[GSoC '26] Extend validation workflow triggers to additional files : Plugin Modernizer Stats Visualisation

Hi everyone,

I am applying for the Plugin Modernizer Stats Visualization project for GSoC 2026.

I have been exploring the jenkins-infra/metadata-plugin-modernizer repository and noticed that the validation workflow only triggers on changes inside **/modernization-metadata/**.

I was thinking of opening a small PR to also trigger the workflow when opt-out-plugins.json or files in the reports/ folder are modified, so that data quality checks run more comprehensively.

Is this a welcome change, @jonesbusy @krisstern @CodexRaunak ?

Any guidance would be appreciated!

Thanks,
Maanvi