open-telemetry/opentelemetry-collector

CodeQL build times increased to over an hour

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#10,064 opened on May 1, 2024

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The CodeQL builds jumped from under 15 minutes to over an hour somewhere between https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-collector/actions/runs/8255636805 and https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-collector/actions/runs/8255818248

The version of CodeQL increased from 2.16.3 to 2.16.4 between those versions.

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Research direction
Investigate the CodeQL version change from 2.16.3 to 2.16.4 between the two workflow runs. Compare the build configurations and identify if any new queries or analysis steps were added that could increase build time.
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go
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ci cd
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Performance
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2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
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CodeQLCI/CD
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60