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[rush] `rush change --verify` didn't catch missing change file for rush plugin change

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Assessment

Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Newbie friendliness
55/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Quiet
Tech stack
node.js, typescript
Domain
cli, tooling

Research direction

Start by checking the GitHub Actions logs for PR #5802 and reproduce the failure on that branch with rush change --verify. Investigate the Rush change verification entry point and its handling of Rush plugin changes. Done means the command fails with a missing change file error when that file is absent.

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Description

Summary

PR should have failed rush change --verify because of a missing change file but didn't.
#5802

Repro steps

GitHub actions logs: https://github.com/microsoft/rushstack/actions/runs/25658117646/job/75480681363?pr=5802

Checkout branch from PR. Run rush change --verify.

Expected result: It should fail with missing change file error

Actual result: The command passes.

Details

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Question Answer
@microsoft/rush globally installed version? 5.175.1
rushVersion from rush.json? 5.175.1
pnpmVersion, npmVersion, or yarnVersion from rush.json? 10.27.0
(if pnpm) useWorkspaces from pnpm-config.json? true
Operating system? Mac
Would you consider contributing a PR? Yes
Node.js version (node -v)? v22.19.0
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