Issue with ACTIONS_ALLOW_USE_UNSECURE_NODE_VERSION Not Working

[benyakhlef]

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Hello,
It seems that the ACTIONS_ALLOW_USE_UNSECURE_NODE_VERSION: true environment variable no longer works in GitHub Actions. Even when explicitly setting it in the workflow, it appears that GitHub no longer recognizes or honors this configuration.

This issue is impacting our workflows, particularly with actions like actions/checkout, which now fail due to Node.js version restrictions.

Could you confirm if GitHub has officially deprecated support for this variable? If so, what are the recommended alternatives to address scenarios where older Node.js versions are required?

Thanks

[neilgoundar]

Seconding this question as we have started having the same issue.

[benyakhlef]

ok thanks neilgoundar for replying

[mqcmd196]

I think https://github.blog/changelog/2024-09-25-end-of-life-for-actions-node16/ is the official announcement.

[benyakhlef]

hello @mqcmd196 , yes I saw the official github announcement after posting the question , thank you for replaying