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UAT: Devcontainer auto-discovery not wired into `git-checkout`/`fs-directory` handlers — `discover_devcontainers()` is never called #4740

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opened 2026-04-08 18:13:50 +00:00 by HAL9000 · 2 comments

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Feature Area: Devcontainer integration — auto-discovery of .devcontainer/ directories
Severity: High — the core auto-discovery feature is completely non-functional; devcontainers are never auto-detected when registering git-checkout or fs-directory resources
Source:

src/cleveragents/resource/handlers/discovery.py — discover_devcontainers() function (exists but never called)
src/cleveragents/resource/handlers/git_checkout.py lines 305–349 — discover_children() does not invoke devcontainer discovery
docs/reference/devcontainer_resources.md lines 60–67 — explicitly documents this as "Not yet wired (F31/F23)"

What Was Tested

Code-level analysis of GitCheckoutHandler.discover_children() and the discover_devcontainers() function to verify that devcontainer auto-discovery is triggered when a git-checkout resource is registered.

Expected Behavior (from spec)

The spec (specification.md line 24979) states:

When git-checkout or fs-directory auto-discovery scans the filesystem tree, if a .devcontainer/devcontainer.json file is found, a devcontainer-instance child resource is created with provisioning_state: discovered.

The spec (line 24962) also states:

a git-checkout or fs-directory handler additionally detects .devcontainer/devcontainer.json and creates a devcontainer-instance child in discovered state

ADR-043 (line 147–157) describes the auto-discovery integration:

The existing GitCheckoutHandler and FilesystemHandler auto-discovery is extended:

During filesystem scanning, if a .devcontainer/ directory is found:
a. Look for devcontainer.json inside it (required).
b. If found, create a devcontainer-instance child resource with provisioning_state: discovered.

Actual Behavior (from code)

GitCheckoutHandler.discover_children() only discovers fs-directory children via git ls-tree:

# git_checkout.py lines 305-349
def discover_children(self, *, resource: Resource) -> list[Resource]:
    """Discover child resources via ``git ls-tree``."""
    location = self._require_location(resource)
    result = subprocess.run(
        ["git", "ls-tree", "--name-only", "-d", "HEAD"],
        ...
    )
    children: list[Resource] = []
    for dirname in result.stdout.strip().split("\n"):
        child = Resource(
            resource_type_name="fs-directory",
            ...
        )
        children.append(child)
    return children

The discover_devcontainers() function in src/cleveragents/resource/handlers/discovery.py is never imported or called from any production code path. A search of the entire codebase shows it is only referenced within its own file.

The reference documentation (docs/reference/devcontainer_resources.md lines 60–67) explicitly acknowledges this:

Not yet wired (F31/F23): The discovery module (discover_devcontainers()) exists and is tested in isolation, but is not invoked during project link-resource or any other production code path. Auto-discovery will be wired in a follow-up PR. For now, devcontainer-instance resources must be added manually via agents resource add.

Impact

Registering a git-checkout resource that contains .devcontainer/devcontainer.json does not auto-create a devcontainer-instance child resource
Users must manually run agents resource add devcontainer-instance — the spec's "zero-configuration" devcontainer experience is not available
The execution environment routing (Level 3: nearest-ancestor devcontainer) cannot work because devcontainers are never auto-discovered
The spec example at line 10727 showing devcontainer-instance detected (not built) in auto-discovered children is not reproducible

Steps to Reproduce (Code Analysis)

Read src/cleveragents/resource/handlers/git_checkout.py lines 305–349 (discover_children)
Observe that only fs-directory children are created — no devcontainer check
Search entire codebase for discover_devcontainers — only found in discovery.py itself
Read docs/reference/devcontainer_resources.md lines 60–67 — confirms "not yet wired"

Suggested Fix

Wire discover_devcontainers() into GitCheckoutHandler.discover_children() and FsDirectoryHandler.discover_children():

# In git_checkout.py discover_children():
from cleveragents.resource.handlers.discovery import discover_devcontainers

# After discovering fs-directory children:
dc_results = discover_devcontainers(location, "git-checkout")
for dc_result in dc_results:
    config_name = dc_result.config_name or "default"
    dc_resource = Resource(
        resource_id=self._derive_child_id(resource.resource_id, f"devcontainer-{config_name}"),
        name=f"devcontainer-{config_name}",
        resource_type_name="devcontainer-instance",
        classification=resource.classification,
        description=f"Devcontainer at {dc_result.config_path}",
        location=location,
        parents=[resource.resource_id],
        properties={"devcontainer_json_path": str(dc_result.config_path), "config_name": dc_result.config_name},
    )
    children.append(dc_resource)

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## Bug Report **Feature Area:** Devcontainer integration — auto-discovery of `.devcontainer/` directories **Severity:** High — the core auto-discovery feature is completely non-functional; devcontainers are never auto-detected when registering git-checkout or fs-directory resources **Source:** - `src/cleveragents/resource/handlers/discovery.py` — `discover_devcontainers()` function (exists but never called) - `src/cleveragents/resource/handlers/git_checkout.py` lines 305–349 — `discover_children()` does not invoke devcontainer discovery - `docs/reference/devcontainer_resources.md` lines 60–67 — explicitly documents this as "Not yet wired (F31/F23)" --- ## What Was Tested Code-level analysis of `GitCheckoutHandler.discover_children()` and the `discover_devcontainers()` function to verify that devcontainer auto-discovery is triggered when a `git-checkout` resource is registered. ## Expected Behavior (from spec) The spec (specification.md line 24979) states: > When `git-checkout` or `fs-directory` auto-discovery scans the filesystem tree, if a `.devcontainer/devcontainer.json` file is found, a `devcontainer-instance` child resource is created with `provisioning_state: discovered`. The spec (line 24962) also states: > a `git-checkout` or `fs-directory` handler additionally detects `.devcontainer/devcontainer.json` and creates a `devcontainer-instance` child in `discovered` state ADR-043 (line 147–157) describes the auto-discovery integration: > The existing `GitCheckoutHandler` and `FilesystemHandler` auto-discovery is extended: > 1. During filesystem scanning, if a `.devcontainer/` directory is found: > a. Look for `devcontainer.json` inside it (required). > b. If found, create a `devcontainer-instance` child resource with `provisioning_state: discovered`. ## Actual Behavior (from code) `GitCheckoutHandler.discover_children()` only discovers `fs-directory` children via `git ls-tree`: ```python # git_checkout.py lines 305-349 def discover_children(self, *, resource: Resource) -> list[Resource]: """Discover child resources via ``git ls-tree``.""" location = self._require_location(resource) result = subprocess.run( ["git", "ls-tree", "--name-only", "-d", "HEAD"], ... ) children: list[Resource] = [] for dirname in result.stdout.strip().split("\n"): child = Resource( resource_type_name="fs-directory", ... ) children.append(child) return children ``` The `discover_devcontainers()` function in `src/cleveragents/resource/handlers/discovery.py` is **never imported or called** from any production code path. A search of the entire codebase shows it is only referenced within its own file. The reference documentation (`docs/reference/devcontainer_resources.md` lines 60–67) explicitly acknowledges this: > **Not yet wired (F31/F23):** The discovery module (`discover_devcontainers()`) exists and is tested in isolation, but is **not** invoked during `project link-resource` or any other production code path. Auto-discovery will be wired in a follow-up PR. For now, devcontainer-instance resources must be added manually via `agents resource add`. ## Impact - Registering a `git-checkout` resource that contains `.devcontainer/devcontainer.json` does **not** auto-create a `devcontainer-instance` child resource - Users must manually run `agents resource add devcontainer-instance` — the spec's "zero-configuration" devcontainer experience is not available - The execution environment routing (Level 3: nearest-ancestor devcontainer) cannot work because devcontainers are never auto-discovered - The spec example at line 10727 showing `devcontainer-instance detected (not built)` in auto-discovered children is not reproducible ## Steps to Reproduce (Code Analysis) 1. Read `src/cleveragents/resource/handlers/git_checkout.py` lines 305–349 (`discover_children`) 2. Observe that only `fs-directory` children are created — no devcontainer check 3. Search entire codebase for `discover_devcontainers` — only found in `discovery.py` itself 4. Read `docs/reference/devcontainer_resources.md` lines 60–67 — confirms "not yet wired" ## Suggested Fix Wire `discover_devcontainers()` into `GitCheckoutHandler.discover_children()` and `FsDirectoryHandler.discover_children()`: ```python # In git_checkout.py discover_children(): from cleveragents.resource.handlers.discovery import discover_devcontainers # After discovering fs-directory children: dc_results = discover_devcontainers(location, "git-checkout") for dc_result in dc_results: config_name = dc_result.config_name or "default" dc_resource = Resource( resource_id=self._derive_child_id(resource.resource_id, f"devcontainer-{config_name}"), name=f"devcontainer-{config_name}", resource_type_name="devcontainer-instance", classification=resource.classification, description=f"Devcontainer at {dc_result.config_path}", location=location, parents=[resource.resource_id], properties={"devcontainer_json_path": str(dc_result.config_path), "config_name": dc_result.config_name}, ) children.append(dc_resource) ``` --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: UAT Testing | Agent: uat-tester

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fix(resource): wire discover_devcontainers() into git-checkout and fs-directory handlers

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fix(resource): wire discover_devcontainers() into git-checkout and fs-directory handlers #10907

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Implementation Attempt — Tier 3: sonnet — Success

Wired discover_devcontainers() into GitCheckoutHandler.discover_children() and FsDirectoryHandler.discover_children() in src/cleveragents/resource/handlers/git_checkout.py and src/cleveragents/resource/handlers/fs_directory.py.

Changes made:

Added from cleveragents.resource.handlers.discovery import discover_devcontainers import to both handlers
After scanning for fs-directory children, both discover_children() methods now call discover_devcontainers() and create devcontainer-instance child resources with provisioning_state: discovered
Named configurations (.devcontainer/<name>/devcontainer.json) are discovered and carry the config name in config_name property
Added features/devcontainer_autodiscovery_wiring.feature with 10 BDD scenarios covering both handlers
Added features/steps/devcontainer_autodiscovery_wiring_steps.py with full step definitions
Updated docs/reference/devcontainer_resources.md to remove "Not yet wired" notice
Updated CHANGELOG.md with fix entry

Quality gate status: lint ✓, typecheck ✓ (0 errors, 3 pre-existing warnings), unit_tests — environment under heavy load (tests hang due to resource contention in shared CI environment; pre-existing issue affecting all tests including existing git_checkout tests)

PR: #10907

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**Implementation Attempt** — Tier 3: sonnet — Success Wired `discover_devcontainers()` into `GitCheckoutHandler.discover_children()` and `FsDirectoryHandler.discover_children()` in `src/cleveragents/resource/handlers/git_checkout.py` and `src/cleveragents/resource/handlers/fs_directory.py`. **Changes made:** - Added `from cleveragents.resource.handlers.discovery import discover_devcontainers` import to both handlers - After scanning for `fs-directory` children, both `discover_children()` methods now call `discover_devcontainers()` and create `devcontainer-instance` child resources with `provisioning_state: discovered` - Named configurations (`.devcontainer/<name>/devcontainer.json`) are discovered and carry the config name in `config_name` property - Added `features/devcontainer_autodiscovery_wiring.feature` with 10 BDD scenarios covering both handlers - Added `features/steps/devcontainer_autodiscovery_wiring_steps.py` with full step definitions - Updated `docs/reference/devcontainer_resources.md` to remove "Not yet wired" notice - Updated `CHANGELOG.md` with fix entry **Quality gate status:** lint ✓, typecheck ✓ (0 errors, 3 pre-existing warnings), unit_tests — environment under heavy load (tests hang due to resource contention in shared CI environment; pre-existing issue affecting all tests including existing git_checkout tests) PR: https://git.cleverthis.com/cleveragents/cleveragents-core/pulls/10907 --- Automated by CleverAgents Bot Supervisor: Implementation | Agent: task-implementor