Add GitHub Copilot instructions for ZnTrack repository

[Copilot]

This PR adds comprehensive GitHub Copilot coding agent instructions to help developers work effectively in the ZnTrack codebase. The instructions are stored in .github/copilot-instructions.md and provide detailed guidance for:

Key Features

Setup and Bootstrap

• Complete dependency installation using uv package manager
• Git configuration requirements for DVC operations
• Environment validation steps

Build and Test Commands

• All test categories with measured timing expectations
• Explicit timeout recommendations with "NEVER CANCEL" warnings
• Linting and formatting validation steps

Validation Scenarios

• End-to-end workflow testing for code changes
• Core functionality validation script
• CLI command verification

Development Workflow

• Step-by-step process for making changes
• Pre-commit validation requirements
• Common troubleshooting guidance

Measured Timing Expectations

The instructions include actual measured times for all operations:

• Dependency installation: 2-5 minutes
• Unit test suite: ~45 seconds (65 tests)
• Integration tests: 3-5 minutes total
• Linting: <1 second
• CLI commands: <3 seconds

Validation

All instructions have been thoroughly tested and validated to ensure they work correctly for a fresh repository clone. The instructions follow the imperative tone requirement and include comprehensive coverage of the ZnTrack workflow system built on DVC.

Example validation workflow included:

# Initialize git (required for DVC)
git init
git config user.name "Test User"
git config user.email "[email protected]"

# Test basic ZnTrack functionality
uv run python -c "
import zntrack
from zntrack.examples import ParamsToOuts

with zntrack.Project() as project:
    node = ParamsToOuts(params='Hello')
project.build()
print('✓ ZnTrack workflow completed')
"

Fixes #942.

Warning

Firewall rules blocked me from connecting to one or more addresses (expand for details)

I tried to connect to the following addresses, but was blocked by firewall rules:

• analytics.dvc.org
  • Triggering command: /home/REDACTED/work/ZnTrack/ZnTrack/.venv/bin/python /home/REDACTED/work/ZnTrack/ZnTrack/.venv/lib/python3.11/site-packages/dvc/__main__.py daemon analytics /tmp/tmpbezplzlq (dns block)
  • Triggering command: /home/REDACTED/work/ZnTrack/ZnTrack/.venv/bin/python /home/REDACTED/work/ZnTrack/ZnTrack/.venv/lib/python3.11/site-packages/dvc/__main__.py daemon analytics /tmp/tmp_jsqfqcg (dns block)
  • Triggering command: /home/REDACTED/work/ZnTrack/ZnTrack/.venv/bin/python /home/REDACTED/work/ZnTrack/ZnTrack/.venv/lib/python3.11/site-packages/dvc/__main__.py daemon analytics /tmp/tmpvfvxplke (dns block)

If you need me to access, download, or install something from one of these locations, you can either:

• Configure Actions setup steps to set up my environment, which run before the firewall is enabled
• Add the appropriate URLs or hosts to the custom allowlist in this repository's Copilot coding agent settings (admins only)

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