chore(deps): update actions/setup-dotnet action to v5

[thomhurst]

This PR contains the following updates:

Package	Type	Update	Change
actions/setup-dotnet	action	major	v4 -> v5

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Release Notes

actions/setup-dotnet (actions/setup-dotnet)

v5

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PR Review: actions/setup-dotnet v4 → v5 Update

Review Checklist:

• Analyze changed workflow files
• Review actions/setup-dotnet v5 changes and breaking changes
• Check for security implications
• Assess performance impact
• Evaluate test coverage needs
• Provide comprehensive feedback

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🔍 Review Summary

This PR updates actions/setup-dotnet from v4 to v5 across 4 GitHub workflow files. The changes are minimal and purely version bumps with no configuration changes.

✅ Code Quality & Best Practices

• Consistent Updates: All workflow files have been updated uniformly from v4 to v5
• No Configuration Drift: Existing dotnet-version configurations remain unchanged, maintaining consistency
• Proper Scope: The update covers all relevant workflows that use .NET setup

🔒 Security Assessment

• Action Source: actions/setup-dotnet is an official GitHub action maintained by GitHub, providing good security assurance
• Major Version Update: The v5 tag represents the latest major version, which follows GitHub Actions' recommended pinning strategy
• No Privilege Changes: The action continues to require the same permissions (none explicitly specified)

⚡ Performance Considerations

• Positive Impact Expected: Major version updates typically include performance improvements and bug fixes
• Multi-Version Setup: The main workflow (dotnet.yml:36-54) sets up multiple .NET versions (6, 8, 9, 10) - v5 may have optimizations for handling multiple SDK installations
• Caching: actions/setup-dotnet v5 likely includes improved caching mechanisms for faster subsequent runs

🧪 Test Coverage & Validation

Strengths:

• Comprehensive workflow coverage across different scenarios:
  • codeql.yml: Security analysis workflow
  • dotnet.yml: Main CI/CD pipeline with multi-OS matrix (ubuntu, windows, macos)
  • generate-readme.yml: Documentation generation
  • speed-comparison.yml: Performance benchmarking

Recommendations:

• Monitor the first few workflow runs after merge to ensure no unexpected issues
• The existing workflows provide good coverage for validating the change across different OS environments

⚠️ Potential Considerations

1. Major Version Jump: Moving from v4 to v5 is a major version change. While GitHub Actions typically maintain backward compatibility, there could be subtle behavior changes.

2. Node.js Runtime: actions/setup-dotnet v5 likely runs on a newer Node.js runtime, which generally improves performance but could theoretically cause edge case issues.

3. Multiple .NET Version Handling: The main workflow installs 4 different .NET versions. Ensure the new action version handles this gracefully.

📋 Validation Checklist

After merge, verify:

• All workflows execute successfully
• .NET SDK installations complete without errors
• No changes in build times or behavior
• Multi-OS compatibility maintained (ubuntu, windows, macos)

🎯 Recommendation

✅ APPROVE - This is a clean, well-scoped update to an official GitHub action. The change follows best practices and should provide performance and reliability improvements.

The Renovate Bot has done a thorough job updating all relevant files consistently. No manual intervention or configuration changes are needed.

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