From ab0e0d44c26a693a0ac3930ade607bbb9403acd4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ravjot Singh Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2024 16:42:17 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] Proposed solution for #508 Signed-off-by: Ravjot Singh --- research/design-doc/push_cmd_enhancement.md | 32 +++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 32 insertions(+) create mode 100644 research/design-doc/push_cmd_enhancement.md diff --git a/research/design-doc/push_cmd_enhancement.md b/research/design-doc/push_cmd_enhancement.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..a2f4130d --- /dev/null +++ b/research/design-doc/push_cmd_enhancement.md @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +# Enhancement Proposal: Validation of Required Fields (`name` and `version`) in `kcl.mod` During Push Operations + +### Author:- Ravjot Singh + +## Overview + +The enhancement focuses on ensuring that the `kcl.mod` file contains the essential fields `name` and `version` before a KCL package is pushed to an OCI registry. This validation aims to improve package integrity, prevent errors during the push process, and maintain consistency within the OCI repository. + + +## Background + +The `kpm push` command is utilized to upload KCL packages to an OCI (Open Container Initiative) registry. Currently, the command may proceed without verifying the presence of critical metadata fields (`name` and `version`) in the `kcl.mod` file. This omission can lead to incomplete or inconsistent packages being pushed, which may cause issues in package management and dependency resolution. + +## Proposed Solution + +### Design + +To address the issue, the enhancement involves adding validation checks for the `name` and `version` fields within the `kcl.mod` file. These checks will be integrated into the functions responsible for loading and pushing the package, ensuring that validation occurs at the appropriate stage of the push process. + +**Key Components:** + +1. **Validation Logic**: Verify the presence of `name` and `version` in `kcl.mod` immediately after loading the package. +2. **Error Handling**: Provide clear and descriptive error messages if validation fails, guiding users to rectify the issues. +3. **Code Integration**: Embed the validation within the `pushCurrentPackage` and `pushTarPackage` functions to maintain separation of concerns and avoid redundant package loading. + + + + + +## Conclusion + +Implementing validation for the `name` and `version` fields in the `kcl.mod` file during push operations is a critical enhancement that ensures package integrity, consistency, and reliability within the OCI registry. By integrating validation directly into the package loading functions (`pushCurrentPackage` and `pushTarPackage`), the solution maintains a clean separation of concerns, avoids redundant operations, and provides clear feedback to users. \ No newline at end of file