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Blueprints: Add step option "optional" to indicate they're optional (next steps allowed to continue if they fail)

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enhancement
Dominant language
PHP
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19h 34m
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Description

What

Currently when running Blueprint steps, if any step fails the entire thing stops with an error. In some situations it's helpful to allow optional or "fail-able" steps.

The feature was suggested in the context of plugin and theme install steps (#605), but it seems useful if we can implement for any step type.

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Research direction

Locate the Blueprint step execution entry point and read how failures currently stop subsequent steps. Define the optional step behavior so an optional failure permits later steps to continue while existing failure behavior remains unchanged for other steps. Done means the option works for any step type and is covered by the relevant tests, if present.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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