10 Jun 01:03

88e9ec8

v2.0.9a6 Pre-release

Pre-release

What Changed between `v2.0.9a6...v2.0.9a5`

Feature render mermaid diagrams in sphinx docs as GFM does by @reactive-firewall in #426
Hardened documentation a little by normalizing unicode when sanitizing by @reactive-firewall in #427
[UPDATE] (deps): Bump ossf/scorecard-action from 2.4.1 to 2.4.2 in /.github/workflows by @dependabot in #428
Improved FAQ documentation some more by @reactive-firewall in #429
Feature automate change-log by @reactive-firewall in #433

Details
Kinds of changes	UPDATE, STYLE, SECURITY, PATCH, MERGE, LICENSE, HOTFIX, FEATURE, DOCUMENTATION, CONFIG
Impacted Issues	#155, #274, #314, #335, #413, #425, #426, #427, #429, #433, #434
New Files	docs/INSTALL.md, docs/SECURITY.md, generate_changelog.sh, .github/workflows/CI-CHGLOG.yml

Changes in file docs/CI.md:

updated Triggering CI/CD with CI-CHGLOG
updated theme for diagrams for darkmode
updated license url
updated Key integrations section with CI-CHGLOG
updated 'How on-workflow_run triggers propagate' section with CI-CHGLOG
updated CI/CD documentation to mention new GHA CI-CHGLOG
refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"
fixed an overlooked typo

Changes in file docs/conf.py:

version bump to v2.0.9a6
"selectively" fixed a typo
Preserved the existing tab indentation as required by CEP-8 for consistancy
possible improvement for mermaid theme
other minor changes
minor debugging of new doctests
fixed so linkcode_resolve doctests now pass
fix for regression caused by last set of changes to docstrings
enabled mermaid zoom by default
configure sphinxcontrib-mermaid plugin
added some docstrings to linkcode_resolve

Changes in file docs/Environment_Configuration.md:

updated license urls
refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"

Changes in file docs/Exception_Guide.md:

updated license urls
refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"

Changes in file docs/FAQ.md:

various improvements
updated license url
style fixes
simplified code examples some more
refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"
multiple minor rewordings
added list of some key project policies for contributors
added answer about use of logging handlers

Changes in file docs/index.md:

updated license url
refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"

Additions with file docs/INSTALL.md:

initial draft of INSTALL guide

Changes in file docs/Makefile:

updated license url
refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"

Changes in file docs/requirements.txt:

updated license urls
refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"
add documentaion dep sphinxcontrib-mermaid (MIT/BSD like license)

Changes in file docs/SECURITY.md:
Additions with file docs/SECURITY.md:

style fixes for very long lines
minimal Draft for SECURITY

Changes in file docs/Testing.md:

updated theme for diagrams for darkmode
updated license urls
refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"

Changes in file docs/toc.md:

updated license url
refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"

Changes in file docs/USAGE.md:

updated license url
style fixes
simplified some code examples even more
related style fixes
refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"
more white-space style fixes
minor reworking of header style
minor reworking of header orginization

Changes in file docs/utils.py:

updated license url
refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"
improved to normalize netloc and path components of URLs
improved inline comment to mention "normalize" "to prevent homograph attacks"
hardened slugify_header to also normalize unicode
corrected misleading type hints/annotations to use the better 'frozenset' type for whitelisting

Changes in file generate_changelog.sh:
Additions with file generate_changelog.sh:

style improvements
refactored for security hardening
now generates new changelog from scratch if given no options
now extracts impacted issues and kinds of changes as well as per-file changes
minor last-minute style improvements
major performance improvements about 25 times faster now
initial implementation
improved stability in pre-flight checks
improved initial formatting a bit
improved comments
imporved details table
hardened recursive calls
added validation of git range input
added some caching while re-generationg
added optional verbose mode
added link to full changelog view on github

Changes in file .github/actions/check-control/action.yml:

refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"

Changes in file .github/actions/checkout-and-rebuild/action.yml:

refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"

Changes in file .github/actions/fetch-test-reporter/action.yml:

refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"

Changes in file .github/actions/purge-test-reporter/action.yml:

refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"

Changes in file .github/actions/run-minimal-acceptance-tests/action.yml:

refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"

Changes in file .github/actions/setup-py-reqs/action.yml:

refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"

Changes in file .github/actions/test-reporter-upload/action.yml:

refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"

Changes in file .github/CONTRIBUTING.md:

refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"

Changes in file .github/tools/cioutput.py:

updated license url
refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"

Changes in file .github/workflows/CD-PyPi.yml:

refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"

Changes in file .github/workflows/CI-BUILD.yml:

refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"

Changes in file .github/workflows/CI-CHGLOG.yml:
Additions with file .github/workflows/CI-CHGLOG.yml:

refactored for new GitHub workflow job naming convention
Oops, almost missed an ID refactor
Initial implementation of new CHANGELOG generating action in CI/CD
fixed some minor overlooked mistakes found in review
fixed a variable name
add clear "contents: read" to permissions for checkout action

Changes in file .github/workflows/CI-DOCS.yml:

refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"

Changes in file .github/workflows/CI-MATs.yml:

refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"

Changes in file .github/workflows/Tests.yml:

refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"
minor hotfix for coverage testing to use bash shell

Changes in file LICENSE.md:

updated license urls
refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"
minor rewording
minor license updates for accuracy

Changes in file Logo.svg:

refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"

Changes in file Makefile:
Changes in file docs/Makefile:

updated license url
removed recursive txt include for builds
refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"

Changes in file multicast/env.py:

updated license url
refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"

Changes in file multicast/exceptions.py:

updated license url
refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"

Changes in file multicast/hear.py:

updated license url
refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"

Changes in file multicast/init.py:

version bump to v2.0.9a6
updated license url
refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"

Changes in file multicast/main.py:

updated license url
refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"

Changes in file multicast/recv.py:

updated license url
refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"

Changes in file multicast/send.py:

updated license url
refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"

Changes in file multicast/skt.py:

updated license url
refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"

Changes in file pyproject.toml:

version bump to v2.0.9a6
refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"

Changes in file README.md:

updated license urls
refactored "reactive-firewall/multicast" to "reactive-firewall-org/multicast"
fixed an overlooked typo
added missing comma

Changes in file tests/requirements.txt:
Changes in file requirements.txt:
Changes in...

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28 May 20:39

reactive-firewall

v2.0.9a4

42e6490

Alpha 4 Release Candidate for Version 2.0.9 Pre-release

Pre-release

Known flaws.

Warning

This commit has known flaws. Each commit is subject to minimal acceptance testing, and then select commits are subject to extra testing to evaluate release candidates; This Release Candidate has been deemed not ready for release.

Security Pre-Release

This patch contains an early pre-release for security updates.
- Fixes GHSA-94v7-wxj6-r2q5

Full Changelog: v2.0.9-dev...v2.0.9a4

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28 May 20:28

reactive-firewall

v2.0.9a3

c5c7c7d

Alpha 3 Release Candidate for Version 2.0.9 - YANK Pre-release

Pre-release

Known flaws.

Warning

This commit has known flaws. Each commit is subject to minimal acceptance testing, and then select commits are subject to extra testing to evaluate release candidates; This Candidate has been deemed not ready for release.

What's Changed

[FEATURE] Initial implementation of the pipe option (- WIP #216 -) by @reactive-firewall in #392
[UPDATE] (deps): Bump github/codeql-action from 3.28.16 to 3.28.17 in /.github/workflows by @dependabot in #395
[UPDATE] (deps): Bump reactive-firewall/shellcheck-scan from 1.1 to 1.2 in /.github/workflows by @dependabot in #396
[HOTFIX] (deps-dev): Bump markdownlint from 0.37.4 to 0.38.0 in the development-dependencies group by @dependabot in #397
Round two of CI/CD Improvements by @reactive-firewall in #402
[HOTFIX] Fix for CI/CD license checks by @reactive-firewall in #404

Full Changelog: v2.0.8...v2.0.9a3

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04 May 05:39

reactive-firewall

v2.0.8

28b89ea

v2.0.8 Latest

Latest

Release Notes for Version 2.0.8

This release candidate represents the culmination of numerous smaller efforts, bringing together improvements from over 40 previous PRs and addressing over 40 distinct issues. It serves as a comprehensive preparation for future development, establishing strong foundations for the upcoming 2.1 version.

These changes aim to enhance code quality, enforce best practices, and streamline CI/CD processes.

Patch Notes

📊 Metrics Summary

Files Changed: 100 files across 10 directories
Code Volume: 4,905 lines added, 1,059 lines deleted
Impact Scope:
- Core Python Files: 8 files (1,370 lines added, 447 lines deleted)
- Documentation: 12 files (425 lines added, 145 lines deleted)
- Configuration: 80 files (3,110+ lines added, ~467 lines deleted)
Issue Resolution: Closes 44+ distinct issues
PR Consolidation: Supersedes 42+ previous PRs
Milestone: Concludes "Pre-Version 2.1 Chores" (milestone/13)

Summary

New Features
- Introduced advanced static analysis and linting rules for Python and YAML, including comprehensive docstring, test, and GitHub Actions workflow validation.
- Added new GitHub Actions workflows for shell script and Makefile linting, Flake8 checks, and enhanced CI/CD for builds, tests, and PyPI deployment.
- Implemented a robust CI/CD output tool for improved logging and GitHub Actions integration.
- Added new utility scripts for lock file management and Makefile checks.
Improvements
- Enhanced logging, error handling, and type annotations across core modules and test suites.
- Standardized and expanded configuration files for pytest, coverage, and documentation.
- Improved code style, string formatting, and exception handling throughout the codebase.
- Updated Makefile and test infrastructure for greater flexibility, modularity, and cleanup.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed quoting, shellcheck, and variable handling in CI scripts and test utilities.
- Corrected and clarified exception chaining and resource cleanup in code examples and documentation.
Documentation
- Extended and reorganized documentation with new badges, configuration instructions, and improved code examples.
- Improved Sphinx and markdown configuration for better documentation generation and reference linking.
Chores
- Updated dependencies and tool versions, including Python, Flake8, markdownlint, and GitHub Actions.
- Refined labeling, issue, and pull request templates for better workflow management.
Style
- Unified string literal usage, code formatting, and naming conventions for consistency and readability.
Tests
- Refactored test suite organization, added dynamic doctest loading, and expanded test markers and categories.

🚀 New Features and Enhancements

Error Handling Improvements:
- Refactored exception handling for better traceability and maintainability.
- Introduced ShutdownCommandReceived exception for explicit shutdown command handling.
Documentation and Templates:
- Expanded CI and environment configuration documentation, including new badges, usage examples, and copyright/license.
- Improved docstrings, exception guides, and FAQ with clearer examples and error handling.

Testing and Quality Improvements

Added new tests for Python versions, workflows for minimal acceptance, and doctests.
Enhanced test suite structure, added dynamic doctest loading, and improved test marker definitions.

Static Analysis and Linting:
- Introduced extensive static analysis and linting rule configurations for Python and YAML, enforcing documentation, naming conventions, code style, and GitHub Actions workflow patterns.
- Added 20 new AST-grep rules, including 16 multicast-specific, 3 Python-specific, and 1 GHA-specific rules.
Enhanced GitHub Actions:
- New workflows for Flake8, Shellcheck, CD-PyPi, and Makefile Lint.
- Updates to existing workflows for CI, testing, and code quality checks.
- Improved automation for packaging, testing, and deployment.
Housekeeping and Configuration:
- Revised .gitignore to exclude more development artifacts.
- Enhanced Makefile with new targets (branding, purge-coverage-artifacts), dependencies management, and defaults.

🩹 Bug Fixes

Improved error handling, logging, and validation across core modules (multicast, env, exceptions, recv, hear, send, skt).
Standardized string literals and exception variable naming for clarity and consistency.

Deprecations and Replacements

Removed Legacy Scripts: Tools like tool_checkmake.sh and tool_shlock_helper.sh were replaced with symbolic links or moved under .github/tools/.
Workflow Adjustments: Deprecated YAML configurations were replaced or updated with streamlined and secure alternatives.

Key Changes and Impacts

The changes introduced in the v2.0.8 release (compared to v2.0.7) are extensive and cover multiple areas of the repository.

🗝️ Key Impact Details

1. Error Handling Improvements

Refactoring Exception Handling:
- Changed exception variable naming from generic (e.g., err, impErr) to _cause for better traceability.
- Improved raise from usage to maintain the original exception context.
- Enhanced clarity and maintainability of error handling across the codebase.

Impact:

These changes improve debugging and maintainability by providing more informative and granular error contexts. They also align with best practices for exception handling.

2. New Features

ShutdownCommandReceived Exception:
- Added a new exception class to handle shutdown commands explicitly.
AST-Grep Rules for Code Standardization:
- Introduced .ast-grep rules to enforce patterns for doStep and setupArgs implementations.
- Added utility files for Python-specific AST validation.

Impact:

These features enhance robustness by formalizing error handling for shutdown scenarios.
Enforcing code patterns ensures consistency in the implementation of core functions.

3. Documentation Updates

Updated exception handling examples in Exception_Guide.md.
Revised FAQ and usage documentation to reflect changes in error handling and function signatures.
Incremented version references in docs/conf.py.

Impact:

Documentation is now more accurate and user-friendly, helping developers understand new conventions and best practices.

4. Testing Enhancements

Improved Coverage for Doctests:
- Added configurations to include only multicast/* files in coverage reports for doctests.
Additional Test Cases:
- Added tests for edge cases and regression.
Refinements in Test Utilities:
- Enhanced logging and output formatting using cioutput.py.

Impact:

Enhanced test coverage and detailed reporting improve test reliability and debugging efficiency.

5. Build and Deployment

New PyPI Deployment Workflow:
- Introduced CD-PyPi.yml workflow for automated publishing of releases to PyPI.
Updated CI Workflows:
- Refined CI configurations to align with Python version updates and GitHub Action improvements.

Impact:

The new deployment pipeline automates release publishing, reducing manual overhead.
Updated CI workflows leverage the latest tools and methodologies, ensuring compatibility and reliability.

6. Code Style and Linting

Consistency Improvements:
- Unified function type annotations for better static analysis.
- Refactored redundant or deprecated patterns.
Tooling Updates:
- Introduced .github/tools/cioutput.py for consistent CI/CD output formatting.
- Enhanced Makefile with branding and improved task definitions.

Impact:

These changes enhance code quality, readability, and maintainability.

7. Miscellaneous

Deprecations:
- Removed obsolete shell scripts and replaced them with symbolic links or consolidated versions.
Branding:
- Added branding to the Makefile for a more professional touch.

Impact:

Streamlining and branding improve the overall developer experience and project presentation.

Summary

The v2.0.8 release introduces significant improvements in exception handling, testing, build automation, and code quality. These changes enhance robustness, maintainability, and developer productivity.

🧹 Miscellaneous

Branding: Added branding to the Makefile for a more professional touch.
Technical Debt Reduction: Refactoring legacy code patterns and standardizing coding practices.

Conclusion

🔍 Change Analysis

Core Functionality Enhancements

The PR includes significant improvements to all core modules of the multicast package:

hear.py: Substantial refactoring (348 additions, 53 deletions)
env.py: Enhanced environment handling (263 additions, 51 deletions)
exceptions.py: Improved error handling (189 additions, 50 deletions)
recv.py: Optimized receiving functionality (183 additions, 54 deletions)
init.py: Updated package initialization (162 additions, 75 deletions)

Quality & Standards Implementation

A major focus on code quality through:

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04 May 05:27

reactive-firewall

v2.0.8-alpha

3e3042b

v2.0.8a0 Pre-release

Pre-release

What's Changed

Improved multicast specific ast-grep rules slightly by @reactive-firewall in #379
[UPDATE] (deps): Bump ossf/scorecard-action from de386ed459e2f85111697f50fe076d0ea617a32f to 18cc9b81307fc5ab3c2cd7092955f06dcfdf8c42 in /.github/workflows by @dependabot in #381
[UPDATE] (deps): Bump github/codeql-action from 3.28.15 to 3.28.16 in /.github/workflows by @dependabot in #382
[UPDATE] (deps): Bump actions/setup-python from 5.5.0 to 5.6.0 in /.github/workflows by @dependabot in #383
Feature ci tool 265 by @reactive-firewall in #384
Patch error style by @reactive-firewall in #385
Add pragma coverage annotations to MulticastUDPClient.py and run_selective.py by @reactive-firewall in #388
Stage Version 2.0.8-alpha by @reactive-firewall in #389

Full Changelog: v2.0.7...v2.0.8-alpha

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04 May 05:24

reactive-firewall

v2.0.7

3652680

v2.0.7 - (YANK) Pre-release

Pre-release

What's Changed

Tweaked the comments in the Makefile by @reactive-firewall in #374
[UPDATE] (deps): Bump ossf/scorecard-action from 405dced65a1dcc6bc335115002f0690b1f1e49bb to de386ed459e2f85111697f50fe076d0ea617a32f in /.github/workflows by @dependabot in #376

Full Changelog: v2.0.6-post1...v2.0.7

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23 Apr 21:35

reactive-firewall

v2.0.6-post1

6b1d690

v2.0.6-post1 Pre-release

Pre-release

HOTFIX Notes

This HOTFIX is an important update addressing both documentation and debug logging for developers.

What's Changed

Enhanced Logging Slightly (debug & performance focused)
Stages improved testing
Updated various CI/CD dependencies (NON-User facing)
Implemented HOTFIX for the join step's empty groups edge-case logic
Minor Improvements for FAQ
Add URL and intersphinx mapping sanitization utilities to docs config

Full Changelog: v2.0.6...v2.0.6-post1

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23 Apr 21:23

reactive-firewall

v2.0.6

9219f69

v2.0.6 - (YANK) Pre-release

Pre-release

Patch Notes `v2.0.6`

Version v2.0.6 is mostly a custodial release, focused on bug-fixes and overall code quality.

Overview

Version v2.0.6 represents a substantial quality enhancement release for the multicast module, implementing version 2.0.6 with 1316 additions and 96 deletions across 27 files. This version consolidates work from multiple development efforts (superseding PRs #348, #349, #350, #354, #359) and addresses 10 specific issues. This release focuses on four major areas: configurable buffer sizes, enhanced logging capabilities, improved security in testing contexts, and expanded test coverage.

Key Implementations

1. Configurable Buffer Size Feature

A new environment-configurable buffer size system has been implemented, replacing hardcoded buffer values with a dynamic configuration:

Introduced _MCAST_DEFAULT_BUFFER_SIZE (default: 1316) in multicast/__init__.py
Added validation through new functions in multicast/env.py:
- validate_buffer_size(): Ensures buffer sizes meet RFC constraints
- load_buffer_size(): Retrieves and validates the buffer size from environment variables
Updated both Send and Receive implementations to honor this configurable buffer size

This enhancement improves flexibility while maintaining standards compliance, closing issue #264.

2. Enhanced Logging System

A comprehensive logging framework has been implemented throughout the codebase:

Added the logging module to all core files
Established module-specific loggers for granular control
Refactored string formatting to use lazy evaluation for better performance
Added strategic log points to facilitate debugging and operational visibility
Updated configuration in .coveragerc to properly handle debug-conditional code

This work closes issue #233, significantly improving the module's observability.

3. Security Enhancements

Security has been strengthened, particularly in testing contexts:

Added taint_command_args() function to sanitize command arguments and prevent injection attacks
Implemented whitelist validation for command execution
Added type hints to improve code clarity and safety
Enhanced error handling for subprocess operations

These security improvements close issues #249 and address concerns in #134 and #276.

4. Testing Infrastructure Improvements

Testing capabilities have been substantially expanded:

Added a new test file tests/test_recv.py with comprehensive test coverage for the receiver functionality
Enhanced existing tests in tests/test_hear_data_processing.py to validate empty data handling
Improved mock implementations to ensure proper testing of internal methods
Added regression tests for typos in tests/check_spelling
Restructured test cleanup in the Makefile for better organization

These testing enhancements close issues #241, #273, and #357.

5. Additional Improvements

Version Updates: Bumped version to 2.0.6 across configuration files (setup.cfg, docs/conf.py, multicast/__init__.py)
Dependency Updates: Updated GitHub Actions dependencies (CodeQL and Scorecard actions)
Style Improvements: Fixed various linting issues (PYL-W1203, PYL-C0201)
AST Rules: Added new AST-grep rules for trailing commas and argument formatting
Documentation: Enhanced docstrings and comments throughout the codebase

Technical Impact

The PR introduces significant technical improvements while maintaining backward compatibility:

Modularity: Separated buffer size configuration from core logic
Standardization: Ensured buffer sizes comply with RFC specifications
Observability: Implemented consistent logging patterns across modules
Security: Hardened test command execution against potential injection
Quality: Expanded test coverage for edge cases and error conditions

Development Context

Version v2.0.6 represents the culmination of work across multiple branches and issues, including:

Contributions to long-term effort #134 (type hints)
Implementation of logging framework from #233
Security hardening from #249
Buffer size configurability from #264
Test improvements from #241, #357

The commits show an iterative development approach, with multiple review-driven refinements and collaborative improvements, including contributions from CodeRabbit AI.

Conclusion

Version v2.0.6 delivers a substantial quality enhancement to the multicast module through its comprehensive approach to addressing multiple aspects of the codebase simultaneously. The configurable buffer sizes, enhanced logging, security improvements, and expanded testing collectively strengthen the module's reliability, maintainability, and security posture.

Full Changelog: v2.0.5...v2.0.6

Known flaws.

Warning

This commit has known flaws. Each commit is subject to minimal acceptance testing, and then select commits are subject to extra testing to evaluate release candidates; This commit has been deemed not ready for release.

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19 Mar 22:20

reactive-firewall

v2.0.5

d74f6bf

v2.0.5 - (YANK) Pre-release

Pre-release

Patch Notes

This Version v2.0.5 is mostly a custodial release with little user-facing changes.

🔍 Overview

This substantial PR represents a comprehensive overhaul of the testing infrastructure in the multicast project, introducing significant improvements in test organization, code quality, security, and CI workflows. The changes address numerous long-standing issues and incorporate work from multiple previously separate PRs, creating a cohesive approach to testing and quality assurance.

🧪 Testing Framework Improvements

Test Organization and Selection

Enhanced Test Configuration: Introduced pytest.ini with specialized markers for different test categories (MAT, component, documentation, etc.)
Selective Test Execution: Added tests/run_selective.py to allow running specific test groups and categories
Test Categorization: Applied meta tags to 13 test files, enabling more granular selection of tests
Makefile Updates: Restructured testing targets, allowing for more selective testing with targets like test-mat, test-extra, and test-fuzzing

Test Quality and Coverage

Security Validation: Implemented validateCommandArgs function to prevent command injection vulnerabilities (CWE-20)
Type Annotations: Added comprehensive type hints to improve code clarity in test files
Helper Functions: Refactored duplicate code into helper functions (e.g., _validate_help_output in test_usage.py)
Test Fixtures: Improved test setup and teardown methods
Exception Testing: Enhanced testing of exception handling scenarios

🛡️ Code Quality and Security Enhancements

AST-grep Rules

Documentation Rules: Created multiple rules to enforce consistent docstring formats and content
Testing Rules: Implemented rules for test class naming, test method organization, and test cleanup
Code Simplification: Added rules to identify and simplify unnecessarily complex code patterns
Python Modernization: Rules to simplify Unicode string prefixes and string cast operations

Security Improvements

Command Validation: The validateCommandArgs function prevents null byte injection in command arguments

def validateCommandArgs(args: list) -> None:
    Validates command arguments to ensure they do not contain null characters.
    if (args is None) or (args == [None]) or (len(args) <= 0):
        raise ValueError("[CWE-1286] args must be an array of positional arguments") from None
    for arg in args:
        if isinstance(arg, str) and "\x00" in arg:
            raise ValueError("[CWE-20] Null characters are not allowed in command arguments.")

Tool Hardening: Enhanced parameter validation and error handling in CI tools
Exception Validation: Added validation function for exit codes in exceptions

Code Style Standardization

String Formatting: Replaced triple-quoted strings with single-quoted strings throughout the codebase
Import Simplification: Refactored complex import patterns for better maintainability
Coding Conventions: Enforced project-specific coding standards via static analysis

🔄 Continuous Integration Updates

Dynamic Python Versions: Introduced repository variables for Python versions (PYTHON_DEFAULT, PYTHON_OLD_MIN, etc.)
Workflow Enhancements: Added descriptions, dynamic run names, and improved output formatting
Dependencies Caching: Implemented caching for Python dependencies to speed up workflows
Security Fixes: Fixed shell script quoting in GitHub Actions workflows
Documentation: Added detailed CI configuration documentation in docs/CI.md

📝 Documentation and Style Improvements

Configuration Documentation: Added explanations for CI variables and their usage
Git Reference Validation: Enhanced validation of Git references in documentation
LanguageTool Configuration: Improved grammar and style checking with additional rules
Badges: Added new badges for PR reviews, issue resolution, and maintenance metrics
Copyright Notices: Updated and standardized copyright information

🌟 Conclusion

Version v2.0.5 represents a significant milestone in the evolution of the multicast project's quality assurance infrastructure. By consolidating multiple improvements into a cohesive framework, it establishes a foundation for more maintainable, secure, and well-tested code. The changes span testing, security, CI, documentation, and code style - touching nearly every aspect of the development lifecycle.

The comprehensive nature of this version highlights the project's commitment to quality and provides clear guidelines for future contributions through the established patterns and tools. This work demonstrates the value of addressing technical debt systematically and laying a strong foundation for future development.

Full Changelog: v2.0.4...v2.0.5

Known flaws.

Warning

This commit has known flaws. Each commit is subject to minimal acceptance testing, and then select commits are subject to extra testing to evaluate release candidates; This version has been deemed not ready for release.

Assets 2

Releases: reactive-firewall-org/multicast

v2.0.9a6

What Changed between v2.0.9a6...v2.0.9a5

Contributors

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v2.0.9a5

Alpha 5 for Version 2.0.9 (v2.0.9a5) Patch Notes

Impacted GHI

Included and Superseded PRs

What's Changed

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Alpha 4 Release Candidate for Version 2.0.9

Known flaws.

Security Pre-Release

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Alpha 3 Release Candidate for Version 2.0.9 - YANK

Known flaws.

What's Changed

Contributors

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v2.0.8

Release Notes for Version 2.0.8

Patch Notes

📊 Metrics Summary

Summary

🚀 New Features and Enhancements

Testing and Quality Improvements

🩹 Bug Fixes

Deprecations and Replacements

Key Changes and Impacts

🗝️ Key Impact Details

1. Error Handling Improvements

2. New Features

3. Documentation Updates

4. Testing Enhancements

5. Build and Deployment

6. Code Style and Linting

7. Miscellaneous

Summary

🧹 Miscellaneous

Conclusion

🔍 Change Analysis

Core Functionality Enhancements

Quality & Standards Implementation

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v2.0.8a0

What's Changed

Contributors

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v2.0.7 - (YANK)

What's Changed

Contributors

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v2.0.6-post1

HOTFIX Notes

What's Changed

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v2.0.6 - (YANK)

Patch Notes v2.0.6

Overview

Key Implementations

1. Configurable Buffer Size Feature

2. Enhanced Logging System

3. Security Enhancements

4. Testing Infrastructure Improvements

5. Additional Improvements

Technical Impact

Development Context

Conclusion

Known flaws.

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v2.0.5 - (YANK)

Patch Notes

🔍 Overview

🧪 Testing Framework Improvements

Test Organization and Selection

Test Quality and Coverage

🛡️ Code Quality and Security Enhancements

AST-grep Rules

Security Improvements

What Changed between `v2.0.9a6...v2.0.9a5`

Alpha 5 for Version 2.0.9 (`v2.0.9a5`) Patch Notes

Patch Notes `v2.0.6`