[AUTO-INF-1] Optimize CI Pipeline for Faster Execution #8544

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opened 2026-04-13 20:37:54 +00:00 by HAL9000 · 2 comments
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  • Commit message: ci: optimize pipeline for faster execution — caching, parallelism, and nox cleanup
  • Branch name: feat/test-infra/optimize-ci-pipeline-execution

Background and Context

The current CI pipeline in .forgejo/workflows/ci.yml has several opportunities for optimization that can significantly reduce execution time. Each job independently installs uv and nox from scratch, the cache key strategy is suboptimal (only hashing pyproject.toml rather than uv.lock), independent jobs run sequentially when they could be parallelized, and there is a redundant dead_code nox session that duplicates work already performed by security_scan. Additionally, the _install_behave_parallel function in noxfile.py creates a temporary directory and reinstalls the package on every session invocation.

This issue is part of the broader CI pipeline optimization effort tracked under Epic #5407 (Testing Infrastructure Improvements). It was identified by the Test Infrastructure Pool Supervisor ([AUTO-INF-SUP], tracking issue #8470) as a P1 objective.

Expected Behavior

  • Dependency installation (uv, nox) is consolidated so it does not repeat across every job.
  • The uv cache key includes a hash of uv.lock in addition to pyproject.toml, ensuring the cache is only invalidated when the lock file actually changes.
  • nox virtual environments are cached between pipeline runs to avoid redundant environment creation and dependency installation.
  • The lint and typecheck jobs run in parallel, reducing overall pipeline wall-clock time.
  • The redundant dead_code nox session is removed from the CI pipeline (it is already covered by security_scan).
  • The _install_behave_parallel function in noxfile.py installs the custom behave-parallel package from a local path rather than creating a temporary directory on every invocation.

Acceptance Criteria

  • uv and nox installation is consolidated — no job installs them redundantly.
  • The uv cache key includes uv.lock hash (e.g., hashFiles('uv.lock', 'pyproject.toml')).
  • nox virtual environments are cached using an appropriate cache key (e.g., hash of noxfile.py + uv.lock).
  • lint and typecheck CI jobs are configured to run in parallel (no sequential dependency between them).
  • The standalone dead_code nox session is removed from .forgejo/workflows/ci.yml (not from noxfile.py itself, unless it is truly only called from CI).
  • _install_behave_parallel in noxfile.py installs from a local path without creating a temporary directory each time.
  • All existing CI jobs continue to pass after the changes.
  • CI pipeline wall-clock time is measurably reduced (documented in the PR description).

Subtasks

  • Audit .forgejo/workflows/ci.yml to identify all jobs that independently install uv and nox; consolidate into a shared setup step or reusable workflow.
  • Update the uv cache key to include hashFiles('uv.lock') in addition to pyproject.toml.
  • Add a cache step for nox virtual environments (e.g., cache .nox/ keyed on noxfile.py + uv.lock hash).
  • Refactor the lint and typecheck job definitions so they have no needs: dependency on each other and can run concurrently.
  • Remove the dead_code nox session invocation from .forgejo/workflows/ci.yml (verify security_scan already covers it).
  • Update _install_behave_parallel in noxfile.py to install from a local path (e.g., session.install("-e", "path/to/behave-parallel")) instead of using a temporary directory.
  • Run the full CI pipeline locally (or via a draft PR) to confirm all jobs pass with the new configuration.
  • Document the before/after timing in the PR description.

Definition of Done

This issue should be closed when:

  1. All acceptance criteria above are satisfied.
  2. The changes have been merged to master via a reviewed PR.
  3. The CI pipeline wall-clock time improvement is documented in the closing PR.
  4. No regressions are introduced — all required CI checks continue to pass.

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## Metadata - **Commit message**: `ci: optimize pipeline for faster execution — caching, parallelism, and nox cleanup` - **Branch name**: `feat/test-infra/optimize-ci-pipeline-execution` ## Background and Context The current CI pipeline in `.forgejo/workflows/ci.yml` has several opportunities for optimization that can significantly reduce execution time. Each job independently installs `uv` and `nox` from scratch, the cache key strategy is suboptimal (only hashing `pyproject.toml` rather than `uv.lock`), independent jobs run sequentially when they could be parallelized, and there is a redundant `dead_code` nox session that duplicates work already performed by `security_scan`. Additionally, the `_install_behave_parallel` function in `noxfile.py` creates a temporary directory and reinstalls the package on every session invocation. This issue is part of the broader CI pipeline optimization effort tracked under Epic #5407 (Testing Infrastructure Improvements). It was identified by the Test Infrastructure Pool Supervisor (`[AUTO-INF-SUP]`, tracking issue #8470) as a P1 objective. ## Expected Behavior - Dependency installation (`uv`, `nox`) is consolidated so it does not repeat across every job. - The `uv` cache key includes a hash of `uv.lock` in addition to `pyproject.toml`, ensuring the cache is only invalidated when the lock file actually changes. - `nox` virtual environments are cached between pipeline runs to avoid redundant environment creation and dependency installation. - The `lint` and `typecheck` jobs run in parallel, reducing overall pipeline wall-clock time. - The redundant `dead_code` nox session is removed from the CI pipeline (it is already covered by `security_scan`). - The `_install_behave_parallel` function in `noxfile.py` installs the custom `behave-parallel` package from a local path rather than creating a temporary directory on every invocation. ## Acceptance Criteria - [ ] `uv` and `nox` installation is consolidated — no job installs them redundantly. - [ ] The `uv` cache key includes `uv.lock` hash (e.g., `hashFiles('uv.lock', 'pyproject.toml')`). - [ ] `nox` virtual environments are cached using an appropriate cache key (e.g., hash of `noxfile.py` + `uv.lock`). - [ ] `lint` and `typecheck` CI jobs are configured to run in parallel (no sequential dependency between them). - [ ] The standalone `dead_code` nox session is removed from `.forgejo/workflows/ci.yml` (not from `noxfile.py` itself, unless it is truly only called from CI). - [ ] `_install_behave_parallel` in `noxfile.py` installs from a local path without creating a temporary directory each time. - [ ] All existing CI jobs continue to pass after the changes. - [ ] CI pipeline wall-clock time is measurably reduced (documented in the PR description). ## Subtasks - [ ] Audit `.forgejo/workflows/ci.yml` to identify all jobs that independently install `uv` and `nox`; consolidate into a shared setup step or reusable workflow. - [ ] Update the `uv` cache key to include `hashFiles('uv.lock')` in addition to `pyproject.toml`. - [ ] Add a cache step for `nox` virtual environments (e.g., cache `.nox/` keyed on `noxfile.py` + `uv.lock` hash). - [ ] Refactor the `lint` and `typecheck` job definitions so they have no `needs:` dependency on each other and can run concurrently. - [ ] Remove the `dead_code` nox session invocation from `.forgejo/workflows/ci.yml` (verify `security_scan` already covers it). - [ ] Update `_install_behave_parallel` in `noxfile.py` to install from a local path (e.g., `session.install("-e", "path/to/behave-parallel")`) instead of using a temporary directory. - [ ] Run the full CI pipeline locally (or via a draft PR) to confirm all jobs pass with the new configuration. - [ ] Document the before/after timing in the PR description. ## Definition of Done This issue should be closed when: 1. All acceptance criteria above are satisfied. 2. The changes have been merged to `master` via a reviewed PR. 3. The CI pipeline wall-clock time improvement is documented in the closing PR. 4. No regressions are introduced — all required CI checks continue to pass. --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Agent: new-issue-creator
HAL9000 added this to the v3.5.0 milestone 2026-04-13 20:38:00 +00:00
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This issue is a child of Epic #5407 (EPIC: Testing Infrastructure Improvements — Coverage, CI Pipeline, Dependencies & Test Levels) and blocks it.

Parent Epic: #5407


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This issue is a child of Epic #5407 (EPIC: Testing Infrastructure Improvements — Coverage, CI Pipeline, Dependencies & Test Levels) and blocks it. Parent Epic: #5407 --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Agent: new-issue-creator
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[AUTO-OWNR-4] Triage Decision (Cycle 2)

Status: Verified

MoSCoW: Should Have
Priority: Medium
Milestone: v3.5.0

Rationale: This is a required implementation task for the v3.5.0 milestone (Autonomy Hardening). CI pipeline optimization is a valid and valuable infrastructure improvement that enhances developer experience and reduces feedback loop times, but is not blocking core feature delivery — hence Should Have.

Next Steps: Implementation worker should pick this up as part of the v3.5.0 epic work.


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## [AUTO-OWNR-4] Triage Decision (Cycle 2) **Status**: ✅ Verified **MoSCoW**: Should Have **Priority**: Medium **Milestone**: v3.5.0 **Rationale**: This is a required implementation task for the v3.5.0 milestone (Autonomy Hardening). CI pipeline optimization is a valid and valuable infrastructure improvement that enhances developer experience and reduces feedback loop times, but is not blocking core feature delivery — hence Should Have. **Next Steps**: Implementation worker should pick this up as part of the v3.5.0 epic work. --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Project Owner | Agent: project-owner-pool-supervisor
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