Fetch Test Report
This skill fetches a report for an OpenShift CI test by its full name using the Sippy tests API. It returns test metadata including the BigQuery/Component Readiness test ID, Jira component, pass rates for the current and previous reporting periods, and open bug counts. The open_bugs field counts Jira bugs that mention this test by name, which can help surface bugs that have been filed but not yet triaged in Component Readiness.
When to Use This Skill
Use this skill when you need to:
- Look up a test's Component Readiness / BigQuery test ID (
test_id) - Check current and previous pass rates for a test
- Find the Jira component associated with a test
- Determine if a test is flaking, failing, or stable
- Get run counts and failure/flake breakdowns for a test
- Check if there are open Jira bugs mentioning this test (may not yet be triaged in Component Readiness)
- See a per-variant breakdown of pass rates to identify if the test fails only in certain job types
Prerequisites
Network Access: The Sippy API must be accessible at
https://sippy.dptools.openshift.org- No authentication required
- Check:
curl -s https://sippy.dptools.openshift.org/api/health?release=4.22
Python 3: Python 3.6 or later
- Check:
python3 --version - Uses only standard library (no external dependencies)
- Check:
Implementation Steps
Step 1: Determine the Release
If the user did not specify a release, use the fetch-releases skill to determine the latest OCP release:
release=$(python3 plugins/ci/skills/fetch-releases/fetch_releases.py --latest)
If the user specified a release, use that directly.
Step 2: Run the Python Script
The skill uses a Python script to query the Sippy tests API:
# Path to the Python script
script_path="plugins/ci/skills/fetch-test-report/fetch_test_report.py"
# Fetch test report in JSON format (collapsed — one row for the test across all variants)
python3 "$script_path" "<test_name>" --release "$release" --format json
# Or fetch as human-readable summary
python3 "$script_path" "<test_name>" --release "$release" --format summary
# Fetch per-variant breakdown (one row per variant combo — useful for identifying
# if the test is failing only in certain job types, e.g., aws vs metal, upgrade vs new-install)
python3 "$script_path" "<test_name>" --release "$release" --no-collapse --format json
Step 3: Parse the Output
The script outputs a JSON array (typically with one element for an exact name match):
# Store JSON output in a variable for processing
test_data=$(python3 "$script_path" "[sig-api-machinery] Discovery should validate PreferredVersion for each APIGroup [Conformance]" --format json)
# Extract specific fields using jq
test_id=$(echo "$test_data" | jq -r '.[0].test_id')
component=$(echo "$test_data" | jq -r '.[0].jira_component')
pass_rate=$(echo "$test_data" | jq -r '.[0].current_pass_percentage')
runs=$(echo "$test_data" | jq -r '.[0].current_runs')
API Details
Endpoint
GET https://sippy.dptools.openshift.org/api/tests/v2?release={release}&filter={filter_json}
GET https://sippy.dptools.openshift.org/api/tests/v2?release={release}&filter={filter_json}&collapse=false
When collapse=false is specified, the API returns one row per variant combination instead of a single collapsed row. Each row includes a variants array showing the specific variant combo (e.g., ["aws", "ovn", "amd64", "upgrade-micro"]). This helps identify if the test is failing in certain types of jobs and not others.
Filter Format
The filter parameter is a JSON object using Sippy's standard filter syntax:
{
"items": [
{
"columnField": "name",
"operatorValue": "equals",
"value": "<test_name>"
}
]
}
Response Schema
The API returns a JSON array of test objects:
[
{
"id": 5987,
"test_id": "openshift-tests:e8f7491a505095b6356dfd8d4cf7218b",
"name": "[sig-api-machinery] Discovery should validate PreferredVersion for each APIGroup [Conformance]",
"suite_name": "openshift-tests",
"variants": null,
"jira_component": "kube-apiserver",
"jira_component_id": "12367637",
"current_successes": 3425,
"current_failures": 22,
"current_flakes": 0,
"current_pass_percentage": 99.36,
"current_failure_percentage": 0.64,
"current_flake_percentage": 0,
"current_working_percentage": 99.36,
"current_runs": 3447,
"previous_successes": 2570,
"previous_failures": 43,
"previous_flakes": 0,
"previous_pass_percentage": 98.35,
"previous_failure_percentage": 1.65,
"previous_flake_percentage": 0,
"previous_working_percentage": 98.35,
"previous_runs": 2613,
"net_failure_improvement": 1.01,
"net_flake_improvement": 0,
"net_working_improvement": 1.01,
"net_improvement": 1.01,
"tags": null,
"open_bugs": 0
}
]
Key Fields:
id: Sippy PostgreSQL internal ID (less commonly used)test_id: BigQuery / Component Readiness test ID (format:suite:hash). This is the ID used with modern skills likefetch-regression-detailsandfetch-test-runs.name: Full test namesuite_name: Test suite (e.g.,openshift-tests)variants: Array of variant strings (only present when--no-collapse/collapse=falseis used). Shows the specific variant combo for this row (e.g.,["aws", "ovn", "amd64", "upgrade-micro"]).jira_component: Associated OCPBUGS Jira componentjira_component_id: Jira component numeric IDcurrent_*: Metrics for the current 7-day reporting periodprevious_*: Metrics for the 7 days before the current periodnet_working_improvement: Change in working percentage (positive = improving)open_bugs: Number of open Jira bugs that mention this test by name. This can surface bugs that have been filed but not yet triaged in Component Readiness. Useful for finding existing work before filing a duplicate.
Error Handling
Case 1: Sippy Not Reachable
python3 fetch_test_report.py "[sig-api-machinery] ..."
# Error: Failed to connect to Sippy API: [Errno 61] Connection refused
# Check network connectivity to sippy.dptools.openshift.org.
Case 2: No Test Found
If the test name doesn't match any test, the script returns an empty JSON array [] or "No tests found matching the given name." in summary mode.
Case 3: Missing Arguments
python3 fetch_test_report.py
# usage: fetch_test_report.py [-h] [--release RELEASE] [--format {json,summary}] test_name
# fetch_test_report.py: error: the following arguments are required: test_name
Exit Codes:
0: Success1: Error (API error, network error, etc.)
Examples
Example 1: Fetch Test Report in JSON Format
python3 plugins/ci/skills/fetch-test-report/fetch_test_report.py \
"[sig-api-machinery] Discovery should validate PreferredVersion for each APIGroup [Conformance]" \
--release 4.22 --format json
Example 2: Get a Human-Readable Summary
python3 plugins/ci/skills/fetch-test-report/fetch_test_report.py \
"[sig-api-machinery] Discovery should validate PreferredVersion for each APIGroup [Conformance]" \
--release 4.22 --format summary
Expected Output:
Test: [sig-api-machinery] Discovery should validate PreferredVersion for each APIGroup [Conformance]
Test ID: openshift-tests:abc123def456
Suite: openshift-tests
Jira Component: kube-apiserver
Open Bugs: 0
Current Period (last 7 days):
Runs: 3447
Pass Rate: 99.36%
Failures: 22 (0.64%)
Flakes: 0 (0.00%)
Previous Period (7 days before current):
Runs: 2613
Pass Rate: 98.35%
Failures: 43 (1.65%)
Flakes: 0 (0.00%)
Trend: improved (+1.01%)
Example 3: Fetch Per-Variant Breakdown
python3 plugins/ci/skills/fetch-test-report/fetch_test_report.py \
"[sig-api-machinery] Discovery should validate PreferredVersion for each APIGroup [Conformance]" \
--release 4.22 --no-collapse --format summary
This returns one row per variant combination, showing which specific job types the test is passing or failing in. Useful for regression analysis to determine if the failure is platform-specific, upgrade-specific, etc.
Example 4: Fetch Test Report for a Different Release
python3 plugins/ci/skills/fetch-test-report/fetch_test_report.py \
"[sig-api-machinery] Discovery should validate PreferredVersion for each APIGroup [Conformance]" \
--release 4.21 --format json
Notes
- The test name must be an exact match — use the full test name including sig prefix and suite tags
- The API is accessed via the production Sippy URL; no authentication required
- If
--releaseis not specified, use thefetch-releasesskill to determine the latest release current_*fields cover the last 7 days;previous_*fields cover the 7 days before thatcurrent_working_percentage= pass rate + flake rate (tests that ultimately passed, possibly after retries)- The
test_idfield is the one used in Component Readiness URLs and with thefetch-regression-detailsandfetch-test-runsskills - An empty result (
[]) means no test matched — double-check the exact test name spelling
See Also
- Related Skill:
fetch-releases(determines the latest OCP release) - Related Skill:
fetch-regression-details(usestest_idto fetch regression details) - Related Skill:
fetch-test-runs(uses test name to fetch individual test run results) - Related Command:
/ci:fetch-test-report(command that invokes this skill) - Related Command:
/ci:analyze-regression(full regression analysis workflow)
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