This release updates the default lychee version from v0.23.0 to v0.24.2.
The main reason for this release is compatibility with the new lychee 0.24.x release artifacts. Starting with lychee v0.24.0, the archive layout changed, and the lychee binary may now be packaged inside a subdirectory. lychee-action now detects that layout automatically, so users can upgrade without changing their workflows.
If you use:
uses: lycheeverse/lychee-action@v2
you will get the new version once the floating v2 tag has been updated. If you pin exact versions, update to:
uses: lycheeverse/lychee-action@v2.9.0
What’s new from lychee v0.24.x
Better diagnostics
lychee now reports line and column numbers for detected links. This makes broken link reports easier to act on, especially in larger documentation sites or generated reports.
Text fragment checking
lychee can now check URL text fragments, such as links containing #:~:text=.... This helps catch links that point to a valid page but no longer points to the intended highlighted text.
Sitemap support
lychee can now read sitemap.xml inputs. This is useful for checking published websites or generated documentation sites where the sitemap is the easiest source of URLs to validate.
JUnit output
lychee now supports JUnit output. This makes it easier to integrate link checking results with CI systems and test reporting tools that understand JUnit XML.
Redirect and remap visibility
lychee can now show redirects and remaps more clearly. This helps explain why a URL was checked as a different final URL and makes debugging link-checking behavior easier.
Multiple config files
lychee now supports multiple configuration files and expanded config handling. This is useful for repositories that split documentation, website, or package-specific link-checking settings.
Timeout handling
lychee can now accept timeouts explicitly. This gives users more control over how strict their link checks should be for flaky or slow endpoints.
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## 📋 Pull Request Information
**Original PR:** https://github.com/testthedocs/awesome-docs/pull/102
**Author:** [@dependabot[bot]](https://github.com/apps/dependabot)
**Created:** 7/13/2026
**Status:** 🔄 Open
**Base:** `main` ← **Head:** `dependabot/github_actions/lycheeverse/lychee-action-2.9.0`
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### 📝 Commits (1)
- [`7da758d`](https://github.com/testthedocs/awesome-docs/commit/7da758d85cfc0751e65496c2e09f9e19bfe410ca) chore(deps): bump lycheeverse/lychee-action from 2.8.0 to 2.9.0
### 📊 Changes
**2 files changed** (+2 additions, -2 deletions)
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📝 `.github/workflows/cron-linkcheck.yml` (+1 -1)
📝 `.github/workflows/linkcheck-on-pr.yml` (+1 -1)
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### 📄 Description
Bumps [lycheeverse/lychee-action](https://github.com/lycheeverse/lychee-action) from 2.8.0 to 2.9.0.
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<p><em>Sourced from <a href="https://github.com/lycheeverse/lychee-action/releases">lycheeverse/lychee-action's releases</a>.</em></p>
<blockquote>
<h2>v2.9.0</h2>
<h2>Summary</h2>
<p>This release updates the default lychee version from <code>v0.23.0</code> to <code>v0.24.2</code>.</p>
<p>The main reason for this release is compatibility with the new lychee <code>0.24.x</code> release artifacts. Starting with lychee <code>v0.24.0</code>, the archive layout changed, and the <code>lychee</code> binary may now be packaged inside a subdirectory. <code>lychee-action</code> now detects that layout automatically, so users can upgrade without changing their workflows.</p>
<p>If you use:</p>
<pre lang="yaml"><code>uses: lycheeverse/lychee-action@v2
</code></pre>
<p>you will get the new version once the floating <code>v2</code> tag has been updated. If you pin exact versions, update to:</p>
<pre lang="yaml"><code>uses: lycheeverse/lychee-action@v2.9.0
</code></pre>
<h2>What’s new from lychee <code>v0.24.x</code></h2>
<h3>Better diagnostics</h3>
<p>lychee now reports line and column numbers for detected links. This makes broken link reports easier to act on, especially in larger documentation sites or generated reports.</p>
<h3>Text fragment checking</h3>
<p>lychee can now check URL text fragments, such as links containing <code>#:~:text=...</code>. This helps catch links that point to a valid page but no longer points to the intended highlighted text.</p>
<h3>Sitemap support</h3>
<p>lychee can now read <code>sitemap.xml</code> inputs. This is useful for checking published websites or generated documentation sites where the sitemap is the easiest source of URLs to validate.</p>
<h3>JUnit output</h3>
<p>lychee now supports JUnit output. This makes it easier to integrate link checking results with CI systems and test reporting tools that understand JUnit XML.</p>
<h3>Redirect and remap visibility</h3>
<p>lychee can now show redirects and remaps more clearly. This helps explain why a URL was checked as a different final URL and makes debugging link-checking behavior easier.</p>
<h3>Multiple config files</h3>
<p>lychee now supports multiple configuration files and expanded config handling. This is useful for repositories that split documentation, website, or package-specific link-checking settings.</p>
<h3>Timeout handling</h3>
<p>lychee can now accept timeouts explicitly. This gives users more control over how strict their link checks should be for flaky or slow endpoints.</p>
<h2>Fixes and reliability improvements</h2>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/lycheeverse/lychee-action/commit/e7477775783ea5526144ba13e8db5eec57747ce8"><code>e747777</code></a> Bump actions/cache from 5 to 6 (<a href="https://redirect.github.com/lycheeverse/lychee-action/issues/340">#340</a>)</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/lycheeverse/lychee-action/commit/39066c6d1f0de280863a3760160617e188b607ad"><code>39066c6</code></a> Bump actions/checkout from 6 to 7 (<a href="https://redirect.github.com/lycheeverse/lychee-action/issues/339">#339</a>)</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/lycheeverse/lychee-action/commit/6da1d14f3a43098a294b7696d93d938aa8d20fc0"><code>6da1d14</code></a> Install into $RUNNER_TEMP instead of $HOME (<a href="https://redirect.github.com/lycheeverse/lychee-action/issues/338">#338</a>)</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/lycheeverse/lychee-action/commit/a63497c75a5435b151e800818e2286764b6e119a"><code>a63497c</code></a> fixes <a href="https://redirect.github.com/lycheeverse/lychee-action/issues/322">#322</a> check for null (<a href="https://redirect.github.com/lycheeverse/lychee-action/issues/336">#336</a>)</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/lycheeverse/lychee-action/commit/b40e218fdac9481d3c13098d4e1ee56f3b589356"><code>b40e218</code></a> [create-pull-request] automated change</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/lycheeverse/lychee-action/commit/faea714062690f6c2e6f7f388469ec4fa6d9c4e1"><code>faea714</code></a> bump default to 0.24.1 and auto-detect lychee bin in subfolder (<a href="https://redirect.github.com/lycheeverse/lychee-action/issues/330">#330</a>)</li>
<li>See full diff in <a href="https://github.com/lycheeverse/lychee-action/compare/v2.8.0...v2.9.0">compare view</a></li>
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Original PR: https://github.com/testthedocs/awesome-docs/pull/102
Author: @dependabot[bot]
Created: 7/13/2026
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main← Head:dependabot/github_actions/lycheeverse/lychee-action-2.9.0📝 Commits (1)
7da758dchore(deps): bump lycheeverse/lychee-action from 2.8.0 to 2.9.0📊 Changes
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Bumps lycheeverse/lychee-action from 2.8.0 to 2.9.0.
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