Enhancing Automation with Git and Plugin Management

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Enhancing Automation with Git and Plugin Management

  • Day: 2025-12-29
  • Time: 18:40 to 19:45
  • Project: Dev
  • Workspace: WP 2: Operational
  • Status: In Progress
  • Priority: MEDIUM
  • Assignee: Matías Nehuen Iglesias
  • Tags: Git, Automation, Plugin, Makefile, Runner

Description

Session Goal

The session aimed to enhance automation processes by refining Git repository handling, addressing runner integrity issues, and improving plugin management.

Key Activities

  • Understanding Git Repository Paths: Clarified the distinction between local directories and GitHub URLs, providing step-by-step instructions for using Git repositories effectively.
  • Addressing Runner Integrity Issues: Outlined strategies to resolve systemic issues related to runner integrity, repo root correctness, and smoke contract definitions.
  • Automating Makefile Management: Developed a bash script to manage Makefiles, ensuring uniform project governance by checking and creating Makefile stubs when necessary.
  • Redesigning Smoke Plugin: Redesigned the Smoke Plugin to integrate with Makefile targets, ensuring compliance with defined contracts.
  • Troubleshooting Plugin Loading Issues: Provided steps to resolve ‘PLUGIN_NOT_FOUND’ errors, focusing on plugin naming and logging improvements.
  • Refining Plugin Execution Logic: Proposed restructuring the execution logic of plugins in automation runners to clarify policy and runner roles.

Achievements

  • Improved understanding of Git repository paths and enhanced automation scripts for Makefile management.
  • Successfully addressed runner integrity issues and redesigned the Smoke Plugin for better integration.
  • Enhanced plugin management by troubleshooting loading issues and refining execution logic.

Pending Tasks

  • Further testing and validation of the redesigned Smoke Plugin and refined execution logic in diverse environments.
  • Continuous monitoring and improvement of runner integrity and plugin management processes.

Evidence

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