Extend CI to verify editable, non-editable, and GitHub install methods

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Plan: Extend CI to verify all supported install methods

Summary

Extended CI to verify all three supported install methods (editable, non-editable, and GitHub) using a matrix strategy for better maintainability.

Changes Made

• Explore repository structure and understand current CI workflow
• Add test jobs for non-editable installs (pip install ./accordo)
• Add test jobs for GitHub installs (pip install git+https://github.com/AMDResearch/intellikit.git@sha#subdirectory=accordo)
• Ensure each install method is tested with import verification for all packages
• Test non-editable install locally for pure Python packages (verified working)
• Verify the CI configuration is correct and complete
• Code review completed and addressed
• Add security: set minimal GITHUB_TOKEN permissions (contents: read)
• Run final security check with CodeQL (0 issues found)
• Refactor to use matrix strategy per reviewer feedback

Implementation Details

Single test job with matrix strategy:

• Matrix dimensions: 6 packages × 3 install methods = 18 test combinations
• Packages: accordo, linex, metrix, nexus, rocm_mcp, uprof_mcp
• Install methods: editable, non-editable, github
• fail-fast: false ensures all combinations run even if one fails
• Conditional checkout: only checkout for editable/non-editable (github installs directly from repo)

Install methods tested:

1. Editable: pip install -e <package>
2. Non-editable: pip install ./<package>
3. GitHub: pip install git+https://github.com/AMDResearch/intellikit.git@${{ github.sha }}#subdirectory=<package>

Import verification:

• Each install is followed by python3 -c 'import <package>' to verify correct installation

Isolation:

• Each test step runs in isolated container overlay (via container_exec.sh)
• Ensures no contamination between tests

Security:

• Minimal workflow permissions (contents: read) following security best practices
• CodeQL scan passed with 0 alerts

Original prompt

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<issue_title>Extend CI to verify all supported install methods so we catch packaging/import issues (e.g. flat vs src layout, non-editable vs editable).</issue_title>
<issue_description>## Summary
Extend CI to verify all supported install methods so we catch packaging/import issues (e.g. flat vs src layout, non-editable vs editable).

Install methods to test

1. Editable – pip install -e accordo (and same for linex, metrix, nexus) from repo root; then python3 -c 'import accordo' (and equivalents).
2. Non-editable – pip install . (or pip install ./accordo, etc.) then the same import checks.
3. From GitHub – pip install git+https://github.com/AMDResearch/intellikit.git#subdirectory=accordo (and equivalents for other packages / root) then import checks.

Rationale

• Editable works today; non-editable can fail (e.g. scikit-build-core / mixed CMake+Python).
• Installing from GitHub ensures the published install path works for users.
• Running all three in CI will prevent regressions when changing layout or build config.</issue_description>

Comments on the Issue (you are @copilot in this section)

• Fixes Extend CI to verify all supported install methods so we catch packaging/import issues (e.g. flat vs src layout, non-editable vs editable). #51

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