perf(ci): reuse appliance-local mbx cache by jdx · Pull Request #799 · jdx/fnox

jdx · 2026-09-02T14:39:00Z

Summary

build performance-test source once with the released mbx
persist trusted-main build outputs on jdx-perf-01; use a fresh appliance-local volume for each PR comparison
discard each PR volume after cleanup so code under test cannot affect a later job
explicitly disable remote mbx backends and report the mbx version and cache directory

Depends on jdx/perf-runner#10. Benchmark-refresh jobs remain release-artifact-only and do not use this source-build cache. Tak remains on its deliberate GitHub-hosted built-in Rust build.

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Changes how untrusted PR code is compiled on self-hosted perf runners; isolation relies on ephemeral volumes and disabled remote mbx rather than measurement logic changes.

Overview
Perf CI now builds release binaries through mbx with an appliance-local content-addressed cache instead of a bare cargo build --release (and drops MBX_DISABLE on perf:build in mise.toml). perf.yml bind-mounts a persistent host path for main measurements; perf-pr.yml uses a fresh anonymous volume per job (with chown init), empty MBX_REMOTE_URL, and documents post-job pruning via perf-runner#10.

Workflow steps drop the redundant pre-measure cargo build; mise run perf:record still goes through perf:build. Runner summaries now include mbx --version and mbx cache dir. docs.yml only updates the comment on the pinned deploy-pages action (same SHA).

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Performance
- Updated performance workflows to use a local content-addressed build cache, improving build reuse while keeping remote caching disabled.
- Performance measurements now rely on the release build performed by the recording task.
- Release artifacts are now built through the shared cached build process.
Chores
- Added cache and tool version details to performance runner metadata.
- Updated the documented GitHub Pages deployment action version while retaining its pinned revision.

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The performance workflows now use mbx build --release with an appliance-local cache at /var/cache/mbx. The recording step relies on the build from perf:build. Runner metadata includes mbx version and cache information. The Pages workflow updates its action version comment.

Changes

mbx performance builds

Layer / File(s)	Summary
Configure the appliance-local mbx cache `.github/workflows/perf-pr.yml`, `.github/workflows/perf.yml`	The workflows configure `/var/cache/mbx`, disable the remote backend, mount the cache, initialize its ownership, and report mbx metadata.
Run and report mbx builds `mise.toml`, `.github/workflows/perf-pr.yml`, `.github/workflows/perf.yml`	`perf:build` uses `mbx build --release`. The measurement steps rely on `mise run perf:record`. Compile comments describe the mbx-based build flow.

Pages action documentation

Layer / File(s)	Summary
Update the Pages action comment `.github/workflows/docs.yml`	The workflow comment records `v3.0.2-node.24`; the pinned commit remains unchanged.

Estimated code review effort: 2 (Simple) | ~10 minutes

Merge Risk: ⚪ Minimal · up to 5c1ba

The build and cache workflow changes are merge-ready after normal checks and review; no actionable merge-blocking risk remains.

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A rabbit checks the cache path bright
mbx builds release code just right
The mounted store keeps artifacts near
Metadata makes the setup clear
The recording step follows the build
Pages keeps its pinned commit sealed

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greptile-apps · 2026-09-02T14:47:52Z

Greptile Summary

This PR routes performance-test builds through mbx and configures appliance-local caches while isolating pull-request build state from trusted-main state.

Uses a persistent bind-mounted cache for trusted main measurements.
Uses a fresh anonymous volume for each pull-request comparison and disables remote mbx backends.
Reports mbx version and cache-directory metadata.
Updates the deploy-pages action annotation without changing its pinned revision.

Confidence Score: 5/5

The PR appears safe to merge.

No blocking failure remains.

Important Files Changed

Filename	Overview
.github/workflows/perf-pr.yml	Replaces the shared PR cache with an isolated anonymous volume and initializes its ownership before building.
.github/workflows/perf.yml	Adds a persistent appliance-local mbx cache for trusted main measurements and removes the redundant direct Cargo build.
mise.toml	Changes the performance build task from direct Cargo invocation to `mbx build --release`.
.github/workflows/docs.yml	Updates only the deploy-pages version annotation while retaining the same pinned action commit.

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In @.github/workflows/perf-pr.yml:
- Line 156: Update the perf:record workflow steps in
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46-46: 🩺 Stability & Availability | 🔵 Trivial

Ensure the host cache path exists before starting the job.

The measure container is created with this bind mount before any workflow step runs. If /var/cache/jdx-perf/mbx is absent on jdx-perf-01, container creation may fail. If the path is not writable by the container user, mbx may fail to open the store. Ensure jdx/perf-runner#10 provisions the path with the required permissions.
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In @.github/workflows/perf.yml at line 46, Update the workflow setup for the
measure container’s bind mount so the host path /var/cache/jdx-perf/mbx is
created and provisioned with permissions writable by the container user before
container creation. Ensure this preparation occurs on jdx-perf-01 before the
mount is used, preserving the existing mount destination.

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- Line 46: Update the workflow setup for the measure container’s bind mount so
the host path /var/cache/jdx-perf/mbx is created and provisioned with
permissions writable by the container user before container creation. Ensure
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### 🚀 Features - **(config)** add selective profile inheritance by [@jdx](https://github.com/jdx) in [#770](#770) ### 🐛 Bug Fixes - **(check)** batch Age secret resolution by [@davdroman](https://github.com/davdroman) in [#779](#779) - **(config)** silence intentional default fallbacks by [@jdx](https://github.com/jdx) in [#771](#771) - **(daemon)** detach background daemon from client cwd by [@jdx](https://github.com/jdx) in [#795](#795) - **(sync)** refresh local caches from current sources by [@davdroman](https://github.com/davdroman) in [#774](#774) ### 📚 Documentation - fix prose and stale content in docs and cli help by [@jdx](https://github.com/jdx) in [#798](#798) ### ⚡ Performance - **(ci)** reuse appliance-local mbx cache by [@jdx](https://github.com/jdx) in [#799](#799) - **(env)** skip redundant secret reloads by [@jdx](https://github.com/jdx) in [#766](#766) ### 🛡️ Security - **(ci)** bump mr-boxington action by [@jdx](https://github.com/jdx) in [#777](#777) ### 🔍 Other Changes - **(ci)** adopt mbx 0.5.4 by [@jdx](https://github.com/jdx) in [#775](#775) - **(ci)** pin mr-boxington-action v1.0.1 by [@jdx](https://github.com/jdx) in [#776](#776) - **(ci)** update mbx to 0.6.0 by [@jdx](https://github.com/jdx) in [#778](#778) - **(ci)** fail closed without notarization credentials by [@jdx](https://github.com/jdx) in [#781](#781) - **(ci)** use mbx server cache for trusted builds by [@jdx](https://github.com/jdx) in [#786](#786) - **(ci)** update mbx to 1.3.2 by [@jdx](https://github.com/jdx) in [#791](#791) - **(ci)** update mbx to 1.4.1 by [@jdx](https://github.com/jdx) in [#797](#797) - **(ci)** update performance runner image by [@jdx](https://github.com/jdx) in [#801](#801) - **(perf)** move benchmarks to dedicated runner by [@jdx](https://github.com/jdx) in [#783](#783) - **(perf)** bump tak to 0.0.9 by [@jdx](https://github.com/jdx) in [#784](#784) - **(release)** improve sponsor message by [@jdx](https://github.com/jdx) in [#787](#787) - back mbx with the GitHub Actions cache alone by [@jdx](https://github.com/jdx) in [#780](#780) - adopt mr-boxington 1.1 cargo shim by [@jdx](https://github.com/jdx) in [#782](#782) - update mr-boxington to 1.3.0 by [@jdx](https://github.com/jdx) in [#785](#785) - route mbx caching by runner provider by [@jdx](https://github.com/jdx) in [#800](#800) - restore rust-cache by [@jdx](https://github.com/jdx) in [#802](#802) ### 📦️ Dependency Updates - bump tak and mbx by [@jdx](https://github.com/jdx) in [#772](#772) - update jdx/mise-action action to v4.3.0 by [@renovate[bot]](https://github.com/renovate[bot]) in [#790](#790) - update dependency usage to v6.6.0 by [@renovate[bot]](https://github.com/renovate[bot]) in [#789](#789) - update dependency @anthropic-ai/claude-code to v2.1.245 by [@renovate[bot]](https://github.com/renovate[bot]) in [#788](#788) - update dependency usage to v6.6.1 by [@renovate[bot]](https://github.com/renovate[bot]) in [#792](#792) - update dependency @anthropic-ai/claude-code to v2.1.246 by [@renovate[bot]](https://github.com/renovate[bot]) in [#794](#794)

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