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Install a binary from GitHub releases

Actively maintained

jaxxstorm/action-install-gh-release · Apache-2.0

GitHub Action to install the Github Release binaries

103 starsLast commit 2 months agoLatest v3.0.0
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Security 71Maintenance 81Popularity 45Reliability 96

Security signals

OpenSSF Scorecard6.9 / 10
SECURITY.md presentYes
Immutable releasesNot enabled
Known vulnerabilitiesNone on record

How to use it safely

Recommended: pin to commit SHA
uses: jaxxstorm/action-install-gh-release@25e24d2d23ae098373794ef1d6faecb48ee52da8 # v3.0.0

Mutable tags like v3.0.0 can be rewritten to point at malicious commits. Pinning to the full commit SHA is the only reference GitHub guarantees immutable.

Full workflow example
steps:
  - uses: jaxxstorm/action-install-gh-release@25e24d2d23ae098373794ef1d6faecb48ee52da8 # v3.0.0

Score breakdown

Security (35%)71
Popularity (20%)45
Maintenance (30%)81
Reliability (15%)96