From 923151c41ea4b95b76ae579958cd58ac730414a2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ariel Schulz <ariel.schulz@exasol.com>
Date: Wed, 27 May 2026 13:25:42 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 1/4] Fix jq and piping issue in dependency-update.yml

---
 .github/workflows/build-and-publish.yml                      | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/cd.yml                                     | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/check-release-tag.yml                      | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/checks.yml                                 | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/ci.yml                                     | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/dependency-update.yml                      | 4 ++--
 .github/workflows/fast-tests.yml                             | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/gh-pages.yml                               | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/matrix-all.yml                             | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/matrix-exasol.yml                          | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/matrix-python.yml                          | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/merge-gate.yml                             | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/periodic-validation.yml                    | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/pr-merge.yml                               | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/report.yml                                 | 2 +-
 doc/changes/unreleased.md                                    | 5 +++++
 .../toolbox/templates/github/workflows/dependency-update.yml | 2 +-
 17 files changed, 22 insertions(+), 17 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-and-publish.yml b/.github/workflows/build-and-publish.yml
index 341dc7d576..f60b739d9a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-and-publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-and-publish.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Generated and maintained by the exasol-toolbox.
-# Last generated with exasol-toolbox version 8.0.0.
+# Last generated with exasol-toolbox version 8.1.0.
 name: Build & Publish
 
 on:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cd.yml b/.github/workflows/cd.yml
index d171b63f21..72a414a4f5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cd.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Generated and maintained by the exasol-toolbox.
-# Last generated with exasol-toolbox version 8.0.0.
+# Last generated with exasol-toolbox version 8.1.0.
 name: CD
 
 on:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-release-tag.yml b/.github/workflows/check-release-tag.yml
index 2f3fa647f3..78e4161e84 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check-release-tag.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check-release-tag.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Generated and maintained by the exasol-toolbox.
-# Last generated with exasol-toolbox version 8.0.0.
+# Last generated with exasol-toolbox version 8.1.0.
 name: Check Release Tag
 
 on:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/checks.yml b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
index d9815f1838..3ce5eddb52 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Generated and maintained by the exasol-toolbox.
-# Last generated with exasol-toolbox version 8.0.0.
+# Last generated with exasol-toolbox version 8.1.0.
 name: Checks
 
 on:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 6635826dbe..a9541cdaf5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Generated and maintained by the exasol-toolbox.
-# Last generated with exasol-toolbox version 8.0.0.
+# Last generated with exasol-toolbox version 8.1.0.
 name: CI
 
 on:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependency-update.yml b/.github/workflows/dependency-update.yml
index 40cf00442f..5a5143b555 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dependency-update.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependency-update.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Generated and maintained by the exasol-toolbox.
-# Last generated with exasol-toolbox version 8.0.0.
+# Last generated with exasol-toolbox version 8.1.0.
 name: Dependency Update
 
 on:
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           set -o pipefail
           poetry self add poetry-plugin-export
-          poetry run -- nox -s dependency:audit 2>&1 | tee vulnerabilities.json
+          poetry run -- nox -s dependency:audit 2>&1 | tee /dev/stderr | sed -n '/^\[/,$p' > vulnerabilities.json
           LENGTH=$(jq 'length' vulnerabilities.json)
           echo "count=$LENGTH" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/fast-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/fast-tests.yml
index b144773ce7..24f775b297 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/fast-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/fast-tests.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Generated and maintained by the exasol-toolbox.
-# Last generated with exasol-toolbox version 8.0.0.
+# Last generated with exasol-toolbox version 8.1.0.
 name: Fast-Tests
 
 on:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/gh-pages.yml b/.github/workflows/gh-pages.yml
index 93f50c5f0e..c8ab778940 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gh-pages.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gh-pages.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Generated and maintained by the exasol-toolbox.
-# Last generated with exasol-toolbox version 8.0.0.
+# Last generated with exasol-toolbox version 8.1.0.
 name: Publish Documentation
 
 on:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/matrix-all.yml b/.github/workflows/matrix-all.yml
index dd0b8cc1a0..dfd410fb69 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/matrix-all.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/matrix-all.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Generated and maintained by the exasol-toolbox.
-# Last generated with exasol-toolbox version 8.0.0.
+# Last generated with exasol-toolbox version 8.1.0.
 name: Build Matrix (All Versions)
 
 on:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/matrix-exasol.yml b/.github/workflows/matrix-exasol.yml
index f2a63e30f4..c57464a79f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/matrix-exasol.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/matrix-exasol.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Generated and maintained by the exasol-toolbox.
-# Last generated with exasol-toolbox version 8.0.0.
+# Last generated with exasol-toolbox version 8.1.0.
 name: Build Matrix (Exasol)
 
 on:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/matrix-python.yml b/.github/workflows/matrix-python.yml
index c56f26c0f6..c991d5a683 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/matrix-python.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/matrix-python.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Generated and maintained by the exasol-toolbox.
-# Last generated with exasol-toolbox version 8.0.0.
+# Last generated with exasol-toolbox version 8.1.0.
 name: Build Matrix (Python)
 
 on:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/merge-gate.yml b/.github/workflows/merge-gate.yml
index 060e25d7e7..7b53ab8b26 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/merge-gate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/merge-gate.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Generated and maintained by the exasol-toolbox.
-# Last generated with exasol-toolbox version 8.0.0.
+# Last generated with exasol-toolbox version 8.1.0.
 name: Merge-Gate
 
 on:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/periodic-validation.yml b/.github/workflows/periodic-validation.yml
index 384d552ad1..dc1276af8d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/periodic-validation.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/periodic-validation.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Generated and maintained by the exasol-toolbox.
-# Last generated with exasol-toolbox version 8.0.0.
+# Last generated with exasol-toolbox version 8.1.0.
 name: Periodic-Validation
 
 on:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-merge.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-merge.yml
index c422a65ca6..8dd06a5848 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-merge.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-merge.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Generated and maintained by the exasol-toolbox.
-# Last generated with exasol-toolbox version 8.0.0.
+# Last generated with exasol-toolbox version 8.1.0.
 name: PR-Merge
 
 on:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/report.yml b/.github/workflows/report.yml
index 42cd7bf327..7ff2917b31 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/report.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/report.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Generated and maintained by the exasol-toolbox.
-# Last generated with exasol-toolbox version 8.0.0.
+# Last generated with exasol-toolbox version 8.1.0.
 name: Status Report
 
 on:
diff --git a/doc/changes/unreleased.md b/doc/changes/unreleased.md
index fb4737052b..c4de9b236e 100644
--- a/doc/changes/unreleased.md
+++ b/doc/changes/unreleased.md
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
 # Unreleased
 
 ## Summary
+
+
+## Bugfix
+
+* #850: Fixed jq and piping in `dependency-update.yml`
diff --git a/exasol/toolbox/templates/github/workflows/dependency-update.yml b/exasol/toolbox/templates/github/workflows/dependency-update.yml
index 3800e15321..859ab7015e 100644
--- a/exasol/toolbox/templates/github/workflows/dependency-update.yml
+++ b/exasol/toolbox/templates/github/workflows/dependency-update.yml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           set -o pipefail
           poetry self add poetry-plugin-export
-          poetry run -- nox -s dependency:audit 2>&1 | tee vulnerabilities.json
+          poetry run -- nox -s dependency:audit 2>&1 | tee /dev/stderr | sed -n '/^\[/,$p' > vulnerabilities.json
           LENGTH=$(jq 'length' vulnerabilities.json)
           echo "count=$LENGTH" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
 

From 72a119e0c07223c816c070b07bb708bf185eb2f2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ariel Schulz <ariel.schulz@exasol.com>
Date: Wed, 27 May 2026 13:26:38 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 2/4] Prepare release 8.1.1

---
 .github/actions/security-issues/action.yml |  2 +-
 doc/changes/changelog.md                   |  2 ++
 doc/changes/changes_8.1.1.md               | 10 ++++++++++
 doc/changes/unreleased.md                  |  5 -----
 project-template/cookiecutter.json         |  2 +-
 pyproject.toml                             |  2 +-
 6 files changed, 15 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 doc/changes/changes_8.1.1.md

diff --git a/.github/actions/security-issues/action.yml b/.github/actions/security-issues/action.yml
index fe899dddd8..64e67b4709 100644
--- a/.github/actions/security-issues/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/security-issues/action.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ runs:
     - name: Install Python Toolbox / Security tool
       shell: bash
       run: |
-        pip install exasol-toolbox==8.1.0
+        pip install exasol-toolbox==8.1.1
 
     - name: Create Security Issue Report
       shell: bash
diff --git a/doc/changes/changelog.md b/doc/changes/changelog.md
index 4771ac7bb7..304fbaef5e 100644
--- a/doc/changes/changelog.md
+++ b/doc/changes/changelog.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # Changelog
 
 * [unreleased](unreleased.md)
+* [8.1.1](changes_8.1.1.md)
 * [8.1.0](changes_8.1.0.md)
 * [8.0.0](changes_8.0.0.md)
 * [7.0.0](changes_7.0.0.md)
@@ -66,6 +67,7 @@
 hidden:
 ---
 unreleased
+changes_8.1.1
 changes_8.1.0
 changes_8.0.0
 changes_7.0.0
diff --git a/doc/changes/changes_8.1.1.md b/doc/changes/changes_8.1.1.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..44deddd098
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/changes/changes_8.1.1.md
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+# 8.1.1 - 2026-05-27
+
+## Summary
+
+This patch release resolves a bug found in `dependency-update.yml`. This was introduced
+in 8.0.0.
+
+## Bugfix
+
+* #850: Fixed jq and piping in `dependency-update.yml`
diff --git a/doc/changes/unreleased.md b/doc/changes/unreleased.md
index c4de9b236e..fb4737052b 100644
--- a/doc/changes/unreleased.md
+++ b/doc/changes/unreleased.md
@@ -1,8 +1,3 @@
 # Unreleased
 
 ## Summary
-
-
-## Bugfix
-
-* #850: Fixed jq and piping in `dependency-update.yml`
diff --git a/project-template/cookiecutter.json b/project-template/cookiecutter.json
index 37a1cc6f7e..b20bf5969c 100644
--- a/project-template/cookiecutter.json
+++ b/project-template/cookiecutter.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
   "author_email": "opensource@exasol.com",
   "project_short_tag": "",
   "python_version_min": "3.10",
-  "exasol_toolbox_version_range": ">=8.1.0,<9",
+  "exasol_toolbox_version_range": ">=8.1.1,<9",
   "license_year": "{% now 'utc', '%Y' %}",
   "__repo_name_slug": "{{cookiecutter.package_name}}",
   "__package_name_slug": "{{cookiecutter.package_name}}",
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index a90f1a9319..c824c1faff 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "exasol-toolbox"
-version = "8.1.0"
+version = "8.1.1"
 description = "Your one-stop solution for managing all standard tasks and core workflows of your Python project."
 authors = [
     { name = "Nicola Coretti", email = "nicola.coretti@exasol.com" },

From dcdb21c5b8c30178b3cf8dd304be0cfd7c15abf5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ariel Schulz <43442541+ArBridgeman@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 27 May 2026 13:36:14 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 3/4] Fix version reference

---
 doc/changes/changes_8.1.1.md | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/doc/changes/changes_8.1.1.md b/doc/changes/changes_8.1.1.md
index 44deddd098..8f978f8b5b 100644
--- a/doc/changes/changes_8.1.1.md
+++ b/doc/changes/changes_8.1.1.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 ## Summary
 
 This patch release resolves a bug found in `dependency-update.yml`. This was introduced
-in 8.0.0.
+in 8.1.0.
 
 ## Bugfix
 

From 3e3fd530b1c75441b3e73f752b220e57d4abead7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ariel Schulz <ariel.schulz@exasol.com>
Date: Wed, 27 May 2026 14:48:55 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 4/4] Add comment as to desire for it to work

---
 .github/workflows/dependency-update.yml                      | 5 +++++
 .../toolbox/templates/github/workflows/dependency-update.yml | 5 +++++
 2 files changed, 10 insertions(+)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependency-update.yml b/.github/workflows/dependency-update.yml
index 5a5143b555..e36ce8b609 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dependency-update.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependency-update.yml
@@ -43,6 +43,11 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           set -o pipefail
           poetry self add poetry-plugin-export
+          # Pipeline purpose:
+          # - `2>&1`: merge stdout and stderr into one stream.
+          # - `tee /dev/stderr`: mirror the combined output back to stderr so it stays visible in the logs.
+          # - `sed -n '/^\[/,$p'`: keep only the JSON payload and write it to vulnerabilities.json.
+          # With `set -o pipefail`, any failure in the pipeline still fails this step and turns the workflow red.
           poetry run -- nox -s dependency:audit 2>&1 | tee /dev/stderr | sed -n '/^\[/,$p' > vulnerabilities.json
           LENGTH=$(jq 'length' vulnerabilities.json)
           echo "count=$LENGTH" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
diff --git a/exasol/toolbox/templates/github/workflows/dependency-update.yml b/exasol/toolbox/templates/github/workflows/dependency-update.yml
index 859ab7015e..fc35e61ead 100644
--- a/exasol/toolbox/templates/github/workflows/dependency-update.yml
+++ b/exasol/toolbox/templates/github/workflows/dependency-update.yml
@@ -42,6 +42,11 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           set -o pipefail
           poetry self add poetry-plugin-export
+          # Pipeline purpose:
+          # - `2>&1`: merge stdout and stderr into one stream.
+          # - `tee /dev/stderr`: mirror the combined output back to stderr so it stays visible in the logs.
+          # - `sed -n '/^\[/,$p'`: keep only the JSON payload and write it to vulnerabilities.json.
+          # With `set -o pipefail`, any failure in the pipeline still fails this step and turns the workflow red.
           poetry run -- nox -s dependency:audit 2>&1 | tee /dev/stderr | sed -n '/^\[/,$p' > vulnerabilities.json
           LENGTH=$(jq 'length' vulnerabilities.json)
           echo "count=$LENGTH" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"