PharmaPy CI/CD Configuration

This repository uses a consolidated GitHub Actions workflow to ensure efficient testing and reduce CI resource consumption.

Workflow Structure

consolidated-ci.yml

A single, comprehensive workflow that replaces multiple separate workflows, reducing the total number of CI jobs from 99+ to approximately 12-15.

Jobs:

1. Core Tests (6 jobs)

   • Ubuntu + Windows × Python 3.9, 3.11
   • macOS × Python 3.11
   • Ubuntu × Python 3.12
   • Runs unit and integration tests
   • Tests installation methods

2. Assimulo Integration (1 job)

   • Ubuntu 20.04 × Python 3.9
   • Tests scientific computing integration
   • Specialized for numerical solver compatibility

3. Installation Scripts (2 jobs, conditional)

   • Ubuntu + Windows
   • Only runs on main branches
   • Tests installation scripts

4. Code Quality & Documentation (1 job, conditional)

   • Only runs on main/master branches
   • Linting, coverage, documentation build

5. Build & Package (1 job, conditional)

   • Only runs on main/master branches or tags
   • Creates distributable packages

Triggers

• Push: main, master, develop branches
• Pull Request: main, master, develop branches
• Schedule: Weekly on Sundays at 3 AM UTC
• Manual: Via workflow_dispatch

Resource Optimization

• Reduced OS Matrix: Focus on Ubuntu/Windows, selective macOS
• Strategic Python Versions: LTS (3.9) + Current (3.11) + Latest (3.12)
• Conditional Jobs: Quality checks and builds only on main branches
• Smart Matrix Includes: Additional combinations only where needed

This configuration provides comprehensive testing coverage while using ~85% fewer CI resources than the previous setup.