ni / ni/measurement-plugin-python

Add automated API compatibility checks to GitHub PR workflow

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enhancement
Dominant language
Python
Stars
21
Forks
20
Avg merge
1d 16h
Merged PRs (30d)
3

Description

Problem to Solve

Adding some sort of API compatibility checks to the GitHub PR workflow would prevent compatibility-breaking changes from being merged into main. Currently, we rely on internal test suites to catch this after the change is merged into main.

Proposed Solution

Use a static analysis tool, such as:

AB#3278673

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing the repository's GitHub PR workflow and the proposed Griffe tool documentation. Define how API compatibility should be checked for pull requests; the work is done when compatibility-breaking changes are detected before merging into main.

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Assessment

Tech stack
github-actions, python
Domain
api, ci-cd
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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