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Clarify v6 README #2328

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# Changelog

## V6.0.0
## v6.0.0
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* Persist creds to a separate file by @ericsciple in https://github.com/actions/checkout/pull/2286
* Update README to include Node.js 24 support details and requirements by @salmanmkc in https://github.com/actions/checkout/pull/2248

## V5.0.1
## v5.0.1
* Port v6 cleanup to v5 by @ericsciple in https://github.com/actions/checkout/pull/2301

## V5.0.0
## v5.0.0
* Update actions checkout to use node 24 by @salmanmkc in https://github.com/actions/checkout/pull/2226

## V4.3.1
## v4.3.1
* Port v6 cleanup to v4 by @ericsciple in https://github.com/actions/checkout/pull/2305

## V4.3.0
## v4.3.0
* docs: update README.md by @motss in https://github.com/actions/checkout/pull/1971
* Add internal repos for checking out multiple repositories by @mouismail in https://github.com/actions/checkout/pull/1977
* Documentation update - add recommended permissions to Readme by @benwells in https://github.com/actions/checkout/pull/2043
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## What's new

- Updated `persist-credentials` to store the credentials under `$RUNNER_TEMP` instead of directly in the local git config.
- This requires a minimum Actions Runner version of [v2.329.0](https://github.com/actions/runner/releases/tag/v2.329.0) to access the persisted credentials for [Docker container action](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/tutorials/use-containerized-services/create-a-docker-container-action) scenarios.
- Improved credential security: `persist-credentials` now stores credentials in a separate file under `$RUNNER_TEMP` instead of directly in `.git/config`
- No workflow changes required — `git fetch`, `git push`, etc. continue to work automatically
- Running authenticated git commands from a [Docker container action](https://docs.github.com/actions/sharing-automations/creating-actions/creating-a-docker-container-action) requires Actions Runner [v2.329.0](https://github.com/actions/runner/releases/tag/v2.329.0) or later

# Checkout v5

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