Merge pull request #282247 from mumian/0725-linter-module-version

New linter rule on using recent module versions

Author: ttorble

articles/azure-resource-manager/bicep/bicep-config-linter.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Linter settings for Bicep config
 description: Describes how to customize configuration values for the Bicep linter
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.custom: devx-track-bicep
-ms.date: 07/19/2024
+ms.date: 07/30/2024
 ---
 
 # Add linter settings in the Bicep config file
@@ -115,6 +115,9 @@ The following example shows the rules that are available for configuration.
           "level": "warning",
           "maxAllowedAgeInDays": 730
         },
+        "use-recent-module-versions": {
+          "level": "warning",
+        },
         "use-resource-id-functions": {
           "level": "warning"
         },

articles/azure-resource-manager/bicep/linter-rule-use-recent-module-versions.md

@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+---
+title: Linter rule - use recent module versions
+description: Linter rule - use recent module versions
+ms.topic: reference
+ms.custom: devx-track-bicep
+ms.date: 07/30/2024
+---
+
+# Linter rule - use recent module versions
+
+This rule looks for old [public module](./modules.md#public-module-registry) versions. It's best to use the most recent module versions.
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> This rule is off by default, change the level in [bicepconfig.json](./bicep-config-linter.md) to enable it.
+
+## Linter rule code
+
+To customize rule settings, use the following value in the [Bicep configuration file](bicep-config-linter.md) :
+
+`use-recent-module-versions`
+
+## Solution
+
+The following example fails this test because an older module version is used:
+
+```bicep
+module storage 'br/public:avm/res/storage/storage-account:0.6.0' = {
+  name: 'myStorage'
+  params: {
+    name: 'store${resourceGroup().name}'
+  }
+}
+```
+
+Use the most recent module version.
+
+Use **Quick Fix** to use the latest module versions:
+
+:::image type="content" source="./media/linter-rule-use-recent-module-versions/linter-rule-use-recent-module-versions-quick-fix.png" alt-text="The screenshot of Simplify interpolation linter rule quick fix.":::
+
+## Next steps
+
+For more information about the linter, see [Use Bicep linter](./linter.md).

articles/azure-resource-manager/bicep/linter.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Use Bicep linter
 description: Learn how to use Bicep linter.
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.custom: devx-track-bicep
-ms.date: 07/19/2024
+ms.date: 07/30/2024
 ---
 
 # Use Bicep linter
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ The default set of linter rules is minimal and taken from [arm-ttk test cases](.
 - [use-parent-property](./linter-rule-use-parent-property.md)
 - [use-protectedsettings-for-commandtoexecute-secrets](./linter-rule-use-protectedsettings-for-commandtoexecute-secrets.md)
 - [use-recent-api-versions](./linter-rule-use-recent-api-versions.md)
+- [use-recent-module-versions](./linter-rule-use-recent-module-versions.md)
 - [use-resource-id-functions](./linter-rule-use-resource-id-functions.md)
 - [use-resource-symbol-reference](./linter-rule-use-resource-symbol-reference.md)
 - [use-safe-access](./linter-rule-use-safe-access.md)

articles/azure-resource-manager/bicep/media/linter-rule-use-recent-module-versions/linter-rule-use-recent-module-versions-quick-fix.png

@@ -544,6 +544,9 @@
       - name: Use recent API versions
         displayName: linter
         href: linter-rule-use-recent-api-versions.md
+      - name: Use recent module versions
+        displayName: linter
+        href: linter-rule-use-recent-module-versions.md
       - name: Use resource ID functions
         displayName: linter
         href: linter-rule-use-resource-id-functions.md