Add root-level CodeQL.yml file to configure file classification for security scanning#648
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Add root-level CodeQL.yml file to configure file classification for security scanning#648
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[WIP] Add root-level CodeQL.yml to configure CodeQL exclusions and classifiers
Add root-level CodeQL.yml file to configure file classification for security scanning
Jun 3, 2025
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Summary
This PR adds a root-level
CodeQL.ymlfile to configure file classification and exclusions for CodeQL security scanning. The configuration classifies build artifacts as generated code to exclude them from security alerts while explicitly marking source code directories.Changes
CodeQL.ymlat repository root with path classifiers:build/anddist/folders asgeneratedcode to exclude from security alertssrc/ascodefor clarityConfiguration Details
The new file uses CodeQL's
path_classifiersfeature:Benefits
build/anddist/directories won't trigger security alertssrc/.github/codeql/codeql-config.ymlconfigurationValidation
CodeQL.yml)Warning
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http://168.63.129.16:80/machine//usr/bin/python3 -u bin/WALinuxAgent-2.13.1.1-py3.9.egg -collect-logs(http block)If you need me to access, download, or install something from one of these locations, you can either:
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