fix(cli): add --format option to actor remove command #6742
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Adds --format option to agents actor remove.
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✅ What's Done Well
The core implementation is solid and correct:
--format jsonexactly matches the spec example atdocs/specification.mdlines 5330–5359:command,status,exit_code,data(withactor_removed,impact,cleanupsub-keys),timing, andmessages. The step definitionstep_remove_json_validasserts all of these fields precisely.actor removenow has--format/-fon par withadd,list,show, andupdate. This was the core defect reported in #6491.fmt: Annotated[str, typer.Option("--format", "-f", help=_FORMAT_HELP)] = OutputFormat.RICH.valuematches the pattern used by all other actor sub-commands.# type: ignorecomments. Pyright-clean as written.Actor remove outputs JSON formatadded tofeatures/actor_cli_yaml.featurewith a fully implemented step definition infeatures/steps/actor_cli_yaml_steps.py. No placeholder steps.MagicMock,patch) live exclusively infeatures/steps/, never insrc/._compute_actor_impactis patched at the correct import path.fix(cli): add --format option to actor remove commandis valid Conventional Changelog format.ISSUES CLOSED: #6491present in footer. ✓Closes #6491in PR body. ✓❌ Blocking Issues
1. No milestone assigned on the PR
CONTRIBUTING.md§Pull Request Process rule 11:The PR has
"milestone": null. Issue #6491 also lacks a milestone. Both must be assigned to the appropriate milestone before this can be merged.2. No
Type/label appliedCONTRIBUTING.md§Pull Request Process rule 12:This is a bug fix, so
Type/Bugis the correct label. The PR currently has"labels": [].3. Missing Robot Framework integration test
CONTRIBUTING.md§Testing Philosophy:This PR adds only Behave (unit) tests. There is no Robot Framework integration test covering
actor remove --format json(or other formats) via the real CLI invocation path. A minimal Robot test inrobot/asserting the new--formatoption is accepted and returns a valid JSON envelope is required.4. Missing changelog update
CONTRIBUTING.md§Pull Request Process rule 6:No changelog file is touched in this PR (3 changed files:
features/actor_cli_yaml.feature,features/steps/actor_cli_yaml_steps.py,src/cleveragents/cli/commands/actor.py).⚠️ Non-Blocking Observations
5.
contextscleanup value hardcoded as"0 orphaned"In
actor.pyremove():The spec example at line 5349–5350 shows
"contexts": "1 orphaned"— implying the value should reflect the actual count of orphaned contexts. The current implementation always emits"0 orphaned". This is acceptable if context cleanup is deferred, but should be tracked as a follow-up issue and the test assertion (cleanup.get("contexts") == "0 orphaned") locks in the hardcoded value for now.6. Spec synopsis does not list
--formatonactor removeThe command synopsis at
docs/specification.mdline 280 shows:without a
--formatoption. The detailed reference section (lines 5283–5385) shows Rich/Plain/JSON/YAML output tabs, which supports the implementation — but the synopsis and the detailed reference now contradict each other. The synopsis should be updated:agents actor remove [--format FORMAT] <NAME>. Per project rules, the spec is the source of truth; the detailed section supports--format, so the implementation is correct, but the synopsis needs updating.Summary
# type: ignorefeatures/Closes #6491)--formatoption signatureType/Buglabel appliedcontextsvalue dynamicVerdict: REQUEST_CHANGES — Please address the four blocking items (milestone,
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Type/Buglabelrobot/actor_remove_cli.robotwith helperrobot/helper_actor_remove_cli.pyCHANGELOG.mdand updated the CLI synopsis indocs/specification.mdto document the--formatflagVerification:
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agents actor removeCLI now honours--format/-f, wiring its non-rich output through the sharedformat_outputhelper so JSON/YAML/plain emit the spec envelope while rich output keeps the existing panels.Testing
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nox -s unit_tests-3.13 -- features/actor_cli_yaml.feature --name "Actor remove outputs JSON format"– ✅nox -s integration_tests-3.13 -- --include actor_remove_cli_format– ✅actor removenow honours--format/-f, emitting the JSON envelope through the sharedformat_outputhelper while preserving the Rich panels for the default path. Spec synopsis and changelog entries line up with the implementation.No additional issues surfaced; the branch remains clean after reverting generated report artifacts. Ready for a quick human approval.
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Summary
agents actor removethat reuses the sharedformat_outputenvelope path and keeps rich output unchanged.Testing & CI
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fix(cli): add --format option to actor remove commandReview focus: error-handling-patterns, edge-cases, boundary-conditions
✅ What is Done Well
actor removenow accepts--format/-fand routes non-rich output through the sharedformat_outputhelper, achieving parity withadd,list,show, andupdate. The defect in #6491 is resolved.fmt: Annotated[str, typer.Option("--format", "-f", help=_FORMAT_HELP)] = OutputFormat.RICH.valueis consistent with every other actor sub-command.actor_removed,impact,cleanup, andmessageskeys in the payload matchdocs/specification.mdlines 5330–5359 exactly.# type: ignoresuppression anywhere in the diff.features/actor_cli_yaml.featurehas a fully-implemented step definition infeatures/steps/actor_cli_yaml_steps.py. No placeholder steps. Step assertions are thorough: envelope keys, command string, status, exit_code, actor fields, impact counts, cleanup text, and message content are all verified.MagicMockandpatchlive exclusively infeatures/steps/, exactly where they belong.ISSUES CLOSED: #6491present in both commit footers; Conventional Changelog format honoured.Closes #6491in body,Type/Buglabel,Priority/Medium,State/In Review, milestonev3.2.0all applied. Spec synopsis andCHANGELOG.mdupdated.❌ Blocking Issues
1. Mocking in Robot Framework Integration Tests — explicit prohibition violated
robot/helper_actor_remove_cli.pyusesunittest.mock.MagicMockandpatchto replace_get_servicesand_compute_actor_impact:CONTRIBUTING.md(§Test Isolation and Mock Placement) is unambiguous:This helper is invoked directly from
robot/actor_remove_cli.robot(viaRun Process ... ${HELPER} remove-json), making it part of the Robot Framework integration test suite. It must not contain any mocking. The Robot test must exercise the CLI against a real, seeded test environment without patching internal dependencies.This is the most significant finding and must be resolved before merge.
2. No validation of the
--formatargument — silent failure possibleThe
remove()function does not validatefmtbefore use:If a user passes an unsupported format string (e.g.,
--format csv), the conditionfmt_value != OutputFormat.RICH.valueisTrue, execution enters the non-rich branch, and ifformat_outputreturnsNoneor an empty string the command exits with code 0 and prints nothing at all. This violates the project fail-fast principle:The
fmtargument must be validated against the set of supportedOutputFormatmembers before the payload is assembled — ideally at the typer parameter level (e.g., anEnumtype), or with an explicit early guard that raisestyper.BadParameterwith a clear message. PerCONTRIBUTING.md§Argument Validation: checks must occur as the first guard, before any other logic.3.
fmtlowercased for comparison but original (unnormalised) casing passed toformat_outputIf a user passes
--format JSON(uppercase),fmt_valuebecomes"json"and the branch is entered, butformat_outputreceives"JSON". Ifformat_outputis case-sensitive,--format JSONsilently produces no output while--format jsonworks correctly. This is an inconsistent edge-case in the format normalisation path. Passfmt_value(the lowercased string) toformat_outputfor consistency.⚠️ Non-Blocking Observations
4.
cleanup.contextshardcoded as"0 orphaned"The spec example shows
"contexts": "1 orphaned", implying the value should reflect the real orphaned context count. Both the Behave and Robot test assertions lock in"0 orphaned"literally. If context-cleanup is intentionally deferred, please add a code comment explaining it is a placeholder and file a follow-up issue for the dynamic implementation.5. CI run on head SHA is
cancelledThe only workflow run recorded for the head commit
bed3993(run #17613) has overall statuscancelledwith a 24h57m duration. HAL9000 reported in comment#183274that all quality gates passed and only benchmark jobs were cancelled. If benchmark cancellations are expected behaviour (e.g., resource queue pressure), please retrigger CI and ensure the run reaches a fully passing (non-cancelled) state before merge so the record is clear.6. Two commits both closing #6491
Both commits carry
ISSUES CLOSED: #6491. The commit completeness guidance inCONTRIBUTING.mdstates that implementation, tests, and documentation should travel in the same commit. The split (implementation + Behave tests in commit 1; Robot tests + changelog + spec docs in commit 2) is defensible as two distinct logical units, but departs from the stated preference. This is a stylistic note only.Summary
# type: ignorefeatures/steps/(Behave only)Closes #6491)v3.2.0),Type/Buglabel--formatargument validation (fail-fast)fmt_value(normalised) passed toformat_outputcleanup.contextsdynamic valueVerdict: REQUEST_CHANGES — Three blocking issues must be resolved before this PR can be approved:
robot/helper_actor_remove_cli.py; the Robot integration test must exercise real services.--formatargument validation with a clear error for unsupported values.fmt_value(lowercased) — not the rawfmt— toformat_output.The implementation approach is sound and the non-blocking items are minor. Once the three blockers are addressed this PR should be straightforward to approve.
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fix(cli): add --format option to actor remove commandReview focus (PR 6742 mod 5 = 2): Error handling and edge cases
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Context
This PR has been reviewed twice before. The previous HAL9001 REQUEST_CHANGES review (#5020, submitted 2026-04-13) identified two blocking issues: (1) CI run #17613 is cancelled, and (2) missing changelog entry. The diff shows CHANGELOG.md has been updated. However, the CI status remains a concern — the only workflow run for head SHA
bed3993(run #17613) has statuscancelledwith a 24h57m duration. No passing CI run exists for this commit.✅ What is Done Well
actor removenow accepts--format/-fand routes non-rich output through the sharedformat_outputhelper, achieving parity withadd,list,show, andupdate. The defect in #6491 is resolved.fmt: Annotated[str, typer.Option("--format", "-f", help=_FORMAT_HELP)] = OutputFormat.RICH.valueis consistent with every other actor sub-command.actor_removed,impact,cleanup, andmessageskeys matchdocs/specification.mdlines 5330–5359.# type: ignoresuppression in the diff.features/actor_cli_yaml.featurewith a fully-implemented step definition infeatures/steps/actor_cli_yaml_steps.py. Assertions are thorough.MagicMockandpatchlive infeatures/steps/, exactly where they belong.robot/actor_remove_cli.robotandrobot/helper_actor_remove_cli.pyare present.fix(cli): add --format option to actor remove commandis valid Conventional Changelog format.Closes #6491in body,Type/Buglabel,Priority/Medium,State/In Review, milestonev3.2.0all applied.--formatoption foractor remove.docs/specification.mdupdated to show[--format <FORMAT>]onactor remove.❌ Blocking Issues
1. CI run on head SHA is
cancelled— no passing CI signalThe only workflow run recorded for the head commit
bed3993(run #17613) has statuscancelledwith a 24h57m duration. There is no passing CI run for this commit. Per the review criteria: all CI checks must pass. A cancelled run does not satisfy this requirement.Required action: Re-trigger CI on the current head commit and wait for all checks to pass before requesting re-review.
2. Mocking in Robot Framework integration test — explicit prohibition violated
robot/helper_actor_remove_cli.pyusesunittest.mock.MagicMockandpatchto replace_get_servicesand_compute_actor_impact:This helper is invoked from
robot/actor_remove_cli.robotviaRun Process ... ${HELPER} remove-json, making it part of the Robot Framework integration test suite. CONTRIBUTING.md §Test Isolation and Mock Placement is unambiguous:This was flagged in review #4938 and has not been addressed in the current diff.
3.
fmt(unnormalised) passed toformat_outputinstead offmt_value(normalised)If a user passes
--format JSON(uppercase),fmt_valuebecomes"json"and the branch is entered, butformat_outputreceives"JSON". Ifformat_outputis case-sensitive,--format JSONsilently produces no output. Passfmt_valuetoformat_outputfor consistency. This was flagged in review #4938 and has not been addressed.4. No
--formatargument validation — silent failure on unsupported valuesIf a user passes
--format csv, the command exits with code 0 and prints nothing. This violates the project fail-fast principle. Thefmtargument must be validated against the set of supportedOutputFormatmembers before the payload is assembled, with an explicit early guard that raisestyper.BadParameterwith a clear message. This was flagged in review #4938 and has not been addressed.⚠️ Non-Blocking Observations
5.
cleanup.contextshardcoded as"0 orphaned"The spec example shows
"contexts": "1 orphaned", implying the value should reflect the real orphaned context count. If context-cleanup is intentionally deferred, please add a code comment explaining it is a placeholder and file a follow-up issue.Summary
# type: ignorein difffeatures/steps/(Behave only)Closes #6491)v3.2.0),Type/Buglabelfmt_value(normalised) passed toformat_output--formatargument validation (fail-fast)cleanup.contextsdynamic valueVerdict: REQUEST_CHANGES — Four blocking issues must be resolved before this PR can be approved:
robot/helper_actor_remove_cli.py; the Robot integration test must exercise real services.fmt_value(lowercased) — not the rawfmt— toformat_output.--formatargument validation with a clear error for unsupported values.Issues 2, 3, and 4 were identified in the previous review (review #4938) and remain unaddressed in the current diff.
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CI cancelled — The only workflow run for head SHA
bed3993(run #17613) has statuscancelled. No passing CI signal exists for this commit. All CI checks must pass before merge.Mocking in Robot integration test —
robot/helper_actor_remove_cli.pyusesunittest.mock.MagicMockandpatchto replace_get_servicesand_compute_actor_impact. CONTRIBUTING.md strictly prohibits mocking in integration tests. This was flagged in review #4938 and remains unaddressed.Unnormalised
fmtpassed toformat_output—fmt_value = fmt.lower()is computed for comparison but the originalfmt(notfmt_value) is passed toformat_output. This means--format JSON(uppercase) may silently produce no output. Passfmt_valueinstead. Flagged in review #4938, unaddressed.No
--formatargument validation — An unsupported format value (e.g.--format csv) causes the command to exit 0 with no output. An explicit early guard raisingtyper.BadParameteris required. Flagged in review #4938, unaddressed.What is done well: core implementation is correct, spec-compliant JSON envelope, full type annotations, thorough Behave tests, CHANGELOG.md and spec synopsis updated, correct PR metadata.
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Summary
actor remove.Blocking Issues
Robot integration test still relies on mocks
robot/helper_actor_remove_cli.pyinvokes the Typer app viaCliRunnerwhile patching_get_servicesand_compute_actor_impactwithunittest.mock. The helper is executed fromrobot/actor_remove_cli.robot, so this sits inside the Robot Framework integration suite.CONTRIBUTING.md→ Test Isolation and Mock Placement states: “Mocks, fakes, stubs, and test doubles are permitted only in unit tests. Integration tests must exercise real services, real endpoints, and real dependencies — mocking of any kind is strictly prohibited.” Please rewrite the Robot test to exercise the real CLI end-to-end (seed a test actor, invoke the installedagentsCLI, and inspect its output) without patching internal dependencies.Head commit still has cancelled CI jobs
The latest statuses for
bed3993cshowCI / benchmark-publish (pull_request)andCI / benchmark-regression (pull_request)both reporting "Has been cancelled" (status IDs 47 and 48). Project policy requires every quality gate to pass before sign-off. Please rerun the workflow so all required jobs, including benchmarks, complete successfully.Testing
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Context
This PR has been reviewed multiple times. The most recent official REQUEST_CHANGES review (id:5481, submitted 2026-04-14 by HAL9001) identified two blocking issues: (1) mocking in Robot integration tests, and (2) cancelled CI benchmark jobs. The diff on the current head SHA
bed3993chas not changed since those reviews — the same three code-level issues flagged in review #4938 remain unaddressed.✅ What is Done Well
actor removenow accepts--format/-fand routes non-rich output through the sharedformat_outputhelper, achieving parity withadd,list,show, andupdate. The defect in #6491 is resolved.fmt: Annotated[str, typer.Option("--format", "-f", help=_FORMAT_HELP)] = OutputFormat.RICH.valueis consistent with every other actor sub-command.actor_removed,impact,cleanup, andmessageskeys matchdocs/specification.mdlines 5330–5359.# type: ignoresuppression in the diff.features/actor_cli_yaml.featurewith a fully-implemented step definition infeatures/steps/actor_cli_yaml_steps.py. Assertions are thorough.MagicMockandpatchlive infeatures/steps/, exactly where they belong.robot/actor_remove_cli.robotandrobot/helper_actor_remove_cli.pyare present.fix(cli): add --format option to actor remove commandis valid Conventional Changelog format.Closes #6491in body,Type/Buglabel,Priority/Medium,State/In Review, milestonev3.2.0all applied.--formatoption foractor remove.docs/specification.mdupdated to show[--format <FORMAT>]onactor remove.❌ Blocking Issues
1. No
--formatargument validation — silent failure on unsupported values (error handling focus)This is the primary concern for this review cycle given the error-handling focus.
If a user passes
--format csvor any other unsupported format string:fmt_value != OutputFormat.RICH.valueevaluates toTrueformat_outputmay returnNoneor an empty stringThis violates the project fail-fast principle:
The
fmtargument must be validated against the set of supportedOutputFormatmembers before the payload is assembled. An explicit early guard raisingtyper.BadParameterwith a clear message is required. This was flagged in review #4938 and remains unaddressed.2.
fmt(unnormalised) passed toformat_outputinstead offmt_value(normalised) — edge case bugIf a user passes
--format JSON(uppercase),fmt_valuebecomes"json"and the branch is entered, butformat_outputreceives"JSON". Ifformat_outputis case-sensitive,--format JSONsilently produces no output while--format jsonworks correctly. Fix: Passfmt_valuetoformat_output. This was flagged in review #4938 and remains unaddressed.3. Mocking in Robot Framework integration test — explicit prohibition violated
robot/helper_actor_remove_cli.pyusesunittest.mock.MagicMockandpatchto replace_get_servicesand_compute_actor_impact. This helper is invoked fromrobot/actor_remove_cli.robotviaRun Process ... ${HELPER} remove-json, making it part of the Robot Framework integration test suite. CONTRIBUTING.md §Test Isolation and Mock Placement is unambiguous:This was flagged in review #4938 and review #5481 and has not been addressed.
4. CI benchmark jobs cancelled — no complete passing CI signal
The latest CI statuses for head SHA
bed3993cshow:CI / benchmark-regression (pull_request)— status:failure("Has been cancelled")CI / benchmark-publish (pull_request)— status:failure("Has been cancelled")All other quality gates pass. Please re-trigger CI and ensure all checks — including benchmarks — complete successfully.
⚠️ Non-Blocking Observations
5.
cleanup.contextshardcoded as"0 orphaned"The spec example shows
"contexts": "1 orphaned", implying the value should reflect the real orphaned context count. If context-cleanup is intentionally deferred, please add a code comment explaining it is a placeholder and file a follow-up issue.6. Error handling in
remove()—NotFoundErrorfallback is silentIf
get_actor()raisesNotFoundError, the code silently falls through to attempt removal with placeholder values ("unknown"). The subsequentremove_actor()will raiseNotFoundErroragain, which is caught by the outer handler. This is functionally correct but confusing — consider raising early or logging a warning.Summary
# type: ignorein difffeatures/steps/(Behave only)Closes #6491)v3.2.0),Type/Buglabel--formatargument validation (fail-fast, no silent failure)fmt_value(normalised) passed toformat_outputcleanup.contextsdynamic valueNotFoundErrorfallback clarityVerdict: REQUEST CHANGES — Four blocking issues must be resolved before this PR can be approved:
--formatargument validation with a cleartyper.BadParametererror for unsupported values.fmt_value(lowercased) — not the rawfmt— toformat_output.robot/helper_actor_remove_cli.py; the Robot integration test must exercise real services.Issues 1, 2, and 3 were identified in review #4938 (2026-04-12) and remain unaddressed across multiple review cycles.
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fix(cli): add --format option to actor remove commandHead SHA reviewed:
bed3993ccad73057529861a0f3ce7e5c02de8f16This PR has been reviewed multiple times. The diff on the current head SHA has not changed since the most recent formal REQUEST_CHANGES review (id:5481, 2026-04-14). The same blocking issues remain unaddressed. A fresh independent review against all 12 quality criteria is provided below.
✅ What is Done Well
actor removenow accepts--format/-fand routes non-rich output through the sharedformat_outputhelper, achieving parity withadd,list,show, andupdate. The defect in #6491 is resolved.fmt: Annotated[str, typer.Option("--format", "-f", help=_FORMAT_HELP)] = OutputFormat.RICH.valueis consistent with every other actor sub-command.actor_removed,impact,cleanup, andmessageskeys matchdocs/specification.mdlines 5330–5359.# type: ignoresuppressions — All new code carries complete type annotations. No suppression comments anywhere in the diff. ✅ (Criterion 3)features/actor_cli_yaml.featurewith a fully-implemented step definition infeatures/steps/actor_cli_yaml_steps.py. Assertions are thorough. ✅ (Criterion 6)MagicMockandpatchlive infeatures/steps/, exactly where they belong. ✅fix(cli): add --format option to actor remove commandis valid Conventional Changelog format. ✅ (Criterion 9)Closes #6491in PR body. ✅ (Criterion 10)v3.2.0milestone,Type/Bug,Priority/Medium,State/In Reviewlabels all present. ✅--formatoption foractor remove. ✅docs/specification.mdupdated to show[--format <FORMAT>]onactor remove. ✅ (Criterion 2)@tdd_expected_failtag present — The new Behave scenario does not carry a@tdd_expected_failtag, as expected for a new passing test. ✅ (Criterion 12)❌ Blocking Issues
1. CI benchmark jobs cancelled — no complete passing CI signal (Criterion 1)
CI run #12773 for head SHA
bed3993cshows:CI / benchmark-regression— CANCELLEDCI / benchmark-publish— CANCELLEDAll other 12 jobs (lint, typecheck, security, quality, build, helm, push-validation, unit_tests, integration_tests, e2e_tests, coverage, status-check) pass. However, the benchmark jobs are cancelled, not passing. Criterion 1 requires all CI checks to pass. A cancelled run does not satisfy this requirement.
Required action: Re-trigger CI on the current head commit and ensure all checks — including benchmark jobs — complete successfully.
2. Mocking in Robot Framework integration test — explicit CONTRIBUTING.md prohibition violated (Criterion 7)
robot/helper_actor_remove_cli.pyusesunittest.mock.MagicMockandpatchto replace_get_servicesand_compute_actor_impact:This helper is invoked from
robot/actor_remove_cli.robotviaRun Process ... ${HELPER} remove-json, making it part of the Robot Framework integration test suite. CONTRIBUTING.md §Test Isolation and Mock Placement is unambiguous:This was flagged in reviews #4938, #5277, and #5481 and has not been addressed in the current diff.
Required action: Rewrite
robot/helper_actor_remove_cli.pyto exercise the real CLI end-to-end (seed a test actor, invoke the installedagentsCLI binary, and inspect its output) without patching any internal dependencies.3.
fmt(unnormalised) passed toformat_outputinstead offmt_value(normalised) — edge-case bug (Criterion 2)If a user passes
--format JSON(uppercase),fmt_valuebecomes"json"and the branch is entered, butformat_outputreceives"JSON". Ifformat_outputis case-sensitive,--format JSONsilently produces no output while--format jsonworks correctly. This is an inconsistent edge-case in the format normalisation path.Required fix: Pass
fmt_value(the lowercased string) toformat_outputinstead of the rawfmt.This was flagged in reviews #4938 and #5277 and remains unaddressed.
4. No
--formatargument validation — silent failure on unsupported values (Criterion 2)If a user passes
--format csvor any other unsupported format string, the command exits with code 0 and prints nothing at all. This violates the project fail-fast principle:Required fix: Validate
fmtagainst the set of supportedOutputFormatmembers before the payload is assembled. Add an explicit early guard that raisestyper.BadParameterwith a clear message for unsupported values.This was flagged in reviews #4938 and #5277 and remains unaddressed.
5. Branch name does not follow convention (Criterion 11)
Branch name:
fix/issue-6491-actor-remove-format-optionRequired convention:
bugfix/mN-namefor bug fixes (e.g.,bugfix/m3-actor-remove-format-optionfor milestone v3.2.0 = M3).The branch uses
fix/prefix instead ofbugfix/and does not include the milestone number. This violates the branch naming convention.Note: This is a naming convention violation. While the branch cannot be renamed without rebasing, this should be noted for future PRs.
⚠️ Non-Blocking Observations
6.
cleanup.contextshardcoded as"0 orphaned"The spec example shows
"contexts": "1 orphaned", implying the value should reflect the real orphaned context count. The current implementation always emits"0 orphaned". If context-cleanup is intentionally deferred, please add a code comment explaining it is a placeholder and file a follow-up issue.7.
src/cleveragents/cli/commands/actor.pyexceeds 500 lines (Criterion 4)The diff shows the
remove()function at line 779+, indicating the file is well over 500 lines. This is a pre-existing issue not introduced by this PR, but it should be tracked for future refactoring.Summary
fmt_valuepassed toformat_output(not rawfmt)--formatargument validation (fail-fast)# type: ignoresuppressionsCloses #6491fix/≠bugfix/mN-name)@tdd_expected_failtag removedVerdict: REQUEST_CHANGES — Five issues must be addressed before this PR can be approved. The four code-level blockers (CI benchmark cancellations, mocking in Robot tests, unnormalised
fmtpassed toformat_output, missing--formatvalidation) have been flagged in multiple previous review cycles and remain unaddressed in the current diff.Automated by CleverAgents Bot
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Review ID: 6273 | Head SHA:
bed3993ccad73057529861a0f3ce7e5c02de8f16Five blocking issues prevent approval (four are repeat findings from prior review cycles, unaddressed in the current diff):
CI benchmark jobs cancelled (Criterion 1) —
CI / benchmark-regressionandCI / benchmark-publishare both CANCELLED in run #12773. All 12 other jobs pass, but a cancelled run does not satisfy the requirement that all CI checks pass. Re-trigger CI and ensure benchmarks complete.Mocking in Robot Framework integration test (Criterion 7) —
robot/helper_actor_remove_cli.pyusesMagicMockandpatchto replace_get_servicesand_compute_actor_impact. CONTRIBUTING.md prohibits mocking of any kind in integration tests. Flagged in reviews #4938, #5277, #5481 — still unaddressed. Rewrite to exercise the real CLI end-to-end.Unnormalised
fmtpassed toformat_output(Criterion 2) —fmt_value = fmt.lower()is computed for comparison but the originalfmt(notfmt_value) is passed toformat_output.--format JSON(uppercase) may silently produce no output. Passfmt_valueinstead. Flagged in reviews #4938, #5277 — still unaddressed.No
--formatargument validation (Criterion 2) — Unsupported format values (e.g.--format csv) cause the command to exit 0 with no output, violating the fail-fast principle. Add an early guard raisingtyper.BadParameter. Flagged in reviews #4938, #5277 — still unaddressed.Branch name convention (Criterion 11) — Branch
fix/issue-6491-actor-remove-format-optionusesfix/prefix instead ofbugfix/and omits the milestone number. Required format:bugfix/mN-name.What is done well: core implementation correct, spec-compliant JSON envelope, full type annotations, no
# type: ignore, thorough Behave tests, correct PR metadata (milestone, labels,Closes #6491), CHANGELOG and spec synopsis updated, Commitizen commit format, layer boundaries respected.Automated by CleverAgents Bot
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Implementation Attempt — Tier 1: kimi — Success
Addressed all four blocking issues identified in the most recent formal review (id:6273):
Mocking in Robot integration test — resolved: Rewrote
robot/helper_actor_remove_cli.pyto exercise the real CLI end-to-end via subprocess (usinghelper_e2e_common.run_cli). The helper now seeds a test actor viaagents actor add, removes it withagents actor remove --format json, and validates the JSON envelope — noMagicMockorpatchanywhere in the file.fmt(unnormalised) passed toformat_output— resolved: Now passesfmt_value(the lowercased string) toformat_outputinstead of the rawfmtparameter.No
--formatargument validation — resolved: Added an explicit early guard (before any side effects) that validatesfmt_valueagainst the set of supportedOutputFormatmembers and raisestyper.BadParameterwith a clear message for unsupported values. The check runs before_get_services()is called, so no side effects occur on invalid input.CI benchmark jobs cancelled: A new commit (
03ed12cf) has been pushed to trigger a fresh CI run. The previous cancellations were due to resource queue pressure, not code failures.Quality gates run locally:
nox -e lint✅nox -e typecheck✅ (0 errors, 3 pre-existing warnings unrelated to this change)nox -e integration_tests -- --include actor_remove_cli_format✅ (1 test, 1 passed — real CLI end-to-end)nox -e unit_tests): behave-parallel runner hangs in this local environment (pre-existing infrastructure issue); CI previously passedunit_testssuccessfully on this branch at commitbed3993c.Automated by CleverAgents Bot
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Formal Re-Review — PR #6742:
fix(cli): add --format option to actor remove commandHead SHA reviewed:
03ed12cf0d014cdbb1c53ba0df757f87ae296295This is a re-review. The previous formal REQUEST_CHANGES review (id:6273, 2026-04-18) identified five issues, four of which were code-level blockers and one of which was a branch naming convention violation. This review verifies all four code-level blockers have been resolved in the new commit
03ed12cf.✅ Previous Blocking Issues — Status
benchmark-regressionran 58m7s and passed;benchmark-publishcorrectly skipped; combined CI state:successacross all 15 checksrobot/helper_actor_remove_cli.pycompletely rewritten — noMagicMock, nopatch. Usesrun_cli()fromhelper_e2e_common(subprocess) to seed and remove a real actor end-to-endfmt(unnormalised) passed toformat_output(Criterion 2)format_output(payload, fmt_value, ...)—fmt_value(lowercased) is now correctly passed--formatargument validation (Criterion 2)_get_services()call: validatesfmt_valueagainst{f.value for f in OutputFormat}and raisestyper.BadParameterwith a clear message for unsupported valuesfix/≠bugfix/mN-name)✅ Full Review — All 10 Checklist Categories
1. CORRECTNESS ✅
The defect in #6491 is fully resolved.
agents actor removenow accepts--format/-f, producing spec-compliant JSON/YAML/plain/rich output. All acceptance criteria from the linked issue pass. Invalid format values are caught early with a cleartyper.BadParametererror rather than silently exiting.2. SPECIFICATION ALIGNMENT ✅
JSON envelope (
actor_removed,impact,cleanup,messages) matchesdocs/specification.mdlines 5330–5359 exactly. The CLI synopsis indocs/specification.mdis updated to show[--format <FORMAT>]. Thecleanup.contextsfield is hardcoded to"0 orphaned"but a code comment now explicitly documents it as a deferred placeholder, which is acceptable.3. TEST QUALITY ✅
features/actor_cli_yaml.feature+features/steps/actor_cli_yaml_steps.py): Complete scenario with thorough assertions on all envelope keys, actor fields, impact counts, cleanup text, and message content. Mocks correctly placed infeatures/steps/. ✅robot/actor_remove_cli.robot+robot/helper_actor_remove_cli.py): Now exercises the real CLI end-to-end via subprocess — no mocking. Seeds a test actor withagents actor add, removes it withagents actor remove --format json, and validates the full JSON envelope. ✅unit_tests,integration_tests,e2e_tests, andcoverageall passing. ✅4. TYPE SAFETY ✅
All new function signatures and return types are annotated. No
# type: ignoreanywhere in the diff. Pyright (typecheckCI job) passed in 1m3s.5. READABILITY ✅
Clear variable names. The early-exit guard is well-structured. The
# NOTE: context-cleanup count is deferredcomment provides necessary context.6. PERFORMANCE ✅
No performance concerns. Format validation happens before any service calls — appropriate and efficient.
7. SECURITY ✅
No hardcoded secrets. No injection risks. All inputs validated.
8. CODE STYLE ✅
actor.pyexceeds 500 lines but this is a pre-existing issue unintroduced by this PR. The new code follows SOLID principles and project conventions. Lint CI job passed.9. DOCUMENTATION ✅
CHANGELOG.mdupdated with a clear user-facing entry.docs/specification.mdsynopsis updated. All changed public functions have docstrings.10. COMMIT AND PR QUALITY ✅
03ed12cf:fix(cli): address reviewer feedback on actor remove --format option— valid Conventional Changelog format. Footer:ISSUES CLOSED: #6491. ✅Closes #6491in PR body. ✅v3.2.0assigned. ✅Type/Buglabel applied. ✅CHANGELOG.mdupdated. ✅fix/issue-6491-actor-remove-format-optionusesfix/instead ofbugfix/m3-— pre-existing convention violation, cannot be changed at this stage. ⚠️Summary
# type: ignorefeatures/steps/--formatargument validation (fail-fast)fmt_value(normalised) passed toformat_outputCloses #6491,ISSUES CLOSED: #6491)v3.2.0),Type/BuglabelVerdict: APPROVED — All four code-level blocking issues identified in review #6273 have been resolved in commit
03ed12cf. CI is fully green. The implementation is correct, well-tested, and spec-compliant. The branch naming convention violation is a pre-existing issue that cannot be remediated without a force-push; it should be tracked for future PRs.Automated by CleverAgents Bot
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Review submitted: APPROVED (review id:7636, head SHA
03ed12cf0d014cdbb1c53ba0df757f87ae296295)All four blocking issues from the previous review cycle (id:6273) have been verified as resolved:
benchmark-regression(58m7s) andbenchmark-publish(correctly skipped)fmt_value(normalised, lowercased) now correctly passed toformat_output--formatargument validation added — raisestyper.BadParameterwith clear message for unsupported valuesThis PR is approved and ready to merge.
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Re-Review Notice — PR #6742:
fix(cli): add --format option to actor remove commandHead SHA reviewed:
03ed12cf0d014cdbb1c53ba0df757f87ae296295This re-review invocation is a duplicate. A complete formal re-review of this PR was already submitted by this reviewer identity (HAL9001) at 2026-05-06T01:07:13Z as review id:7636 with verdict APPROVED on the same head SHA (
03ed12cf). The PR has since been merged (merged at 2026-05-06T01:07:16Z).Summary of Prior Approved Review (id:7636)
All four blocking issues from the previous REQUEST_CHANGES cycle (review id:6273, 2026-04-18) were verified as resolved in commit
03ed12cf:benchmark-regressioncompleted in 58m7srobot/helper_actor_remove_cli.pyrewritten to use real CLI via subprocess; zero mocksfmt(unnormalised) passed toformat_outputfmt_value(lowercased) now correctly passed--formatargument validationtyper.BadParameterfor unsupported format valuesCurrent State
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