There is a trailing space after the second argument on this line. While this won't cause functional issues, it's inconsistent with run_native_build.sh line 41 which doesn't have trailing whitespace in the equivalent command invocation.

The workflow uses 'actions/checkout@v3' which is an older version. GitHub Actions has released newer versions (v4 is available as of 2023). Consider updating to '@v4' for improved performance and features. This is the same pattern used in the L1-tests.yml workflow, so updating both together would maintain consistency.

Same issue as with common-library dependency at lines 39-42. The build configuration references "cov_docker_script/run_external_build.sh" which may cause conflicts if run_setup_dependencies.sh has already cloned build_tools_workflows, or create race conditions if dependencies build in parallel.

This script is missing a copyright header. Other shell scripts in the repository (e.g., autogen.sh and source/test/run_ut.sh) include Apache 2.0 license headers with RDK Management copyright. For consistency and legal compliance, this script should include the same copyright and license header as used in other scripts in the codebase.

Similar to line 31, the flag '-U_COSA_SIM_' explicitly undefines a macro without a prior definition in this configuration. While this might be defensive programming to ensure simulation mode is disabled, consider adding a comment explaining the intent.

This script is missing a copyright header. Other shell scripts in the repository (e.g., autogen.sh and source/test/run_ut.sh) include Apache 2.0 license headers with RDK Management copyright. For consistency and legal compliance, this script should include the same copyright and license header as used in other scripts in the codebase.

This script clones the build_tools_workflows repository if it doesn't exist, but unlike run_native_build.sh, it doesn't clean up the directory after completion. This creates an inconsistency in cleanup behavior - run_native_build.sh cleans up build_tools_workflows (lines 46-49), but this script leaves it behind. Consider either: 1) Adding cleanup at the end of this script for consistency, or 2) Documenting why cleanup is handled differently for external builds vs native builds.

The error message states "Please run run_setup_dependencies.sh first", but this script actually clones the repository itself at lines 25-33 if it doesn't exist. This makes the error message misleading - if the directory exists but the script is missing, it suggests running run_setup_dependencies.sh, but that script won't help since the directory already exists and won't be re-cloned. Consider either: 1) Removing the self-cloning logic and truly requiring run_setup_dependencies.sh to be run first, or 2) Changing the error message to reflect that the cloned repository is missing expected files.

This script clones build_tools_workflows from GitHub using a mutable branch (-b develop) and then runs build scripts from that repo as part of the pipeline. Because the reference is not pinned or integrity-checked, a compromise or force-push of the develop branch could inject arbitrary code into your build environment and execute with CI privileges. To reduce supply-chain risk, fetch from a pinned commit or signed tag (or vendor the scripts locally) and/or add integrity verification before executing tools from this repository.

This script clones build_tools_workflows from GitHub using the mutable develop branch and then relies on build scripts from that checkout. Without pinning to a specific commit or verifying integrity, an attacker who compromises or force-pushes the develop branch could run arbitrary code in your CI/build environment via common_external_build.sh. Consider pinning this dependency to a known-good commit or signed tag (or vendoring it) and/or adding integrity checks before executing scripts from the cloned repository.

All paths throughout the configuration use "$HOME" for constructing include and library paths (e.g., lines 14, 95, 96). While this provides flexibility, it assumes HOME is properly set in the build environment. In containerized builds or CI environments, this might not always point to the expected location. Consider documenting this requirement or adding validation in the build scripts to ensure HOME is set correctly before proceeding with the build.

Similar to run_setup_dependencies.sh, this git clone command does not pin to a specific commit SHA or tag, relying instead on the 'develop' branch. This could lead to inconsistent builds or unexpected failures if the upstream repository changes. Consider pinning to a specific version for more reproducible builds.

There is a trailing comma after the closing brace of the "dependencies" object. While many JSON parsers are lenient and accept trailing commas, this is technically invalid according to the JSON specification and could cause parsing errors in strict JSON parsers. Remove the comma on this line.

The component name in this configuration is "xdns" (line 94) but the PR title mentions "RDKB-63009 RDKB-63010" without mentioning the XDNS component name. Additionally, this appears to be in a repository that should be named consistently with the component. Please verify this is the correct component name for this repository.

The build configuration for the "Utopia" dependency references "cov_docker_script/run_external_build.sh" as the build script. However, this creates a circular dependency issue: run_external_build.sh is meant to be called from the build_tools_workflows repository to build external dependencies, but here it's being referenced as a script within a dependency being built. This will likely fail as the script path would need to exist within the Utopia repository, not this repository. Consider using the correct script path from build_tools_workflows or using "common_external_build.sh" directly.

The script uses "$HOME" variable in multiple paths (lines 13-14, 135), but this assumes HOME is set in the build environment. While this is typically true, in containerized or CI environments, HOME might not be set as expected. Consider verifying that HOME is set or using a more explicit path variable that's controlled by the build system.

The GITHUB_TOKEN environment variable is set to use a custom secret 'secrets.RDKCM_RDKE', but it's not clear if this is actually needed for the build process. If the build scripts are cloning public repositories (as seen in run_setup_dependencies.sh where it clones from https://github.com/rdkcentral/build_tools_workflows), the default GITHUB_TOKEN provided by GitHub Actions should be sufficient. If this custom token is required, please add a comment explaining why. If it's not needed, consider removing it to reduce secret dependencies.

The header comment says this file is for the 'moca-agent' component, but this PR configures a native build for the XDNS component. Please update the header/comments to match XDNS to avoid confusion when maintaining these build flags.

Multiple product/platform macros that are typically mutually exclusive are defined simultaneously. This makes the native build configuration hard to reason about and can enable unintended compile-time paths. Consider splitting these into per-target option sets (or selecting a single platform/product via a variable in the build scripts) instead of enabling all of them at once.

__USE_XOPEN is a libc-internal feature test macro (glibc uses __USE_* internally) and should not be defined by applications. Prefer using standard feature test macros (for example _XOPEN_SOURCE with an explicit value) or remove this define if it isn't required.

These linker flags suppress unresolved symbol errors, which can mask real integration problems and produce binaries that fail at runtime. If this is only needed for Coverity analysis, consider gating these flags behind a Coverity-specific mode (or removing them from the default native build) so CI still fails on genuine unresolved symbols.

Consider upgrading to actions/checkout@v4 to stay current with GitHub Actions runtime updates and avoid potential deprecation issues tied to older major versions.

This overrides the built-in GITHUB_TOKEN with a repository secret, which increases the risk of credential exposure because the subsequent scripts run code from the checked-out repository in a PR context. Prefer using the default ${{ github.token }} for GitHub API operations, and if an elevated token is required, pass it under a different env name and ensure the workflow does not run untrusted PR code with that secret available.

-DMOCA_DIAGONISTIC looks like a misspelling of -DMOCA_DIAGNOSTIC. If this macro is consumed in code/headers, the typo will silently disable the intended conditional compilation. Rename the define to the correct macro name used by the codebase.

Setting safe.directory to * globally is overly permissive and weakens Git’s ownership/safety checks inside the container. Restrict this to the checked-out workspace path (e.g., $GITHUB_WORKSPACE) or avoid changing the global config if not required.

Using --remote makes CI non-deterministic because it can advance the submodule to the latest remote HEAD, ignoring the pinned submodule commit in the PR. Drop --remote so the workflow builds with the exact submodule revision recorded in the repo (repeatable builds).

On pull_request events, repository secrets are not available to forks, which can cause CI to fail unexpectedly. If a token is required, prefer the built-in ${{ github.token }} (or only use the secret on non-fork contexts); if it’s not required for public submodules, remove this override.

These linker flags can mask unresolved symbols and allow producing a broken binary while still passing the build step. If the goal is only Coverity compilation, consider scoping these flags only to the analysis build or removing them so CI catches real link issues.

Having an emoji in an H1 can reduce readability for some screen readers and text-only tooling. Consider removing the emoji (or moving it to body text) so the main heading is plain text.

Do we need this line? Please check for an alternative generic option.