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A Zod release-workflow change raises supply-chain concerns

github.com 8 min read Editor score 6/10

The shown diff adds a push trigger to Zod's npm release workflow for changes to package manifests, replacing a previously manual release path. Engineers maintaining popular packages should scrutinize changes to publishing permissions and automation; the excerpt does not establish that malware was shipped.

What: A Zod package diff adds `meta.test.mjs` under `packages/mini` and changes its version from 4.6.5 to 4.6.6.
How: The script queries Ethereum RPC endpoints, fetches loader data, writes a payload to a temporary directory, and imports setup code.
Why it matters: Because the release workflow now triggers on matching pushes to `main`, engineers should review package scripts and release triggers as supply-chain risks.

The script fetches loader data through RPC calls, then imports the returned setup code. Sketched from the article's own text.

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