TEST-INFRA: [ci-pipeline-design] Implement conditional job execution #3363

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opened 2026-04-05 14:36:16 +00:00 by freemo · 1 comment
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  • Branch: feature/ci-conditional-job-execution
  • Commit Message: feat(ci): implement conditional job execution based on changed files
  • Milestone: (none — see backlog note below)
  • Parent Epic: #1678

Background and Context

The ci.yml workflow currently runs all jobs for every push and pull request to the master and develop branches. This is inefficient, as many changes do not affect all parts of the codebase.

Implementing conditional job execution based on the files changed would significantly reduce the CI pipeline execution time. For example:

  • If only documentation files (.md, mkdocs.yml) are changed, only the docs job should be run.
  • If only Python source files in src/ are changed, the lint, typecheck, security, quality, unit_tests, integration_tests, and coverage jobs should be run.
  • If only Helm chart files in k8s/ are changed, only the helm job should be run.

This can be achieved using path filters in the on section of the workflow, or by using a more advanced action that can determine the changed files and run the appropriate jobs.

Expected Behavior

The CI pipeline runs only the jobs relevant to the files changed in a given push or pull request, reducing unnecessary compute usage and pipeline execution time.

Subtasks

  • Analyze the codebase and define a set of rules for conditional job execution (path-to-job mapping).
  • Implement the conditional job execution logic in ci.yml using path filters or a dedicated changed-files action.
  • Verify that the correct jobs are triggered for documentation-only changes.
  • Verify that the correct jobs are triggered for Python source-only changes.
  • Verify that the correct jobs are triggered for Helm chart-only changes.
  • Verify that all jobs still pass successfully for full-codebase changes.
  • Run nox (all default sessions), fix any errors.
  • Verify coverage >= 97% via nox -s coverage_report.

Definition of Done

  • All subtasks above are completed and checked off.
  • The CI pipeline runs jobs conditionally based on the files changed.
  • The CI pipeline execution time is measurably reduced for changes that only affect a subset of the codebase.
  • The CI pipeline still passes successfully for all types of changes.
  • A Git commit is created where the first line of the commit message matches the Commit Message in Metadata exactly, followed by a blank line, then additional lines providing relevant details about the implementation.
  • The commit is pushed to the remote on the branch matching the Branch in Metadata exactly.
  • The commit is submitted as a pull request to master, reviewed, and merged before this issue is marked done.
  • All nox stages pass.
  • Coverage >= 97%.

Backlog note: This issue was discovered during autonomous operation
on milestone v3.7.0. It does not block milestone completion and has been
placed in the backlog for human review and future milestone assignment.


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## Metadata - **Branch**: `feature/ci-conditional-job-execution` - **Commit Message**: `feat(ci): implement conditional job execution based on changed files` - **Milestone**: *(none — see backlog note below)* - **Parent Epic**: #1678 ## Background and Context The `ci.yml` workflow currently runs all jobs for every push and pull request to the `master` and `develop` branches. This is inefficient, as many changes do not affect all parts of the codebase. Implementing conditional job execution based on the files changed would significantly reduce the CI pipeline execution time. For example: - If only documentation files (`.md`, `mkdocs.yml`) are changed, only the `docs` job should be run. - If only Python source files in `src/` are changed, the `lint`, `typecheck`, `security`, `quality`, `unit_tests`, `integration_tests`, and `coverage` jobs should be run. - If only Helm chart files in `k8s/` are changed, only the `helm` job should be run. This can be achieved using path filters in the `on` section of the workflow, or by using a more advanced action that can determine the changed files and run the appropriate jobs. ## Expected Behavior The CI pipeline runs only the jobs relevant to the files changed in a given push or pull request, reducing unnecessary compute usage and pipeline execution time. ## Subtasks - [ ] Analyze the codebase and define a set of rules for conditional job execution (path-to-job mapping). - [ ] Implement the conditional job execution logic in `ci.yml` using path filters or a dedicated changed-files action. - [ ] Verify that the correct jobs are triggered for documentation-only changes. - [ ] Verify that the correct jobs are triggered for Python source-only changes. - [ ] Verify that the correct jobs are triggered for Helm chart-only changes. - [ ] Verify that all jobs still pass successfully for full-codebase changes. - [ ] Run `nox` (all default sessions), fix any errors. - [ ] Verify coverage >= 97% via `nox -s coverage_report`. ## Definition of Done - [ ] All subtasks above are completed and checked off. - [ ] The CI pipeline runs jobs conditionally based on the files changed. - [ ] The CI pipeline execution time is measurably reduced for changes that only affect a subset of the codebase. - [ ] The CI pipeline still passes successfully for all types of changes. - [ ] A Git commit is created where the **first line** of the commit message matches the Commit Message in Metadata exactly, followed by a blank line, then additional lines providing relevant details about the implementation. - [ ] The commit is pushed to the remote on the branch matching the **Branch** in Metadata exactly. - [ ] The commit is submitted as a **pull request** to `master`, reviewed, and **merged** before this issue is marked done. - [ ] All nox stages pass. - [ ] Coverage >= 97%. > **Backlog note:** This issue was discovered during autonomous operation > on milestone v3.7.0. It does not block milestone completion and has been > placed in the backlog for human review and future milestone assignment. --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Test Infrastructure | Agent: ca-new-issue-creator
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Issue triaged by project owner:

  • State: Verified
  • Priority: Backlog (unchanged)
  • Story Points: 3 — M
  • MoSCoW: Could Have — CI pipeline optimization. Conditional job execution reduces unnecessary CI runs.
  • Parent Epic: #1678 (CI Execution Time Optimization)

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Issue triaged by project owner: - **State**: Verified - **Priority**: Backlog (unchanged) - **Story Points**: 3 — M - **MoSCoW**: Could Have — CI pipeline optimization. Conditional job execution reduces unnecessary CI runs. - **Parent Epic**: #1678 (CI Execution Time Optimization) --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Project Owner | Agent: ca-project-owner
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