From c9eb44eaded96f93bddaec61fc2a1fc2cc6770c7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Arthur Schreiber <arthur@planetscale.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:18:54 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 1/5] Don't hardcode the go version to use for
 upgrade/downgrade tests.

Signed-off-by: Arthur Schreiber <arthur@planetscale.com>
---
 .../upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e.yml    | 25 +++++++++++++++----
 ...owngrade_test_backups_e2e_next_release.yml | 23 ++++++++++++++---
 2 files changed, 39 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e.yml
index deaf1d56de9..c6c3d1471fc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e.yml
@@ -62,20 +62,21 @@ jobs:
             - 'bootstrap.sh'
             - '.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e.yml'
 
+    - name: Tune the OS
+      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
+
     - name: Set up Go
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
       with:
-        go-version: 1.24.7
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-python@39cd14951b08e74b54015e9e001cdefcf80e669f # v5.1.1
 
-    - name: Tune the OS
-      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
-
     - name: Setup MySQL
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: ./.github/actions/setup-mysql
@@ -113,6 +114,13 @@ jobs:
         ref: ${{ steps.output-previous-release-ref.outputs.previous_release_ref }}
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get dependencies for the last release
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       run: |
@@ -135,6 +143,13 @@ jobs:
       with:
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get dependencies for this commit
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e_next_release.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e_next_release.yml
index 8c3d32c7b68..ac46766b445 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e_next_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e_next_release.yml
@@ -64,20 +64,21 @@ jobs:
             - 'bootstrap.sh'
             - '.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e_next_release.yml'
 
+    - name: Tune the OS
+      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
+
     - name: Set up Go
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
       with:
         go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-python@39cd14951b08e74b54015e9e001cdefcf80e669f # v5.1.1
 
-    - name: Tune the OS
-      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
-
     - name: Setup MySQL
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: ./.github/actions/setup-mysql
@@ -115,6 +116,13 @@ jobs:
         ref: ${{ steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref }}
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get dependencies for the next release
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       run: |
@@ -137,6 +145,13 @@ jobs:
       with:
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get dependencies for this commit
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       run: |

From 4af86f4d2293ec8e27c2d4c6dbf64f6bc23f1872 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Arthur Schreiber <arthur@planetscale.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:54:18 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 2/5] Update more workflows.

Signed-off-by: Arthur Schreiber <arthur@planetscale.com>
---
 .../upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual.yml | 47 +++++++++++++------
 ...grade_test_backups_manual_next_release.yml | 40 +++++++++++-----
 .../upgrade_downgrade_test_onlineddl_flow.yml | 40 ++++++++++++----
 ...downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2.yml | 40 +++++++++-------
 ...est_query_serving_queries_next_release.yml | 31 ++++++++----
 5 files changed, 139 insertions(+), 59 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual.yml
index 3482ed899f9..44ee3a64c0e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual.yml
@@ -37,13 +37,6 @@ jobs:
         fetch-depth: 0
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
-    - name: Set output with latest release branch
-      id: output-previous-release-ref
-      run: |
-        previous_release_ref=$(./tools/get_previous_release.sh ${{github.base_ref}} ${{github.ref}})
-        echo $previous_release_ref
-        echo "previous_release_ref=${previous_release_ref}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-
     - name: Check for changes in relevant files
       uses: dorny/paths-filter@ebc4d7e9ebcb0b1eb21480bb8f43113e996ac77a # v3.0.1
       id: changes
@@ -66,26 +59,36 @@ jobs:
             - '.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual.yml'
             - 'examples/**'
 
-    - name: Set up Go
-      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
-      with:
-        go-version: 1.24.7
 
-    - name: Set up python
+    - name: Set output with latest release branch
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: actions/setup-python@39cd14951b08e74b54015e9e001cdefcf80e669f # v5.1.1
+      id: output-previous-release-ref
+      run: |
+        previous_release_ref=$(./tools/get_previous_release.sh ${{github.base_ref}} ${{github.ref}})
+        echo $previous_release_ref
+        echo "previous_release_ref=${previous_release_ref}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
 
     - name: Tune the OS
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
 
+    - name: Set up python
+      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-python@39cd14951b08e74b54015e9e001cdefcf80e669f # v5.1.1
+
     - name: Setup MySQL
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: ./.github/actions/setup-mysql
       with:
         flavor: mysql-8.4
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get base dependencies
       timeout-minutes: 10
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
@@ -115,6 +118,13 @@ jobs:
         ref: ${{ steps.output-previous-release-ref.outputs.previous_release_ref }}
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get dependencies for the last release
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       run: |
@@ -137,6 +147,13 @@ jobs:
       with:
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get dependencies for this commit
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       run: |
@@ -278,7 +295,7 @@ jobs:
         echo "select count(sku) from corder;" | mysql 2>&1| grep 6
 
     - name: Stop the Vitess cluster
-      if: always() && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true' && !cancelled()
       run: |
         source build.env ; cd examples/local
         ./401_teardown.sh || true
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual_next_release.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual_next_release.yml
index 54340adb23b..514beb4952e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual_next_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual_next_release.yml
@@ -37,13 +37,6 @@ jobs:
         fetch-depth: 0
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
-    - name: Set output with latest release branch
-      id: output-next-release-ref
-      run: |
-        next_release_ref=$(./tools/get_next_release.sh ${{github.base_ref}} ${{github.ref}})
-        echo $next_release_ref
-        echo "next_release_ref=${next_release_ref}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-
     - name: Check for changes in relevant files
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != ''
       uses: dorny/paths-filter@ebc4d7e9ebcb0b1eb21480bb8f43113e996ac77a # v3.0.1
@@ -67,20 +60,29 @@ jobs:
             - '.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual_next_release.yml'
             - 'examples/**'
 
+    - name: Set output with latest release branch
+      id: output-next-release-ref
+      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      run: |
+        next_release_ref=$(./tools/get_next_release.sh ${{github.base_ref}} ${{github.ref}})
+        echo $next_release_ref
+        echo "next_release_ref=${next_release_ref}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+
+    - name: Tune the OS
+      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
+
     - name: Set up Go
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
       with:
         go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-python@39cd14951b08e74b54015e9e001cdefcf80e669f # v5.1.1
 
-    - name: Tune the OS
-      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
-
     - name: Setup MySQL
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: ./.github/actions/setup-mysql
@@ -116,6 +118,13 @@ jobs:
         ref: ${{ steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref }}
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get dependencies for the next release
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       run: |
@@ -138,6 +147,13 @@ jobs:
       with:
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get dependencies for this commit
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       run: |
@@ -279,7 +295,7 @@ jobs:
         echo "select count(sku) from corder;" | mysql 2>&1| grep 6
 
     - name: Stop the Vitess cluster
-      if: always() && steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true' && !cancelled()
       run: |
         source build.env ; cd examples/local
         ./401_teardown.sh || true
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_onlineddl_flow.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_onlineddl_flow.yml
index 7986628bdb6..0b2e1676bfb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_onlineddl_flow.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_onlineddl_flow.yml
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ jobs:
             - '.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_onlineddl_flow.yml'
 
     - name: Set output with latest release branch
+      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       id: output-previous-release-ref
       run: |
         previous_release_ref=$(./tools/get_previous_release.sh ${{github.base_ref}} ${{github.ref}})
@@ -67,32 +68,34 @@ jobs:
         echo "previous_release_ref=${previous_release_ref}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
 
     - name: Set output with next release branch
+      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       id: output-next-release-ref
       run: |
         next_release_ref=$(./tools/get_next_release.sh ${{github.base_ref}} ${{github.ref}})
         echo $next_release_ref
         echo "next_release_ref=${next_release_ref}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
 
-    - name: Set up Go
+    - name: Tune the OS
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
-      with:
-        go-version: 1.24.7
+      uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-python@39cd14951b08e74b54015e9e001cdefcf80e669f # v5.1.1
 
-    - name: Tune the OS
-      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
-
     - name: Setup MySQL
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: ./.github/actions/setup-mysql
       with:
         flavor: mysql-8.4
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get base dependencies
       timeout-minutes: 10
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
@@ -115,6 +118,13 @@ jobs:
         ref: ${{ steps.output-previous-release-ref.outputs.previous_release_ref }}
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get dependencies for the last release
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       run: |
@@ -139,6 +149,13 @@ jobs:
         ref: ${{ steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref }}
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get dependencies for the next release
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       run: |
@@ -162,6 +179,13 @@ jobs:
       with:
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get dependencies for this commit
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2.yml
index dba898ca5ad..4137ae5788f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ permissions: read-all
 # (vtgate, vttablet, etc) built on different versions.
 
 jobs:
-
   upgrade_downgrade_test:
     timeout-minutes: 60
     name: Run Upgrade Downgrade Test - Query Serving (Queries - 2)
@@ -38,13 +37,6 @@ jobs:
         fetch-depth: 0
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
-    - name: Set output with latest release branch
-      id: output-previous-release-ref
-      run: |
-        previous_release_ref=$(./tools/get_previous_release.sh ${{github.base_ref}} ${{github.ref}})
-        echo $previous_release_ref
-        echo "previous_release_ref=${previous_release_ref}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-
     - name: Check for changes in relevant files
       uses: dorny/paths-filter@ebc4d7e9ebcb0b1eb21480bb8f43113e996ac77a # v3.0.1
       id: changes
@@ -66,26 +58,35 @@ jobs:
             - 'bootstrap.sh'
             - '.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries.yml'
 
-    - name: Set up Go
-      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
-      with:
-        go-version: 1.24.7
-
-    - name: Set up python
+    - name: Set output with latest release branch
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: actions/setup-python@39cd14951b08e74b54015e9e001cdefcf80e669f # v5.1.1
+      id: output-previous-release-ref
+      run: |
+        previous_release_ref=$(./tools/get_previous_release.sh ${{github.base_ref}} ${{github.ref}})
+        echo $previous_release_ref
+        echo "previous_release_ref=${previous_release_ref}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
 
     - name: Tune the OS
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
 
+    - name: Set up python
+      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-python@39cd14951b08e74b54015e9e001cdefcf80e669f # v5.1.1
+
     - name: Setup MySQL
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: ./.github/actions/setup-mysql
       with:
         flavor: mysql-8.4
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get base dependencies
       timeout-minutes: 10
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
@@ -124,6 +125,13 @@ jobs:
         ref: ${{ steps.output-previous-release-ref.outputs.previous_release_ref }}
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get dependencies for the last release
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_next_release.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_next_release.yml
index dc7c64cb3ff..311c8997403 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_next_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_next_release.yml
@@ -67,26 +67,27 @@ jobs:
             - 'bootstrap.sh'
             - '.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_next_release.yml'
 
-    - name: Set up Go
+    - name: Tune the OS
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
-      with:
-        go-version-file: go.mod
+      uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-python@39cd14951b08e74b54015e9e001cdefcf80e669f # v5.1.1
 
-    - name: Tune the OS
-      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
-
     - name: Setup MySQL
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: ./.github/actions/setup-mysql
       with:
         flavor: mysql-8.4
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get base dependencies
       timeout-minutes: 10
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
@@ -109,6 +110,13 @@ jobs:
         ref: ${{ steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref }}
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get dependencies for the next release
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       run: |
@@ -131,6 +139,13 @@ jobs:
       with:
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get dependencies for this commit
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       run: |

From 04b9acbdcd8ee63b02453faf1b2070d5b36f954b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Arthur Schreiber <arthur@planetscale.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:15:17 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 3/5] Update all upgrade/downgrade workflows.

Signed-off-by: Arthur Schreiber <arthur@planetscale.com>
---
 .../upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual.yml | 18 ++++-----
 .../upgrade_downgrade_test_onlineddl_flow.yml |  8 ++--
 ...e_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries.yml | 24 +++++++----
 ...downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2.yml |  4 +-
 ...t_query_serving_queries_2_next_release.yml | 31 ++++++++++----
 ...de_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema.yml | 31 ++++++++++----
 ...test_query_serving_schema_next_release.yml | 33 ++++++++++-----
 ...rade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vtctl.yml | 23 +++++++++--
 ...e_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vttablet.yml | 31 ++++++++++----
 ...rade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vtctl.yml | 31 ++++++++++----
 ...e_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vttablet.yml | 25 +++++++++---
 .../upgrade_downgrade_test_semi_sync.yml      | 40 +++++++++++++------
 12 files changed, 214 insertions(+), 85 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual.yml
index 44ee3a64c0e..feb4cba96ac 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual.yml
@@ -72,6 +72,13 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-python@39cd14951b08e74b54015e9e001cdefcf80e669f # v5.1.1
@@ -82,13 +89,6 @@ jobs:
       with:
         flavor: mysql-8.4
 
-    - name: Set up Go
-      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
-      with:
-        go-version-file: go.mod
-        cache: false
-
     - name: Get base dependencies
       timeout-minutes: 10
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ jobs:
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
     - name: Set up Go
-      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
       with:
         go-version-file: go.mod
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ jobs:
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
     - name: Set up Go
-      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
       with:
         go-version-file: go.mod
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_onlineddl_flow.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_onlineddl_flow.yml
index 0b2e1676bfb..19240ee4f10 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_onlineddl_flow.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_onlineddl_flow.yml
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ jobs:
         flavor: mysql-8.4
 
     - name: Set up Go
-      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
       with:
         go-version-file: go.mod
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ jobs:
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
     - name: Set up Go
-      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
       with:
         go-version-file: go.mod
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ jobs:
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
     - name: Set up Go
-      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
       with:
         go-version-file: go.mod
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ jobs:
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
     - name: Set up Go
-      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
       with:
         go-version-file: go.mod
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries.yml
index 03914d909dc..5418e44f733 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries.yml
@@ -66,26 +66,27 @@ jobs:
             - 'bootstrap.sh'
             - '.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries.yml'
 
-    - name: Set up Go
+    - name: Tune the OS
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
-      with:
-        go-version: 1.24.7
+      uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-python@39cd14951b08e74b54015e9e001cdefcf80e669f # v5.1.1
 
-    - name: Tune the OS
-      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
-
     - name: Setup MySQL
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: ./.github/actions/setup-mysql
       with:
         flavor: mysql-8.4
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get base dependencies
       timeout-minutes: 10
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
@@ -124,6 +125,13 @@ jobs:
         ref: ${{ steps.output-previous-release-ref.outputs.previous_release_ref }}
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get dependencies for the last release
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2.yml
index 4137ae5788f..e2aed2ea892 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2.yml
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ jobs:
         flavor: mysql-8.4
 
     - name: Set up Go
-      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
       with:
         go-version-file: go.mod
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ jobs:
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
     - name: Set up Go
-      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
       with:
         go-version-file: go.mod
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2_next_release.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2_next_release.yml
index fb4ce357ba1..be0dbca6690 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2_next_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2_next_release.yml
@@ -67,26 +67,27 @@ jobs:
             - 'bootstrap.sh'
             - '.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_next_release.yml'
 
-    - name: Set up Go
+    - name: Tune the OS
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
-      with:
-        go-version-file: go.mod
+      uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-python@39cd14951b08e74b54015e9e001cdefcf80e669f # v5.1.1
 
-    - name: Tune the OS
-      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
-
     - name: Setup MySQL
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: ./.github/actions/setup-mysql
       with:
         flavor: mysql-8.4
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get base dependencies
       timeout-minutes: 10
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
@@ -109,6 +110,13 @@ jobs:
         ref: ${{ steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref }}
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get dependencies for the next release
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       run: |
@@ -131,6 +139,13 @@ jobs:
       with:
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get dependencies for this commit
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema.yml
index 9b09fb257d7..a68c6cc6057 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema.yml
@@ -66,26 +66,27 @@ jobs:
             - 'bootstrap.sh'
             - '.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema.yml'
 
-    - name: Set up Go
+    - name: Tune the OS
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
-      with:
-        go-version: 1.24.7
+      uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-python@39cd14951b08e74b54015e9e001cdefcf80e669f # v5.1.1
 
-    - name: Tune the OS
-      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
-
     - name: Setup MySQL
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: ./.github/actions/setup-mysql
       with:
         flavor: mysql-8.4
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get base dependencies
       timeout-minutes: 10
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
@@ -108,6 +109,13 @@ jobs:
         ref: ${{ steps.output-previous-release-ref.outputs.previous_release_ref }}
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get dependencies for the last release
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       run: |
@@ -130,6 +138,13 @@ jobs:
       with:
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get dependencies for this commit
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema_next_release.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema_next_release.yml
index e578430f55a..a45936545d4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema_next_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema_next_release.yml
@@ -67,26 +67,27 @@ jobs:
             - 'bootstrap.sh'
             - '.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema_next_release.yml'
 
-    - name: Set up Go
+    - name: Tune the OS
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
-      with:
-        go-version-file: go.mod
+      uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-python@39cd14951b08e74b54015e9e001cdefcf80e669f # v5.1.1
 
-    - name: Tune the OS
-      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
-
     - name: Setup MySQL
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: ./.github/actions/setup-mysql
       with:
         flavor: mysql-8.4
-  
+
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get base dependencies
       timeout-minutes: 10
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
@@ -109,6 +110,13 @@ jobs:
         ref: ${{ steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref }}
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get dependencies for the next release
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       run: |
@@ -131,6 +139,13 @@ jobs:
       with:
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get dependencies for this commit
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vtctl.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vtctl.yml
index 1528843c9a5..7037c928d5b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vtctl.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vtctl.yml
@@ -67,20 +67,21 @@ jobs:
             - 'bootstrap.sh'
             - '.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vtctl.yml'
 
+    - name: Tune the OS
+      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
+
     - name: Set up Go
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
       with:
         go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-python@39cd14951b08e74b54015e9e001cdefcf80e669f # v5.1.1
 
-    - name: Tune the OS
-      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
-
     - name: Setup MySQL
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: ./.github/actions/setup-mysql
@@ -109,6 +110,13 @@ jobs:
         ref: ${{ steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref }}
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get dependencies for the next release
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       run: |
@@ -131,6 +139,13 @@ jobs:
       with:
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get dependencies for this commit
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vttablet.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vttablet.yml
index e3549385f00..3a8cd8f634d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vttablet.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vttablet.yml
@@ -67,26 +67,27 @@ jobs:
             - 'bootstrap.sh'
             - '.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vttablet.yml'
 
-    - name: Set up Go
+    - name: Tune the OS
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
-      with:
-        go-version-file: go.mod
+      uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-python@39cd14951b08e74b54015e9e001cdefcf80e669f # v5.1.1
 
-    - name: Tune the OS
-      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
-
     - name: Setup MySQL
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: ./.github/actions/setup-mysql
       with:
         flavor: mysql-8.4
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get base dependencies
       timeout-minutes: 10
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
@@ -116,6 +117,13 @@ jobs:
         ref: ${{ steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref }}
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get dependencies for the next release
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       run: |
@@ -138,6 +146,13 @@ jobs:
       with:
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get dependencies for this commit
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vtctl.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vtctl.yml
index b9c9e9690e9..85de6be4736 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vtctl.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vtctl.yml
@@ -66,26 +66,27 @@ jobs:
             - 'bootstrap.sh'
             - '.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vtctl.yml'
 
-    - name: Set up Go
+    - name: Tune the OS
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
-      with:
-        go-version: 1.24.7
+      uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-python@39cd14951b08e74b54015e9e001cdefcf80e669f # v5.1.1
 
-    - name: Tune the OS
-      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
-
     - name: Setup MySQL
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: ./.github/actions/setup-mysql
       with:
         flavor: mysql-8.4
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get base dependencies
       timeout-minutes: 10
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
@@ -108,6 +109,13 @@ jobs:
         ref: ${{ steps.output-previous-release-ref.outputs.previous_release_ref }}
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get dependencies for the last release
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       run: |
@@ -130,6 +138,13 @@ jobs:
       with:
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get dependencies for this commit
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vttablet.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vttablet.yml
index 229f377b6ee..ad494752226 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vttablet.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vttablet.yml
@@ -66,20 +66,21 @@ jobs:
             - 'bootstrap.sh'
             - '.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vttablet.yml'
 
+    - name: Tune the OS
+      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
+
     - name: Set up Go
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
       with:
-        go-version: 1.24.7
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-python@39cd14951b08e74b54015e9e001cdefcf80e669f # v5.1.1
 
-    - name: Tune the OS
-      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
-
     - name: Setup MySQL
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: ./.github/actions/setup-mysql
@@ -108,6 +109,13 @@ jobs:
         ref: ${{ steps.output-previous-release-ref.outputs.previous_release_ref }}
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get dependencies for the last release
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       run: |
@@ -130,6 +138,13 @@ jobs:
       with:
         persist-credentials: 'false'
 
+    - name: Set up Go
+      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+      with:
+        go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
     - name: Get dependencies for this commit
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_semi_sync.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_semi_sync.yml
index a17493636a2..c7b55b6c626 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_semi_sync.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_semi_sync.yml
@@ -34,13 +34,6 @@ jobs:
           fetch-depth: 0
           persist-credentials: 'false'
 
-      - name: Set output with latest release branch
-        id: output-previous-release-ref
-        run: |
-          previous_release_ref=$(./tools/get_previous_release.sh ${{github.base_ref}} ${{github.ref}})
-          echo $previous_release_ref
-          echo "previous_release_ref=${previous_release_ref}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-
       - name: Check for changes in relevant files
         uses: dorny/paths-filter@ebc4d7e9ebcb0b1eb21480bb8f43113e996ac77a # v3.0.1
         id: changes
@@ -62,20 +55,29 @@ jobs:
               - 'bootstrap.sh'
               - '.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_semi_sync.yml'
 
+      - name: Set output with latest release branch
+        id: output-previous-release-ref
+        if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+        run: |
+          previous_release_ref=$(./tools/get_previous_release.sh ${{github.base_ref}} ${{github.ref}})
+          echo $previous_release_ref
+          echo "previous_release_ref=${previous_release_ref}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+
+      - name: Tune the OS
+        if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+        uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
+
       - name: Set up Go
         if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
         uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
         with:
-          go-version: 1.24.7
+          go-version-file: go.mod
+          cache: false
 
       - name: Set up python
         if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
         uses: actions/setup-python@39cd14951b08e74b54015e9e001cdefcf80e669f # v5.1.1
 
-      - name: Tune the OS
-        if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-        uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
-
       - name: Setup MySQL
         if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
         uses: ./.github/actions/setup-mysql
@@ -113,6 +115,13 @@ jobs:
           ref: ${{ steps.output-previous-release-ref.outputs.previous_release_ref }}
           persist-credentials: 'false'
 
+      - name: Set up Go
+        if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+        uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+        with:
+          go-version-file: go.mod
+          cache: false
+
       - name: Get dependencies for the last release
         if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
         run: |
@@ -135,6 +144,13 @@ jobs:
         with:
           persist-credentials: 'false'
 
+      - name: Set up Go
+        if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
+        uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
+        with:
+          go-version-file: go.mod
+        cache: false
+
       - name: Get dependencies for this commit
         if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
         run: |

From 507575df53deeb2eac55f47f3e41820c89e1026c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Arthur Schreiber <arthur@planetscale.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:54:59 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 4/5] Fix a typo.

Signed-off-by: Arthur Schreiber <arthur@planetscale.com>
---
 .github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_semi_sync.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_semi_sync.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_semi_sync.yml
index c7b55b6c626..80444a00382 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_semi_sync.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_semi_sync.yml
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
         with:
           go-version-file: go.mod
-        cache: false
+          cache: false
 
       - name: Get dependencies for this commit
         if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'

From 7e4197a6e989582906429818833d66b623fd3e19 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Arthur Schreiber <arthur@planetscale.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:09:43 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 5/5] Skip installing the `go-junit-report` when it's not being
 used.

Signed-off-by: Arthur Schreiber <arthur@planetscale.com>
---
 .../workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e.yml | 12 ------------
 ...grade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e_next_release.yml | 12 ------------
 .../upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual.yml        | 10 ----------
 ...de_downgrade_test_backups_manual_next_release.yml | 10 ----------
 .../upgrade_downgrade_test_onlineddl_flow.yml        | 10 ----------
 .../upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries.yml | 10 ----------
 ...pgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2.yml | 10 ----------
 ...ade_test_query_serving_queries_2_next_release.yml | 10 ----------
 ...grade_test_query_serving_queries_next_release.yml | 10 ----------
 .../upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema.yml  | 10 ----------
 ...ngrade_test_query_serving_schema_next_release.yml | 10 ----------
 .../upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vtctl.yml    | 10 ----------
 .../upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vttablet.yml | 10 ----------
 .../upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vtctl.yml    | 10 ----------
 .../upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vttablet.yml | 10 ----------
 .../workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_semi_sync.yml   | 12 ------------
 16 files changed, 166 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e.yml
index c6c3d1471fc..7dcfdb967c7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e.yml
@@ -66,13 +66,6 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
 
-    - name: Set up Go
-      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
-      with:
-        go-version-file: go.mod
-        cache: false
-
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-python@39cd14951b08e74b54015e9e001cdefcf80e669f # v5.1.1
@@ -94,11 +87,6 @@ jobs:
 
         sudo service etcd stop
 
-        go mod download
-
-        # install JUnit report formatter
-        go install github.com/vitessio/go-junit-report@HEAD
-
         wget https://repo.percona.com/apt/percona-release_latest.$(lsb_release -sc)_all.deb
         sudo apt-get install -y gnupg2
         sudo dpkg -i percona-release_latest.$(lsb_release -sc)_all.deb
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e_next_release.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e_next_release.yml
index ac46766b445..e90607d7dfd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e_next_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e_next_release.yml
@@ -68,13 +68,6 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
 
-    - name: Set up Go
-      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
-      with:
-        go-version-file: go.mod
-        cache: false
-
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-python@39cd14951b08e74b54015e9e001cdefcf80e669f # v5.1.1
@@ -96,11 +89,6 @@ jobs:
 
         sudo service etcd stop
 
-        go mod download
-
-        # install JUnit report formatter
-        go install github.com/vitessio/go-junit-report@HEAD
-
         wget https://repo.percona.com/apt/percona-release_latest.$(lsb_release -sc)_all.deb
         sudo apt-get install -y gnupg2
         sudo dpkg -i percona-release_latest.$(lsb_release -sc)_all.deb
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual.yml
index feb4cba96ac..decdced85dd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual.yml
@@ -72,13 +72,6 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
 
-    - name: Set up Go
-      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
-      with:
-        go-version-file: go.mod
-        cache: false
-
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-python@39cd14951b08e74b54015e9e001cdefcf80e669f # v5.1.1
@@ -100,9 +93,6 @@ jobs:
         
         sudo service etcd stop
 
-        # install JUnit report formatter
-        go install github.com/vitessio/go-junit-report@HEAD
-
         wget https://repo.percona.com/apt/percona-release_latest.$(lsb_release -sc)_all.deb
         sudo apt-get install -y gnupg2
         sudo dpkg -i percona-release_latest.$(lsb_release -sc)_all.deb
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual_next_release.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual_next_release.yml
index 514beb4952e..f91a1b85287 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual_next_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual_next_release.yml
@@ -72,13 +72,6 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
 
-    - name: Set up Go
-      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
-      with:
-        go-version-file: go.mod
-        cache: false
-
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-python@39cd14951b08e74b54015e9e001cdefcf80e669f # v5.1.1
@@ -100,9 +93,6 @@ jobs:
         
         sudo service etcd stop
 
-        # install JUnit report formatter
-        go install github.com/vitessio/go-junit-report@HEAD
-
         wget https://repo.percona.com/apt/percona-release_latest.$(lsb_release -sc)_all.deb
         sudo apt-get install -y gnupg2
         sudo dpkg -i percona-release_latest.$(lsb_release -sc)_all.deb
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_onlineddl_flow.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_onlineddl_flow.yml
index 19240ee4f10..881d21379a4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_onlineddl_flow.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_onlineddl_flow.yml
@@ -89,13 +89,6 @@ jobs:
       with:
         flavor: mysql-8.4
 
-    - name: Set up Go
-      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
-      with:
-        go-version-file: go.mod
-        cache: false
-
     - name: Get base dependencies
       timeout-minutes: 10
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
@@ -107,9 +100,6 @@ jobs:
         
         sudo service etcd stop
 
-        # install JUnit report formatter
-        go install github.com/vitessio/go-junit-report@HEAD
-
     # Checkout to the last release of Vitess
     - name: Check out last version's code (${{ steps.output-previous-release-ref.outputs.previous_release_ref }})
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries.yml
index 5418e44f733..6ec87d3b7e1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries.yml
@@ -80,13 +80,6 @@ jobs:
       with:
         flavor: mysql-8.4
 
-    - name: Set up Go
-      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
-      with:
-        go-version-file: go.mod
-        cache: false
-
     - name: Get base dependencies
       timeout-minutes: 10
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
@@ -98,9 +91,6 @@ jobs:
         
         sudo service etcd stop
 
-        # install JUnit report formatter
-        go install github.com/vitessio/go-junit-report@HEAD
-
     # Build current commit's binaries
     - name: Get dependencies for this commit
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2.yml
index e2aed2ea892..584c2fd077d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2.yml
@@ -80,13 +80,6 @@ jobs:
       with:
         flavor: mysql-8.4
 
-    - name: Set up Go
-      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
-      with:
-        go-version-file: go.mod
-        cache: false
-
     - name: Get base dependencies
       timeout-minutes: 10
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
@@ -98,9 +91,6 @@ jobs:
         
         sudo service etcd stop
 
-        # install JUnit report formatter
-        go install github.com/vitessio/go-junit-report@HEAD
-
     # Build current commit's binaries
     - name: Get dependencies for this commit
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2_next_release.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2_next_release.yml
index be0dbca6690..5ee0dd15fd8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2_next_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2_next_release.yml
@@ -81,13 +81,6 @@ jobs:
       with:
         flavor: mysql-8.4
 
-    - name: Set up Go
-      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
-      with:
-        go-version-file: go.mod
-        cache: false
-
     - name: Get base dependencies
       timeout-minutes: 10
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
@@ -99,9 +92,6 @@ jobs:
         
         sudo service etcd stop
 
-        # install JUnit report formatter
-        go install github.com/vitessio/go-junit-report@HEAD
-
     # Checkout to the next release of Vitess
     - name: Check out other version's code (${{ steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref }})
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_next_release.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_next_release.yml
index 311c8997403..b85a225a6a6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_next_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_next_release.yml
@@ -81,13 +81,6 @@ jobs:
       with:
         flavor: mysql-8.4
 
-    - name: Set up Go
-      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
-      with:
-        go-version-file: go.mod
-        cache: false
-
     - name: Get base dependencies
       timeout-minutes: 10
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
@@ -99,9 +92,6 @@ jobs:
         
         sudo service etcd stop
 
-        # install JUnit report formatter
-        go install github.com/vitessio/go-junit-report@HEAD
-
     # Checkout to the next release of Vitess
     - name: Check out other version's code (${{ steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref }})
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema.yml
index a68c6cc6057..86a0de410a2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema.yml
@@ -80,13 +80,6 @@ jobs:
       with:
         flavor: mysql-8.4
 
-    - name: Set up Go
-      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
-      with:
-        go-version-file: go.mod
-        cache: false
-
     - name: Get base dependencies
       timeout-minutes: 10
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
@@ -98,9 +91,6 @@ jobs:
         
         sudo service etcd stop
 
-        # install JUnit report formatter
-        go install github.com/vitessio/go-junit-report@HEAD
-
     # Checkout to the last release of Vitess
     - name: Check out other version's code (${{ steps.output-previous-release-ref.outputs.previous_release_ref }})
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema_next_release.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema_next_release.yml
index a45936545d4..e4a1e96744b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema_next_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema_next_release.yml
@@ -81,13 +81,6 @@ jobs:
       with:
         flavor: mysql-8.4
 
-    - name: Set up Go
-      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
-      with:
-        go-version-file: go.mod
-        cache: false
-
     - name: Get base dependencies
       timeout-minutes: 10
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
@@ -99,9 +92,6 @@ jobs:
         
         sudo service etcd stop
 
-        # install JUnit report formatter
-        go install github.com/vitessio/go-junit-report@HEAD
-
     # Checkout to the next release of Vitess
     - name: Check out other version's code (${{ steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref }})
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vtctl.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vtctl.yml
index 7037c928d5b..892db9ce892 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vtctl.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vtctl.yml
@@ -71,13 +71,6 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
 
-    - name: Set up Go
-      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
-      with:
-        go-version-file: go.mod
-        cache: false
-
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-python@39cd14951b08e74b54015e9e001cdefcf80e669f # v5.1.1
@@ -99,9 +92,6 @@ jobs:
         
         sudo service etcd stop
 
-        # install JUnit report formatter
-        go install github.com/vitessio/go-junit-report@HEAD
-
     # Checkout to the next release of Vitess
     - name: Check out other version's code (${{ steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref }})
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vttablet.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vttablet.yml
index 3a8cd8f634d..a92ff81c84a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vttablet.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vttablet.yml
@@ -81,13 +81,6 @@ jobs:
       with:
         flavor: mysql-8.4
 
-    - name: Set up Go
-      if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
-      with:
-        go-version-file: go.mod
-        cache: false
-
     - name: Get base dependencies
       timeout-minutes: 10
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
@@ -99,9 +92,6 @@ jobs:
         
         sudo service etcd stop
 
-        # install JUnit report formatter
-        go install github.com/vitessio/go-junit-report@HEAD
-
         wget https://repo.percona.com/apt/percona-release_latest.$(lsb_release -sc)_all.deb
         sudo apt-get install -y gnupg2
         sudo dpkg -i percona-release_latest.$(lsb_release -sc)_all.deb
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vtctl.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vtctl.yml
index 85de6be4736..708d7c9a4b1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vtctl.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vtctl.yml
@@ -80,13 +80,6 @@ jobs:
       with:
         flavor: mysql-8.4
 
-    - name: Set up Go
-      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
-      with:
-        go-version-file: go.mod
-        cache: false
-
     - name: Get base dependencies
       timeout-minutes: 10
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
@@ -98,9 +91,6 @@ jobs:
         
         sudo service etcd stop
 
-        # install JUnit report formatter
-        go install github.com/vitessio/go-junit-report@HEAD
-
     # Checkout to the last release of Vitess
     - name: Check out other version's code (${{ steps.output-previous-release-ref.outputs.previous_release_ref }})
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vttablet.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vttablet.yml
index ad494752226..891b5d11c9e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vttablet.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vttablet.yml
@@ -70,13 +70,6 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
 
-    - name: Set up Go
-      if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-      uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
-      with:
-        go-version-file: go.mod
-        cache: false
-
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-python@39cd14951b08e74b54015e9e001cdefcf80e669f # v5.1.1
@@ -98,9 +91,6 @@ jobs:
         
         sudo service etcd stop
 
-        # install JUnit report formatter
-        go install github.com/vitessio/go-junit-report@HEAD
-
     # Checkout to the last release of Vitess
     - name: Check out other version's code (${{ steps.output-previous-release-ref.outputs.previous_release_ref }})
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_semi_sync.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_semi_sync.yml
index 80444a00382..0c339c03df8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_semi_sync.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_semi_sync.yml
@@ -67,13 +67,6 @@ jobs:
         if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
         uses: ./.github/actions/tune-os
 
-      - name: Set up Go
-        if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
-        uses: actions/setup-go@d35c59abb061a4a6fb18e82ac0862c26744d6ab5 # v5.5.0
-        with:
-          go-version-file: go.mod
-          cache: false
-
       - name: Set up python
         if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
         uses: actions/setup-python@39cd14951b08e74b54015e9e001cdefcf80e669f # v5.1.1
@@ -94,11 +87,6 @@ jobs:
           sudo apt-get install -y make unzip g++ etcd-client etcd-server curl git wget grep
 
           sudo service etcd stop
-
-          go mod download
-
-          # install JUnit report formatter
-          go install github.com/vitessio/go-junit-report@HEAD
           
           wget https://repo.percona.com/apt/percona-release_latest.$(lsb_release -sc)_all.deb
           sudo apt-get install -y gnupg2