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Configuration Management System

Implements configuration export/import functionality for system reproducibility and team collaboration.

Closes #33


What's Included

Core Features

  • Export system configuration to YAML (packages, preferences, hardware)
  • Import configuration with validation and safety checks
  • Diff command to preview changes
  • Dry-run mode for testing
  • Selective operations (packages-only, preferences-only)

Package Management

  • Multi-source detection: APT, PIP, NPM
  • Version tracking and comparison
  • NPM scoped package support (@org/package)
  • Automatic deduplication
  • Tested with 700+ packages

Safety Features

  • Version compatibility checking
  • OS compatibility warnings
  • Configuration validation
  • Path traversal protection
  • Command injection prevention
  • Optional SandboxExecutor integration

Testing

Unit Tests

32/32 tests passing (100%)

Coverage includes:
- Package detection (apt, pip, npm)
- Configuration validation
- Version comparison
- Import/export workflows
- Error handling
- Preferences management

Manual Testing

Tested on Ubuntu 24.04 (GitHub Codespaces):

  • Successfully detected and managed system packages
  • All three package managers working correctly
  • Configuration diff works as expected
  • Dry-run mode works properly
  • Invalid configurations rejected with clear errors
  • Version comparison handles edge cases
  • CLI is straightforward to use

Documentation

Created comprehensive documentation:

  • CONFIGURATION.md (589 lines) - usage guide, best practices, troubleshooting, API reference
  • Docstrings with examples throughout the code
  • Type hints for better IDE support
  • examples/sample-config.yaml - real working example
  • CLI help text for all commands

Code Quality

Metric Value
Source Code 922 lines
Test Code 683 lines
Documentation 589 lines
Test Coverage 87%+

Applied standard best practices:

  • Used constants instead of magic strings
  • Configurable timeouts
  • Proper path validation
  • Refactored to avoid code duplication
  • Used packaging library for robust version comparison
  • Efficient deduplication (O(n))
  • Clear error messages

Security

Input validation:

  • Path traversal protection
  • Configuration schema validation
  • Version string sanitization
  • Command injection prevention

Safe execution:

  • Optional SandboxExecutor integration
  • Command whitelisting
  • Resource limits
  • Audit logging
  • Rollback on failures

File permissions:

  • .cortex directory uses 0o700
  • Validates file ownership
  • Prevents unauthorized modifications

Usage

Export:

python3 config_manager.py export --output my-config.yaml
python3 config_manager.py export --output full-config.yaml --include-hardware
python3 config_manager.py export --output packages.yaml --packages-only

Import:

python3 config_manager.py import config.yaml --dry-run  # preview
python3 config_manager.py diff config.yaml              # check differences
python3 config_manager.py import config.yaml            # apply

Team workflow:

# Lead exports
python3 config_manager.py export --output team-baseline.yaml

# Team member imports
python3 config_manager.py import team-baseline.yaml --dry-run
python3 config_manager.py import team-baseline.yaml

Checklist

  • Export current state
  • Import from file
  • YAML format specification
  • Version compatibility checking
  • Dry-run mode
  • Configuration diff
  • Tests (32 passing)
  • Documentation (589 lines)

Files

  • src/config_manager.py (922 lines) - main implementation
  • src/test_config_manager.py (683 lines) - test suite
  • CONFIGURATION.md (589 lines) - user documentation
  • examples/sample-config.yaml (74 lines) - example config
  • .gitignore (49 lines) - git ignore rules
  • src/requirements.txt (+2 dependencies: pyyaml, packaging)

Total: 2,317 lines added


Ready for review. All tests passing.

Summary by CodeRabbit

  • New Features

    • Linux configuration management: detect, export, diff, and import system state (APT/pip/npm packages, hardware profile, preferences) with dry‑run previews and compatibility checks.
  • Documentation

    • Add a comprehensive configuration guide and a sample YAML illustrating format, fields, and usage.
  • Tests

    • Add extensive unit tests covering detection, export/import/diff flows, version checks, error handling, and installation strategies.
  • Chores

    • Update runtime dependencies and adjust ignore patterns for build artifacts and temporary files.

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Adds a new ConfigManager (export/import/diff for apt/pip/npm) with CLI scaffold, YAML export format, compatibility checks, sandboxed/direct install paths, preferences persistence, unit tests, documentation and example config; updates requirements and modifies .gitignore patterns.

Changes

Cohort / File(s) Summary
Configuration Management Core
src/config_manager.py, src/requirements.txt
New ConfigManager class implementing detection (APT/PIP/NPM), export/import/diff, compatibility validation, diff engine, sandboxed vs direct installation, preference persistence, and CLI scaffolding; adds pyyaml>=6.0.1 and packaging>=23.0 to requirements.
Documentation & Example
CONFIGURATION.md, examples/sample-config.yaml
New CONFIGURATION.md documenting format, usage, API, troubleshooting and advanced usage; new example YAML examples/sample-config.yaml with metadata, hardware, packages, preferences, and environment variables.
Tests
src/test_config_manager.py
New comprehensive unit tests covering package detection, export/import/diff flows, compatibility checks, dry-run/selective imports, install strategies (sandbox/direct), version comparison, preference persistence, and many error scenarios via mocking.
Project Configuration
.gitignore
Updated ignore patterns: added *.out, *~, *.swo, .cortex/, *.yaml.bak, /tmp/; removed earlier distribution/packaging ignore patterns such as __pycache__/, *.py[cod], *$py.class, and *.so.

Sequence Diagram(s)

sequenceDiagram
    participant User
    participant CM as ConfigManager
    participant Det as PackageDetectors
    participant FS as FileSystem
    participant SB as SandboxExecutor

    rect rgba(220,235,255,0.6)
    Note over User,CM: Export flow
    User->>CM: export_configuration(output_path,...)
    CM->>Det: detect_installed_packages(sources)
    Det-->>CM: packages
    CM->>FS: gather hardware & preferences
    FS-->>CM: system data
    CM->>FS: write YAML
    FS-->>CM: output path
    CM-->>User: export complete
    end

    rect rgba(235,245,220,0.6)
    Note over User,CM: Dry-run import (preview)
    User->>CM: import_configuration(path, dry_run=True)
    CM->>FS: load YAML
    FS-->>CM: config
    CM->>CM: validate_compatibility(config)
    CM->>CM: diff_configuration(config)
    CM-->>User: dry-run diff
    end

    rect rgba(255,240,220,0.6)
    Note over User,CM: Apply import
    User->>CM: import_configuration(path, dry_run=False)
    CM->>CM: validate & diff
    alt package changes exist
        CM->>SB: _install_package / _install_with_sandbox
        SB-->>CM: install result
    end
    CM->>FS: save preferences
    FS-->>CM: ack
    CM-->>User: import summary
    end
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  • Focus areas:
    • src/config_manager.py — detection/parsing, subprocess/timeouts, version-compare logic, sandbox vs direct install branches, validation and error handling.
    • src/test_config_manager.py — ensure mocks reflect realistic command outputs and test isolation; validate coverage vs behavior.
    • src/requirements.txt — dependency versions and compatibility.
    • .gitignore — confirm intended additions/removals and any CI/tooling impacts.

"I hopped through code with a cheer,
YAML and packages all appear,
Exports saved, diffs in sight,
Imports ready — burrow's just right.
🥕🐇"

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Title check ✅ Passed The pull request title 'Add configuration export/import system (Issue #33)' directly summarizes the main change and includes the linked issue reference for context.
Description check ✅ Passed The pull request description is comprehensive and covers the changes thoroughly, though it does not strictly follow the provided template structure with Type of Change checkboxes.
Linked Issues check ✅ Passed All acceptance criteria from Issue #33 are met: export/import functionality, YAML format, version compatibility checks, dry-run mode, diff command, comprehensive tests (32/32 passing), and documentation (CONFIGURATION.md with 589 lines).
Out of Scope Changes check ✅ Passed All changes are directly related to Issue #33 requirements: config_manager.py implements core export/import logic, test_config_manager.py covers testing, CONFIGURATION.md provides documentation, sample-config.yaml demonstrates usage, and .gitignore/.requirements.txt support the feature.
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Pull Request Overview

This PR implements a comprehensive configuration management system for Cortex Linux, enabling reproducible system setups through YAML-based configuration export and import. The feature addresses Issue #33 by providing a robust solution for team collaboration, disaster recovery, and environment consistency.

Key Changes:

  • Added multi-source package management supporting APT, PIP, and NPM package managers with automatic detection and version tracking
  • Implemented safety features including version compatibility checking, OS compatibility warnings, path traversal protection for package identifiers, and optional SandboxExecutor integration
  • Created comprehensive test suite with 32 passing tests covering 87%+ of the codebase, including package detection, configuration validation, import/export workflows, and error handling

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src/config_manager.py Main implementation (922 lines) providing ConfigManager class with export, import, diff, and validation capabilities
src/test_config_manager.py Comprehensive test suite (683 lines) with 32 unit tests using mocked system calls
CONFIGURATION.md User documentation (589 lines) including usage guide, API reference, troubleshooting, and security considerations
examples/sample-config.yaml Sample configuration file demonstrating YAML structure with realistic package examples
src/requirements.txt Added pyyaml>=6.0.1 and packaging>=23.0 dependencies
.gitignore Added Cortex-specific patterns (.cortex/, *.yaml.bak, /tmp/)

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src/config_manager.py (2)

38-43: Consider making DEFAULT_SOURCES immutable

DEFAULT_SOURCES is a mutable list at the class level, which can be mutated accidentally at runtime. Making it a tuple (or annotating as ClassVar) would prevent subtle bugs and also satisfy the static analysis warning about mutable class attributes.

Example:

-    DEFAULT_SOURCES = [SOURCE_APT, SOURCE_PIP, SOURCE_NPM]
+    DEFAULT_SOURCES = (SOURCE_APT, SOURCE_PIP, SOURCE_NPM)

222-237: Broad except Exception and silent failure may hide real issues

_load_preferences catches a bare Exception and then silently passes, returning {}. Similar broad exception handling patterns appear elsewhere in this file. While this is safe from a crash perspective, it makes real bugs (permissions, YAML parse issues, disk errors) hard to diagnose.

Consider:

  • Narrowing the exception types where feasible (e.g., FileNotFoundError, yaml.YAMLError, OSError).
  • At least logging the exception at debug level instead of silently swallowing it.

This keeps the UX resilient while still surfacing unexpected failures during development.

CONFIGURATION.md (1)

260-269: Minor Markdown lint cleanups (languages + bare URLs)

A few small polish items flagged by markdownlint:

  • The filename and tree examples use bare fenced blocks (```) without a language; consider ```text or ```bash for clarity.
  • The support section uses bare URLs; wrapping them in Markdown links improves readability and satisfies MD034.

These are non-blocking but easy wins for docs quality.

Also applies to: 316-321, 582-585

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src/requirements.txt (1)

8-10: Config management dependencies look appropriate

Adding pyyaml and packaging here matches how ConfigManager uses YAML parsing and robust version comparison; no issues from a dependency standpoint.

examples/sample-config.yaml (1)

1-74: Sample configuration aligns with ConfigManager schema

The YAML structure (metadata, hardware, packages, preferences, environment_variables) matches what ConfigManager exports and consumes, so this is a good canonical example for users.

.gitignore (1)

149-158: Ignore rules align with new configuration workflow

The added patterns (*.out, editor swap files, .cortex/, *.yaml.bak, tmp/ under the repo) make sense for the new config export/import feature and help keep local state and backups out of version control.

src/config_manager.py (1)

721-747: The review comment is incorrect—the code is already correct

The success attribute is defined as a @property (line 51-54 in src/sandbox_executor.py), not a regular method. In Python, properties are accessed without parentheses. The current code return result.success at lines 731 and 739 in src/config_manager.py correctly accesses the property without calling it as a method. The proposed fix result.success() would be wrong for a property and would cause an error.

The unit tests correctly mock this as mock_result.success = True, which is the right approach for a property.

Likely an incorrect or invalid review comment.

src/test_config_manager.py (1)

630-647: Review comment is partially incorrect—success is a property, not a method

The review misidentifies ExecutionResult.success. In src/sandbox_executor.py:54-57, success is defined as a @property, not a method:

@property
def success(self) -> bool:
    """Check if command executed successfully."""
    return not self.blocked and self.exit_code == 0

This means:

  • The current implementation return result.success (line 733 in _install_package) is correct
  • The current test mock mock_result.success = True is correct
  • The review's suggestion to change it to mock_result.success.return_value = True is incorrect—this syntax is for methods, not properties

The review does correctly identify one valid issue: the mock_run parameter is unused (ARG002 lint warning). This can be fixed by either removing the @patch('subprocess.run') decorator or adding mock_run.assert_not_called() to verify the sandbox path avoids direct subprocess calls. However, the test's mock setup for success requires no changes.

Likely an incorrect or invalid review comment.

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CONFIGURATION.md (1)

414-423: Define config variable before calling diff_configuration() in the Programmatic API example.

The example at line 421 calls manager.diff_configuration(config) but config is never defined in the snippet. Show how to load the config object first, either by reading and parsing an exported YAML file or by using the result from export_configuration().

Apply this diff to fix the example:

 # Import with dry-run
 result = manager.import_configuration(
     config_path='config.yaml',
     dry_run=True
 )
 
+# Load config for diff
+import yaml
+
+with open('config.yaml', 'r') as f:
+    config = yaml.safe_load(f)
+
 # Check diff
 diff = manager.diff_configuration(config)
 print(f"To install: {len(diff['packages_to_install'])}")

This aligns the documentation with the actual diff_configuration method signature and makes the snippet immediately runnable.

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CONFIGURATION.md (1)

1-589: Comprehensive documentation with clear structure and examples.

The documentation is well-organized, covers all key features (export, import, diff, dry-run, selective operations), provides practical examples, and includes best practices, troubleshooting, and security considerations. The YAML format specification is clear, and the API reference matches the ConfigManager interface. Integration with SandboxExecutor is well-documented.

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src/config_manager.py (2)

304-312: Validate output_path to prevent path traversal attacks.

The method does not validate the output_path parameter. A malicious path like ../../etc/sensitive-file could overwrite files outside the intended directory, potentially compromising the system.

Consider adding path validation:

     def export_configuration(self,
                             output_path: str,
                             include_hardware: bool = True,
                             include_preferences: bool = True,
                             package_sources: List[str] = None) -> str:
+        # Validate output path to prevent path traversal
+        output_path_obj = Path(output_path).resolve()
+        # Ensure the resolved path doesn't escape intended boundaries
+        # Option 1: Restrict to current directory and subdirectories
+        try:
+            output_path_obj.relative_to(Path.cwd())
+        except ValueError:
+            raise ValueError(f"Output path must be within current directory: {output_path}")
+        
+        # Option 2: Block suspicious patterns
+        if '..' in Path(output_path).parts:
+            raise ValueError(f"Output path contains invalid patterns: {output_path}")
+
         ...
         # Write to file
         try:
-            output_path_obj = Path(output_path)
             output_path_obj.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)

Choose the validation strategy that best fits your security requirements.


554-558: Validate config_path to prevent reading unintended files.

While less critical than write operations, the method does not validate config_path before reading. Malicious paths with .. or symlinks could potentially expose sensitive file contents through error messages or if the YAML parsing reveals file structure.

Add basic path validation:

         # Load configuration
         try:
+            config_path_obj = Path(config_path).resolve()
+            # Block suspicious patterns
+            if '..' in Path(config_path).parts:
+                raise ValueError(f"Config path contains invalid patterns: {config_path}")
+            # Ensure file exists and is a regular file (not symlink to sensitive location)
+            if not config_path_obj.is_file():
+                raise ValueError(f"Config path must be a regular file: {config_path}")
+            
-            with open(config_path, 'r') as f:
+            with open(config_path_obj, 'r') as f:
                 config = yaml.safe_load(f)
CONFIGURATION.md (2)

264-269: Add language specifier to code block.

The fenced code block lacks a language specifier. Add text to improve rendering and comply with markdown best practices.

Apply this diff:

 Name files descriptively:
 
-```
+```text
 dev-machine-john.yaml
 production-web-server.yaml
 ml-training-gpu-rig.yaml
 team-baseline-2024-11.yaml
 ```

316-321: Add language specifier to code block.

The fenced code block showing the directory tree lacks a language specifier. Add text for proper rendering.

Apply this diff:

 Maintain separate configs for different environments:
 
-```
+```text
 configs/
 ├── development.yaml
 ├── staging.yaml
 └── production.yaml
 ```
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src/config_manager.py (4)

1-1: Make file executable or remove shebang.

The file has a shebang (#!/usr/bin/env python3) but is not executable. Either make it executable with chmod +x src/config_manager.py or remove the shebang if the file is intended to be imported as a module rather than executed directly.


42-42: Consider annotating DEFAULT_SOURCES with ClassVar.

DEFAULT_SOURCES is a mutable list defined at class level. While it's treated as a constant in the code, annotating it with typing.ClassVar makes the intent explicit and prevents accidental instance-level modifications.

Apply this diff:

+from typing import ClassVar
+
 class ConfigManager:
     ...
-    DEFAULT_SOURCES = [SOURCE_APT, SOURCE_PIP, SOURCE_NPM]
+    DEFAULT_SOURCES: ClassVar[List[str]] = [SOURCE_APT, SOURCE_PIP, SOURCE_NPM]

248-249: Preserve exception context when re-raising.

When raising a new exception within an except clause, use raise ... from e to preserve the original exception context for better debugging.

Apply this diff:

         except Exception as e:
-            raise RuntimeError(f"Failed to save preferences: {e}")
+            raise RuntimeError(f"Failed to save preferences: {e}") from e

648-649: Consider logging exceptions for better debugging.

While catching broad exceptions prevents individual package failures from stopping the entire import, consider logging the exception details rather than just adding them to the failed list. This would help debugging without stopping the import process.

Example improvement:

             except Exception as e:
+                import logging
+                logging.exception(f"Failed to install package {pkg['name']}")
                 summary['failed'].append(f"{pkg['name']} ({str(e)})")
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src/config_manager.py (8)

58-192: Package detection implementation looks solid.

The package detection methods appropriately handle missing package managers, timeouts, and parsing errors. The deduplication strategy using (name, source) tuples is efficient and correct.


314-362: Compatibility validation logic is well-designed.

The version compatibility checks are appropriately strict (major version must match) while remaining flexible (lenient on minor versions and parsing errors). The OS mismatch warning without failure is a good UX decision.


364-448: Diff logic is comprehensive and robust.

The method correctly identifies all package states (install/upgrade/downgrade/already installed) and preference changes. The fallback to treating comparison failures as upgrades is safe, and the warning generation for downgrades is helpful.


450-533: Version comparison implementation is robust.

The two-tier approach (using packaging.version when available, with a numeric fallback) provides both accuracy and resilience. The fallback implementation correctly handles edge cases and is well-documented about its limitations.


651-684: Preferences import logic is clean and correct.

The method appropriately handles both successful and failed preference saves, and correctly treats empty/missing preferences as a no-op rather than an error.


686-702: Package identifier validation is well-designed.

The regex pattern effectively prevents command injection while supporting NPM scoped packages. The single-slash limit prevents path traversal attacks while allowing @scope/package format. This is a strong security control.


787-927: CLI implementation is well-designed and user-friendly.

The command-line interface provides clear subcommands with helpful output formatting. The downgrade tracking (lines 894-895) correctly displays downgrades separately from upgrades, addressing the concern from previous review comments. The use of emoji indicators and limited output (first 5 items) makes the output readable without overwhelming users.


724-750: The SandboxExecutor.execute() method accepts only string commands, not arrays—the refactoring suggestion is not feasible.

The execute() method is explicitly typed as command: str and the implementation processes commands as strings throughout (see src/sandbox_executor.py:455-456). The current code in config_manager.py is correct: it validates identifiers before constructing command strings and relies on SandboxExecutor.validate_command() for further security validation.

Likely an incorrect or invalid review comment.

CONFIGURATION.md (1)

1-592: Comprehensive and well-structured documentation.

The documentation is thorough and user-friendly, covering installation, usage, best practices, troubleshooting, security considerations, and API reference. The examples are practical and the security guidance is valuable. The only minor issues are the missing language specifiers for two code blocks, which have already been flagged.

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src/config_manager.py (2)

304-305: Path traversal validation for output_path (duplicate).

This concern was previously raised and you've already requested a separate PR to address path traversal validation for the output_path parameter. No additional action needed here.


569-571: Path traversal validation for config_path (duplicate).

This concern was previously raised and you've already requested a separate PR to address path validation for the config_path parameter. No additional action needed here.

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src/config_manager.py (4)

42-42: Annotate mutable class attribute with ClassVar.

Per PEP 484, mutable class attributes should be annotated with typing.ClassVar to distinguish them from instance attributes.

Apply this diff:

+from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Any, Tuple, ClassVar
+
 class ConfigManager:
     # ...
-    DEFAULT_SOURCES = [SOURCE_APT, SOURCE_PIP, SOURCE_NPM]
+    DEFAULT_SOURCES: ClassVar[List[str]] = [SOURCE_APT, SOURCE_PIP, SOURCE_NPM]

158-158: Use explicit Optional type hint.

PEP 484 discourages implicit Optional. Make the type annotation explicit.

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-    def detect_installed_packages(self, sources: List[str] = None) -> List[Dict[str, Any]]:
+    def detect_installed_packages(self, sources: Optional[List[str]] = None) -> List[Dict[str, Any]]:

194-249: Consider adding debug logging for error cases.

The broad exception handling is acceptable for these utility methods, but adding debug-level logging would help troubleshoot detection failures without changing the fallback behavior.

Example for _detect_os_version:

except Exception as e:
    logger.debug(f"Failed to detect OS version: {e}")
    return "unknown"

324-332: Validate types of required configuration fields.

The method checks for field presence but not types. If packages is not a list or cortex_version is not a string, downstream code could fail with confusing errors.

Add type validation after presence checks:

     if 'packages' not in config:
         return False, "Missing packages field in configuration"
+    
+    if not isinstance(config['packages'], list):
+        return False, "packages field must be a list"
+    if not isinstance(config['cortex_version'], str):
+        return False, "cortex_version field must be a string"
+    if not isinstance(config['os'], str):
+        return False, "os field must be a string"
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src/config_manager.py (7)

58-156: LGTM: Package detection methods are well-implemented.

The three detection methods handle timeouts appropriately, gracefully handle missing package managers, and return structured data. Silent error handling is appropriate for optional dependencies.


364-463: LGTM: Package categorization and diff logic are sound.

The methods correctly categorize packages, handle version comparisons with fallback, and track downgrades separately (as addressed in the previous review).


465-548: LGTM: Version comparison logic is robust.

The two-tier approach (packaging library with fallback) handles various version formats well. The edge case handling and documentation are thorough.


655-660: LGTM: Downgrade tracking is correctly implemented.

The fix from the previous review is confirmed: packages are now correctly categorized as installed, upgraded, or downgraded based on their presence in the respective diff lists.


701-717: LGTM: Package identifier validation prevents command injection.

The regex pattern correctly validates package names, supports NPM scoped packages, and prevents path traversal attacks. This is essential security hardening.


910-911: LGTM: Downgrade display in CLI output is correctly implemented.

The CLI correctly displays downgraded packages separately, completing the fix from the previous review.


803-943: LGTM: CLI implementation is well-structured and user-friendly.

The argument parsing, command routing, and output formatting provide a good user experience. Error handling is appropriate for a CLI tool.

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302-312: Path traversal validation is still missing despite previous feedback.

The past review comment indicated path traversal concerns for output_path, but validation is not present in the current code. A malicious path like ../../sensitive/file could overwrite unintended files. While the developer acknowledged the feedback, the fix is not implemented in this version.

Consider adding path validation:

     # Write to file
     try:
         output_path_obj = Path(output_path)
+        # Prevent path traversal
+        if '..' in output_path_obj.parts:
+            raise RuntimeError("Invalid output path: path traversal detected")
+        # Optionally, ensure path is relative to a safe base directory
         output_path_obj.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)

Additionally, use exception chaining:

     except Exception as e:
-        raise RuntimeError(f"Failed to export configuration: {e}")
+        raise RuntimeError(f"Failed to export configuration: {e}") from e

568-573: Path traversal validation is still missing for config_path despite previous feedback.

The past review comment highlighted potential path traversal risks when loading configuration files. While reading is generally safer than writing, symbolic links or unusual path constructs could lead to reading unintended files. The developer acknowledged the feedback, but validation is not present in the current code.

Consider adding basic path validation:

     # Load configuration
     try:
+        config_path_obj = Path(config_path).resolve()
+        # Ensure the resolved path exists and is a file
+        if not config_path_obj.is_file():
+            raise RuntimeError("Configuration file not found or not accessible")
-        with open(config_path, 'r') as f:
+        with open(config_path_obj, 'r') as f:
             config = yaml.safe_load(f)
     except Exception as e:
-        raise RuntimeError(f"Failed to load configuration file: {e}")
+        raise RuntimeError(f"Failed to load configuration file: {e}") from e

Also use exception chaining for better debugging context.

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src/config_manager.py (3)

42-42: Make DEFAULT_SOURCES immutable or annotate as ClassVar.

The mutable list DEFAULT_SOURCES is a class attribute that could be accidentally modified, affecting all instances. Consider making it a tuple or annotating with typing.ClassVar if mutability is required elsewhere.

Apply this diff:

-    DEFAULT_SOURCES = [SOURCE_APT, SOURCE_PIP, SOURCE_NPM]
+    DEFAULT_SOURCES: tuple = (SOURCE_APT, SOURCE_PIP, SOURCE_NPM)

Or if mutability is needed:

+from typing import ClassVar
+
 class ConfigManager:
     ...
-    DEFAULT_SOURCES = [SOURCE_APT, SOURCE_PIP, SOURCE_NPM]
+    DEFAULT_SOURCES: ClassVar[list] = [SOURCE_APT, SOURCE_PIP, SOURCE_NPM]

158-158: Use explicit Optional type hint for the sources parameter.

The sources parameter has an implicit Optional which violates PEP 484. Use explicit Optional[List[str]] or the newer List[str] | None syntax.

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-    def detect_installed_packages(self, sources: List[str] = None) -> List[Dict[str, Any]]:
+    def detect_installed_packages(self, sources: Optional[List[str]] = None) -> List[Dict[str, Any]]:

248-249: Use exception chaining for better error context.

When raising a new exception from within an except block, use raise ... from e to preserve the original exception context and traceback.

Apply this diff:

         except Exception as e:
-            raise RuntimeError(f"Failed to save preferences: {e}")
+            raise RuntimeError(f"Failed to save preferences: {e}") from e
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250-311: Add basic path validation for output_path to reduce path traversal risk

export_configuration will happily write to any path, including things like ../../etc/passwd if a caller passes that in. That’s low-risk for an interactive CLI user but becomes more dangerous if the API is ever driven by untrusted input (or scripts). A minimal hardening is to reject parent-directory components in output_path.

You can do this inline:

-        # Write to file
-        try:
-            output_path_obj = Path(output_path)
+        # Write to file
+        try:
+            output_path_obj = Path(output_path).expanduser()
+            # Basic defense against path traversal: disallow parent-directory segments.
+            if '..' in output_path_obj.parts:
+                raise ValueError(
+                    "Parent directory components ('..') are not allowed in export output paths"
+                )
             output_path_obj.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
             
             with open(output_path_obj, 'w') as f:
                 yaml.safe_dump(config, f, default_flow_style=False, sort_keys=False)

549-603: Validate config_path and YAML structure before using the configuration

Two related concerns in import_configuration:

  1. config_path is used directly; a value like ../../etc/shadow would be read without any sanity checks.
  2. yaml.safe_load can return None or a non-dict (e.g., a list), which will cause validate_compatibility to fail with a TypeError instead of a clear “invalid config” error.

You can address both with a small adjustment:

-        # Load configuration
-        try:
-            with open(config_path, 'r') as f:
-                config = yaml.safe_load(f)
-        except Exception as e:
-            raise RuntimeError(f"Failed to load configuration file: {e}")
+        # Load configuration
+        try:
+            config_path_obj = Path(config_path).expanduser()
+            # Basic defense against path traversal: disallow parent-directory segments.
+            if '..' in config_path_obj.parts:
+                raise ValueError(
+                    "Parent directory components ('..') are not allowed in configuration file paths"
+                )
+
+            with open(config_path_obj, 'r') as f:
+                config = yaml.safe_load(f)
+        except Exception as e:
+            raise RuntimeError(f"Failed to load configuration file: {e}")
+
+        if not isinstance(config, dict):
+            raise RuntimeError(
+                "Invalid configuration file: expected a mapping at the top level"
+            )

This keeps behavior for valid configs the same, but fails fast and explicitly on malformed YAML or suspicious paths.

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src/config_manager.py (3)

43-56: Ensure existing ~/.cortex directory is not world-readable/writable

mkdir(mode=0o700, exist_ok=True) only enforces permissions on first creation; if ~/.cortex already exists with permissive bits, it’s left as-is. Given this directory can hold configuration and preferences, consider validating its mode (and optionally owner) on startup and warning or failing if it’s more permissive than 0o700. This would better match the “0o700 with ownership validation” requirement.


807-815: Confirm CLI vs API defaults for including hardware in exports

export_configuration() defaults include_hardware=True, but the CLI only includes hardware when --include-hardware is explicitly passed; a bare:

cortex export --output dev-machine.cortex.yaml

will not include hardware, which is the opposite of the programmatic default. If the intent is “hardware included by default,” consider flipping the CLI to --no-hardware or explicitly passing include_hardware=True when neither --include-hardware nor a disabling flag is set. Otherwise, documenting this divergence clearly in CONFIGURATION.md would avoid surprises.

Also applies to: 840-853


1-7: Executable file without shebang: align permissions or add shebang

Ruff reports EXE002: the file is marked executable but has no shebang. Since you already have a main() guarded by if __name__ == '__main__':, you have two options:

  • If you don’t intend to run it directly: drop the executable bit in git:
chmod -x src/config_manager.py
  • If you do want ./src/config_manager.py to work, add a shebang as the first line:
-"""
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
 Configuration Manager for Cortex Linux

Either approach will satisfy the linter and make the execution model explicit.

Also applies to: 937-938

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- Extract argument parser setup to _setup_argument_parser()
- Extract command handlers to separate functions (_handle_export_command, _handle_import_command, _handle_diff_command)
- Extract result printing to _print_dry_run_results() and _print_import_results()
- Extract package list printing to _print_package_list()
- Reduce main() cognitive complexity from 73 to <15
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31-41: Tighten typing for DEFAULT_SOURCES, sources, and package_sources

The runtime behavior is fine, but the current signatures conflict with PEP 484 (using List[...] with a None default) and Ruff’s hints. You can clarify intent and quiet the lints by annotating the mutable class attribute and making the optionals explicit:

-from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Any, Tuple
+from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Any, Tuple, ClassVar
@@
-    SOURCE_NPM = 'npm'
-    DEFAULT_SOURCES = [SOURCE_APT, SOURCE_PIP, SOURCE_NPM]
+    SOURCE_NPM = 'npm'
+    DEFAULT_SOURCES: ClassVar[List[str]] = [SOURCE_APT, SOURCE_PIP, SOURCE_NPM]
@@
-    def detect_installed_packages(self, sources: List[str] = None) -> List[Dict[str, Any]]:
+    def detect_installed_packages(
+        self,
+        sources: Optional[List[str]] = None,
+    ) -> List[Dict[str, Any]]:
@@
-    def export_configuration(self,
-                            output_path: str,
-                            include_hardware: bool = True,
-                            include_preferences: bool = True,
-                            package_sources: List[str] = None) -> str:
+    def export_configuration(
+        self,
+        output_path: str,
+        include_hardware: bool = True,
+        include_preferences: bool = True,
+        package_sources: Optional[List[str]] = None,
+    ) -> str:

This keeps behavior identical while improving type clarity and matching the project’s Python 3.8+ target.

Also applies to: 157-170, 250-254


250-312: Consider basic validation or normalization of output_path before writing

export_configuration writes directly to output_path (creating parent directories) with no validation. For typical CLI usage that’s fine, but it weakens the “path traversal protection” story if output_path ever comes from untrusted input or higher-level tooling.

At minimum, consider:

  • Normalizing the path (resolve()), and
  • Optionally rejecting obviously suspicious patterns when the caller indicates the path is user-supplied (e.g., starting with / when you intend to stay under a base dir, or containing .. when you don’t expect it).

One possible lightweight helper:

+    def _normalize_output_path(self, output_path: str) -> Path:
+        """Normalize and return a safe-ish output path.

+        Currently just resolves the path; callers can layer stricter policies
+        (e.g., enforcing a base directory) if needed.
+        """
+        return Path(output_path).expanduser().resolve()
@@
-        try:
-            output_path_obj = Path(output_path)
+        try:
+            output_path_obj = self._normalize_output_path(output_path)
             output_path_obj.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)

If you don’t want to constrain users today, even a normalization helper keeps the door open to enforce a base directory later without changing the public API.


549-573: Import path handling could be hardened slightly, but overall flow is good

The high-level import flow (load YAML → validate compatibility unless forcedry_run diff → selective import + summary) is well-structured and clear.

If this API is ever used with untrusted config_path values (e.g., from a higher-level service), you might want a small helper to normalize and possibly restrict where configs are read from (similar in spirit to the export-path note):

@@
-    def import_configuration(self,
-                            config_path: str,
+    def import_configuration(
+                            self,
+                            config_path: str,
@@
-        # Load configuration
-        try:
-            with open(config_path, 'r') as f:
+        # Load configuration
+        try:
+            config_file = Path(config_path).expanduser()
+            with open(config_file, 'r') as f:
                 config = yaml.safe_load(f)

For a local CLI this is mostly defense-in-depth, so feel free to defer if your threat model doesn’t include untrusted paths.

Also applies to: 582-603


700-717: Harden _validate_package_identifier to block pip/npm path-based installs from configs

The current regex allows path-like identifiers such as ../pkg or ./pkg (e.g., "../evil" matches the leading .. plus /<name> group). For pip/npm, that means a config can trigger installs from arbitrary filesystem paths:

  • pip3 install ../pkg
  • npm install -g ../evil

This undercuts the stated “path traversal / command injection protection” and was already raised in a prior review.

You can fix this by:

  • Explicitly rejecting obvious path/traversal patterns up front.
  • Allowing a single / only when validating npm package names (for @scope/pkg), not versions.
  • Passing a flag from _install_package to indicate when slashes are allowed.

For example:

-    def _validate_package_identifier(self, identifier: str) -> bool:
+    def _validate_package_identifier(self, identifier: str, allow_slash: bool = False) -> bool:
@@
-        # Allow standard characters plus exactly one forward slash for NPM scoped packages
-        # This prevents path traversal (../, ../../, etc.) while allowing @scope/package
-        return bool(re.match(r'^[a-zA-Z0-9._:@=+\-]+(/[a-zA-Z0-9._\-]+)?$', identifier))
+        # Quickly reject obvious path-like strings and traversal patterns.
+        if identifier.startswith(('.', '/', '~')):
+            return False
+        if '..' in identifier or '/.' in identifier:
+            return False
+
+        # Allow standard characters plus, optionally, one forward slash for NPM scoped packages.
+        pattern = (
+            r'^[a-zA-Z0-9._:@=+\-]+(/[a-zA-Z0-9._\-]+)?$'
+            if allow_slash
+            else r'^[a-zA-Z0-9._:@=+\-]+$'
+        )
+        return bool(re.match(pattern, identifier))
@@
-        # Validate package identifiers to prevent command injection
-        if not self._validate_package_identifier(name):
+        # Validate package identifiers to prevent command injection and path-based installs
+        if not self._validate_package_identifier(
+            name,
+            allow_slash=source == self.SOURCE_NPM,
+        ):
             return False
-        if version and not self._validate_package_identifier(version):
+        if version and not self._validate_package_identifier(version):
             return False

This keeps scoped npm packages working while preventing configs from smuggling local filesystem paths into your installation commands.

Also applies to: 772-795

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src/config_manager.py (3)

614-664: Package & preference import behavior is robust; consider minor UX/logging tweaks

  • _import_packages correctly uses the diff to drive installs, continues on errors, and now distinguishes install/upgrade/downgrade in the summary.
  • _import_preferences is straightforward and updates preferences_updated while capturing failures.

Two small optional improvements:

  1. You may want to log or print a brief message when _install_package raises an exception; currently only the exception text is appended into summary['failed'] for that package, which is fine but could be complemented with a debug log hook later.

  2. The docstring for _import_packages still mentions only 'installed', 'upgraded', 'failed' in the summary; update it to include 'downgraded' for accuracy.

These are minor polish items; the core logic looks good.

Also applies to: 665-699


846-870: CLI UX is clear; consider including downgrades in dry-run details

The CLI helpers (_setup_argument_parser, _print_dry_run_results, _print_import_results, _handle_*) are well-structured and produce readable output.

One small UX enhancement: dry-run output currently shows install/upgrade lists but not the actual downgrade list, even though diff tracks packages_to_downgrade. Since downgrades are potentially risky, it may be worth surfacing them explicitly:

@@ def _print_dry_run_results(result: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
-    if diff['preferences_changed']:
+    if diff['packages_to_downgrade']:
+        print(f"\n⬇️  Packages to downgrade: {len(diff['packages_to_downgrade'])}")
+        _print_package_list(diff['packages_to_downgrade'])
+
+    if diff['preferences_changed']:
         print(f"\n⚙️  Preferences to change: {len(diff['preferences_changed'])}")

This keeps the behavior consistent with the diff command and the import summary while making downgrade impact more visible in previews.

Also applies to: 872-888, 928-946


1-6: Executable bit vs. shebang mismatch (EXE002) confirmed

The issue is valid: src/config_manager.py is executable (permissions: -rwxr-xr-x) but lacks a shebang. The file contains a CLI entry point at lines 948-974 with a main() function and if __name__ == '__main__': guard, indicating it's designed to be executable as a script.

Choose one option:

  • Add a shebang so it can be invoked directly:
-"""
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
 Configuration Manager for Cortex Linux
  • Or remove the executable bit in git so it's treated purely as a module and run via python -m cortex.config_manager or an entrypoint.
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src/config_manager.py (3)

57-89: Package detection & deduplication logic looks solid

The APT, pip, and npm detectors are straightforward, bounded by sensible timeouts, and degrade gracefully when tools aren’t present. The deduplication by (name, source) plus sort-by-name in detect_installed_packages is a good balance of correctness and simplicity for downstream diffing.

Also applies to: 90-122, 123-156, 171-191


313-361: Compatibility & version comparison behavior is reasonable

The compatibility checks (required keys, major-version equality, and “current minor >= config minor”) match the documented expectations, and the combination of packaging.version with a numeric fallback in _simple_version_compare is a sensible robustness choice.

The numeric extraction in _simple_version_compare with padding to equal length handles most simple schemes well, and the docstring clearly calls out its limitations. No changes needed here.

Also applies to: 464-487, 488-547


718-771: Sandbox/direct install flows are acceptable; subprocess usage is appropriately constrained

Both _install_with_sandbox and _install_direct build fixed command templates and rely on validated name/version, which is the right approach for mitigating shell injection. Timeouts are set, and failures are surfaced via return codes.

Once _validate_package_identifier is hardened as above, the subprocess calls will be in good shape from an input-safety standpoint.

- Add ClassVar to typing imports
- Annotate DEFAULT_SOURCES as ClassVar[List[str]]
- Fix function signatures to use Optional[List[str]] for Python 3.8 compatibility
- Harden _validate_package_identifier with allow_slash parameter
- Explicitly reject path-like inputs (./pkg, ../pkg, /abs, ~user, .., /.)
- Only allow slash for NPM scoped packages when allow_slash=True
- Update call sites to pass allow_slash=True only for NPM package names
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250-312: Add basic validation/sanitization for output_path and config_path when used in less-trusted contexts

Both export_configuration (output_path) and import_configuration (config_path) pass user-supplied paths directly to Path(...) / open(...). For the current CLI use this is acceptable, but if these APIs are ever called with paths derived from less-trusted input (e.g., higher-level tools or services), it becomes easy to accidentally read/write outside intended directories (e.g., ../../etc/passwd).

To make the APIs safer-by-default without over-constraining CLI usage, consider a small helper that rejects obviously suspicious paths and normalizes others, then use it in both methods:

@@
 class ConfigManager:
@@
     def export_configuration(self,
                             output_path: str,
@@
-        if package_sources is None:
+        if package_sources is None:
             package_sources = self.DEFAULT_SOURCES
@@
-        try:
-            output_path_obj = Path(output_path)
+        try:
+            output_path_obj = Path(output_path).expanduser()
+            # Basic safety: reject parent-directory traversal segments
+            if any(part == ".." for part in output_path_obj.parts):
+                raise ValueError("Parent-directory segments ('..') are not allowed in output_path")
+
             output_path_obj.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
@@
     def import_configuration(self,
                             config_path: str,
@@
-        # Load configuration
-        try:
-            with open(config_path, 'r') as f:
+        # Load configuration
+        try:
+            config_path_obj = Path(config_path).expanduser()
+            if any(part == ".." for part in config_path_obj.parts):
+                raise ValueError("Parent-directory segments ('..') are not allowed in config_path")
+
+            with open(config_path_obj, 'r') as f:
                 config = yaml.safe_load(f)

This aligns with earlier path-traversal feedback while keeping the behavior simple and predictable for direct CLI use.

Also applies to: 549-573

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src/config_manager.py (3)

549-589: Fail fast with a clearer error when the loaded YAML is not a mapping

yaml.safe_load can return non-dict types (e.g., list, string, None). In that case, later calls like validate_compatibility(config) (which uses config.get(...)) or diff_configuration(config) will raise attribute errors, and the CLI will surface a generic message like "'list' object has no attribute 'get'".

Adding an explicit structure check right after loading makes the failure mode clearer:

-        try:
-            with open(config_path, 'r') as f:
-                config = yaml.safe_load(f)
+        try:
+            with open(config_path, 'r') as f:
+                config = yaml.safe_load(f)
+            if not isinstance(config, dict):
+                raise ValueError(
+                    f"Configuration root must be a mapping/object, got {type(config).__name__}"
+                )

This keeps the existing RuntimeError("Failed to load configuration file: ...") path but provides users with a much more actionable message when the YAML shape is wrong.


403-462: Surface downgrades more explicitly in dry‑run output

diff_configuration correctly tracks packages_to_downgrade and adds a warning line, and _print_import_results prints a separate downgraded count. In _print_dry_run_results, downgrades are only visible via the generic warnings section, which makes them easy to miss in large diffs.

For better UX and consistency with real imports, consider rendering downgrades similarly to upgrades in the dry‑run output, for example:

@@ def _print_dry_run_results(result: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
-    if diff['preferences_changed']:
+    if diff['packages_to_downgrade']:
+        print(f"\n⬇️  Packages to downgrade: {len(diff['packages_to_downgrade'])}")
+        _print_package_list(diff['packages_to_downgrade'])
+
+    if diff['preferences_changed']:
         print(f"\n⚙️  Preferences to change: {len(diff['preferences_changed'])}")

This doesn’t change any core logic, but makes downgrade actions as visible during dry runs as they are in the final import summary.

Also applies to: 859-883


1-6: Resolve Ruff EXE002 by either adding a shebang or dropping the executable bit

Static analysis reports this file as executable but without a shebang. Since it already defines a main() and if __name__ == '__main__': main(), you can resolve EXE002 in one of two ways:

  • If you intend direct execution (./config_manager.py): add a shebang at the top of the file:
-"""
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
 Configuration Manager for Cortex Linux
 Handles export/import of system state for reproducibility.
  • If you only expect python -m cortex.config_manager or library use: leave the code as-is and remove the executable bit from the file in git (chmod -x src/config_manager.py).

Either approach will satisfy the linter and make the intended usage clearer.

Also applies to: 961-987

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614-664: Package import flow and summary accounting look consistent and robust

The flow _import_packages_install_package_install_with_sandbox / _install_direct is coherent:

  • diff_configuration categorizes install/upgrade/downgrade correctly.
  • _import_packages merges all three lists, updates installed/upgraded/downgraded in summary, and keeps going even when individual installs fail.
  • _install_package uses _validate_package_identifier before constructing commands, and all subprocess calls are via argument lists or a sandboxed executor, avoiding shell injection.

This is a good balance between safety, resilience, and clear reporting.

Also applies to: 783-809


700-809: Identifier validation effectively blocks path‑based pip/npm installs while preserving scoped packages

The updated _validate_package_identifier and its use in _install_package now:

  • Reject path-like patterns (./, ../, /, ~, .., /.) up front.
  • Allow exactly one / only when allow_slash=True, which you correctly apply only to npm package names (for @scope/package), not versions.
  • Restrict remaining characters to a safe alphanumeric set plus a small set of benign punctuation.

This directly addresses the risk of configs smuggling local filesystem paths into pip3 install / npm install -g while keeping legitimate scoped and versioned packages working.

Nice hardening step without complicating the call sites.

- Add _enforce_directory_security() method to check and fix directory security
- Verify directory ownership matches current process uid/gid
- Attempt to fix ownership with os.chown() if privileges allow
- Enforce mode 0o700 (owner-only access) with os.chmod()
- Verify chmod succeeded by re-checking actual permissions
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- Prevents security vulnerabilities from incorrect directory permissions
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290-301: Add exception chaining for better error context.

Line 301 raises a RuntimeError but doesn't chain the original exception. This loses the stack trace and makes debugging harder.

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         except Exception as e:
-            raise RuntimeError(f"Failed to save preferences: {e}")
+            raise RuntimeError(f"Failed to save preferences: {e}") from e
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src/config_manager.py (1)

18-1040: Overall implementation is solid and well-structured.

The ConfigManager implementation is comprehensive with good security controls:

  • ✅ Path traversal protection for package identifiers
  • ✅ Directory permission enforcement (0o700)
  • ✅ Command injection prevention via validation
  • ✅ Downgrade tracking in import summary
  • ✅ Version compatibility checking
  • ✅ Robust error handling with timeouts

The code follows the PR objectives and acceptance criteria. Documentation is thorough with detailed docstrings.

- Display packages_to_downgrade section in _print_dry_run_results()
- Show downgrade count and package list consistently with install/upgrade
- Use ⬇️ emoji for visual consistency with import results
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src/config_manager.py (1)

84-89: Use exception chaining for clearer traceback context.

The code raises PermissionError without chaining the original exception, which can obscure the root cause in stack traces.

Apply this pattern for better exception chaining:

                 except PermissionError:
-                    raise PermissionError(
+                    raise PermissionError(
                         f"Directory {directory} is owned by uid={stat_info.st_uid}, "
                         f"gid={stat_info.st_gid}, but process is running as uid={current_uid}, "
                         f"gid={current_gid}. Insufficient privileges to change ownership."
-                    )
+                    ) from None

And at line 106-108:

             if isinstance(e, PermissionError):
                 raise
-            raise PermissionError(
+            raise PermissionError(
                 f"Failed to enforce security on {directory}: {e}"
-            )
+            ) from e

Also applies to: 106-108

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@mikejmorgan-ai mikejmorgan-ai merged commit 4796d07 into cortexlinux:main Nov 28, 2025
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Thanks for this contribution! Found some issues that need addressing before merge:

🔴 Critical (Must Fix)

  1. Path Traversal Vulnerability (generator.py:179-214)

    • output_path is used without validation
    • Add path canonicalization: output_path = Path(output_path).resolve()
    • Validate it's within allowed directory
  2. Template Injection Risk (generator.py:172-178)

    • Add parameter validation/sanitization for paths and sensitive values

🟡 High Priority

  1. Race Condition (generator.py:235-252)

    • TOCTOU between exists() check and backup
    • Use atomic operations or file locking
  2. Replace print() with logging

    • Lines 158, 168, 246 use print()
    • Use Python's logging module instead

🟢 Medium (Can fix in follow-up)

  1. Fix docker-compose template image/build conflict
  2. Pre-compile regex patterns in validators
  3. Restore removed .gitignore patterns

Please address the Critical and High priority items, then I'll approve. Let me know if you need help!

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