chore: merge latest changes

.github/CODEOWNERS

@@ -3,14 +3,18 @@
 .github/workflows/regression.yml @vectordotdev/vector @vectordotdev/single-machine-performance
 regression/config.yaml @vectordotdev/vector @vectordotdev/single-machine-performance
 
-# Keep documentation team paths in sync with .github/workflows/add_docs_review_label.yml
-docs/ @vectordotdev/vector @vectordotdev/documentation
-website/ @vectordotdev/vector
-website/content @vectordotdev/vector @vectordotdev/documentation
-website/cue/reference @vectordotdev/vector @vectordotdev/documentation
+tests/antithesis/ @vectordotdev/vector @vectordotdev/single-machine-performance
 
+website/ @vectordotdev/vector
 website/js @vectordotdev/vector @vectordotdev/vector-website
 website/layouts @vectordotdev/vector @vectordotdev/vector-website
 website/scripts @vectordotdev/vector @vectordotdev/vector-website
 website/data @vectordotdev/vector @vectordotdev/vector-website
 website/* @vectordotdev/vector @vectordotdev/vector-website
+
+# Keep documentation team paths in sync with .github/workflows/add_docs_review_label.yml
+/*.md @vectordotdev/vector @vectordotdev/documentation
+docs/ @vectordotdev/vector @vectordotdev/documentation
+deprecation.d/ @vectordotdev/vector @vectordotdev/documentation
+website/content @vectordotdev/vector @vectordotdev/documentation
+website/cue/reference @vectordotdev/vector @vectordotdev/documentation

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/minor-release.md

@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ Automated steps include:
   - [ ] Ensure any deprecations are highlighted in the release upgrade guide.
   - [ ] Review generated changelog entries to ensure they are understandable to end-users.
   - [ ] Ensure the date matches the scheduled release date.
-  - [ ] Add a link to pending deprecation items from [DEPRECATIONS.md](https://github.com/vectordotdev/vector/blob/master/docs/DEPRECATIONS.md).
+  - [ ] Run `cargo vdev deprecation show --version "${NEW_VECTOR_VERSION}"` to review new deprecation announcements in this release.
 - [ ] PR review & approval.
 
 # On the day of release

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

@@ -60,9 +60,9 @@ Changes to CI, website, playground and similar are generally not considered user
 
   <type>(<scope>)!: <description>
 
-  * `type` = chore, enhancement, feat, fix, docs, revert
+  * `type` = chore, enhancement, feat, fix, docs, revert, perf
   * `!` = OPTIONAL: signals a breaking change
-  * `scope` = Optional when `type` is "chore" or "docs", available scopes https://github.com/vectordotdev/vector/blob/master/.github/workflows/semantic.yml#L31
+  * `scope` = Optional but appreciated; letters, digits, spaces, hyphens, underscores (e.g. `kafka source`, `amazon-linux`)
   * `description` = short description of the change
 
 Examples:

.github/actions/setup/action.yml

@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ inputs:
   vdev:
     required: false
     default: true
-    description: "Install vdev CLI tool via cargo binstall (uses VDEV_VERSION pinned in prepare.sh)."
+    description: "Install vdev CLI tool via cargo binstall (version from vdev/Cargo.toml)."
 
   # prepare.sh - npm
   markdownlint-cli2:
@@ -134,8 +134,11 @@ runs:
       run: echo "::add-matcher::.github/matchers/rust.json"
       shell: bash
 
+    # Two steps so that the actions/cache post-step (which saves the cache) runs
+    # directly from this composite, not a nested one — nested composites break
+    # post-step input resolution (actions/runner#3514, #2030).
     - name: Cache Cargo registry, index, and git DB
-      if: ${{ inputs.cargo-cache == 'true' || env.NEEDS_RUST == 'true' }}
+      if: ${{ (inputs.cargo-cache == 'true' || env.NEEDS_RUST == 'true') && github.ref == 'refs/heads/master' }}
       uses: actions/cache@cdf6c1fa76f9f475f3d7449005a359c84ca0f306 # v5.0.3
       with:
         path: |
@@ -146,6 +149,18 @@ runs:
         restore-keys: |
           ${{ runner.os }}-cargo-
 
+    - name: Restore Cargo registry, index, and git DB
+      if: ${{ (inputs.cargo-cache == 'true' || env.NEEDS_RUST == 'true') && github.ref != 'refs/heads/master' }}
+      uses: actions/cache/restore@cdf6c1fa76f9f475f3d7449005a359c84ca0f306 # v5.0.3
+      with:
+        path: |
+          ~/.cargo/registry/index/
+          ~/.cargo/registry/cache/
+          ~/.cargo/git/db/
+        key: ${{ runner.os }}-cargo-${{ hashFiles('**/Cargo.lock') }}
+        restore-keys: |
+          ${{ runner.os }}-cargo-
+
     - name: Install mold
       if: ${{ runner.os == 'Linux' && env.DISABLE_MOLD != 'true' && inputs.mold == 'true' }}
       shell: bash
@@ -222,7 +237,7 @@ runs:
     - name: Install libsasl2
       if: ${{ inputs.libsasl2 == 'true' }}
       shell: bash
-      run: sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y libsasl2-dev
+      run: timeout 30m sudo apt-get update && timeout 30m sudo apt-get install -y libsasl2-dev
 
     - name: Cache cargo binaries
       id: cache-cargo-binaries
@@ -239,7 +254,7 @@ runs:
           ~/.cargo/bin/dd-rust-license-tool
           ~/.cargo/bin/wasm-pack
           ~/.cargo/bin/vdev
-        key: ${{ runner.os }}-cargo-binaries-${{ hashFiles('scripts/environment/*.sh') }}
+        key: ${{ runner.os }}-cargo-binaries-${{ hashFiles('scripts/environment/*.sh', 'vdev/Cargo.toml') }}
         restore-keys: |
           ${{ runner.os }}-cargo-binaries-