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reactive-firewall
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1 week ago @coderabbitai, please explain how to configure the use of deployments in .github/workflows/*.yml configs and then based on the goals of this GHI ( #177 ) walk me through the steps needed to leverage GH Deployments as outlined in this GHI, with specific suggested improvements, and considering the usual project conventions and standards.
coderabbitai[bot]
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@reactive-firewall,
To configure the use of deployments in .github/workflows/*.yml files, you can leverage GitHub Actions' environments and deployments features. These allow you to manage environment-specific variables, protection rules, and control where and how your workflows are deployed.
a. Define Environments in Your Repository
First, ensure that your repository has the necessary environments set up:
Each environment can have specific protection rules, secrets, and variables.
b. Modify Workflow Files to Use Environments
In your workflow YAML files within .github/workflows/, you can specify the environment for each job or step using the environment keyword.
Example:
jobs:
build:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
environment: Deployment
steps:
- name: Checkout code
uses: actions/checkout@v2
# Additional steps...Based on the goals and tasks outlined in GHI #177, here's how you can update your workflows:
.github/workflows/Tests.ymlReview each job to determine the appropriate environment:
Update jobs to run in the correct environment based on the branch or event triggers.
Assigning the Deployment Environment:
For release candidates, tags, and stable releases:
jobs:
build:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
if: |
github.event_name == 'push' &&
(startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/') || github.ref == 'refs/heads/main')
environment: Deployment
steps:
# Steps for building and deployingAssigning the Testing Environment:
For development branches and release candidates:
jobs:
test:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/develop' || startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/heads/release/')
environment: Testing
steps:
# Steps for testingAssigning the Experimental Environment:
For all other branches:
jobs:
experimental:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
environment: Experimental
steps:
# Experimental stepsEnsure that deployment-specific operations, such as updating ReadTheDocs documentation, only occur in the Deployment environment.
Example:
- name: Deploy Documentation
if: |
github.event_name == 'push' &&
(startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/') || github.ref == 'refs/heads/main')
environment: Deployment
run: |
# Commands to deploy documentationModify the on section of your workflows to align with the environments and branches.
Example:
on:
push:
branches:
- main
- develop
- 'release/**'
- 'feature/**'Since environment variables are deployment-specific:
secrets context.Example:
env:
API_KEY: ${{ secrets.API_KEY }}Use conditional logic (if statements) to control when certain steps or jobs execute.
Example:
Only run integration tests in the Testing environment:
- name: Run Integration Tests
if: environment.name == 'Testing'
run: |
# Commands to run integration testsTo maintain consistency and reduce duplication, consider creating reusable workflows for common tasks.
Example:
Create a workflow in .github/workflows/deploy.yml:
name: Deploy
on:
workflow_call:
inputs:
environment:
required: true
type: string
jobs:
deploy:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
environment: ${{ inputs.environment }}
steps:
# Deployment stepsCall this reusable workflow from other workflows:
jobs:
call-deploy:
uses: ./.github/workflows/deploy.yml
with:
environment: DeploymentFor critical environments like Deployment:
main or release branches.As per your project conventions (CEP-8 conventions):
printf instead of echo).#! /bin/bash).Testing Changes:
Documentation:
Continuous Improvement:
Let me know if you need further details on any of these steps or if there's anything else I can assist with.
reactive-firewall
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1 week ago @coderabbitai, thanks for the guide. Moving to the first task on this GHI ( #177 ),
Please Analyze Existing Workflows in ".github/workflows/Tests.yml"
a. Review each job to determine the appropriate environment:
EXTRA and other jobs
Please consider concurrency and dependancy with regard to job-ordering.
coderabbitai[bot]
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@reactive-firewall,
I've analyzed the existing workflows in .github/workflows/Tests.yml and reviewed each job to determine the appropriate environment, considering concurrency and dependencies.
master, stable, HOTFIX-* branches, and on pull requests.master, stable, and tags (v*), since these are associated with release candidates and stable releases.needs keyword already defines the order in which jobs run, ensuring that dependent jobs wait for their prerequisites.environment key based on the branch or tag.Example:
jobs:
BUILD:
environment: ${{ env.ENVIRONMENT }}env:
ENVIRONMENT: ${{
github.event_name == 'push' && (github.ref == 'refs/heads/master' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/stable' || startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v'))
&& 'Deployment' || 'Testing'
}}jobs:
DOCS:
if: env.ENVIRONMENT == 'Deployment'DOCS:
environment: Deployment
if: env.ENVIRONMENT == 'Deployment'
# ... rest of the job configurationon section to reflect when jobs should run.on:
push:
branches:
- master
- stable
- HOTFIX-*
- develop
- feature/*
tags:
- v*
pull_request:
# Pull request triggers remain the sameecho with printf in scripts to align with CEP-8 conventions.#! /bin/bash) as per project style.Let me know if you need further assistance or clarification on any of these points.
reactive-firewall
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1 week ago @coderabbitai, take a look at https://github.com/reactive-firewall/multicast/actions/runs/12091924700/workflow
There is a syntax error reported around line 24 by GitHub. Help me debug the .github/workflow/Tests.yml please.
The code around line 24 was supposed to configure the workflow-wide env with a "ENVIRONMENT" variable based on the branch or tag. Start by double checking the syntax.
coderabbitai[bot]
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@reactive-firewall,
Thank you for providing the output. It appears that parsing YAML files using awk is challenging due to indentation and complex structures. Instead, I've manually analyzed the .github/workflows/Tests.yml file to review each job, considering concurrency and dependencies with regard to job ordering.
BOOTSTRAP, STYLE.master, stable, and tags (v*).develop, feature/*) and pull requests.BUILD.MATS.BUILD.BOOTSTRAP.COVERAGE, INTEGRATION, EXTRAS-FOR-SETUP, EXTRAS-FOR-PIP, TOX.MATS.DOCS, TOX.COVERAGE.MATS.BUILD.TOX.MATS.MATS.STYLE, COVERAGE.Job Dependencies:
BUILD is the foundational job with no dependencies.BOOTSTRAP depends on BUILD.MATS depends on BOOTSTRAP.COVERAGE, INTEGRATION, EXTRAS-FOR-SETUP, EXTRAS-FOR-PIP depend on MATS.STYLE depends on BUILD.TOX depends on both STYLE and COVERAGE.DOCS depends on COVERAGE.Concurrency Optimization:
STYLE can run concurrently with BOOTSTRAP after BUILD completes.MATS can run in parallel once MATS completes.BUILD (for release branches and tags).DOCS (to deploy updated documentation).BOOTSTRAPMATSCOVERAGEINTEGRATIONSTYLEEXTRAS-FOR-SETUPEXTRAS-FOR-PIPTOXDetermine the environment dynamically based on the branch or tag:
env:
ENVIRONMENT: ${{ startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/heads/master') || startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/heads/stable') || startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v') && 'Deployment' || 'Testing' }}Update each job to include the environment key:
jobs:
BUILD:
environment: ${{ env.ENVIRONMENT }}
# ...
BOOTSTRAP:
environment: ${{ env.ENVIRONMENT }}
# ...
DOCS:
environment: ${{ env.ENVIRONMENT }}
# ...Use the if condition to control job execution based on the environment:
DOCS:
if: env.ENVIRONMENT == 'Deployment'
# ...EXTRAS-FOR-SETUP and EXTRAS-FOR-PIP do not strictly need MATS, they could start earlier.printf instead of echo) to adhere to CEP-8 conventions.#! /bin/bash).Please let me know if this analysis helps, or if you need further assistance in implementing these suggestions.
coderabbitai[bot]
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@reactive-firewall, I see that the workflow file doesn't have the environment variable definition you mentioned. Let me help you add it correctly.
Based on your requirements to configure the workflow-wide env with an "ENVIRONMENT" variable based on the branch or tag, here's the correct syntax to add at the top level of your workflow (after the permissions block and before the jobs block):
env:
ENVIRONMENT: ${{ (startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/heads/master') || startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/heads/stable') || startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v')) && 'Deployment' || 'Testing' }}This will:
ENVIRONMENT to 'Deployment' when:
masterstablevENVIRONMENT to 'Testing' for all other casesYou can add this right after the permissions: {} line in your workflow:
# Declare default permissions as none.
permissions: {}
env:
ENVIRONMENT: ${{ (startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/heads/master') || startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/heads/stable') || startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v')) && 'Deployment' || 'Testing' }}
jobs:
BUILD:
permissions:
actions: read
# ...Then you can reference this environment variable in your jobs using ${{ env.ENVIRONMENT }}. Would you like me to help you with applying this environment to specific jobs as well?
reactive-firewall
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5 days ago @coderabbitai, sure, please help me with applying this environment to specific jobs as well.
coderabbitai[bot]
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@reactive-firewall, I'll help you apply the environment configuration to specific jobs in your workflow. Based on the previous analysis of .github/workflows/Tests.yml, here's how we should configure each job with the appropriate environment:
jobs:
BUILD:
environment: ${{ env.ENVIRONMENT }}
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
permissions:
actions: read
# ... other permissions ...
BOOTSTRAP:
environment: ${{ env.ENVIRONMENT }}
needs: [BUILD]
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
strategy:
# ... strategy configuration ...
MATS:
environment: Testing
needs: [BOOTSTRAP]
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
strategy:
# ... strategy configuration ...
COVERAGE:
environment: Testing
needs: [MATS]
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
strategy:
# ... strategy configuration ...
DOCS:
environment: Deployment
if: env.ENVIRONMENT == 'Deployment'
needs: [COVERAGE]
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
INTEGRATION:
environment: Testing
needs: [MATS]
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
strategy:
# ... strategy configuration ...
STYLE:
environment: Testing
needs: [BUILD]
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
EXTRAS-FOR-SETUP:
environment: Testing
needs: [MATS]
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
EXTRAS-FOR-PIP:
environment: Testing
needs: [MATS]
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
TOX:
environment: Testing
needs: [STYLE, COVERAGE]
runs-on: ubuntu-latestKey points about the environment assignments:
BUILD and BOOTSTRAP inherit the dynamic environment (${{ env.ENVIRONMENT }}) since they're needed for both deployment and testing workflows.
DOCS is set to always use the Deployment environment and includes a conditional if statement to only run when we're in deployment mode.
All testing-related jobs (MATS, COVERAGE, INTEGRATION, STYLE, EXTRAS-FOR-SETUP, EXTRAS-FOR-PIP, TOX) are explicitly set to the Testing environment since they should always run in that context.
The job dependencies (needs) are preserved to maintain the correct workflow execution order.
Would you like me to help you with any specific job configurations or additional environment-specific settings?
reactive-firewall
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5 days ago @coderabbitai what happens when the dynamic environment (${{ env.ENVIRONMENT }}) is "Testing"? as in what jobs run in the whole workflow (Tests.yml)? (assuming when they run they are error-free and result in a job status of passing/success)
why or why not?
and if the dynamic environment (${{ env.ENVIRONMENT }}) is "Deployment"?
coderabbitai[bot]
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@reactive-firewall, let me explain what happens in each scenario:
When env.ENVIRONMENT is "Testing":
BUILD runs (with Testing environment)BOOTSTRAP runs (with Testing environment) after BUILD succeedsMATS runs (with Testing environment) after BOOTSTRAP succeedsCOVERAGE runs (with Testing environment)INTEGRATION runs (with Testing environment)EXTRAS-FOR-SETUP runs (with Testing environment)EXTRAS-FOR-PIP runs (with Testing environment)STYLE runs (with Testing environment) after BUILD succeedsTOX runs (with Testing environment) after both STYLE and COVERAGE succeedDOCS does not run because of the condition if: env.ENVIRONMENT == 'Deployment'All jobs except DOCS will run because:
When env.ENVIRONMENT is "Deployment":
BUILD runs (with Deployment environment)BOOTSTRAP runs (with Deployment environment) after BUILD succeedsMATS runs (with Testing environment) after BOOTSTRAP succeedsCOVERAGE runs (with Testing environment)INTEGRATION runs (with Testing environment)EXTRAS-FOR-SETUP runs (with Testing environment)EXTRAS-FOR-PIP runs (with Testing environment)STYLE runs (with Testing environment) after BUILD succeedsTOX runs (with Testing environment) after both STYLE and COVERAGE succeedDOCS runs (with Deployment environment) after COVERAGE succeeds because the condition if: env.ENVIRONMENT == 'Deployment' is satisfiedAll jobs will run because:
The key difference between the two scenarios is:
This setup ensures that:
GHA Deployment Environments
Context 📃
Goals ⭐
Tasks 🗒️
.github/workflows/Tests.ymlfor alignment with environments