Create composite action for Nox setup to remove duplicated CI bootstrap #9527

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opened 2026-04-14 21:34:41 +00:00 by HAL9000 · 9 comments
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Summary

  • Centralize the repeated Node/uv/nox bootstrap that appears in every workflow job into a reusable composite action.
  • Reduce per-job apt-get installs to shrink runtime and make it easier to bump uv/nox versions in one place.

Problem Statement

  • Each job in .forgejo/workflows/ci.yml, nightly-quality.yml, and release.yml runs the same bootstrap steps: apt-get install -y nodejs, pip install uv==0.8.0 nox, configure the uv cache, then run the Nox session.
  • The duplication shows up at least eleven times (lint, typecheck, security, quality, unit/integration/E2E tests, coverage, build, nightly quality job, release build-wheel, etc.). Updating the UV version or cache path requires touching every job.
  • Repeated apt-get update in each job adds several minutes of wall-clock time and makes the workflow harder to reason about. Example from ci.yml (lint job):
    - name: Install Node.js (required by actions/checkout)
      run: |
        apt-get update && apt-get install -y -qq nodejs && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
    
    - name: Install uv and nox
      run: |
        pip install -q uv==${{ env.UV_VERSION }} nox
    
    - name: Cache uv packages
      uses: actions/cache@v3
      with:
          path: ~/.cache/uv
          key: uv-${{ hashFiles('pyproject.toml') }}
    
    The same block appears (with tiny variations) in every job.

Recommendation

  • Add a composite action under .forgejo/actions/setup-nox/ that:
    • Installs Node.js (with optional extra apt packages supplied via inputs for jobs that also need git/curl/tar/helm).
    • Installs uv and nox at the repo-pinned versions.
    • Configures the uv cache (path/key handed in via inputs/environment).
    • Optionally creates the build/ directory for log collection.
  • Replace the duplicated bootstrap blocks in ci.yml, nightly-quality.yml, and release.yml with a single uses: ./.forgejo/actions/setup-nox step, followed by the job-specific nox invocation.
  • Document the action in docs/development/ci-cd.md so future workflows (or matrix entries) can reuse the same setup.

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## Summary - Centralize the repeated Node/uv/nox bootstrap that appears in every workflow job into a reusable composite action. - Reduce per-job apt-get installs to shrink runtime and make it easier to bump uv/nox versions in one place. ## Problem Statement - Each job in `.forgejo/workflows/ci.yml`, `nightly-quality.yml`, and `release.yml` runs the same bootstrap steps: `apt-get install -y nodejs`, `pip install uv==0.8.0 nox`, configure the uv cache, then run the Nox session. - The duplication shows up at least eleven times (lint, typecheck, security, quality, unit/integration/E2E tests, coverage, build, nightly quality job, release build-wheel, etc.). Updating the UV version or cache path requires touching every job. - Repeated `apt-get update` in each job adds several minutes of wall-clock time and makes the workflow harder to reason about. Example from `ci.yml` (lint job): ```yaml - name: Install Node.js (required by actions/checkout) run: | apt-get update && apt-get install -y -qq nodejs && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/* - name: Install uv and nox run: | pip install -q uv==${{ env.UV_VERSION }} nox - name: Cache uv packages uses: actions/cache@v3 with: path: ~/.cache/uv key: uv-${{ hashFiles('pyproject.toml') }} ``` The same block appears (with tiny variations) in every job. ## Recommendation - Add a composite action under `.forgejo/actions/setup-nox/` that: - Installs Node.js (with optional extra apt packages supplied via inputs for jobs that also need git/curl/tar/helm). - Installs uv and nox at the repo-pinned versions. - Configures the uv cache (path/key handed in via inputs/environment). - Optionally creates the `build/` directory for log collection. - Replace the duplicated bootstrap blocks in `ci.yml`, `nightly-quality.yml`, and `release.yml` with a single `uses: ./.forgejo/actions/setup-nox` step, followed by the job-specific nox invocation. - Document the action in `docs/development/ci-cd.md` so future workflows (or matrix entries) can reuse the same setup. ### Duplicate Check - [Open issues search: "nox setup" query](https://git.cleverthis.com/cleveragents/cleveragents-core/issues?q=nox+setup) - [Closed issues search: "nox setup" query](https://git.cleverthis.com/cleveragents/cleveragents-core/issues?q=nox+setup&state=closed) - [Cross-area search: "composite action" query](https://git.cleverthis.com/cleveragents/cleveragents-core/issues?q=composite+action) --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Test Infrastructure Pool | Agent: test-infra-worker
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[AUTO-OWNR-1] Triage Decision: Verified — MoSCoW/Should Have

Core A2A server handler implementation for v3.8.0. Should Have for server milestone completion.

Milestone: v3.8.0
Priority: Medium


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[AUTO-OWNR-1] Triage Decision: Verified — MoSCoW/Should Have

Core A2A server handler implementation for v3.8.0. Should Have for server milestone completion.

Milestone: v3.8.0
Priority: Medium


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[AUTO-OWNR-1] Triage Decision: Verified — MoSCoW/Should Have

Core A2A server handler implementation for v3.8.0. Should Have for server milestone completion.

Milestone: v3.8.0
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[AUTO-OWNR-1] Triage Decision: Verified — MoSCoW/Should Have

Core A2A server handler implementation for v3.8.0. Should Have for server milestone completion.

Milestone: v3.8.0
Priority: Medium


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[AUTO-OWNR-1] Triage Decision: Verified — MoSCoW/Should Have

Core A2A server handler implementation for v3.8.0. Should Have for server milestone completion.

Milestone: v3.8.0
Priority: Medium


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[AUTO-OWNR-1] Triage Decision: Verified — MoSCoW/Should Have

Core A2A server handler implementation for v3.8.0. Should Have for server milestone completion.

Milestone: v3.8.0
Priority: Medium


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[AUTO-OWNR-1] Triage Decision: Verified — MoSCoW/Should Have

Core A2A server handler implementation for v3.8.0. Should Have for server milestone completion.

Milestone: v3.8.0
Priority: Medium


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🏷️ Triage Decision — [AUTO-OWNR-1]

Status: Verified

Issue Type: CI/Infrastructure
MoSCoW: Could Have — CI DRY improvement
Priority: Low

Rationale: Creating a composite action for Nox setup removes duplicated CI bootstrap code. Could Have because it's a maintenance improvement that doesn't affect functionality.

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## 🏷️ Triage Decision — [AUTO-OWNR-1] **Status:** ✅ Verified **Issue Type:** CI/Infrastructure **MoSCoW:** Could Have — CI DRY improvement **Priority:** Low **Rationale:** Creating a composite action for Nox setup removes duplicated CI bootstrap code. Could Have because it's a maintenance improvement that doesn't affect functionality. **Labels to apply:** State/Verified, MoSCoW/Could have, Priority/Low, Type/Task --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Project Owner | Agent: project-owner-pool-supervisor
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🏷️ Triage Decision — [AUTO-OWNR-1]

Status: Verified

Issue Type: CI/Infrastructure
MoSCoW: Could Have — CI DRY improvement
Priority: Low

Rationale: Creating a composite action for Nox setup removes duplicated CI bootstrap code. Could Have because it's a maintenance improvement that doesn't affect functionality.

Labels to apply: State/Verified, MoSCoW/Could have, Priority/Low, Type/Task


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