Fix codecov upload reliability issues
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Description
Many PRs temporarily fail due to codecov upload failing in a flaky manner.
Here is an example failure: https://github.com/openedx/edx-drf-extensions/actions/runs/7182695502/attempts/2?pr=415
tests (ubuntu-20.04, 3.8, django42-drflatest)
Codecov: Failed to properly upload: The process '/home/runner/work/_actions/codecov/codecov-action/v3/dist/codecov' failed with exit code 255
Leading ideas to fix are:
- Implement a retry, or
- Drop codecov
If we decide to drop codecov (without replacing it), the implementation would be simple. However, a decision would need to be made and it needs to be understood where and who relies on codecov.
Another option is to fix this pain point, either temporarily (while a larger decision is being made), or more permanently. One (untested) solution might be https://github.com/Wandalen/wretry.action found in this Stackoverflow answer.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the linked GitHub Actions failure and locate the workflow step that invokes the Codecov action. Compare the retry and removal options, including who relies on Codecov, then confirm that the chosen change prevents temporary Codecov failures from failing pull-request checks.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- github-actions
- Domain
- ci-cd
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100