Understanding the Automated Quarantine Process

Oct 13, 2025 by wbrum.org 35 views

Understanding the Automated Quarantine Process

In the world of software development, maintaining the quality of code is crucial. One way to ensure this is by implementing automated validation processes. These processes help identify and address potential issues before they become major problems. In this article, we will explore the concept of invalid agent files being moved to quarantine and how to fix them.

What Happened?

One or more agent YAML files were pushed directly to the main branch and failed validation. As a result, these files have been moved to the agents/invalid directory for safekeeping. This automated quarantine process helps maintain the quality of our agent repository while preserving your work.

Details of the Incident

Original Commit

The original commit that triggered the quarantine is dcf3ca6. This commit was made as part of a chore to add a test agent file.

Commit Message

The commit message is chore: add test agent file. This message indicates that the commit is related to a chore, which is a task that is not directly related to the main functionality of the project.

Validation Workflow Run

The validation workflow run can be found at https://github.com/lucianoayres/chatty-ai-community-store/actions/runs/13750526429. This link provides information about the validation process, including any errors that were encountered.

Quarantine Action Run

The quarantine action run can be found at https://github.com/lucianoayres/chatty-ai-community-store/actions/runs/13750528652. This link provides information about the quarantine process, including the files that were moved to the agents/invalid directory.

Moved Files

The following files were moved to the agents/invalid directory:

agents/abcdefg.yaml → agents/invalid/abcdefg_20250309_164903.yaml

Validation Errors

The validation errors can be found in the following code snippet:

2025-03-09T16:48:46.8034241Z [36;1m    [0m
2025-03-09T16:48:46.8034456Z [36;1m    # Extract all error messages from the output[0m
2025-03-09T16:48:46.8035179Z [36;1m    echo "$VALIDATION_OUTPUT" | grep -E "^Error:|^Warning:|Missing required|Invalid|YAML (parsing|schema) (error|validation)|validation error|failed validation" | while read -r line; do[0m
2025-03-09T16:48:46.8035895Z [36;1m      # Create GitHub error annotation[0m
2025-03-09T16:48:46.8036178Z [36;1m      echo "::error file=$file::$line"[0m
2025-03-09T16:48:46.8036440Z [36;1m      # Add to error summary[0m
2025-03-09T16:48:46.8036697Z [36;1m      echo "$line" >> $ERROR_SUMMARY[0m
2025-03-09T16:48:46.8036933Z [36;1m    done[0m
2025-03-09T16:48:46.8037098Z [36;1m    [0m
2025-03-09T16:48:46.8037280Z [36;1m    echo "```" >> $ERROR_SUMMARY[0m
2025-03-09T16:48:46.8037532Z [36;1m    echo "" >> $ERROR_SUMMARY[0m
2025-03-09T16:48:46.8037759Z [36;1m  else[0m
2025-03-09T16:48:46.8038029Z [36;1m    echo "✅ File passed validation: $file" | tee -a $VALIDATION_LOG[0m
2025-03-09T16:48:46.8034238Z [36;1m    [0m
2025-03-09T16:48:46.8034449Z [36;1m    # Extract all error messages from the output[0m
2025-03-09T16:48:46.8035176Z [36;1m    echo "$VALIDATION_OUTPUT" | grep -E "^Error:|^Warning:|Missing required|Invalid|YAML (parsing|schema) (error|validation)|validation error|failed validation" | while read -r line; do[0m
2025-03-09T16:48:46.8035892Z [36;1m      # Create GitHub error annotation[0m
2025-03-09T16:48:46.8036165Z [36;1m      echo "::error file=$file::$line"[0m
2025-03-09T16:48:46.8036437Z [36;1m      # Add to error summary[0m
2025-03-09T16:48:46.8036695Z [36;1m      echo "$line" >> $ERROR_SUMMARY[0m
2025-03-09T16:48:46.8036931Z [36;1m    done[0m
2025-03-09T16:48:46.8037095Z [36;1m    [0m
2025-03-09T16:48:46.8037278Z [36;1m    echo "```" >> $ERROR_SUMMARY[0m
2025-03-09T16:48:46.8037530Z [36;1m    echo "" >> $ERROR_SUMMARY[0m
2025-03-09T16:48:46.8037757Z [36;1m  else[0m
2025-03-09T16:48:46.8038026Z [36;1m    echo "✅ File passed validation: $file" | tee -a $VALIDATION_LOG[0m

2025-03-09T16:48:46.8042936Z [36;1m  [0m
2025-03-09T16:48:46.8043146Z [36;1m  # Create GitHub annotations for key errors[0m
2025-03-09T16:48:46.8043547Z [36;1m  echo "::error::Validation failed with $FAIL_COUNT error(s). See details above."[0m
2025-03-09T16:48:46.8043911Z [36;1m  [0m
2025-03-09T16:48:46.8044176Z [36;1m  # Save the outputs but don't print the full log in the console[0m

This code snippet shows the validation errors that were encountered during the automated quarantine process.

How to Fix

To fix the invalid agent files, follow these steps:

Clone the repository: Clone the repository to your local machine.
Check out the quarantined files: Check out the quarantined files in the agents/invalid directory.
Fix the validation issues: Fix the validation issues in the quarantined files.
Create a new branch: Create a new branch with your corrected files in the proper agents directory.
Submit a PR: Submit a pull request for review.

Need Help?

If you need help with fixing the invalid agent files, follow these steps:

Review the agent schema: Review the agent schema to ensure that your files are in the correct format.
Check existing agents: Check existing agents in the repository to see how they are formatted.
See the contributing guide: See the contributing guide for more information on how to contribute to the repository.

Q: What happened to my agent files?

A: Your agent files were moved to the agents/invalid directory because they failed validation. This automated quarantine process helps maintain the quality of our agent repository while preserving your work.

Q: Why did my agent files fail validation?

A: There could be several reasons why your agent files failed validation. Some common reasons include:

Invalid YAML format: Your agent files may not be in the correct YAML format.
Missing required fields: Your agent files may be missing required fields.
Invalid schema: Your agent files may not match the expected schema.

Q: How do I fix my agent files?

A: To fix your agent files, follow these steps:

Clone the repository: Clone the repository to your local machine.
Check out the quarantined files: Check out the quarantined files in the agents/invalid directory.
Fix the validation issues: Fix the validation issues in the quarantined files.
Create a new branch: Create a new branch with your corrected files in the proper agents directory.
Submit a PR: Submit a pull request for review.

Q: What if I'm not sure how to fix my agent files?

A: If you're not sure how to fix your agent files, you can:

Review the agent schema: Review the agent schema to ensure that your files are in the correct format.
Check existing agents: Check existing agents in the repository to see how they are formatted.
See the contributing guide: See the contributing guide for more information on how to contribute to the repository.

Q: Can I get help from the community?

A: Yes, you can get help from the community by:

Posting on the issue tracker: Post on the issue tracker to ask for help.
Joining the discussion forum: Join the discussion forum to ask for help.
Reaching out to a maintainer: Reach out to a maintainer for help.

Q: What if I'm still having trouble?

A: If you're still having trouble, you can:

Contact the repository owner: Contact the repository owner for help.
Seek help from a professional: Seek help from a professional if you're unable to resolve the issue on your own.

Q: How can I prevent my agent files from failing validation in the future?

A: To prevent your agent files from failing validation in the future, you can:

Review the agent schema: Review the agent schema to ensure that your files are in the correct format.
Use a validation tool: Use a validation tool to check your agent files before submitting them.
Test your agent files: Test your agent files thoroughly before submitting them.

By following these steps and seeking help when needed, you can ensure that your agent files are valid and accepted into the repository.