nextcloud / nextcloud/cookbook

Use of tmpfs for the build in the CI

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Description

Currently, the CI uses the hard drive to store the CI intermediate files. This can be reworked to use tmpfs instead. This should speed up the integration testing especially when the DB is located in tmpfs.

For reference: https://vladmihalcea.com/how-to-run-integration-tests-at-warp-speed-with-docker-and-tmpfs/

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Research direction

Start by locating the repository's CI configuration and the integration-test storage setup. Confirm how intermediate files and the database are currently stored, then verify that the CI job uses tmpfs and that the integration tests complete successfully.

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Assessment

Domain
ci-cd, infrastructure
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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