thunderbird / thunderbird/pro

Pin package versions and use clean install methods

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Description

To avoid pulling new packages and introducing security vulnerabilities, we will move to pinned package versions, and ensuring our ci/cd use clean installs that do not pull new packages.

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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

The issue names no specific files, package manager, or tests. Start by locating package manifests and CI configuration, then identify dependency version declarations and install commands. Done means package versions are pinned and CI uses clean installs without fetching unpinned updates.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Domain
build-system, ci-cd
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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