Update Ruby version from 3.3.4 to 3.4.3

[justin808]

Summary

• Updated Ruby version from 3.3.4 to 3.4.3 to match the installed Ruby version
• Removed the net-pop gem workaround that was only needed for Ruby < 3.3.4
• Updated .ruby-version and Gemfile accordingly

Test plan

• Verified bundle install succeeds
• Verified bin/setup runs successfully
• Development server starts without errors

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• Chores
  • Upgraded runtime to Ruby 3.4.3 for performance, security, and compatibility improvements across environments.
  • Removed an unused dependency to streamline installation, reduce bundle size, and lower maintenance/attack surface.
  • No user-facing changes expected; existing features and behavior remain unchanged. Expect slightly faster startup and build times.

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Walkthrough

Ruby version is bumped from 3.3.4 to 3.4.3, and the Gemfile removes the net-pop gem entry. No new dependencies or control-flow changes.

Changes

Cohort / File(s)	Change Summary
Runtime version ./.ruby-version	Update Ruby version string from 3.3.4 to 3.4.3.
Dependencies ./Gemfile	Update required Ruby version to 3.4.3; remove net-pop gem (GitHub-pinned) and associated comments.

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🎯 2 (Simple) | ⏱️ ~8 minutes

Poem

I thump my paw—new Ruby’s here, hooray!
Hopped from 3.3 to 3.4 today.
I nibbled gems, then set one free—POP’s away!
Light and quick, the build will play.
Ears perked high, I code and sway.

Pre-merge checks and finishing touches

✅ Passed checks (3 passed)

Check name	Status	Explanation
Description Check	✅ Passed	Check skipped - CodeRabbit’s high-level summary is enabled.
Title Check	✅ Passed	The pull request title succinctly describes the main change of updating the Ruby version from 3.3.4 to 3.4.3 and aligns directly with the modifications in both .ruby-version and the Gemfile. It is concise and clear, highlighting the core adjustment without superfluous details. This allows reviewers to immediately grasp the intent of the changeset.
Docstring Coverage	✅ Passed	No functions found in the changes. Docstring coverage check skipped.

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[claude]

Code Review: Update Ruby version from 3.3.4 to 3.4.3

✅ Overall Assessment

This is a clean and well-executed PR that appropriately updates the Ruby version and removes the now-unnecessary net-pop workaround. The changes are focused and well-documented.

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📋 Code Quality & Best Practices

Strengths:

• ✅ Clear and descriptive PR summary with test plan
• ✅ Proper removal of the workaround gem that was explicitly marked as temporary
• ✅ Consistent updates across all relevant files (.ruby-version, Gemfile, Gemfile.lock)
• ✅ The PR addresses the exact TODO that was left in the code

Areas for Consideration:

• ⚠️ CI Configuration Mismatch: The GitHub Actions workflows still reference Ruby 3.3.4:

  • .github/workflows/rspec_test.yml:17 - matrix ruby version is 3.3.4
  • .github/workflows/lint_test.yml:17 - matrix ruby version is 3.3.4

  These should be updated to 3.4.3 to ensure CI tests run with the same Ruby version as development/production.

• ⚠️ RuboCop Configuration: .rubocop.yml:12 sets TargetRubyVersion: 2.7, which is significantly outdated. Consider updating this to 3.4 to enable Ruby 3.4-specific cops and best practices.

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🐛 Potential Bugs/Issues

Critical:

• ❗ CI/CD Ruby Version: The CI workflows will continue running tests on Ruby 3.3.4 instead of 3.4.3, which means:
  • Potential incompatibilities won't be caught in CI
  • Deployment environments may have version mismatches
  • False confidence in test results

Minor:

• The Gemfile.lock shows platform-specific gems were removed (ffi for arm64-darwin and x86_64-linux-gnu). This is likely an artifact of bundler running on a different platform. Not an issue, but worth noting for cross-platform development teams.

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⚡ Performance Considerations

✅ No performance concerns. Ruby 3.4.3 includes various performance improvements over 3.3.4, particularly in:

• Garbage collection efficiency
• Method dispatch optimization
• Memory usage improvements

This upgrade should provide modest performance gains.

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🔒 Security Considerations

✅ Positive security impact. Ruby 3.4.3 includes security fixes and improvements over 3.3.4. Keeping Ruby up-to-date is a security best practice.

The removal of the GitHub-sourced net-pop gem in favor of the official RubyGems version is also a security improvement, as it:

• Uses the official, audited release
• Removes dependency on a specific git commit
• Simplifies the dependency chain

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🧪 Test Coverage

Current Status:

• ✅ Manual testing completed per the test plan
• ✅ Bundle install verified
• ✅ Setup script verified
• ✅ Development server verified

Recommendations:

• Ensure all CI checks pass (they will currently run on 3.3.4)
• After updating CI config, verify all system tests pass on 3.4.3
• Test deployment to staging environment if available

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📝 Action Items

To fully complete this upgrade, please:

1. Update CI workflows to use Ruby 3.4.3:

   # .github/workflows/rspec_test.yml
   # .github/workflows/lint_test.yml
   matrix:
     ruby: [3.4.3]  # Change from 3.3.4

2. Consider updating RuboCop target (can be a separate PR):

   # .rubocop.yml
   AllCops:
     TargetRubyVersion: 3.4  # Change from 2.7

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🎯 Summary

This is a solid PR that correctly implements the Ruby version upgrade. The only blocking issue is the CI configuration mismatch that should be addressed before merging to ensure proper testing coverage.

Recommendation: Request changes to update CI workflows, then approve after that's fixed.

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Actionable comments posted: 1

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📥 Commits

Reviewing files that changed from the base of the PR and between 79a7efc and 34d81c7.

⛔ Files ignored due to path filters (1)

• Gemfile.lock is excluded by !**/*.lock

📒 Files selected for processing (2)

• .ruby-version (1 hunks)
• Gemfile (1 hunks)

🧰 Additional context used

🪛 GitHub Actions: Rspec CI

Gemfile

[error] 1-1: Ruby version mismatch: The bundler install was run with Ruby 3.3.4, but the Gemfile specifies Ruby 3.4.3. Update the Ruby version or Gemfile to match. Command: '/opt/hostedtoolcache/Ruby/3.3.4/x64/bin/bundle install --jobs 4'.

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⚠️ Potential issue | 🟠 Major

Update CI Ruby runtime to 3.4.3 before merging.

Bundler now requires Ruby 3.4.3, yet the GitHub Actions job still installs 3.3.4 (see failing RSpec CI log). Until the workflow is updated to install Ruby 3.4.3 (e.g., via ruby-version: 3.4.3 in actions/setup-ruby), every pipeline run will keep failing. Please align the CI runtime with this requirement.

🤖 Prompt for AI Agents

In Gemfile at line 6, ruby "3.4.3" is specified but the GitHub Actions CI still
installs Ruby 3.3.4 causing RSpec failures; update the workflow(s) that install
Ruby (e.g., actions/setup-ruby steps) to use ruby-version: 3.4.3 (or set the
matrix/version variables accordingly) so the CI runtime matches the Gemfile
requirement and bundles run on Ruby 3.4.3.