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Replace bun publish + NPM_CONFIG_TOKEN with npm stage publish + NODE_AUTH_TOKEN, matching the capacitor-updater plugin workflow. Bun publish in CI falls back to interactive browser login and times out; tags cli-8.39.1 through cli-8.41.1 failed while 8.39.0 was the last good npm release. Co-authored-by: Martin DONADIEU <martindonadieu@gmail.com>
📝 WalkthroughWalkthroughThe CLI publishing workflow now uses staged npm publishing. It configures npm authentication, publishes stable and alpha releases with separate tags, and sends an external approval request. ChangesCLI publishing workflow
Estimated code review effort: 2 (Simple) | ~10 minutes Merge Risk: 🟡 Moderate · up to The workflow changes npm publishing behavior, but it currently allows a future npm release to be selected automatically and can leave a package staged without a dependable recovery path if approval dispatch fails. These bounded release-management risks should be addressed or explicitly accepted before merging. 🚥 Pre-merge checks | ✅ 5✅ Passed checks (5 passed)
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In @.github/workflows/publish_cli.yml:
- Around line 72-73: Update the npm installation command in the “Install npm CLI
for staged publishing” workflow step to use an exact reviewed npm 11.15.0
version instead of the caret range, preventing future releases from being
selected.
- Around line 74-89: Update .github/workflows/publish_cli.yml lines 74-89 and
90-100 so both npm staging paths reuse an existing stage ID from npm stage list
when the package version is already staged, rather than rerunning npm stage
publish. Make the Request stage approval step fail the workflow when dispatch
fails by removing its continue-on-error behavior, and include the package
version or stage ID in the approval payload. Keep the latest and next tag
behavior unchanged for their respective release conditions.
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| - name: Install npm CLI for staged publishing | ||
| run: npm install -g npm@^11.15.0 |
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🔒 Security & Privacy | 🟠 Major | ⚡ Quick win
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🌐 Web query:
Does npm CLI version 11.15.0 support npm stage publish on Node.js 24?
💡 Result:
Yes, npm CLI version 11.15.0 supports the npm stage publish command [1][2]. The npm stage publish feature was officially introduced in npm version 11.15.0 [1][3]. While the documentation for staged publishing specifies that it requires npm CLI version 11.15.0 or later, it also notes that it requires Node.js version 22.14.0 or higher [4]. As Node.js 24 includes npm 11 and is a more recent release than Node.js 22, it meets the underlying Node.js environment requirements to run npm 11.15.0 and its associated features [5].
Citations:
- 1: https://github.com/npm/cli/blob/v11.15.0/CHANGELOG.md
- 2: https://github.com/npm/cli/releases/tag/v11.15.0
- 3: npm/cli@v11.14.1...v11.15.0
- 4: https://docs.npmjs.com/staged-publishing/
- 5: https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v24.0.0
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#!/bin/bash
set -eu
printf '%s\n' '--- workflow ---'
cat -n .github/workflows/publish_cli.yml | sed -n '1,120p'
printf '%s\n' '--- release-related npm versions and package metadata ---'
rg -n --hidden --glob '!node_modules' --glob '!dist' \
'npm@|npm stage|setup-node|NODE_AUTH_TOKEN|publish_cli' \
.github package.json bun.lockb package-lock.json npm-shrinkwrap.json 2>/dev/null || true
printf '%s\n' '--- repository history summary for the workflow ---'
git log -5 --oneline -- .github/workflows/publish_cli.ymlRepository: Cap-go/capgo.app
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#!/bin/bash
set -eu
printf '%s\n' '--- npm registry metadata ---'
curl -fsSL https://registry.npmjs.org/npm/11.15.0 | jq '{version:.version, engines:.engines, dist:.dist}'
printf '%s\n' '--- npm dist-tags ---'
curl -fsSL https://registry.npmjs.org/npm | jq '.["dist-tags"]'
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Pin the npm CLI version.
npm@^11.15.0 can select future npm 11 releases in this privileged release job. Install an exact reviewed version and update it through reviewed pull requests.
Proposed fix
- run: npm install -g npm@^11.15.0
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| - name: Install npm CLI for staged publishing | |
| run: npm install -g npm@^11.15.0 | |
| - name: Install npm CLI for staged publishing | |
| run: npm install -g npm@11.15.0 |
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In @.github/workflows/publish_cli.yml around lines 72 - 73, Update the npm
installation command in the “Install npm CLI for staged publishing” workflow
step to use an exact reviewed npm 11.15.0 version instead of the caret range,
preventing future releases from being selected.
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| - name: Stage publish to npm | ||
| if: ${{ !contains(github.ref, '-alpha.') }} | ||
| working-directory: cli | ||
| env: | ||
| NPM_CONFIG_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }} | ||
| run: bun publish --cwd cli --access public | ||
| - name: Publish CLI to npm with next tag | ||
| NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }} | ||
| run: | | ||
| npm --version | ||
| npm stage publish --tag latest --provenance --access public --ignore-scripts | ||
| - name: Stage publish to npm with next tag | ||
| if: ${{ contains(github.ref, '-alpha.') }} | ||
| working-directory: cli | ||
| env: | ||
| NPM_CONFIG_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }} | ||
| run: bun publish --cwd cli --tag next --access public | ||
| NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }} | ||
| run: | | ||
| npm --version | ||
| npm stage publish --tag next --provenance --access public --ignore-scripts |
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🌐 Web query:
In npm CLI v11, does npm stage publishreject staging a package version that is already staged, and doesnpm stage listprovide the stage ID needed fornpm stage approve?
💡 Result:
In npm CLI v11, the npm stage publish command does reject attempts to stage a package version that is already staged [1][2]. If a package version is already in the staging area, the command will return an error (typically an E409 Conflict) [2][3]. To stage a different candidate version or overwrite an existing one, you must first remove the current staged version using npm stage reject (which requires 2FA) [1][2]. Regarding npm stage list, it provides the information necessary to identify staged packages, including unique stage IDs [2][4]. While you can often approve packages using a package specification (e.g., package@version) [1][2], the registry API and the underlying staging mechanism rely on unique stage IDs (UUIDs) for precise identification [2][4]. Running npm stage list displays the staged packages and their associated details, allowing you to obtain the specific stage ID required for operations like npm stage approve when a package specification is ambiguous or when managing specific candidates [2][4].
Citations:
- 1: feat: npm stage npm/cli#9201
- 2: [BUG]
stage publish: unable to stage multiple candidates for the same version npm/cli#9519 - 3: qmilab/lodestar@8f244a6
- 4: https://api-docs.npmjs.com/
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#!/bin/bash
set -e
printf '%s\n' '--- workflow ---'
sed -n '1,140p' .github/workflows/publish_cli.yml
printf '%s\n' '--- CLI package metadata ---'
sed -n '1,180p' cli/package.json
printf '%s\n' '--- related stage/release references ---'
rg -n -C 3 'npm stage|npm-stage-approve|create release|github release|gh release|version' .github cli/package.jsonRepository: Cap-go/capgo.app
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🌐 Web query:
site:docs.npmjs.com/cli/v11/commands npm stage publish npm stage list npm stage approve stage ID
💡 Result:
The npm stage command is part of a workflow designed to facilitate secure package publishing in automated environments [1]. It allows maintainers to stage a package version to the registry without needing to provide 2FA at the time of staging, deferring that requirement to a later approval step [1]. Key commands within the npm stage workflow include: - npm stage publish []: Packages the current working directory and places it into the registry in a non-public state [1]. This command does not require 2FA, making it suitable for automated CI/CD workflows [1]. - npm stage list []: Lists all currently staged package versions [1]. - npm stage approve : Publishes a previously staged package version to the registry [1]. This command requires 2FA to complete the publication [1]. Other available commands for managing staged packages include npm stage view (to view details), npm stage reject (to remove a staged package, requiring 2FA), and npm stage download (to download a tarball for inspection) [1]. This workflow ensures that automated processes can prepare a release while human maintainers retain the final, secure control over public publication [1].
Citations:
🌐 Web query:
site:github.com/npm/cli "npm stage list" "stage ID"
💡 Result:
The npm stage command is part of the staged publishing workflow introduced in npm CLI, which allows developers to stage a package version for later review and approval, often to facilitate automated CI/CD processes without requiring 2FA during the initial publish step [1][2]. To list staged packages, you use the command: npm stage list This command lists all currently staged package versions [1][2]. While the command itself lists the available staged items, interaction with specific packages—such as approving, rejecting, or downloading them—often requires a unique identifier (a UUID) to ensure you are operating on the correct candidate [3]. If you are looking to find the stage ID for a specific package, you can run npm stage list and identify the correct entry from the output. In scenarios where multiple candidates for the same package version exist, the CLI may require you to use the specific UUID provided by the list command to ensure idempotency and prevent errors [3]. Key commands in the npm stage workflow include: npm stage publish: Stage a package for publishing (no 2FA required). npm stage list: List all staged package versions. npm stage view : View details of a specific staged package. npm stage approve : Approve and publish a staged package (requires 2FA). npm stage reject : Reject and remove a staged package (requires 2FA). npm stage download : Download the staged tarball for inspection.
Citations:
- 1: feat: npm stage npm/cli#9201
- 2: npm/cli@254809e
- 3: [BUG]
stage publish: unable to stage multiple candidates for the same version npm/cli#9519
Make staged releases recoverable after approval-dispatch failures.
npm stage publish rejects a package version that is already staged. Because Request stage approval uses continue-on-error: true, Create GitHub release can run after dispatch failure and leave the package staged without a workflow retry path.
Fail the workflow when dispatch fails. On reruns, reuse the existing stage ID from npm stage list. Include the package version or stage ID in the approval payload.
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In @.github/workflows/publish_cli.yml around lines 74 - 89, Update
.github/workflows/publish_cli.yml lines 74-89 and 90-100 so both npm staging
paths reuse an existing stage ID from npm stage list when the package version is
already staged, rather than rerunning npm stage publish. Make the Request stage
approval step fail the workflow when dispatch fails by removing its
continue-on-error behavior, and include the package version or stage ID in the
approval payload. Keep the latest and next tag behavior unchanged for their
respective release conditions.
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Summary (AI generated)
bun publish+NPM_CONFIG_TOKENin.github/workflows/publish_cli.ymlwithnpm stage publish+NODE_AUTH_TOKEN, matching the Cap-go/capacitor-updater.github/workflows/build.ymldeploy job pattern.cli/with--provenance --ignore-scripts), and thenpm-stage-approveautomation dispatch.Motivation (AI generated)
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cli-8.39.1throughcli-8.41.1failed on the "Publish CLI to npm" step. The workflow usedNPM_CONFIG_TOKENwithbun publish --cwd cli, but Bun in CI does not pick up that token reliably and falls back to interactive browser login, which times out. The last successful npm publish was@capgo/cli@8.39.0.Business Impact (AI generated)
npx @capgo/cli@latest.Test Plan (AI generated)
cli-8.41.1(SuperFrete needs this version on npm).npm stage publishsucceeds, stage approval dispatch fires, and@capgo/cli@8.41.1appears on npm with provenance.Generated with AI
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