Create codeql github action

[seanbudd]

Summary of the issue:

CodeQL scanning was set up via the UI.
We want to configure this via YML, so we can set the branches that it runs on more easily.

Description of development approach

Uses default template to set up python scanning on master, beta,rc

Summary by CodeRabbit

• New Features
  • Introduced a new automated workflow for CodeQL code scanning to enhance code security and quality.
  • The workflow triggers on specific events and runs on a scheduled basis to ensure continuous monitoring.
  • Supports analysis in multiple programming languages, starting with Python.

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Walkthrough

A new GitHub Actions workflow for CodeQL code scanning has been introduced to enhance the security and quality of the code in the repository. This workflow is triggered by specific events, including pushes and pull requests to designated branches and scheduled runs. It features a job that analyzes code using CodeQL, starting with Python, and includes steps for repository checkout, initialization, and analysis.

Changes

Files	Change Summary
.github/workflows/codeql.yml	Added a new workflow for CodeQL code scanning, including job setup, permissions, and analysis steps.

Sequence Diagram(s)

sequenceDiagram
    participant User
    participant GitHub
    participant CodeQL

    User->>GitHub: Push or create pull request
    GitHub->>CodeQL: Trigger CodeQL analysis
    CodeQL->>GitHub: Checkout repository
    CodeQL->>CodeQL: Initialize CodeQL tools
    CodeQL->>CodeQL: Perform CodeQL analysis
    CodeQL->>User: Provide analysis results

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Actionable comments posted: 1

Outside diff range, codebase verification and nitpick comments (1)

.github/workflows/codeql.yml (1)

32-64: LGTM: Job steps are well-configured for CodeQL analysis.

The steps for checking out the repository, initializing CodeQL, and performing the analysis are correctly set up. The inclusion of a manual build step (currently unused) provides flexibility for future needs.

Consider adding a comment explaining why the manual build step is included even though it's not currently used. This can help future maintainers understand the purpose of this step. For example:

    # Manual build step for future use with compiled languages or custom build processes
    - if: matrix.build-mode == 'manual'
      shell: bash
      run: |
        echo 'Replace this with commands to build your code when using manual build mode.'
        exit 1

[SaschaCowley]

Seems fine, I just have a couple of questions

[seanbudd]

rebased to beta