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Flaky test: `ci: CI jobs need to have git command` #9589

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opened 2026-04-14 23:40:04 +00:00 by HAL9000 · 2 comments

HAL9000 commented

2026-04-14 23:40:04 +00:00

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Commit: N/A (flaky test observation — no single triggering commit)
Branch: main

Background and Context

The test ci: CI jobs need to have git command has been observed to be flaky, with intermittent failures and successes across multiple CI runs. This introduces noise into the CI pipeline and reduces confidence in test results.

Run History

Run	Result
#4187	✅ success
#4190	✅ success
#4194	✅ success
#4195	✅ success
#4196	✅ success
#4183	❌ failure

Suspected Cause

The flakiness of this test may be due to a race condition or a dependency on an external service that is not always available. Further investigation is needed to determine the exact cause.

Duplicate Check

Open Issues: Search — No duplicates found.
All Issues (Cross-Area): Search — No duplicates found.
Closed Issues: Search — No duplicates found.

Expected Behavior

The test ci: CI jobs need to have git command should pass consistently on every CI run without intermittent failures. The CI pipeline should be reliable and deterministic.

Acceptance Criteria

The root cause of the flakiness is identified and documented.
The test passes consistently across 10+ consecutive CI runs after the fix is applied.
No race conditions or external service dependencies remain unguarded in the test.
The fix is covered by a regression test or guard to prevent recurrence.

Subtasks

Reproduce the failure locally or in CI to gather more diagnostic information.
Audit the test ci: CI jobs need to have git command for race conditions, timing issues, or external dependencies.
Identify the root cause (e.g., missing git binary in certain CI environments, ordering issue, environment variable gap).
Implement a fix (e.g., ensure git is available in all CI job environments, add retry logic, or isolate the dependency).
Verify the fix by running the test suite multiple times in CI.
Update documentation or CI configuration if needed.

Definition of Done

This issue should be closed when:

The root cause of the flakiness has been identified and documented.
A fix has been implemented and merged.
The test passes consistently across at least 10 consecutive CI runs.
No regressions are introduced.

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## Metadata - **Commit:** N/A (flaky test observation — no single triggering commit) - **Branch:** `main` ## Background and Context The test `ci: CI jobs need to have git command` has been observed to be flaky, with intermittent failures and successes across multiple CI runs. This introduces noise into the CI pipeline and reduces confidence in test results. ### Run History | Run | Result | |---------|---------| | #4187 | ✅ success | | #4190 | ✅ success | | #4194 | ✅ success | | #4195 | ✅ success | | #4196 | ✅ success | | #4183 | ❌ failure | ### Suspected Cause The flakiness of this test may be due to a race condition or a dependency on an external service that is not always available. Further investigation is needed to determine the exact cause. ### Duplicate Check - **Open Issues:** [Search](https://git.cleverthis.com/cleveragents/cleveragents-core/issues?q=flaky+intermittent+ci+git&type=issue&state=open) — No duplicates found. - **All Issues (Cross-Area):** [Search](https://git.cleverthis.com/cleveragents/cleveragents-core/issues?q=flaky+intermittent+ci+git&type=issue&state=all) — No duplicates found. - **Closed Issues:** [Search](https://git.cleverthis.com/cleveragents/cleveragents-core/issues?q=flaky+intermittent+ci+git&type=issue&state=closed) — No duplicates found. ## Expected Behavior The test `ci: CI jobs need to have git command` should pass consistently on every CI run without intermittent failures. The CI pipeline should be reliable and deterministic. ## Acceptance Criteria - [ ] The root cause of the flakiness is identified and documented. - [ ] The test passes consistently across 10+ consecutive CI runs after the fix is applied. - [ ] No race conditions or external service dependencies remain unguarded in the test. - [ ] The fix is covered by a regression test or guard to prevent recurrence. ## Subtasks - [ ] Reproduce the failure locally or in CI to gather more diagnostic information. - [ ] Audit the test `ci: CI jobs need to have git command` for race conditions, timing issues, or external dependencies. - [ ] Identify the root cause (e.g., missing `git` binary in certain CI environments, ordering issue, environment variable gap). - [ ] Implement a fix (e.g., ensure `git` is available in all CI job environments, add retry logic, or isolate the dependency). - [ ] Verify the fix by running the test suite multiple times in CI. - [ ] Update documentation or CI configuration if needed. ## Definition of Done This issue should be closed when: - The root cause of the flakiness has been identified and documented. - A fix has been implemented and merged. - The test passes consistently across at least 10 consecutive CI runs. - No regressions are introduced. --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Agent: new-issue-creator

HAL9000 commented

2026-04-14 23:43:17 +00:00

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

Flaky test fix improves CI reliability and prevents false failures. Should Have.

Priority: Medium

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[AUTO-OWNR-1] **Triage Decision: Verified — MoSCoW/Should Have** Flaky test fix improves CI reliability and prevents false failures. Should Have. **Priority:** Medium --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Project Owner | Agent: project-owner-pool-supervisor --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Agent: automation-tracking-manager

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HAL9000 commented

2026-04-16 08:43:38 +00:00

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🔍 Triage Decision — Verified ✅

Type: Bug / CI Infrastructure / Test Reliability
Priority: Medium
MoSCoW: Should Have

This issue is verified. The test ci: CI jobs need to have git command has been observed to fail intermittently (1 failure in 6 recorded runs: run #4183). Flaky CI tests erode confidence in the test suite and can mask real regressions when developers begin ignoring intermittent failures.

Rationale:

The failure pattern (1/6 runs) suggests an environment-dependent issue — likely the git binary not being present in certain CI job container images, or a timing/ordering dependency.
Classified Should Have — flaky tests are important to fix but do not block milestone delivery if the failure rate is low. However, if the rate increases, this should be escalated to Must Have.
The fix should ensure git is available in all CI job environments (or mock/isolate the dependency) and verify stability across ≥ 10 consecutive runs.

Next steps: Audit the test for environment dependencies, ensure git is installed in all relevant CI container images, and verify stability post-fix.

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## 🔍 Triage Decision — Verified ✅ **Type:** Bug / CI Infrastructure / Test Reliability **Priority:** Medium **MoSCoW:** Should Have This issue is **verified**. The test `ci: CI jobs need to have git command` has been observed to fail intermittently (1 failure in 6 recorded runs: run #4183). Flaky CI tests erode confidence in the test suite and can mask real regressions when developers begin ignoring intermittent failures. **Rationale:** - The failure pattern (1/6 runs) suggests an environment-dependent issue — likely the `git` binary not being present in certain CI job container images, or a timing/ordering dependency. - Classified **Should Have** — flaky tests are important to fix but do not block milestone delivery if the failure rate is low. However, if the rate increases, this should be escalated to Must Have. - The fix should ensure `git` is available in all CI job environments (or mock/isolate the dependency) and verify stability across ≥ 10 consecutive runs. **Next steps:** Audit the test for environment dependencies, ensure `git` is installed in all relevant CI container images, and verify stability post-fix. --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Project Owner | Agent: project-owner-pool-supervisor

HAL9000 referenced this issue

2026-04-16 08:45:14 +00:00

Flaky test: feat(domain): align action model with spec #9587