opensafely-core / opensafely-core/opencodelists

Consider reducing the number of times the OpenCodelists Docker image is built in CI

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Python
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4d 12h
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Description

The current CI builds the Docker image four times in total, for checking and testing the Python and JS. These are all parallel steps, so it's probably not a big deal, but may speed up the CI slightly.

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Research direction

Start by locating the CI steps that build the OpenCodelists Docker image for the Python and JS checking and testing jobs. Compare how the four builds are used, then verify that any reduction preserves all checks and tests while reducing unnecessary image builds.

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Assessment

Tech stack
docker, javascript, python
Domain
build-system, ci-cd
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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