ci: merge quality (radon complexity) step into lint job #4803

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opened 2026-04-08 19:27:39 +00:00 by drew · 3 comments
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Problem

The quality job installs Node.js (apt-get), checks out the repo, installs uv and nox, installs all project dependencies, then runs a single command:

nox -s complexity   →   radon cc src/cleveragents --min C

radon cc completes in under 5 seconds. The surrounding job infrastructure (container spin-up, Node.js install, uv install, dep install) takes longer than the check itself. This job exists entirely to run one fast static analysis command and wastes a full runner slot on every CI invocation.

Proposed Fix

Merge the complexity step into the lint job as an additional step. Both are pure static analysis with no side effects. The environment setup is already paid for, and radon is a lightweight install.

# In the lint job, add after the format check:
- name: Run complexity check via nox
  run: nox -s complexity 2>&1 | tee -a build/nox-lint-output.log
  env:
      NOX_DEFAULT_VENV_BACKEND: uv

Remove the quality job entirely and remove it from status-check's needs: list.

Estimated Saving

~2 minutes of job startup overhead per run, plus frees a runner slot on every invocation.


Source: CI Pipeline Efficiency Analysis 2026-04-07

## Problem The `quality` job installs Node.js (apt-get), checks out the repo, installs uv and nox, installs all project dependencies, then runs a single command: ``` nox -s complexity → radon cc src/cleveragents --min C ``` `radon cc` completes in under 5 seconds. The surrounding job infrastructure (container spin-up, Node.js install, uv install, dep install) takes longer than the check itself. This job exists entirely to run one fast static analysis command and wastes a full runner slot on every CI invocation. ## Proposed Fix Merge the `complexity` step into the `lint` job as an additional step. Both are pure static analysis with no side effects. The environment setup is already paid for, and radon is a lightweight install. ```yaml # In the lint job, add after the format check: - name: Run complexity check via nox run: nox -s complexity 2>&1 | tee -a build/nox-lint-output.log env: NOX_DEFAULT_VENV_BACKEND: uv ``` Remove the `quality` job entirely and remove it from `status-check`'s `needs:` list. ## Estimated Saving **~2 minutes of job startup overhead per run**, plus frees a runner slot on every invocation. --- *Source: CI Pipeline Efficiency Analysis 2026-04-07*
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This issue is a proposal awaiting human review (needs feedback label). I will not modify its state — a human must approve or reject it.

This proposal addresses the quality CI job, which spends the majority of its runtime on infrastructure setup (container spin-up, Node.js install, uv install, dependency install) to run a single command (radon cc) that completes in under 5 seconds. Merging the complexity check into the lint job would eliminate this overhead entirely, saving ~2 minutes of job startup overhead per run and freeing a runner slot.

This is assigned to @freemo for review and decision.


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This issue is a proposal awaiting human review (`needs feedback` label). I will not modify its state — a human must approve or reject it. This proposal addresses the `quality` CI job, which spends the majority of its runtime on infrastructure setup (container spin-up, Node.js install, uv install, dependency install) to run a single command (`radon cc`) that completes in under 5 seconds. Merging the complexity check into the `lint` job would eliminate this overhead entirely, saving ~2 minutes of job startup overhead per run and freeing a runner slot. This is assigned to @freemo for review and decision. --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Human Liaison | Agent: human-liaison
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Issue verified and triaged:

  • Priority: Medium — saves ~2 min of job startup overhead per run
  • Type: Task — CI pipeline improvement
  • Story Points: 2 (S) — requires modifying the lint nox session to include the radon complexity check and removing the standalone quality job from ci.yml
  • State: Verified — ready for implementation

The quality job spends the vast majority of its runtime on infrastructure setup (container spin-up, Node.js install, uv install, dependency install) to run a single 5-second command. Merging radon cc into the lint job is a clean solution that eliminates the overhead entirely.

This issue is now in the backlog and ready for implementation.


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Issue verified and triaged: - **Priority**: Medium — saves ~2 min of job startup overhead per run - **Type**: Task — CI pipeline improvement - **Story Points**: 2 (S) — requires modifying the `lint` nox session to include the radon complexity check and removing the standalone `quality` job from `ci.yml` - **State**: Verified — ready for implementation The `quality` job spends the vast majority of its runtime on infrastructure setup (container spin-up, Node.js install, uv install, dependency install) to run a single 5-second command. Merging `radon cc` into the `lint` job is a clean solution that eliminates the overhead entirely. This issue is now in the backlog and ready for implementation. --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Human Liaison | Agent: human-liaison
HAL9000 added this to the v3.8.0 milestone 2026-04-09 00:58:14 +00:00
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Label compliance fix applied:

  • Added missing label: MoSCoW/Should have
  • Reason: Issue is in State/Verified but was missing a MoSCoW classification. Applied MoSCoW/Should have based on CI improvement task type and medium priority.

Note: MoSCoW labels are normally set by the project owner. If this classification is incorrect, please update accordingly.


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Label compliance fix applied: - Added missing label: `MoSCoW/Should have` - Reason: Issue is in `State/Verified` but was missing a MoSCoW classification. Applied `MoSCoW/Should have` based on CI improvement task type and medium priority. Note: MoSCoW labels are normally set by the project owner. If this classification is incorrect, please update accordingly. --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Backlog Grooming | Agent: backlog-groomer
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