Revert conditional docker-login step in CI

[Kailai-Wang]

As topic - we now use dependabot-scoped secrets

[claude]

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PR Review: Revert conditional docker-login step in CI

Review Checklist:

• Read repository guidelines (CLAUDE.md not found, proceeding with standard review)
• Review CI workflow changes (.github/workflows/ci.yml)
• Review Cargo.lock changes
• Analyze security implications
• Check for potential bugs or issues
• Assess performance considerations
• Evaluate test coverage impact
• Provide comprehensive feedback

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Review Summary

This PR reverts PR #3776 which removed a condition in the docker-login CI step. The change is necessary because the repository now uses dependabot-scoped secrets.

🔍 Detailed Analysis

✅ CI Workflow Changes (.github/workflows/ci.yml:570-579)

What was reverted:

• Before (PR Remove condition in docker-login ci #3776): Docker login step was unconditional and executed early in the omni-executor-build job
• After (this revert): Docker login step is now conditional (if: needs.set-condition.outputs.rebuild_omni_executor == 'false') and moved to just before the pull operation

Analysis:

• ✅ Correct logic: The conditional makes sense - only log in to DockerHub when pulling an existing image (when rebuild is false)
• ✅ Security improvement: Avoids unnecessary authentication when building locally
• ✅ Positioning: Moved the login step right before the pull operation for better logical flow
• ✅ No breaking changes: Maintains the same functionality while being more secure

✅ Cargo.lock Changes

The Cargo.lock changes appear to be standard dependency updates (version bumps and hash changes). These are typical maintenance changes that don't introduce security concerns:

• Multiple crate version downgrades (likely due to dependency resolution)
• Hash updates reflecting the version changes
• No suspicious or concerning dependency additions

🛡️ Security Assessment

Excellent security improvements:

1. Principle of least privilege: Only authenticates with DockerHub when actually needed
2. Reduced attack surface: Eliminates unnecessary credential exposure during local builds
3. Dependabot compatibility: Properly handles dependabot-scoped secrets

🚀 Performance & Functionality

• ✅ No performance impact: Same operations, just reordered/conditionalized
• ✅ Maintains all functionality: All existing workflows continue to work
• ✅ Improved efficiency: Skips authentication when not needed

📋 Test Coverage

• ✅ No test changes needed: This is purely a CI configuration change
• ✅ Existing CI tests validate: The revert properly restores tested behavior

🎯 Recommendations

1. ✅ Approve: This revert is well-justified and improves security
2. Consider: Adding a comment in the workflow explaining why the condition exists
3. Future: Monitor dependabot PRs to ensure this conditional continues working as expected

🏁 Final Assessment

LGTM - This is a clean revert that improves CI security by implementing conditional DockerHub authentication. The change is well-motivated, secure, and maintains all existing functionality while reducing unnecessary credential exposure.

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