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Docs: sub-action READMEs still reference v5 instead of v6

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Description

Problem

The main README.md was updated for v6, but the sub-action READMEs still contain @v5 references in their code examples:

  • save/README.md — 6 occurrences of @v5
  • restore/README.md — 4 occurrences of @v5

Additionally, the main README.md has:

  • 2 remaining @v5 references (lines 21 and 86)
  • An obsolete "Important changes" block discussing a February 1st, 2025 deadline that has already passed

Proposed Fix

I have a ready fix on my fork: docs/update-v5-to-v6-references

Changes:

  • Update all @v5 references to @v6 in README.md, save/README.md, restore/README.md
  • Rewrite the outdated "Important changes" block to past tense
  • Remove unused [style] link reference in CONTRIBUTING.md

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by searching for @v5 in README.md, save/README.md, and restore/README.md, then inspect the outdated “Important changes” block in README.md. Check CONTRIBUTING.md for the unused [style] reference. Done means the named documentation uses @v6, the obsolete block is rewritten for the current state, and the unused link reference is removed.

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Assessment

Tech stack
github-actions
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
50/100

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