Library documentation-only commits still run full site deploys. What controlled approach should operators use?
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Short Explanation
Smart skips are the "docs-only sticker means no full library truck roll" rule—conditions spare the heavy deploy without shutting the whole garage. Killing all CI or forcing full cutovers for typos misses that control.
Full Explanation
Controlled skip logic uses commit messages or path filters so documentation-only changes do not force redundant full-site deploys while the pipeline remains active for real code. Library documentation commits should skip the heavy publish path when only docs paths change, preserving runner capacity and avoiding unnecessary production cutovers. The key idea is selective suppression of redundant work—not dismantling CI.
Turning off the entire library CI system for all commit types indefinitely fails by concept because it removes validation for code commits as well as docs. Deleting the deploy job permanently fails because even legitimate application changes then never publish. Forcing every README typo through a full production cutover including database migrations fails by over-deploying: a docs typo does not warrant migration-level risk or full cutover overhead.
Exam caveat: path-aware skips must be written carefully so mixed commits (docs plus code) still run the deploy path. Blindly skipping on any commit that touches README can miss coupled code changes. The exam wants controlled, condition-based skips—not "disable CI" or "always full cutover."
Operational check: push a docs-only commit and confirm deploy stages are skipped while lint/test policies for docs still behave as designed. Push a code-path change and confirm deploy runs. Push a mixed docs-and-code commit and confirm the pipeline does not skip the code deploy.