mozilla-services / mozilla-services/updatebot

If revision N fails to build, maybe we shouldn't try N+1?

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Description

If a revision of a library causes a build failure, it's unlikely (but possible?) that a subsequent version of the library is going to fix that build failure. Perhaps instead of even trying N+1, we should switch to something better. Like waiting a certain amount of time before trying a new revision, or not doing any new revisions at all.

(Child of #83)

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Research direction

No file, test, or entry point is named. Start by tracing how updatebot handles a failed revision build and determine whether it should wait, stop, or select another revision. Done means an explicit policy for subsequent revisions, with its behavior verified by tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
devops, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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