testing new pipeline steps

[JakeM-Kainos]

Jira link

See PROJ-XXXXXX

Change description

Testing done

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CVE Suppression: Are there any CVEs present in the codebase (either newly introduced or pre-existing) that are being intentionally suppressed or ignored by this commit?

• Yes
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Checklist

• commit messages are meaningful and follow good commit message guidelines
• README and other documentation has been updated / added (if needed)
• tests have been updated / new tests has been added (if needed)
• Does this PR introduce a breaking change

Link to Terraform Plan

https://tfplan-viewer.hmcts.net/azure-platform-terraform/2716

🤖AEP PR SUMMARY🤖

• azure_pipeline.yaml: Added a new variables section under the resources block, initializing timeoutInMinutes. ⏳

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Improvements:

1. Default value for timeoutInMinutes:

   • There is no default value set for timeoutInMinutes. You should provide a default to avoid potential undefined behavior. For example:
     yaml
     variables:
     • name: timeoutInMinutes
       value: 60 # Set a sensible default

2. Typing and validation:

   • The value of timeoutInMinutes should ideally be checked or validated elsewhere in the pipeline to ensure it is a positive integer. Add comments to indicate expected value type and behavior.

3. Version controlling resources:

   • The hmcts/cnp-azuredevops-libraries reference uses refs/heads/master. For better stability and predictable builds, consider using a specific tag or commit hash instead:

     ref: refs/tags/v1.2.3

4. Environment-specific variable grouping (if applicable):

   • If this pipeline is used for multiple environments, consider parameterizing timeoutInMinutes through pipeline parameters instead of variables:

     parameters:
       - name: timeoutInMinutes
         type: int
         default: 60
         displayName: \"Pipeline Timeout (minutes)\"

5. Documentation:

   • If timeoutInMinutes has a specific purpose, add a comment to explain its role to improve maintainability:

     # Specifies the maximum time (in minutes) the pipeline will wait before timing out
     - name: timeoutInMinutes
       value: 60

Notes:

• These modifications don't directly impact the operational cost, but using a default fallback can prevent inefficient resource usage due to undefined timeout settings.
• No measurable impact on carbon usage, as pipeline adjustments reduce uncertainty rather than computational overhead.

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