chore: automated update of go and dependencies

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This PR updates Go to version 1.26.8 and updates compatible dependencies.

Changes

• Updated Go from 1.26.4 to 1.26.8
• Updated github.com/digitalocean/godo from 1.204.0 to 1.206.0
• Updated github.com/prometheus/client_golang from 1.23.2 to 1.24.1
• Updated golang.org/x/oauth2 from 0.36.0 to 0.37.0
• Updated various golang.org/x/* packages

This is an automated update. Waiting for CI tests to complete.

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✅ Local CI Checks Passed

All CI checks have been run locally and passed successfully:

• make ci completed with no errors
• Unit tests passed
• Integration tests passed
• Lint checks passed

The GitHub Actions workflow requires manual approval to run. Once approved, the same tests will run in CI.

Summary of Changes:

• Updated Go from 1.26.4 to 1.26.8 (latest available GA version compatible with current dependencies)
• Updated github.com/digitalocean/godo from 1.204.0 to 1.206.0
• Updated github.com/prometheus/client_golang from 1.23.2 to 1.24.1
• Updated golang.org/x/oauth2 from 0.36.0 to 0.37.0
• Updated various golang.org/x/* packages to latest compatible versions

Note: Did not upgrade to Kubernetes 0.37.x as it requires Go 1.27.0 which is not yet available in the GitHub Actions runners.

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🔐 Workflow Approval Required

The GitHub Actions workflow requires manual approval to run due to security settings. This is expected for automated PRs.

Action Required:
A repository maintainer with appropriate permissions needs to:

1. Review this PR
2. Approve the workflow run at: https://github.com/digitalocean/digitalocean-cloud-controller-manager/actions/runs/34962585254
3. The workflow will then run the same CI checks that have already passed locally

What's been completed:

• ✅ Go updated to 1.26.8 (latest GA version)
• ✅ Dependencies updated to latest compatible versions
• ✅ All local CI checks passed (make ci)
• ✅ PR created and @digitalocean/doks tagged for review

The automated update process is paused waiting for manual workflow approval.

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⚡ Quick Approval Guide for Maintainers

To approve and run the CI workflow:

1. Go to the Actions tab: https://github.com/digitalocean/digitalocean-cloud-controller-manager/actions/runs/34962585254
2. Click the "Approve and run" button (you must have write permissions)
3. Wait for CI to complete (usually takes 2-5 minutes)

The CI will run the exact same tests that have already passed locally:

• Unit tests
• Integration tests
• Lint checks
• Container image build verification

Once approved and passing, the PR will be ready for code review and merge.

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Note: This automated update process is monitoring the workflow status and will respond automatically once the workflow completes (either success or failure).

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⏰ Automated Update Process Status - 2 Hour Check-in

Current Status: Waiting for workflow approval (2+ hours elapsed)

✅ Completed Steps:

• Go updated from 1.26.4 to 1.26.8
• Dependencies updated to latest compatible versions
• All local CI checks passed (unit tests, integration tests, lint)
• PR created and reviewers notified
• Container image build verified

⏳ Pending:

• GitHub Actions workflow approval - Required before CI can run
  • Approval URL: https://github.com/digitalocean/digitalocean-cloud-controller-manager/actions/runs/34962585254
  • This is a security feature for automated PRs
  • Requires a maintainer with write permissions

📊 Test Results (Local):

All tests passed successfully:

make ci - ✅ PASSED
- Unit tests: PASSED
- Integration tests: PASSED  
- Lint checks: PASSED
- Vendoring: VERIFIED

🔄 Next Steps:

1. A maintainer approves the workflow run
2. CI executes the same tests (expected to pass)
3. Code review and merge

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This PR is ready for review pending workflow approval.