Which of the following is the most common way to target a specific major release...

The most common way to target a major release version of a GitHub Action is to reference a version tag such as @v3. This allows the workflow to use updates within that major version while avoiding automatic jumps to a newer major version that might introduce breaking changes. Option A references a commit SHA, which is the safest and most immutable method, but it is not the most common way to target a major release version. Option B is not a standard action version reference. Option D omits a version entirely, which is unsafe and not recommended because the action reference is incomplete. This topic maps to action versioning, marketplace action consumption, and reliable workflow maintenance.

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