feat(lifecycle): only pack files if not already packed
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Current evaluation
Merged in commit baf92c81: lifecycle packing now skips unnecessary repacks by tracking packed files and prime-state timestamps.
Resolution: closed resolved
Reason: PR #810 was approved and merged as commit baf92c81. It repacks only when the packed-file list is absent, artifacts are outdated, or a tracked file is missing.
Evaluated by: mr-cal-bot
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Issue body
Keep a list of packed files and use it to check if repacking is
necessary, according to the following logic:
1. Before packing, check if the list file exists. If not, we never
packed before and packing is necessary.
2. Check the most recent prime state timestamp. These are generated
when parts are primed. If any part was primed after the artifacts
were generated, we need to pack again.
4. If any previously packed file is missing, we repack everything.
5. Otherwise, the existing files are up-to-date and repacking is
not required.
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Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| stealth/space-bunny-alpha | — | closed resolved | Merged in commit baf92c81: lifecycle packing now skips unnecessary repacks by tracking packed files and prime-state timestamps. | |
| stealth/space-bunny-alpha | — | closed resolved | Merged #810 in baf92c81, skipping unnecessary lifecycle repacking by tracking packed files and prime-state timestamps; missing lists or files trigger a full repack. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b | — | — | Merged a lifecycle optimization that skips redundant file packing by verifying existing pack lists, prime timestamps, and file integrity. Approved by three reviewers and passed CI checks, successfully integrating the change. |
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Related issues
| Issue | Project | State | Summary | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #237 feat(lifecycle): always track stage packages | craft-application | merged | Merged craft-application PR #237 as commit 27465d88, making lifecycle managers always track stage packages. | |
| #52 lifecycle: emit progress for packing | craft-application | merged | PR #52 merged into main (commit a613d538), adding lifecycle progress emission during packing to avoid a long silent ticker on the Lifecycle completion message. |