sustainable-npm

Version updated for https://github.com/lowlydba/sustainable-npm to version v2.0.0.

  • This action is used across all versions by 2 repositories.

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Action Summary

The sustainable-npm GitHub Action optimizes npm workflows by globally applying eco-friendly configurations. It disables non-essential npm features, such as audit and update notifications, to improve installation speed, reduce CI resource usage, and lower the environmental impact of development pipelines. This action is lightweight, dependency-free, and integrates seamlessly with Node.js LTS versions.

Release notes

🚀 What’s New

Breaking Change: Debug-Only Configuration Output

The npm configuration output step now only executes when debug logging is enabled (RUNNER_DEBUG == ’true’). This change reduces unnecessary CPU processing and log noise in standard CI runs, further aligning with sustainable-npm’s core mission.

🌱 Sustainability Improvements

By eliminating the automatic printing of npm configs on every run, we reduce:

  • CPU cycles spent on unnecessary output generation
  • Log storage overhead in CI systems
  • Network bandwidth for log transmission and storage
  • This small optimization contributes to lower energy consumption across thousands of CI runs.

📋 Migration Guide

If you were relying on the npm config output from previous versions, you can enable debug logging at the workflow or step level to revert to previous behavior.