deps(actions)(deps): bump softprops/action-gh-release from 2.2.1 to 2.6.1 in the third-party-actions-minor-patch group across 1 directory

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Bumps the third-party-actions-minor-patch group with 1 update in the / directory: softprops/action-gh-release.

Updates softprops/action-gh-release from 2.2.1 to 2.6.1

Release notes

Sourced from softprops/action-gh-release's releases.

v2.6.1

2.6.1 is a patch release focused on restoring linked discussion thread creation when discussion_category_name is set. It fixes [#764](https://github.com/softprops/action-gh-release/issues/764), where the draft-first publish flow stopped carrying the discussion category through the final publish step.

If you still hit an issue after upgrading, please open a report with the bug template and include a minimal repro or sanitized workflow snippet where possible.

What's Changed

Bug fixes 🐛

• fix: preserve discussion category on publish by @​chenrui333 in softprops/action-gh-release#765

v2.6.0

2.6.0 is a minor release centered on previous_tag support for generate_release_notes, which lets workflows pin GitHub's comparison base explicitly instead of relying on the default range. It also includes the recent concurrent asset upload recovery fix, a working_directory docs sync, a checked-bundle freshness guard for maintainers, and clearer immutable-prerelease guidance where GitHub platform behavior imposes constraints on how prerelease asset uploads can be published.

If you still hit an issue after upgrading, please open a report with the bug template and include a minimal repro or sanitized workflow snippet where possible.

What's Changed

Exciting New Features 🎉

• feat: support previous_tag for generate_release_notes by @​pocesar in softprops/action-gh-release#372

Bug fixes 🐛

• fix: recover concurrent asset metadata 404s by @​chenrui333 in softprops/action-gh-release#760

Other Changes 🔄

• docs: clarify reused draft release behavior by @​chenrui333 in softprops/action-gh-release#759
• docs: clarify working_directory input by @​chenrui333 in softprops/action-gh-release#761
• ci: verify dist bundle freshness by @​chenrui333 in softprops/action-gh-release#762
• fix: clarify immutable prerelease uploads by @​chenrui333 in softprops/action-gh-release#763

v2.5.3

2.5.3 is a patch release focused on the remaining path-handling and release-selection bugs uncovered after 2.5.2. It fixes [#639](https://github.com/softprops/action-gh-release/issues/639), [#571](https://github.com/softprops/action-gh-release/issues/571), [#280](https://github.com/softprops/action-gh-release/issues/280), [#614](https://github.com/softprops/action-gh-release/issues/614), [#311](https://github.com/softprops/action-gh-release/issues/311), [#403](https://github.com/softprops/action-gh-release/issues/403), and [#368](https://github.com/softprops/action-gh-release/issues/368). It also adds documentation clarifications for [#541](https://github.com/softprops/action-gh-release/issues/541), [#645](https://github.com/softprops/action-gh-release/issues/645), [#542](https://github.com/softprops/action-gh-release/issues/542), [#393](https://github.com/softprops/action-gh-release/issues/393), and [#411](https://github.com/softprops/action-gh-release/issues/411), where the current behavior is either usage-sensitive or constrained by GitHub platform limits rather than an action-side runtime bug.

If you still hit an issue after upgrading, please open a report with the bug template and include a minimal repro or sanitized workflow snippet where possible.

What's Changed

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Changelog

Sourced from softprops/action-gh-release's changelog.

2.6.1

2.6.1 is a patch release focused on restoring linked discussion thread creation when discussion_category_name is set. It fixes [#764](https://github.com/softprops/action-gh-release/issues/764), where the draft-first publish flow stopped carrying the discussion category through the final publish step.

If you still hit an issue after upgrading, please open a report with the bug template and include a minimal repro or sanitized workflow snippet where possible.

What's Changed

Bug fixes 🐛

• fix: preserve discussion category on publish by @​chenrui333 in softprops/action-gh-release#765

2.6.0

2.6.0 is a minor release centered on previous_tag support for generate_release_notes, which lets workflows pin GitHub's comparison base explicitly instead of relying on the default range. It also includes the recent concurrent asset upload recovery fix, a working_directory docs sync, a checked-bundle freshness guard for maintainers, and clearer immutable-prerelease guidance where GitHub platform behavior imposes constraints on how prerelease asset uploads can be published.

If you still hit an issue after upgrading, please open a report with the bug template and include a minimal repro or sanitized workflow snippet where possible.

What's Changed

Exciting New Features 🎉

• feat: support previous_tag for generate_release_notes by @​pocesar in softprops/action-gh-release#372

Bug fixes 🐛

• fix: recover concurrent asset metadata 404s by @​chenrui333 in softprops/action-gh-release#760

Other Changes 🔄

• docs: clarify reused draft release behavior by @​chenrui333 in softprops/action-gh-release#759
• docs: clarify working_directory input by @​chenrui333 in softprops/action-gh-release#761
• ci: verify dist bundle freshness by @​chenrui333 in softprops/action-gh-release#762
• fix: clarify immutable prerelease uploads by @​chenrui333 in softprops/action-gh-release#763

2.5.3

2.5.3 is a patch release focused on the remaining path-handling and release-selection bugs uncovered after 2.5.2. It fixes [#639](https://github.com/softprops/action-gh-release/issues/639), [#571](https://github.com/softprops/action-gh-release/issues/571), [#280](https://github.com/softprops/action-gh-release/issues/280), [#614](https://github.com/softprops/action-gh-release/issues/614), [#311](https://github.com/softprops/action-gh-release/issues/311), [#403](https://github.com/softprops/action-gh-release/issues/403), and [#368](https://github.com/softprops/action-gh-release/issues/368). It also adds documentation clarifications for [#541](https://github.com/softprops/action-gh-release/issues/541), [#645](https://github.com/softprops/action-gh-release/issues/645), [#542](https://github.com/softprops/action-gh-release/issues/542), [#393](https://github.com/softprops/action-gh-release/issues/393), and [#411](https://github.com/softprops/action-gh-release/issues/411), where the current behavior is either usage-sensitive or constrained by GitHub platform limits rather than an action-side runtime bug.

If you still hit an issue after upgrading, please open a report with the bug template and include a minimal repro or sanitized workflow snippet where possible.

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Commits

• 153bb8e release 2.6.1
• 569deb8 fix: preserve discussion category when publishing releases (#765)
• 26e8ad2 release 2.6.0
• b959f31 fix: clarify immutable prerelease uploads (#763)
• 8a8510e ci: verify dist bundle freshness (#762)
• 438c15d docs: clarify working_directory input (#761)
• 6ca3b5d fix: recover concurrent asset metadata 404s (#760)
• 11f9176 chore: add RELEASE.md
• 1f3f350 feat: add AGENTS.md
• 37819cb docs: clarify reused draft release behavior (#759)
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