ci: add redundant job to ensure 'retry_failed_jobs' job is not skipped

.gitlab/ci/pre_check.yml

@@ -168,3 +168,15 @@ pipeline_variables:
       - pipeline.env
     expire_in: 1 week
     when: always
+
+redundant_pass_job:
+  stage: pre_check
+  tags: [shiny, fast_run]
+  image: $ESP_ENV_IMAGE
+  dependencies: null
+  before_script: []
+  cache: []
+  extends: []
+  script:
+    - echo "This job is redundant to ensure the 'retry_failed_jobs' job can exist and not be skipped"
+  when: always

.gitlab/ci/retry_failed_jobs.yml

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 retry_failed_jobs:
   stage: retry_failed_jobs
   tags: [shiny, fast_run]
+  allow_failure: true
   image: $ESP_ENV_IMAGE
   dependencies: null
   before_script: []
@@ -11,4 +12,4 @@ retry_failed_jobs:
     - python tools/ci/python_packages/gitlab_api.py retry_failed_jobs $CI_MERGE_REQUEST_PROJECT_ID --pipeline_id $CI_PIPELINE_ID
   when: manual
   needs:
-    - generate_failed_jobs_report
+    - redundant_pass_job