Tests workflow (geezacoleman/OpenWeedLocator)
The Tests workflow from geezacoleman/OpenWeedLocator, explained and optimized by Latchkey.
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What it does
This is the Tests workflow from the geezacoleman/OpenWeedLocator repository, a real project running GitHub Actions. It is shown here with attribution under its MIT license.
Below, Latchkey shows a faster, safer version produced by its optimization engine.
The workflow
name: Tests
on:
push:
branches: [main]
pull_request:
branches: [main]
jobs:
test:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- uses: actions/setup-python@v5
with:
python-version: '3.11'
- name: Install dependencies
run: |
pip install pytest flask paho-mqtt opencv-python-headless numpy pandas Pillow matplotlib psutil
- name: Create runtime stubs
run: |
mkdir -p custom_algorithms
touch custom_algorithms/__init__.py
- name: Run tests
run: |
pytest tests/ -v --tb=short \
--ignore=tests/test_agent_engine.py \
--ignore=tests/test_agent_integration.py \
--ignore=tests/test_agent_networked.py \
--ignore=tests/test_agent_vision.py \
--ignore=tests/test_llm_provider.py \
--ignore=tests/test_tool_registry.py \
--ignore=tests/test_widget_manager.py \
--ignore=tests/test_custom_algorithms.py \
--ignore=tests/test_speed_actuation_integration.py \
--ignore=tests/test_greenongreen.py \
--ignore=tests/test_actuation.py \
--ignore=tests/test_model_manager.py \
--ignore=tests/test_mqtt_reconnect.py \
--ignore=tests/test_mqtt_state_sync.py \
--ignore=tests/test_networked_routes.py \
--ignore=tests/test_standalone_routes.py \
--ignore=tests/test_downloads.py
The same workflow, on Latchkey
Estimated ~20% faster on cache hits, plus fewer wasted runs and a safer supply chain. Added and changed lines are highlighted.
name: Tests on: push: branches: [main] pull_request: branches: [main] concurrency: group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.ref }} cancel-in-progress: true jobs: test: timeout-minutes: 30 runs-on: latchkey-small steps: - uses: actions/checkout@v4 - uses: actions/setup-python@v5 with: cache: 'pip' python-version: '3.11' - name: Install dependencies run: | pip install pytest flask paho-mqtt opencv-python-headless numpy pandas Pillow matplotlib psutil - name: Create runtime stubs run: | mkdir -p custom_algorithms touch custom_algorithms/__init__.py - name: Run tests run: | pytest tests/ -v --tb=short \ --ignore=tests/test_agent_engine.py \ --ignore=tests/test_agent_integration.py \ --ignore=tests/test_agent_networked.py \ --ignore=tests/test_agent_vision.py \ --ignore=tests/test_llm_provider.py \ --ignore=tests/test_tool_registry.py \ --ignore=tests/test_widget_manager.py \ --ignore=tests/test_custom_algorithms.py \ --ignore=tests/test_speed_actuation_integration.py \ --ignore=tests/test_greenongreen.py \ --ignore=tests/test_actuation.py \ --ignore=tests/test_model_manager.py \ --ignore=tests/test_mqtt_reconnect.py \ --ignore=tests/test_mqtt_state_sync.py \ --ignore=tests/test_networked_routes.py \ --ignore=tests/test_standalone_routes.py \ --ignore=tests/test_downloads.py
What changed
- Run on Latchkey managed runners with one line (
runs-on), which apply the fixes below automatically and self-heal transient failures. This example useslatchkey-small; pick the runner size that fits the job. - Cancel superseded runs when a branch or PR gets a newer push.
- Cache dependency installs on the setup step so they are served from cache.
- Add a job timeout so a hung step cannot burn hours of runner time.
What Latchkey heals here
This workflow has steps that commonly fail on transient issues (network, registries, flaky browsers). On Latchkey managed runners they are detected, retried, and self-healed instead of failing your build:
- Dependency installs
This workflow runs 1 job per trigger. On Latchkey the same minutes cost up to 58% less than GitHub-hosted, with zero queue time.