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This PR addresses issue #18 by implementing comprehensive fixes for critical issues in the repository's Bash-related code.

Summary of Changes

Enhanced GitHub Workflows

  • Fixed unsafe pipeline construction in coverage workflow
  • Added proper error handling with set -euo pipefail
  • Implemented explicit error checking for all commands
  • Enhanced coverage pipeline with validation steps
  • Added descriptive error messages and logging

Improved Makefile Robustness

  • Fixed build system fragility in utils/Makefile
  • Added graceful dependency management with auto-installation
  • Implemented proper error handling for all build steps
  • Added validation targets for build environment checking
  • Enhanced testdata/Makefile with dependency validation

Security Enhancements

  • Added input parameter validation in all shell scripts
  • Implemented safer shell scripting practices throughout
  • Added explicit error handling for all external commands
  • Proper cleanup mechanisms on failures

Build System Testing

  • Created comprehensive validation script (scripts/validate-build.sh)
  • Added dependency checking and environment validation
  • Implemented build system health monitoring
  • Enhanced error reporting and logging

Key Improvements

All shell scripts now use proper error handling
Build failures are caught early with clear error messages
Missing dependencies are handled gracefully
Build system includes comprehensive validation
Enhanced maintainability and contributor experience

Testing

  • All existing Go tests pass
  • Enhanced GitHub workflows validated
  • Makefile improvements tested
  • Build validation script working correctly
  • Error handling verified with edge cases

Files Changed

  • .github/workflows/ci-go-cover.yml - Enhanced coverage workflow
  • .github/workflows/ci.yml - Improved basic CI workflow
  • utils/Makefile - Added robust dependency management
  • testdata/Makefile - Enhanced with proper error handling
  • scripts/validate-build.sh - New comprehensive validation script
  • issue-template.md - Documentation for the issue analysis

Fixes #18

Addresses issue veraison#18 by implementing comprehensive fixes for:

1. Enhanced GitHub Workflows:
   - Added proper error handling with set -euo pipefail
   - Implemented explicit error checking for all commands
   - Improved coverage pipeline with validation steps
   - Added timeout and cleanup mechanisms

2. Improved Makefile Robustness:
   - Added graceful dependency management for utils/Makefile
   - Implemented auto-installation targets for missing dependencies
   - Enhanced error handling with descriptive messages
   - Added validation targets for build environment

3. Security Enhancements:
   - Added input parameter validation
   - Implemented safer shell scripting practices
   - Added explicit error handling for external commands
   - Proper cleanup mechanisms on failures

4. Build System Testing:
   - Created comprehensive validation script (scripts/validate-build.sh)
   - Added dependency checking and environment validation
   - Improved error reporting and logging

Key improvements:
- All shell scripts now use proper error handling
- Build failures are caught early with clear error messages
- Missing dependencies are handled gracefully
- Build system includes comprehensive validation
- Enhanced maintainability and contributor experience

Fixes veraison#18

Signed-off-by: Kallal Mukherjee <[email protected]>
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Kindly requesting review from sir @yogeshbdeshpande @setrofim @thomas-fossati jraman567 for PR #20

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Fix Critical Issues in Bash Scripts and Build System

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