pytorch / pytorch/executorch

[OSS CI] Integrate target determinator

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Since May 30, 2026.

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Description

Objective
Evaluate and integrate target determinator into ExecuTorch's OSS CI so that only tests affected by a PR's changes are executed, reducing CI cost and latency.

Background
Target determinator is used by PyTorch core to intelligently select which tests to run based on the files changed in a PR. Instead of running the full test suite on every PR, it maps code changes to relevant test targets — significantly reducing CI time and compute cost without sacrificing signal quality.

Action Items

  • Understand target determinator's current capabilities and integration requirements (talk to PyTorch CI infra team)

  • Evaluate ExecuTorch's test-to-source mapping complexity — how well can TD work given our repo structure (buck + CMake + GH Actions)?

  • Run a pilot: enable TD on a subset of workflows and measure:

    • Reduction in tests run per PR
    • CI time savings
    • Any missed regressions (false negatives)
  • Define rollout plan: which workflows first, timeline, fallback strategy

  • Full integration with monitoring for false-negative rate

Success Criteria

  • Target determinator integrated on at least the top 3 most expensive workflows
  • Measurable reduction in average CI time per PR (target: 30%+)
  • False-negative rate < 1% (regressions not caught by selective testing)
  • Clear rollout timeline documented

References
PyTorch Target Determinator: https://github.com/pytorch/pytorch/wiki/Testing-infrastructure-overview
ExecuTorch Cost Dashboard: https://hud.pytorch.org/cost_analysis?dateRange=7&granularity=day&groupby=workflow_name&chartType=stacked_bar&yAxis=cost&repos=pytorch%2Fexecutorch

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