ci: added back the nightly schedule checking for new commits and only then build

.github/workflows/alpha.yml

@@ -23,6 +23,13 @@ jobs:
           submodules: recursive
           fetch-depth: 0
 
+      - run: |
+          LAST_SUCCESSFUL_COMMIT=$(python3 scripts/ci/workflow.py last-successful-commit \
+            "${{ github.workflow }}" "${{ env.CHANNEL }}" || echo "")
+          echo "LAST_SUCCESSFUL_COMMIT=$LAST_SUCCESSFUL_COMMIT" | tee -a $GITHUB_ENV
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
       - uses: actions/cache@v4
         with:
           path: |
@@ -99,7 +106,9 @@ jobs:
           python3 scripts/ci/workflow.py clean-spm-cache
 
       - name: Boot simulator (async)
-        if: ${{ vars.ENABLE_TESTS == '1' && vars.ENABLE_TESTS_RUN == '1' }}
+        if: >
+          vars.ENABLE_TESTS == '1' &&
+          vars.ENABLE_TESTS_RUN == '1'
         run: |
           mkdir -p build/logs
           python3 scripts/ci/workflow.py boot-sim-async "iPhone 17 Pro"
@@ -116,7 +125,9 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Tests Build
         id: test-build
-        if: ${{ vars.ENABLE_TESTS == '1' && vars.ENABLE_TESTS_BUILD == '1' }}
+        if: >
+          vars.ENABLE_TESTS == '1' &&
+          vars.ENABLE_TESTS_BUILD == '1'
         env:
           BUILD_LOG_ZIP_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.BUILD_LOG_ZIP_PASSWORD }}
         run: |
@@ -135,7 +146,9 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Tests Run
         id: test-run
-        if: ${{ vars.ENABLE_TESTS == '1' && vars.ENABLE_TESTS_RUN == '1' }}
+        if: >
+          vars.ENABLE_TESTS == '1' &&
+          vars.ENABLE_TESTS_RUN == '1'
         env:
           BUILD_LOG_ZIP_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.BUILD_LOG_ZIP_PASSWORD }}
         run: |
@@ -152,13 +165,17 @@ jobs:
           path: encrypted-build-logs.zip
 
       - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
-        if: ${{ vars.ENABLE_TESTS == '1' && vars.ENABLE_TESTS_BUILD == '1' }}
+        if: >
+          vars.ENABLE_TESTS == '1' &&
+          vars.ENABLE_TESTS_BUILD == '1'
         with:
           name: encrypted-tests-build-logs-${{ env.SHORT_COMMIT }}.zip
           path: encrypted-tests-build-logs.zip
 
       - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
-        if: ${{ vars.ENABLE_TESTS == '1' && vars.ENABLE_TESTS_RUN == '1' }}
+        if: >
+          vars.ENABLE_TESTS == '1' &&
+          vars.ENABLE_TESTS_RUN == '1'
         with:
           name: encrypted-tests-run-logs-${{ env.SHORT_COMMIT }}.zip
           path: encrypted-tests-run-logs.zip
@@ -192,9 +209,6 @@ jobs:
           SOURCE_JSON="_includes/source.json"
           IPA_NAME="$PRODUCT_NAME.ipa"
 
-          LAST_SUCCESSFUL_COMMIT=$(python3 scripts/ci/workflow.py last-successful-commit \
-            "${{ github.workflow }}" "$CHANNEL")
-
           python3 scripts/ci/workflow.py deploy \
             SideStore/apps-v2.json \
             "$SOURCE_JSON" \

.github/workflows/nightly.yml

@@ -25,7 +25,34 @@ jobs:
           submodules: recursive
           fetch-depth: 0
 
+      - run: |
+          LAST_SUCCESSFUL_COMMIT=$(python3 scripts/ci/workflow.py last-successful-commit \
+            "${{ github.workflow }}" "${{ env.CHANNEL }}" || echo "")
+          echo "LAST_SUCCESSFUL_COMMIT=$LAST_SUCCESSFUL_COMMIT" | tee -a $GITHUB_ENV
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
+      - name: Check for new changes (on schedule)
+        id: check_changes
+        if: github.event_name == 'schedule'
+        run: |
+          NEW_COMMITS=$(python3 scripts/ci/workflow.py count-new-commits "$LAST_SUCCESSFUL_COMMIT")
+          SHOULD_BUILD=$([ "${NEW_COMMITS:-0}" -ge 1 ] && echo true || echo false)
+          echo "should_build=$SHOULD_BUILD" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "NEW_COMMITS=$NEW_COMMITS" | tee -a $GITHUB_ENV
+
+      - name: Should Skip Building (on schedule)
+        id: build_gate
+        run: |
+          SHOULD_SKIP=$(
+            { [ "${{ github.event_name }}" = "schedule" ] && \
+              [ "${{ steps.check_changes.outputs.should_build }}" != "true" ]; \
+            } && echo true || echo false
+          )
+          echo "should_skip=$SHOULD_SKIP" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+
       - uses: actions/cache@v4
+        if: steps.build_gate.outputs.should_skip != 'true'
         with:
           path: |
             /opt/homebrew/Cellar
@@ -37,11 +64,13 @@ jobs:
       - run: |
           brew list ldid >/dev/null 2>&1 || brew install ldid
           brew list xcbeautify >/dev/null 2>&1 || brew install xcbeautify
+        if: steps.build_gate.outputs.should_skip != 'true'
 
       # --------------------------------------------------
       # runtime env setup
       # --------------------------------------------------
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        if: steps.build_gate.outputs.should_skip != 'true'
         with:
           repository: "SideStore/beta-build-num"
           ref: ${{ env.CHANNEL }}
@@ -50,6 +79,7 @@ jobs:
           fetch-depth: 1
 
       - name: Setup Env
+        if: steps.build_gate.outputs.should_skip != 'true'
         run: |
           BUILD_NUM=$(python3 scripts/ci/workflow.py reserve_build_number 'Dependencies/beta-build-num')
           MARKETING_VERSION=$(python3 scripts/ci/workflow.py get-marketing-version)
@@ -68,11 +98,13 @@ jobs:
           echo "MARKETING_VERSION=$QUALIFIED_VERSION" | tee -a $GITHUB_ENV
 
       - name: Setup Xcode
+        if: steps.build_gate.outputs.should_skip != 'true'
         uses: maxim-lobanov/setup-xcode@v1.6.0
         with:
           xcode-version: "26.2"
 
       - name: Restore Cache (exact)
+        if: steps.build_gate.outputs.should_skip != 'true'
         id: xcode-cache-exact
         uses: actions/cache/restore@v3
         with:
@@ -82,7 +114,9 @@ jobs:
           key: xcode-build-cache-${{ github.ref_name }}-${{ github.sha }}
 
       - name: Restore Cache (last)
-        if: steps.xcode-cache-exact.outputs.cache-hit != 'true'
+        if: >
+          steps.build_gate.outputs.should_skip != 'true' &&
+          steps.xcode-cache-exact.outputs.cache-hit != 'true'
         id: xcode-cache-fallback
         uses: actions/cache/restore@v3
         with:
@@ -95,19 +129,23 @@ jobs:
       # build and test
       # --------------------------------------------------
       - name: Clean
-        if: contains(github.event.head_commit.message, '[--clean-build]')
+        if: steps.build_gate.outputs.should_skip != 'true' && contains(github.event.head_commit.message, '[--clean-build]')
         run: |
           python3 scripts/ci/workflow.py clean
           python3 scripts/ci/workflow.py clean-derived-data
           python3 scripts/ci/workflow.py clean-spm-cache
 
       - name: Boot simulator (async)
-        if: ${{ vars.ENABLE_TESTS == '1' && vars.ENABLE_TESTS_RUN == '1' }}
+        if: >
+          steps.build_gate.outputs.should_skip != 'true' &&
+          vars.ENABLE_TESTS == '1' &&
+          vars.ENABLE_TESTS_RUN == '1'
         run: |
           mkdir -p build/logs
           python3 scripts/ci/workflow.py boot-sim-async "iPhone 17 Pro"
 
       - name: Build
+        if: steps.build_gate.outputs.should_skip != 'true'
         id: build
         env:
           BUILD_LOG_ZIP_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.BUILD_LOG_ZIP_PASSWORD }}
@@ -118,8 +156,11 @@ jobs:
           exit $STATUS
 
       - name: Tests Build
+        if: >
+          steps.build_gate.outputs.should_skip != 'true' &&
+          vars.ENABLE_TESTS == '1' &&
+          vars.ENABLE_TESTS_BUILD == '1'
         id: test-build
-        if: ${{ vars.ENABLE_TESTS == '1' && vars.ENABLE_TESTS_BUILD == '1' }}
         env:
           BUILD_LOG_ZIP_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.BUILD_LOG_ZIP_PASSWORD }}
         run: |
@@ -128,7 +169,9 @@ jobs:
           exit $STATUS
 
       - name: Save Cache
-        if: ${{ steps.xcode-cache-fallback.outputs.cache-hit != 'true' }}
+        if: >
+          steps.build_gate.outputs.should_skip != 'true' &&
+          steps.xcode-cache-fallback.outputs.cache-hit != 'true'
         uses: actions/cache/save@v3
         with:
           path: |
@@ -137,8 +180,11 @@ jobs:
           key: xcode-build-cache-${{ github.ref_name }}-${{ github.sha }}
 
       - name: Tests Run
+        if: >
+          steps.build_gate.outputs.should_skip != 'true' &&
+          vars.ENABLE_TESTS == '1' &&
+          vars.ENABLE_TESTS_RUN == '1'
         id: test-run
-        if: ${{ vars.ENABLE_TESTS == '1' && vars.ENABLE_TESTS_RUN == '1' }}
         env:
           BUILD_LOG_ZIP_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.BUILD_LOG_ZIP_PASSWORD }}
         run: |
@@ -150,32 +196,42 @@ jobs:
       # artifacts
       # --------------------------------------------------
       - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        if: steps.build_gate.outputs.should_skip != 'true'
         with:
           name: encrypted-build-logs-${{ env.MARKETING_VERSION }}.zip
           path: encrypted-build-logs.zip
 
       - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
-        if: ${{ vars.ENABLE_TESTS == '1' && vars.ENABLE_TESTS_BUILD == '1' }}
+        if: >
+          steps.build_gate.outputs.should_skip != 'true' &&
+          vars.ENABLE_TESTS == '1' &&
+          vars.ENABLE_TESTS_BUILD == '1'
         with:
           name: encrypted-tests-build-logs-${{ env.SHORT_COMMIT }}.zip
           path: encrypted-tests-build-logs.zip
 
       - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
-        if: ${{ vars.ENABLE_TESTS == '1' && vars.ENABLE_TESTS_RUN == '1' }}
+        if: >
+          steps.build_gate.outputs.should_skip != 'true' &&
+          vars.ENABLE_TESTS == '1' &&
+          vars.ENABLE_TESTS_RUN == '1'
         with:
           name: encrypted-tests-run-logs-${{ env.SHORT_COMMIT }}.zip
           path: encrypted-tests-run-logs.zip
 
       - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        if: steps.build_gate.outputs.should_skip != 'true'
         with:
           name: SideStore-${{ env.MARKETING_VERSION }}.ipa
           path: SideStore.ipa
       - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        if: steps.build_gate.outputs.should_skip != 'true'
         with:
           name: SideStore-${{ env.MARKETING_VERSION }}-dSYMs.zip
           path: SideStore.dSYMs.zip
 
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        if: steps.build_gate.outputs.should_skip != 'true'
         with:
           repository: "SideStore/apps-v2.json"
           ref: "main"
@@ -186,6 +242,7 @@ jobs:
       # deploy
       # --------------------------------------------------
       - name: Deploy
+        if: steps.build_gate.outputs.should_skip != 'true'
         env:
           GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         run: |
@@ -195,9 +252,6 @@ jobs:
           SOURCE_JSON="_includes/source.json"
           IPA_NAME="$PRODUCT_NAME.ipa"
 
-          LAST_SUCCESSFUL_COMMIT=$(python3 scripts/ci/workflow.py last-successful-commit \
-            "${{ github.workflow }}" "$CHANNEL")
-
           python3 scripts/ci/workflow.py deploy \
             SideStore/apps-v2.json \
             "$SOURCE_JSON" \

scripts/ci/workflow.py

@@ -57,6 +57,21 @@ def getenv(name, default=""):
 def short_commit():
     return runAndGet("git rev-parse --short HEAD")
 
+def count_new_commits(last_commit):
+    if not last_commit or not last_commit.strip():
+        return 0
+
+    try:
+        total = int(runAndGet("git rev-list --count HEAD"))
+        if total == 1:
+            head = runAndGet("git rev-parse HEAD")
+            return 1 if head != last_commit else 0
+
+        out = runAndGet(f"git rev-list --count {last_commit}..HEAD")
+        return int(out)
+    except Exception:
+        return 0
+
 # ----------------------------------------------------------
 # BUILD NUMBER RESERVATION
 # ----------------------------------------------------------
@@ -464,6 +479,7 @@ COMMANDS = {
     # SHARED
     # ----------------------------------------------------------
     "commit-id"               : (short_commit,              0, ""),
+    "count-new-commits"       : (count_new_commits,         1, "<last_successful_commit>"),
 
     # ----------------------------------------------------------
     # PROJECT INFO