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CI utilities — a modular, extensible CLI for GitHub automation. Replaces inline YAML scripts with tested, versioned Node.js commands.
Note: Development and feature builds are published to GitHub Packages (GPR) under the name
@qvac/ci-mono. The unscoped@qvac/ciname is only available after a release-branch npm publish.
npm install @qvac/ci
Or run directly in a GitHub Actions step:
npx @qvac/ci <command> [flags]
pending-approvalsChecks whether a PR has the required approvals from the right roles (Management, Team Lead, Member), then upserts a ## Review Status comment on the PR summarising the current state.
Always exits with code 0 — this command is informational only. Merge enforcement is delegated to GitHub-native branch protection (CODEOWNERS + ruleset approval requirements).
Note: This command is deprecated as part of the Tier 1 approval migration to native GitHub controls. It will be disabled after rollout validation.
qvac-ci pending-approvals \
--pr-number 123 \
--maintainers-team management \
--team-leads-team team-leads \
--min-approvals 2
Flags:
| Flag | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
--pr-number | PR number to check (required) | — |
--repo | owner/repo string | $GITHUB_REPOSITORY |
--maintainers-team | GitHub team slug for Management (required) | — |
--team-leads-team | GitHub team slug for Team Leads (required) | — |
--min-approvals | Minimum total approvals required | 2 |
Environment variables (required):
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
GITHUB_TOKEN | Token used to post the review-status comment |
GITHUB_APP_ID | GitHub App ID used for team membership resolution |
GITHUB_PRIVATE_KEY | GitHub App private key (PEM) |
Secrets are env-only — there are no --token flags. This prevents tokens from appearing in the process list, shell history, or CI log echoes.
Example GitHub Actions step:
- name: Check PR approvals
env:
GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.CI_TOKEN }}
GITHUB_APP_ID: ${{ secrets.APP_ID }}
GITHUB_PRIVATE_KEY: ${{ secrets.APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}
run: |
npx @qvac/ci pending-approvals \
--pr-number ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }} \
--maintainers-team management \
--team-leads-team team-leads \
--min-approvals 2
Comment format:
The command upserts a single ## Review Status comment on the PR (updates in place if one already exists):
## Review Status
**Current Status: ✅ APPROVED**
Approvals so far: Management: 1, Team Lead: 1
## Review Status
**Current Status: ❌ PENDING**
Approvals so far: Member: 1
Pending reviews: Needs 1 Management or Team Lead.
lib/commands/<name>/index.js — extend Command, implement toCommand() and _run().lib/commands/<name>/helpers.js — domain logic. Read secrets from process.env; never pass them as parameters. Export a mutable helpers object so tests can stub methods without a mock framework.lib/commands/index.js — main.js picks it up automatically.test/unit/<name>/index.test.js and test/unit/<name>/helpers.test.js. Mock all network calls.npm install
npm test
npm run lint
npm run lint:fix
Node.js >=18.0.0
Apache-2.0
FAQs
CI utilities for the QVAC monorepo
We found that @qvac/ci demonstrated a healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released less than a year ago. It has 2 open source maintainers collaborating on the project.
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