codecov / codecov/codecov-action

use-pypi: true should work even if pip is not present

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[Type] Enhancement codecov/codecov-action
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Description

The action should ensure pip exists, potentially installing it itself, before trying to install pip. Also should use a venv for isolation.

Requested here:
https://github.com/codecov/codecov-action/issues/1834

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Research direction

Start by locating the action's use-pypi handling and the code that installs pip. Check how the action runs Python and whether its existing tests or workflows cover systems without pip; done means use-pypi works without preinstalled pip and package installation is isolated in a virtual environment.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
github-actions, python
Domain
ci-cd
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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