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GitHub Actions Enforces Runner Version Requirements
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- →Ensures all runners are compatible with the new architecture, enhancing reliability.
- →Phases out outdated runners, maintaining platform efficiency and security.
- →Supports GitHub's ability to handle increased job volumes and performance demands.
GitHub has announced the enforcement of minimum version requirements for self-hosted runners on GitHub Actions. This change is part of a broader effort to improve the reliability and performance of their backend services, which now handle over 120 million jobs per day. Starting in early 2024, runners must be on version 2.329.0 or later to register and must update within 30 days of new releases to continue executing jobs. This enforcement aims to phase out outdated runners and ensure the platform's efficiency and security.
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