer tests', () => {
           version
         );
         await expect(
-          async () => await dotnetVersionResolver.createDotNetVersion()
+          async () => await dotnetVersionResolver.createDotnetVersion()
         ).rejects.toThrow(
           `'dotnet-version' was supplied in invalid format: ${version}! The A.B.Cxx syntax is available since the .NET 5.0 release.`
         );

__tests__/setup-dotnet.test.ts

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import semver from 'semver';
 import * as auth from '../src/authutil';
 
 import * as setup from '../src/setup-dotnet';
-import {DotnetCoreInstaller} from '../src/installer';
+import {DotnetCoreInstaller, DotnetInstallDir} from '../src/installer';
 import * as cacheUtils from '../src/cache-utils';
 import * as cacheRestore from '../src/cache-restore';
 
@@ -28,22 +28,25 @@ describe('setup-dotnet tests', () => {
     DotnetCoreInstaller.prototype,
     'installDotnet'
   );
-  const addToPathSpy = jest.spyOn(DotnetCoreInstaller, 'addToPath');
+
   const isCacheFeatureAvailableSpy = jest.spyOn(
     cacheUtils,
     'isCacheFeatureAvailable'
   );
   const restoreCacheSpy = jest.spyOn(cacheRestore, 'restoreCache');
   const configAuthenticationSpy = jest.spyOn(auth, 'configAuthentication');
+  const addToPathOriginal = DotnetInstallDir.addToPath;
 
   describe('run() tests', () => {
     beforeEach(() => {
+      DotnetInstallDir.addToPath = jest.fn();
       getMultilineInputSpy.mockImplementation(input => inputs[input as string]);
       getInputSpy.mockImplementation(input => inputs[input as string]);
       getBooleanInputSpy.mockImplementation(input => inputs[input as string]);
     });
 
     afterEach(() => {
+      DotnetInstallDir.addToPath = addToPathOriginal;
       jest.clearAllMocks();
       jest.resetAllMocks();
     });
@@ -104,10 +107,9 @@ describe('setup-dotnet tests', () => {
       inputs['dotnet-quality'] = '';
 
       installDotnetSpy.mockImplementation(() => Promise.resolve(''));
-      addToPathSpy.mockImplementation(() => {});
 
       await setup.run();
-      expect(addToPathSpy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+      expect(DotnetInstallDir.addToPath).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
     });
 
     it('should call auth.configAuthentication() if source-url input is provided', async () => {
@@ -148,10 +150,9 @@ describe('setup-dotnet tests', () => {
       installDotnetSpy.mockImplementation(() =>
         Promise.resolve(`${inputs['dotnet-version']}`)
       );
-      addToPathSpy.mockImplementation(() => {});
 
       await setup.run();
-      expect(setOutputSpy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+      expect(DotnetInstallDir.addToPath).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
     });
 
     it(`shouldn't call setOutput() if parsing dotnet-installer logs failed`, async () => {
@@ -159,7 +160,6 @@ describe('setup-dotnet tests', () => {
       const warningMessage = `Failed to output the installed version of .NET. The 'dotnet-version' output will not be set.`;
 
       installDotnetSpy.mockImplementation(() => Promise.resolve(null));
-      addToPathSpy.mockImplementation(() => {});
 
       await setup.run();
       expect(warningSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith(warningMessage);
@@ -170,8 +170,6 @@ describe('setup-dotnet tests', () => {
       inputs['dotnet-version'] = [];
       const warningMessage = `The 'dotnet-version' output will not be set.`;
 
-      addToPathSpy.mockImplementation(() => {});
-
       await setup.run();
 
       expect(infoSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith(warningMessage);
@@ -185,7 +183,6 @@ describe('setup-dotnet tests', () => {
       inputs['cache-dependency-path'] = 'fictitious.package.lock.json';
 
       installDotnetSpy.mockImplementation(() => Promise.resolve(''));
-      addToPathSpy.mockImplementation(() => {});
 
       isCacheFeatureAvailableSpy.mockImplementation(() => true);
       restoreCacheSpy.mockImplementation(() => Promise.resolve());
@@ -203,7 +200,6 @@ describe('setup-dotnet tests', () => {
       inputs['cache'] = false;
 
       installDotnetSpy.mockImplementation(() => Promise.resolve(''));
-      addToPathSpy.mockImplementation(() => {});
 
       isCacheFeatureAvailableSpy.mockImplementation(() => true);
       restoreCacheSpy.mockImplementation(() => Promise.resolve());
@@ -218,7 +214,6 @@ describe('setup-dotnet tests', () => {
       inputs['cache'] = true;
 
       installDotnetSpy.mockImplementation(() => Promise.resolve(''));
-      addToPathSpy.mockImplementation(() => {});
 
       isCacheFeatureAvailableSpy.mockImplementation(() => false);
       restoreCacheSpy.mockImplementation(() => Promise.resolve());

__tests__/verify-dotnet.ps1

@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ $targetFrameworkVersionMap = @{
   "6.0" = "net6.0";
   "7.0" = "net7.0";
   "8.0" = "net8.0";
+  "9.0" = "net9.0";
  }
 
 foreach ($version in $Versions)

action.yml

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ outputs:
   dotnet-version:
     description: 'Contains the installed by action .NET SDK version for reuse.'
 runs:
-  using: 'node16'
+  using: 'node24'
   main: 'dist/setup/index.js'
   post: 'dist/cache-save/index.js'
   post-if: success()