fix(cli): align output envelope with specification structure #884

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opened 2026-03-13 22:59:52 +00:00 by freemo · 2 comments
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  • Commit Message: fix(cli): align output envelope with specification structure
  • Branch: feature/m4-output-envelope

Background and Context

The specification defines the JSON/YAML output envelope as: {command, status, exit_code, data, timing, messages}. The current StructuredOutput implementation uses a different structure: {command, exit_code, elements, timing, metadata}.

Specific discrepancies:

  • status field (e.g., "ok", "error") is missing from the implementation
  • data is renamed to elements (a list of typed element snapshots)
  • messages is renamed to metadata (a generic dict)

The RichMaterializer also delegates to ColorMaterializer instead of using the Rich library for in-place terminal updates, and the fallback chain skips table (spec: rich→table→color→plain; impl: rich→color→plain).

Expected Behavior

The structured output envelope (JSON/YAML modes) must match: {command, status, exit_code, data, timing, messages} as defined in the specification.

Acceptance Criteria

  • StructuredOutput includes a status field ("ok", "error", "warn")
  • JSON/YAML output uses data key (not elements)
  • JSON/YAML output uses messages key (not metadata)
  • Envelope structure matches spec examples for all commands
  • Fallback chain includes table step: rich→table→color→plain

Subtasks

  • Add status field to StructuredOutput / OutputSession
  • Rename elements to data in JSON/YAML serialization
  • Rename metadata to messages in JSON/YAML serialization
  • Fix fallback chain to include table step
  • Update existing tests for new envelope structure
  • Tests (Behave): Verify envelope structure for representative commands
  • Verify coverage >= 97% via nox -s coverage_report
  • Run nox (all default sessions), fix any errors

Definition of Done

This issue is complete when:

  • All subtasks above are completed and checked off.
  • A Git commit is created where the first line of the commit message matches the Commit Message in Metadata exactly, followed by a blank line, then additional lines providing relevant details about the implementation.
  • The commit is pushed to the remote on the branch matching the Branch in Metadata exactly.
  • The commit is submitted as a pull request to master, reviewed, and merged before this issue is marked done.
## Metadata - **Commit Message**: `fix(cli): align output envelope with specification structure` - **Branch**: `feature/m4-output-envelope` ## Background and Context The specification defines the JSON/YAML output envelope as: `{command, status, exit_code, data, timing, messages}`. The current `StructuredOutput` implementation uses a different structure: `{command, exit_code, elements, timing, metadata}`. Specific discrepancies: - `status` field (e.g., "ok", "error") is **missing** from the implementation - `data` is renamed to `elements` (a list of typed element snapshots) - `messages` is renamed to `metadata` (a generic dict) The `RichMaterializer` also delegates to `ColorMaterializer` instead of using the Rich library for in-place terminal updates, and the fallback chain skips `table` (spec: rich→table→color→plain; impl: rich→color→plain). ## Expected Behavior The structured output envelope (JSON/YAML modes) must match: `{command, status, exit_code, data, timing, messages}` as defined in the specification. ## Acceptance Criteria - [ ] `StructuredOutput` includes a `status` field ("ok", "error", "warn") - [ ] JSON/YAML output uses `data` key (not `elements`) - [ ] JSON/YAML output uses `messages` key (not `metadata`) - [ ] Envelope structure matches spec examples for all commands - [ ] Fallback chain includes `table` step: rich→table→color→plain ## Subtasks - [ ] Add `status` field to `StructuredOutput` / `OutputSession` - [ ] Rename `elements` to `data` in JSON/YAML serialization - [ ] Rename `metadata` to `messages` in JSON/YAML serialization - [ ] Fix fallback chain to include table step - [ ] Update existing tests for new envelope structure - [ ] Tests (Behave): Verify envelope structure for representative commands - [ ] Verify coverage >= 97% via `nox -s coverage_report` - [ ] Run `nox` (all default sessions), fix any errors ## Definition of Done This issue is complete when: - All subtasks above are completed and checked off. - A Git commit is created where the **first line** of the commit message matches the Commit Message in Metadata exactly, followed by a blank line, then additional lines providing relevant details about the implementation. - The commit is pushed to the remote on the branch matching the **Branch** in Metadata exactly. - The commit is submitted as a **pull request** to `master`, reviewed, and **merged** before this issue is marked done.
freemo added this to the v3.4.0 milestone 2026-03-13 23:00:14 +00:00
freemo self-assigned this 2026-03-29 02:30:29 +00:00
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Implementation complete. PR #1187 submitted.

Changes:

  • Added status field to StructuredOutput (derived from exit_code: "ok" when 0, "error" otherwise)
  • JSON/YAML serialization now emits {command, status, exit_code, data, timing, messages} matching the spec envelope
  • Renamed elementsdata and metadatamessages in _snapshot_to_dict()
  • Fallback chain (rich→table→color→plain) was already correctly implemented
  • Updated SD-13 deviation note to mark as IMPLEMENTED
  • Updated all Behave step definitions and Robot helper assertions

Nox results:

  • lint: passed
  • format: passed
  • typecheck: 0 errors
  • unit_tests: 495 features, 12,731 scenarios passed, 0 failures
  • build: passed
  • security_scan: passed
  • dead_code: passed

Branch: feature/m4-output-envelope
Commit: 8dd17abb

Implementation complete. PR #1187 submitted. **Changes:** - Added `status` field to `StructuredOutput` (derived from `exit_code`: `"ok"` when 0, `"error"` otherwise) - JSON/YAML serialization now emits `{command, status, exit_code, data, timing, messages}` matching the spec envelope - Renamed `elements` → `data` and `metadata` → `messages` in `_snapshot_to_dict()` - Fallback chain (rich→table→color→plain) was already correctly implemented - Updated SD-13 deviation note to mark as IMPLEMENTED - Updated all Behave step definitions and Robot helper assertions **Nox results:** - `lint`: passed - `format`: passed - `typecheck`: 0 errors - `unit_tests`: 495 features, 12,731 scenarios passed, 0 failures - `build`: passed - `security_scan`: passed - `dead_code`: passed **Branch:** `feature/m4-output-envelope` **Commit:** `8dd17abb`
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Labels updated for mandatory compliance: added MoSCoW/Should have. All required labels (State/In Review, Priority/Medium, Type/Documentation) were already present.

Note: PR has merge conflicts that cannot be resolved server-side.

  • Needs Feedback label present: questions in the ticket need owner clarification before resolving conflicts and merging.
Labels updated for mandatory compliance: added MoSCoW/Should have. All required labels (State/In Review, Priority/Medium, Type/Documentation) were already present. Note: PR has merge conflicts that cannot be resolved server-side. - Needs Feedback label present: questions in the ticket need owner clarification before resolving conflicts and merging.
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