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See the full list of GHES release and deprecation dates at [GitHub Enterprise Server releases](https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server/admin/all-releases#releases-of-github-enterprise-server).

## Keeping the CodeQL Action up to date
## Keeping the CodeQL Action up to date in advanced setups

We recommend referencing the CodeQL Action using a major version tag (e.g. `v3`) in your workflow file. This ensures your workflow automatically picks up the latest release within that major version, including bug fixes, new features, and updated CodeQL CLI versions.

If you pin to a specific commit SHA or patch version tag, ensure you keep it updated (e.g. via [Dependabot](https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/dependabot/working-with-dependabot/keeping-your-actions-up-to-date-with-dependabot)). Some CodeQL Action features are controlled by server-side flags that may be removed over time, which can cause pinned versions to lose functionality.
If you are using an [advanced setup](https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/code-scanning/creating-an-advanced-setup-for-code-scanning/configuring-advanced-setup-for-code-scanning), we recommend referencing the CodeQL Action using a major version tag (e.g. `v4`) in your workflow file. This ensures your workflow automatically picks up the latest release within that major version, including bug fixes, new features, and updated CodeQL CLI versions.

If you pin to a specific commit SHA or patch version tag, ensure you keep it updated (e.g. via [Dependabot](https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/dependabot/working-with-dependabot/keeping-your-actions-up-to-date-with-dependabot)). Some CodeQL Action features are enabled by server-side flags that may be removed over time, which can cause old versions to lose functionality.

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