Pre-Commit Checks Failure Analysis¶

Workflow Run: 18598728416 Job: 53031646052 (Pre-commit Checks) Branch: audit-gates-final/20251017 PR: #16 Date: 2025-10-17

Executive Summary¶

The pre-commit checks workflow is failing due to 4 categories of issues:

JSON Formatting (16 files) - FIXED automatically but requires commit
YAML Indentation Errors (1 file) - CRITICAL, requires manual fix
Markdown Style Issues (2 files) - Auto-fixable
ESLint JavaScript/TypeScript Errors (5 files) - Test template files with globals

Status: ❌ BLOCKING - Manual fixes required before merge

Detailed Findings¶

1. JSON Formatting Issues (16 Files)¶

Status: ✅ FIXED by pre-commit hook (but not committed)

The pretty-format-json hook auto-fixed these files with proper indentation:

reports/generated/standards-inventory.json
reports/generated/structure-audit.json
reports/generated/script-coverage.json
skills/cloud-native/aws-advanced/templates/lambda-layer-structure/nodejs/package.json
skills/cloud-native/aws-advanced/templates/step-functions-state-machine.json
skills/cloud-native/aws-advanced/templates/eventbridge-patterns.json
skills/coding-standards/javascript/resources/configs/jest.config.json
skills/coding-standards/javascript/resources/configs/package.json
skills/compliance/healthtech/templates/fhir-resources.json
skills/compliance/fintech/templates/compliance-dashboard.json
skills/security/authorization/templates/abac-policy.json
skills/security/security-operations/templates/security-metrics-dashboard.json
skills/devops/monitoring-observability/templates/grafana-dashboard.json
skills/database/advanced-optimization/templates/monitoring-dashboard.json
skills/testing/performance-testing/templates/grafana-dashboard.json
examples/nist-templates/quickstart/structure-audit.json

Action Required: Commit the auto-formatted files

2. YAML Indentation Errors (CRITICAL)¶

File: skills/security/zero-trust/templates/network-policy.yaml

Status: ❌ CRITICAL - 44 indentation errors

Root Cause: Kubernetes NetworkPolicy YAML uses 2-space indentation for list items under keys, but yamllint expects 4-space indentation based on .yamllint.yaml config.

Errors Summary:

Line 14: Expected 4 spaces, found 2 (policyTypes list)
Lines 27-37: Multiple indentation errors in egress section
Lines 55-206: Repeated pattern throughout all NetworkPolicy resources

Example of Current (Incorrect) Format:

spec:
  podSelector: {}
  policyTypes:
  - Ingress    # ❌ Only 2 spaces - yamllint expects 4
  - Egress

Correct Format (Per yamllint config):

spec:
  podSelector: {}
  policyTypes:
    - Ingress    # ✅ 4 spaces
    - Egress

Options to Fix:

Option A: Fix the YAML file (Recommended)

# Re-indent the entire file with 4-space list indentation
sed -i 's/^  - /    - /g' skills/security/zero-trust/templates/network-policy.yaml

Option B: Exclude this file from yamllint Add to .yamllint.yaml ignore list:

ignore: |
  skills/cloud-native/service-mesh/templates/istio-installation.yaml
  skills/cloud-native/serverless/templates/sam-template.yaml
  skills/cloud-native/aws-advanced/templates/*.yaml
  skills/security/api-security/templates/openapi-security.yaml
  skills/security/zero-trust/templates/network-policy.yaml  # Add this line

Recommendation: Use Option A - Fix the file to maintain consistency with project standards.

3. Markdown Style Issues¶

Files:

docs/migration/phase1-gate-checklist.md (3 errors)
docs/migration/phase1-progress-tracker.md (18 errors)

Status: ⚠️ AUTO-FIXABLE - markdownlint fixed these but requires commit

Error Types:

A. Horizontal Rule Style (MD035)¶

Issue: Using underscores instead of dashes

Current:

_______________

Fixed to:

---

Affected:

phase1-gate-checklist.md: Lines 408, 409, 410
phase1-progress-tracker.md: Lines 478, 479

B. Strong Style (MD050)¶

Issue: Using underscore-based bold instead of asterisk-based bold

Current:

__PASS__

Fixed to:

**PASS**

Affected: Multiple lines in phase1-progress-tracker.md

Action Required: Commit the auto-fixed files

4. ESLint JavaScript/TypeScript Errors¶

Status: ❌ REQUIRES CONFIGURATION CHANGES

Files Affected (5 total):

File 1: `skills/coding-standards/javascript/config/eslint.config.js`¶

Errors: 8 errors (no-undef for ESLint globals)
Cause: ESLint config file not recognizing its own globals

File 2: `skills/testing/integration-testing/templates/api-test-template.js`¶

Errors: 21 errors (no-undef for test globals)
Cause: Missing Jest/testing environment in ESLint config

File 3: `skills/testing/performance-testing/templates/k6-stress-test.js`¶

Errors: 7 errors/warnings
Cause: Missing k6 globals (__ENV, __VU, __ITER)

File 4: `skills/testing/unit-testing/templates/test-template-jest.js`¶

Errors: 31 errors (no-undef for Jest globals)
Cause: Missing Jest environment in ESLint config

File 5: Various config files¶

Warning: Files ignored by pattern but still scanned

Root Cause Analysis:

The .pre-commit-config.yaml already excludes test files:

- id: eslint
  exclude: |
    (?x)^(
        node_modules/|
        .*\.min\.js$|
        dist/|
        build/|
        tests/|
        .*\.test\.(js|ts|jsx|tsx)$|
        .*\.spec\.(js|ts|jsx|tsx)$
    )$

However, it does NOT exclude:

Template files in skills/*/templates/ directories
Config files in skills/*/config/ directories

Recommended Fixes:

Option A: Expand ESLint Exclusions (Recommended) Update .pre-commit-config.yaml line 278:

- id: eslint
  name: JavaScript/TypeScript linting
  files: \.(js|ts|jsx|tsx)$
  exclude: |
    (?x)^(
        node_modules/|
        .*\.min\.js$|
        dist/|
        build/|
        tests/|
        .*\.test\.(js|ts|jsx|tsx)$|
        .*\.spec\.(js|ts|jsx|tsx)$|
        skills/.*/templates/.*\.(js|ts)$|    # Add: Exclude skill templates
        skills/.*/config/.*\.(js|ts)$        # Add: Exclude skill configs
    )$

Option B: Add ESLint Comments to Templates Add to top of each template file:

/* eslint-env jest, node */
/* global describe, it, expect, beforeEach, afterEach, jest */

Option C: Create Separate ESLint Config for Templates Create skills/.eslintrc.js:

module.exports = {
  env: {
    jest: true,
    node: true,
  },
  globals: {
    __ENV: 'readonly',
    __VU: 'readonly',
    __ITER: 'readonly',
  },
};

Recommendation: Use Option A - Simplest and most maintainable solution.

Summary of Required Actions¶

Immediate Actions (To Fix CI)¶

Commit Auto-Fixed Files:

git add reports/generated/*.json
git add skills/**/*.json
git add examples/nist-templates/quickstart/structure-audit.json
git add docs/migration/phase1-*.md
git commit -m "fix: apply pre-commit auto-fixes for JSON and Markdown"

Fix YAML Indentation:

# Option A: Fix the file
python3 << 'EOF'
import re
with open('skills/security/zero-trust/templates/network-policy.yaml', 'r') as f:
    content = f.read()

# Fix list indentation from 2 to 4 spaces
lines = content.split('\n')
fixed_lines = []
for line in lines:
    if re.match(r'^  - ', line):
        fixed_lines.append('  ' + line)  # Add 2 more spaces
    else:
        fixed_lines.append(line)

with open('skills/security/zero-trust/templates/network-policy.yaml', 'w') as f:
    f.write('\n'.join(fixed_lines))
EOF

git add skills/security/zero-trust/templates/network-policy.yaml
git commit -m "fix: correct YAML indentation in network-policy template"

Update ESLint Exclusions:

# Edit .pre-commit-config.yaml
# Add the two lines to the eslint exclude pattern (lines shown above)

git add .pre-commit-config.yaml
git commit -m "fix: exclude skill templates and configs from ESLint"

Push Changes:

git push

Verification¶

After applying fixes, verify locally:

# Install pre-commit if not already installed
pip install pre-commit

# Run all hooks
pre-commit run --all-files

# Should see:
# - All JSON files: ✓ Passed
# - All YAML files: ✓ Passed
# - All Markdown files: ✓ Passed
# - ESLint: ✓ Passed (or files properly excluded)

Prevention Measures¶

1. Add to Pre-Commit Documentation¶

Create docs/guides/PRE_COMMIT_GUIDE.md with:

Common failure patterns
How to test locally before pushing
How to interpret pre-commit errors

2. Update CONTRIBUTING.md¶

Add section on running pre-commit:

## Pre-Commit Checks

Before committing, run:
\`\`\`bash
pre-commit run --all-files
\`\`\`

To install pre-commit hooks:
\`\`\`bash
pre-commit install
\`\`\`

3. Consider Pre-Push Hook¶

Add to .pre-commit-config.yaml:

default_stages: [commit, push]

This catches issues before CI runs.

Technical Details¶

Pre-Commit Hook Execution Order¶

The workflow executes hooks in this order:

Security checks (gitleaks)
File integrity checks
Formatting (JSON, whitespace) ← Auto-fixes here
Syntax validation (YAML, JSON)
Markdown linting ← Auto-fixes here
Code quality (shellcheck, black, isort, ruff)
ESLint ← Errors here
Branch protection
Final validation

Workflow Configuration¶

File: .github/workflows/lint-and-validate.yml
Job: Pre-commit Checks
Python Version: 3.11
Cache: Pre-commit cache enabled (147 MB)
Fail Fast: Disabled (runs all hooks even if one fails)

Pre-Commit Version¶

Installed Version: 4.3.0
Minimum Required: 3.6.0
Configuration: .pre-commit-config.yaml (v2.0.0)

Files Reference¶

Configuration Files Examined¶

/home/william/git/standards/.pre-commit-config.yaml (347 lines)
/home/william/git/standards/.yamllint.yaml (51 lines)
/home/william/git/standards/.markdownlint.yaml (107 lines)

Log Sources¶

GitHub Actions Workflow Run: 18598728416
Job ID: 53031646052
Full logs available via: gh run view 18598728416 --log

Contact & Support¶

Issue Tracker: https://github.com/williamzujkowski/standards/issues
PR: #16
Branch: audit-gates-final/20251017

Appendix: Complete Error List¶

JSON Files (16 - Auto-Fixed)¶

All fixed with --indent=2 formatting.

YAML Indentation (44 Errors in 1 File)¶

All in skills/security/zero-trust/templates/network-policy.yaml - Lines: 14, 27, 29, 30, 37, 55, 59, 60, 67, 71, 72, 76, 80, 85, 89, 93, 109, 113, 114, 119, 123, 128, 132, 133, 137, 141, 146, 150, 155, 159, 162, 164, 180, 184, 185, 190, 194, 201, 205, 206...

Markdown Violations (21 Total)¶

MD035 (Horizontal rule style): 5 instances
MD050 (Strong style): 16 instances

ESLint Errors (69 Total)¶

Configuration files: 8 errors
Test templates: 61 errors

Report Generated: 2025-10-17 Analysis Tool: Claude Code Research Agent Report Version: 1.0