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Bumps handlebars from 4.7.8 to 4.7.9.

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v4.7.9

• fix: enable shell mode for spawn to resolve Windows EINVAL issue - e0137c2
• fix type "RuntimeOptions" also accepting string partials - eab1d14
• feat(types): set hash to be a Record<string, any> - de4414d
• fix non-contiguous program indices - 4512766
• refactor: rename i to startPartIndex - e497a35
• security: fix security issues - 68d8df5
  • GHSA-2w6w-674q-4c4q
  • GHSA-3mfm-83xf-c92r
  • GHSA-xhpv-hc6g-r9c6
  • GHSA-xjpj-3mr7-gcpf
  • GHSA-9cx6-37pm-9jff
  • GHSA-2qvq-rjwj-gvw9
  • GHSA-7rx3-28cr-v5wh
  • GHSA-442j-39wm-28r2

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Changelog

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v4.7.9 - March 26th, 2026

• fix: enable shell mode for spawn to resolve Windows EINVAL issue - e0137c2
• fix type "RuntimeOptions" also accepting string partials - eab1d14
• feat(types): set hash to be a Record<string, any> - de4414d
• fix non-contiguous program indices - 4512766
• refactor: rename i to startPartIndex - e497a35
• security: fix security issues - 68d8df5

Commits

Commits

• dce542c v4.7.9
• 8a41389 Update release notes
• 68d8df5 Fix security issues
• b2a0831 Fix browser tests
• 9f98c16 Fix release script
• 45443b4 Revert "Improve partial indenting performance"
• 8841a5f Fix CI errors with linting
• e0137c2 fix: enable shell mode for spawn to resolve Windows EINVAL issue
• e914d60 Improve rendering performance
• 7de4b41 Upgrade GitHub Actions checkout and setup-node on 4.x branch
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Pull Request Overview

The PR intends to upgrade the handlebars library from 4.7.8 to 4.7.9 to address security vulnerabilities (such as GHSA-2w6w-674q-4c4q) and resolve a Windows-specific process spawning issue. Although Codacy indicates the PR is up to standards, there is a fundamental implementation gap: no file changes for package.json or package-lock.json are present in the current diff.

Because the manifest and lockfiles are missing, it is impossible to confirm that the security fixes are applied or that the dependency tree is secure. Additionally, there are no tests included to verify that template rendering remains stable after the version bump. These issues should be resolved by ensuring the relevant files are included in the Pull Request.

About this PR

• The 'package-lock.json' file is excluded from the diff. This prevents verification of the sub-dependency tree and integrity hashes required for a secure update.
• The code changes for 'package.json' are missing from the diff, preventing verification of the dependency update to handlebars 4.7.9.
• No automated tests were included or identified in the diff to validate that the library upgrade does not break existing template rendering functionality.

Test suggestions

• Verify that handlebars version 4.7.9 is correctly specified in the project manifest (package.json).
• Verify that the dependency lockfile (package-lock.json) reflects the update to 4.7.9 and its sub-dependencies.
• Run existing template rendering tests to ensure no regressions were introduced by the version bump.

Prompt proposal for missing tests

Consider implementing these tests if applicable:
1. Verify that handlebars version 4.7.9 is correctly specified in the project manifest (package.json).
2. Verify that the dependency lockfile (package-lock.json) reflects the update to 4.7.9 and its sub-dependencies.
3. Run existing template rendering tests to ensure no regressions were introduced by the version bump.

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Up to standards ✅

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Superseded by #37.