bug: using `python-version: 3.9-dev` installs `3.10.4`

[mayeut]

Description:

using python-version: 3.9-dev installs 3.10.4

Run ./
  with:
    python-version: 3.9-dev
    token: ***
  env:
    pythonLocation: /opt/hostedtoolcache/Python/3.7.13/x64
    PKG_CONFIG_PATH: /opt/hostedtoolcache/Python/3.7.13/x64/lib/pkgconfig
    LD_LIBRARY_PATH: /opt/hostedtoolcache/Python/3.7.13/x64/lib
Successfully set up CPython (3.10.4)

Action version:
v3, main

Platform:

• Ubuntu
• macOS
• Windows

Runner type:

• Hosted
• Self-hosted

Tools version:
3.9-dev

Repro steps:
c.f description

Expected behavior:
Set up the most recent CPython 3.9 version available including pre-releases i.e. in node-semver, ~3.9.0-0, {includePrerelease: true}

Actual behavior:
Set up CPython 3.10.4

[panticmilos]

Hi @mayeut,

I was able to reproduce this issue, we will take look at it and related PRs today.

[dmitry-shibanov]

Hello @mayeut. The new major version was released with your fix. Could you please confirm that everything works expected?

[mayeut]

@dmitry-shibanov,
The major issue is fixed (the one from the title).
I wouldn't say "as expected": it wouldn't have installed 3.9.2rc1 back in time, it would have used a 3.9.0 or 3.9.1 instead.
However given the following, I will let you decide if you want to rename the issue or just close it:

• there are very few pre-releases from cpython x.y once a x.y.0 has been released (the last one was 3.9.2rc1 on 16 Feb 2021)
• would require Add check-latest functionality #406 (but switched on automatically by the -dev suffix)
• an issue in the actions/tool-cache package (In the end, I'm not sure if this one is relevant if Add check-latest functionality #406 is there)

[dmitry-shibanov]

Hello @mayeut. It looks like listed pull requests were merged. Now it works as expected. For now I'm going to close the issue if you have any concerns feel free to ping us.