ci: bump github/codeql-action from 4.36.1 to 4.36.2

.github/CODEOWNERS

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+# Default owners for everything in the repo
+* @cjimti
+
+# Beat implementation
+/beater/ @cjimti
+/cmd/ @cjimti
+/config/ @cjimti
+
+# Documentation
+/docs/ @cjimti
+*.md @cjimti
+
+# CI/CD and release configuration
+/.github/ @cjimti
+.goreleaser.yml @cjimti

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml

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+name: Bug Report
+description: Report a bug or unexpected behavior in rtbeat
+labels: ["bug", "triage"]
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        Thanks for taking the time to report a bug! Please fill out the information below to help us diagnose and fix the issue.
+
+  - type: input
+    id: version
+    attributes:
+      label: rtbeat version
+      description: Output of `rtbeat version`
+      placeholder: "rtbeat version 7.17.29 (amd64), libbeat 7.17.29"
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: input
+    id: elastic-version
+    attributes:
+      label: Elastic Stack version
+      description: Version of Elasticsearch / Kibana / Logstash that rtbeat outputs to
+      placeholder: "Elasticsearch 7.17.29, Kibana 7.17.29"
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: dropdown
+    id: os
+    attributes:
+      label: Operating System
+      options:
+        - macOS (Apple Silicon)
+        - macOS (Intel)
+        - Linux (Ubuntu/Debian)
+        - Linux (RHEL/CentOS/Fedora)
+        - Linux (Other)
+        - Windows
+        - Docker container
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: dropdown
+    id: deployment
+    attributes:
+      label: How is rtbeat deployed?
+      options:
+        - Standalone binary
+        - Docker container
+        - Kubernetes
+        - Built from source
+        - Other
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: description
+    attributes:
+      label: Bug Description
+      description: What happened? What did you expect to happen?
+      placeholder: |
+        Expected behavior:
+        ...
+
+        Actual behavior:
+        ...
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: steps
+    attributes:
+      label: Steps to Reproduce
+      description: Minimal steps to reproduce the bug
+      placeholder: |
+        1. Start rtbeat with `./rtbeat -c rtbeat.yml -e`
+        2. POST a rxtx MessageBatch to http://localhost:8081/in
+        3. ...
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: logs
+    attributes:
+      label: Verbose Logs
+      description: Output from running rtbeat with debug logging enabled (optional but very helpful)
+      render: shell
+      placeholder: |
+        Paste output from: ./rtbeat -c rtbeat.yml -e -d "*"
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: config
+    attributes:
+      label: Configuration
+      description: Relevant portions of your rtbeat.yml (redact any credentials, hosts, or secrets)
+      render: yaml
+      placeholder: |
+        rtbeat:
+          port: "8081"
+          timeout: 5
+
+        output.elasticsearch:
+          hosts: ["localhost:9200"]
+
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: checklist
+    attributes:
+      label: Checklist
+      options:
+        - label: I have searched existing issues to ensure this bug hasn't already been reported
+          required: true
+        - label: I have removed any credentials or secrets from the config and logs above
+          required: true

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml

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+blank_issues_enabled: false
+contact_links:
+  - name: Questions & Discussions
+    url: https://github.com/txn2/rtbeat/discussions
+    about: Please ask questions and share ideas in GitHub Discussions instead of opening issues
+  - name: Documentation
+    url: https://github.com/txn2/rtbeat/blob/master/README.md
+    about: Check the README for setup, configuration, and usage details

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml

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+name: Feature Request
+description: Suggest a new feature or enhancement
+labels: ["enhancement"]
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        **Important:** While we appreciate feature suggestions, feature development is currently limited to maintainers and trusted contributors.
+
+        We welcome community contributions for:
+        - Bug fixes
+        - Tests
+        - Documentation improvements
+        - Stability and compatibility enhancements
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: problem
+    attributes:
+      label: Problem Statement
+      description: What problem does this feature solve? Is this related to a frustration with rtbeat?
+      placeholder: |
+        I'm always frustrated when...
+
+        OR
+
+        Currently there's no way to...
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: solution
+    attributes:
+      label: Proposed Solution
+      description: How would you like this to work? Describe the feature in detail.
+      placeholder: |
+        It would be great if rtbeat could...
+
+        Example: add a new field to the published event, or a new config option in rtbeat.yml
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: alternatives
+    attributes:
+      label: Alternatives Considered
+      description: What other solutions or workarounds have you considered?
+      placeholder: |
+        I've tried using X, but it doesn't work because...
+
+  - type: dropdown
+    id: impact
+    attributes:
+      label: Impact
+      description: How important is this feature to your workflow?
+      options:
+        - Nice to have
+        - Would significantly improve my workflow
+        - Blocking my use of rtbeat
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: context
+    attributes:
+      label: Additional Context
+      description: Any other context, screenshots, or examples that would help explain the feature

.github/dependabot.yml

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+version: 2
+updates:
+  # Go modules
+  - package-ecosystem: "gomod"
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"
+    commit-message:
+      prefix: "deps"
+    labels:
+      - "dependencies"
+      - "go"
+    # libbeat drags a large, tightly-coupled dependency tree. Pin the
+    # beats line manually; let dependabot surface everything else.
+    ignore:
+      - dependency-name: "github.com/elastic/beats/v7"
+
+  # GitHub Actions
+  - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"
+    commit-message:
+      prefix: "ci"
+    labels:
+      - "dependencies"
+      - "github-actions"
+    ignore:
+      # SLSA generator v2.1.x has a privacy-check false positive that halts
+      # provenance generation on public repos. Pinned to v2.0.0 in release.yml.
+      - dependency-name: "slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator"
+        versions: ["2.1.x"]
+
+  # Docker
+  - package-ecosystem: "docker"
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"
+    commit-message:
+      prefix: "docker"
+    labels:
+      - "dependencies"
+      - "docker"

.github/pull_request_template.md

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+## Description
+
+<!-- Brief description of changes. What does this PR do and why? -->
+
+## Type of Change
+
+<!-- Check all that apply -->
+
+- [ ] Bug fix (non-breaking change that fixes an issue)
+- [ ] Test improvement (new or updated tests)
+- [ ] Documentation update
+- [ ] Stability/performance improvement
+- [ ] Build/CI improvement
+
+> **Note:** New features are developed by maintainers only.
+
+## Related Issues
+
+<!-- Link to issues this PR addresses. Use "Fixes #123" for automatic closing -->
+
+Fixes #
+
+## Testing
+
+<!-- How was this tested? -->
+
+- [ ] Ran `go test ./...` locally
+- [ ] Ran `make verify`
+- [ ] Tested manually against an Elasticsearch/Elastic Stack output (if applicable)
+- [ ] Added new tests for changes (if applicable)
+
+## Checklist
+
+- [ ] My code follows the project's style guidelines (`go fmt`, `go vet`)
+- [ ] I have updated documentation if needed
+- [ ] This PR is focused and does not include unrelated changes
+
+## Screenshots/Logs (if applicable)
+
+<!-- For output formatting, error handling, or behavioral changes -->