Update dependency ejs to v5

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This PR contains the following updates:

Package	Change	Age	Confidence
ejs	3.1.10 → 5.0.1

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Release Notes

mde/ejs (ejs)

v5.0.1

Compare Source

Version 5.0.1

v4.0.1

Compare Source

Version 4.0.1

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Code Review Summary

Status: No Issues Found | Recommendation: Merge

This PR upgrades EJS from version 3.1.10 to 5.0.1, a major version jump. The application uses EJS in a straightforward manner with only basic template interpolation (<%= baseurl %>), which remains compatible across versions.

Analysis

EJS Usage in Codebase

• Templates: public/index.ejs and public/netbootxyz-web.ejs
• Syntax: Only uses basic interpolation (<%= baseurl %>)
• Rendering: Uses Express's res.render() method (lines 45, 49 in app.js)

Risk Assessment

Low Risk - The templates use only basic EJS features that are stable across major versions:

• Simple variable interpolation
• No complex logic or custom delimiters
• No advanced EJS features (includes, layouts, filters)

Observations

• Line 26 in app.js imports EJS but never uses it directly: let ejs = require('ejs');
• This unused import doesn't affect functionality (Express handles EJS rendering internally)
• The application relies on Express's built-in EJS support rather than direct EJS API calls

Testing Recommendations

1. Run existing tests: npm install && npm test
2. Manual verification:
   • Start the application and verify the main page renders at /
   • Verify the JavaScript file renders at /netbootxyz-web.js
   • Confirm the baseurl variable interpolates correctly in both templates
3. Check for console errors during page load

Files Reviewed (1 file)

• package.json - Dependency upgrade from ejs 3.1.10 → 5.0.1

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Conclusion: The simple EJS usage in this application should be compatible with version 5.0.1. The upgrade is safe to merge after running tests to confirm no regressions.

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