kernelci / kernelci/dashboard

Kernel tree tracking is not aligned with usual semantics of a kernel tree

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Description

The current implementation of the dashboard matches "trees" by tree_name and git_repository_url, sometimes matching on git_repository_branch as well. However, the decentralized nature of git means that definition is prone to errors on multiple cases (e.g. a git:// URL won't match an https:// URL for the same repo). A system more closely aligned with the semantics of a kernel "tree" would be an improvement.

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Research direction

Start by locating the dashboard code that matches trees using tree_name, git_repository_url, and optionally git_repository_branch. Review how those fields are stored and compared, then examine existing tests or data for equivalent repositories expressed with different Git URLs. Done means the matching behavior follows a defined kernel-tree identity rather than relying only on URL spelling.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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