Regularly review and update CI configuration files to remove obsolete settings and use appropriate version specifications based on current platform capabilities. This minimizes configuration overhead, reduces maintenance burden, and ensures your CI pipeline remains efficient.

For example, in Travis CI:

# Good: Clean configuration
python:
  - "3.5"
  - "3.6"
  - "3.7"
  - "3.8"

# Avoid: Unnecessary settings
python:
  - "3.5"
  - "3.6"
  - "3.7"
matrix:
  include:
    - python: 3.8
      dist: xenial   # Unnecessary if no longer required
      sudo: true     # Unnecessary if no longer required