Description
Every release CI run in our orgs currently prints:
> Node.js 20 actions are deprecated. The following actions are running on Node.js 20 and may not work as expected: actions/checkout@v4, actions/setup-go@v5, softprops/action-gh-release@v1. Actions will be forced to run with Node.js 24 by default starting June 2nd, 2026. Node.js 20 will be removed from the runner on September 16th, 2026.
Not urgent yet but its on a real deadline. Affects every `.github/workflows/release.yml` file in the hydra-ecosystem: hydraguard, hydraneck, hydraheadflatscreen, hydrarelease, hydracluster, and so on.
## Fix
When newer versions of these actions ship (actions/checkout@v5, actions/setup-go@v6 if/when), bump the pinned versions. Alternatively, set `FORCE_JAVASCRIPT_ACTIONS_TO_NODE24=true` as a workflow env var to opt in early — useful for catching surprises before June 2.
## Verification
CI runs do not emit the deprecation warning. All release tags continue to build and publish.