Add .github/copilot-instructions.md for Copilot coding agent#1067
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Add instructions file to help Copilot coding agent work efficiently with this repository. Includes build/validation commands, project layout, CI checks, style rules, testing patterns, and important notes about the codebase conventions.
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Adds a .github/copilot-instructions.md file to provide GitHub Copilot coding agent with repository-specific guidance (project purpose, commands, layout, and conventions) for working effectively in this repo.
Changes:
- Introduces repository overview and key module map for
dependency-review-action. - Documents local validation/CI command sequences and workflow expectations.
- Captures style/testing conventions and notes for common contribution tasks (e.g., adding inputs,
dist/handling).
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- The repo overview says “~15 test files”, but there are currently 11
__tests__/*.test.tsfiles. Consider either updating the approximate count or removing file-count claims to reduce future staleness.
**dependency-review-action** is a GitHub Action (TypeScript/Node.js 20) that scans pull requests for dependency changes, raising errors for vulnerabilities or invalid licenses. It queries the GitHub Dependency Review API, evaluates changes against configured rules, and produces job summaries and PR comments. The action entry point is `dist/index.js` (bundled via `ncc`). The repo is small (~15 source files, ~15 test files).
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…0 [skip ci] Bumps [actions/dependency-review-action](https://github.com/actions/dependency-review-action) from 4.9.0 to 5.0.0. Release notes *Sourced from [actions/dependency-review-action's releases](https://github.com/actions/dependency-review-action/releases).* > 5.0.0 > ----- > > This is a new major version of the Dependency Review Action which updates the runtime to node24. This requires a minimum Actions Runner version [v2.327.1](https://github.com/actions/runner/releases/tag/v2.327.1) to run. > > What's Changed > -------------- > > * Add .github/copilot-instructions.md for Copilot coding agent by [`@ahpook`](https://github.com/ahpook) in [actions/dependency-review-action#1067](https://redirect.github.com/actions/dependency-review-action/pull/1067) > * Update Node.js runtime from 20 to 24 by [`@scottschreckengaust`](https://github.com/scottschreckengaust) in [actions/dependency-review-action#1084](https://redirect.github.com/actions/dependency-review-action/pull/1084) > * Bump spdx-license-ids from 3.0.20 to 3.0.23 by [`@mongolyy`](https://github.com/mongolyy) in [actions/dependency-review-action#1091](https://redirect.github.com/actions/dependency-review-action/pull/1091) > * docs: bump actions/checkout from v4 to v6 in workflow examples by [`@Marukome0743`](https://github.com/Marukome0743) in [actions/dependency-review-action#1077](https://redirect.github.com/actions/dependency-review-action/pull/1077) > * fix: patched version display for advisories with non-strict semver ranges (e.g. Maven beta versions) by [`@tspascoal`](https://github.com/tspascoal) in [actions/dependency-review-action#1076](https://redirect.github.com/actions/dependency-review-action/pull/1076) > * Resolve security findings by [`@AshelyTC`](https://github.com/AshelyTC) in [actions/dependency-review-action#1094](https://redirect.github.com/actions/dependency-review-action/pull/1094) > * v5.0.0 release branch by [`@ahpook`](https://github.com/ahpook) in [actions/dependency-review-action#1098](https://redirect.github.com/actions/dependency-review-action/pull/1098) > > New Contributors > ---------------- > > * [`@scottschreckengaust`](https://github.com/scottschreckengaust) made their first contribution in [actions/dependency-review-action#1084](https://redirect.github.com/actions/dependency-review-action/pull/1084) > * [`@mongolyy`](https://github.com/mongolyy) made their first contribution in [actions/dependency-review-action#1091](https://redirect.github.com/actions/dependency-review-action/pull/1091) > * [`@Marukome0743`](https://github.com/Marukome0743) made their first contribution in [actions/dependency-review-action#1077](https://redirect.github.com/actions/dependency-review-action/pull/1077) > > **Full Changelog**: <actions/dependency-review-action@v4.9.0...v5.0.0> Commits * [`a1d282b`](actions/dependency-review-action@a1d282b) Merge pull request [#1098](https://redirect.github.com/actions/dependency-review-action/issues/1098) from actions/ahpook/v5-release * [`eb6c199`](actions/dependency-review-action@eb6c199) update examples to show [`@v5`](https://github.com/v5) * [`3943c2c`](actions/dependency-review-action@3943c2c) v5.0.0 release branch * [`454943c`](actions/dependency-review-action@454943c) Merge pull request [#1094](https://redirect.github.com/actions/dependency-review-action/issues/1094) from actions/ashelytc/security-findings * [`6d92a12`](actions/dependency-review-action@6d92a12) revert `@typescript-eslint/parser` update * [`a8e5a7e`](actions/dependency-review-action@a8e5a7e) Merge pull request [#1076](https://redirect.github.com/actions/dependency-review-action/issues/1076) from tspascoal/fix-version-matching-for-non-string-s... * [`b6b7079`](actions/dependency-review-action@b6b7079) update `@typescript-eslint/parser` to 8.40.0 * [`821a21d`](actions/dependency-review-action@821a21d) update more dependencies * [`05aaaae`](actions/dependency-review-action@05aaaae) run npm audit fix * [`55d3e75`](actions/dependency-review-action@55d3e75) Merge pull request [#1077](https://redirect.github.com/actions/dependency-review-action/issues/1077) from Marukome0743/docs/checkout * Additional commits viewable in [compare view](actions/dependency-review-action@2031cfc...a1d282b) [](https://docs.github.com/en/github/managing-security-vulnerabilities/about-dependabot-security-updates#about-compatibility-scores) Dependabot will resolve any conflicts with this PR as long as you don't alter it yourself. You can also trigger a rebase manually by commenting `@dependabot rebase`. [//]: # (dependabot-automerge-start) [//]: # (dependabot-automerge-end) --- Dependabot commands and options You can trigger Dependabot actions by commenting on this PR: - `@dependabot rebase` will rebase this PR - `@dependabot recreate` will recreate this PR, overwriting any edits that have been made to it - `@dependabot show ignore conditions` will show all of the ignore conditions of the specified dependency - `@dependabot ignore this major version` will close this PR and stop Dependabot creating any more for this major version (unless you reopen the PR or upgrade to it yourself) - `@dependabot ignore this minor version` will close this PR and stop Dependabot creating any more for this minor version (unless you reopen the PR or upgrade to it yourself) - `@dependabot ignore this dependency` will close this PR and stop Dependabot creating any more for this dependency (unless you reopen the PR or upgrade to it yourself)
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Following the docs here: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/how-tos/configure-custom-instructions/add-repository-instructions , this adds an instructions file to help Copilot coding agent work efficiently with this repository.