apache / apache/datafusion

Create a CI job that builds without the lockfile

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Description

### Is your feature request related to a problem or challenge?

I recently filed https://github.com/apache/datafusion/issues/20756 which was not detected by any CI jobs because they all use the lockfile and it was locked to substrait version 0.62.2.

### Describe the solution you'd like

In lance, to gain a balance of lockfile convenience (better CI caches, reproducible builds, etc.) without missing issues like this, we have one CI job that builds without the lockfile and just verifies that things compile. We could do this same thing in Datafusion.

### Describe alternatives you've considered

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### Additional context

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the existing DataFusion CI jobs and the commands they use with the lockfile, then compare the lockfile-free build approach described from lance. Add a CI job that builds without the lockfile and verifies compilation; done means the new job runs successfully alongside the existing lockfile-based jobs.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
build-system, ci-cd
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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