[Code Quality] Fix workflow metrics collection showing zero compiled workflows

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Description

The Daily Code Metrics Report (#13148) shows a data collection anomaly: the workflow metrics report 179 total workflow files but 0 compiled workflows and 0 average size, which is inconsistent with the 245,071 LOC in .github/workflows/ directory.

Current State

Workflow Metrics (From Feb 1, 2026 Report):

• Total Workflow Files (.md): 179 files
• Compiled Workflows (.lock.yml): 0 files ❌ (should be 148+)
• Average Workflow Size: 0 lines ❌ (should be ~63 KB based on lockfile stats)

Known Reality (From lockfile stats #13125):

• 148 compiled .lock.yml files exist
• Average size: 63 KB (65,616 bytes)
• Total size: 9.16 MB

Problem

The metrics collection code is not detecting compiled workflows correctly, likely due to:

1. Wrong file path or glob pattern for .lock.yml files
2. Incorrect parsing logic
3. Missing error handling causing silent failures

Files Affected

• pkg/metrics/collector.go or similar metrics collection code
• Workflow metrics analysis script in .github/workflows/daily-code-metrics.md
• Possibly scripts/analyze_code_metrics.sh if using shell scripts

Implementation Approach

1. Find metrics collection code:

   grep -r "Compiled Workflows" pkg/ .github/workflows/
   grep -r "\.lock\.yml" pkg/metrics/ scripts/

2. Debug workflow detection:

   • Check file path patterns (should match .github/workflows/*.lock.yml)
   • Verify file reading logic
   • Add debug logging to see what's being counted

3. Fix detection logic:

   # Should find 148 files
   find .github/workflows -name "*.lock.yml" -type f | wc -l

4. Test metrics collection:

   • Run metrics collection locally
   • Verify all counts are non-zero and accurate
   • Compare with lockfile stats analysis results

Success Criteria

• Workflow metrics correctly count all .lock.yml files (~148)
• Average workflow size is accurate (~63 KB)
• Metrics align with lockfile statistics analysis
• No zero values in workflow metrics section
• Error handling added for metric collection failures

Impact

• Severity: Low (incorrect reporting, not affecting functionality)
• Scope: Daily code metrics reports
• Benefit: Accurate metrics for monitoring codebase health and workflow growth

Source

Extracted from Discussion #13148 - Daily Code Metrics Report (Feb 1, 2026)

"Review Workflow Metrics Discrepancy: The workflow metrics show 179 total workflow files but 0 compiled workflows and 0 average size, which appears inconsistent with the 245,071 LOC in .github/workflows/. Investigate metric collection accuracy."

Priority

Medium - Affects visibility into codebase health, but not critical

Estimated Effort: 1-2 hours (debug + fix + test)

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• expires on Feb 15, 2026, 9:07 PM UTC