😮 [just] verify v3.5 and quote more consistently

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Context

#30 could not verify itself, so this PR was created based on a new branch with two commits.

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• 😮 [just] verify v3.5 and quote more consistently
• bump to v3.6

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Pull Request Overview

This PR updates the justfile to verify compatibility with version 3.6 (updated from 3.5) and improves consistency by adding quotes around the release_branch variable reference in a bash conditional.

• Updated version reference from 3.5 to 3.6
• Added quotes around {{ release_branch }} variable for consistent quoting

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[claude]

PR Review: Just Template Variable Quoting Consistency

Summary

This PR improves shell script safety by adding quotes around a just template variable reference and bumps the internal version comment from 3.5 to 3.6. The changes are small but meaningful for shell robustness.

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Code Quality ✅

Strengths:

• Consistent quoting pattern: The change at line 99 aligns with existing patterns used throughout the file (lines 27, 30, 35)
• Shell safety: Quoting {{ release_branch }} protects against potential issues if the variable ever contained spaces or special characters
• Version tracking: The version bump in the comment (line 15) helps track incremental improvements to the pr recipe

Style consistency:
The file already quoted {{ release_branch }} in most command substitutions within bash conditionals. This PR eliminates an inconsistency where line 99 was the only unquoted usage in a git cherry command.

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Potential Issues 🔍

None identified. The changes are straightforward and safe:

• The quoting change is purely defensive and does not alter behavior (since release_branch is hardcoded to "main")
• No logic changes or new functionality introduced

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Best Practices 🎯

Positive:

• Follows the principle of "quote everything" in shell scripts
• Maintains consistency with the rest of the codebase
• Good use of strict mode (set -euxo pipefail) already present in the pr recipe

Observation:
There are two additional unquoted instances that could benefit from the same treatment for complete consistency:

• Line 11: git checkout {{ release_branch }}
• Line 83-84: {{ release_branch }} in conditional expressions

While these are less critical (they are not in command substitutions), adding quotes there would establish 100% consistency. Not blocking for this PR, but worth considering for future cleanup.

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Security Concerns 🔒

None. The variable is hardcoded to "main" and controlled by the repository maintainer. The quoting improves defensive coding practices but does not address an active security risk.

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Performance Considerations ⚡

Neutral. No performance impact—quoting in bash has negligible overhead.

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Test Coverage 🧪

Observation:
This is infrastructure code (a just recipe) that would benefit from integration testing, but that is beyond the scope of this PR. The change is low-risk since:

• The existing just pr workflow has been tested in practice
• The quoting change does not alter execution paths

Recommendation: Consider testing the updated recipe manually before merging (likely already done given the workflow described in CLAUDE.md).

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Final Verdict

LGTM! ✅ This is a solid incremental improvement that:

• Enhances consistency
• Follows shell scripting best practices
• Has zero risk of introducing bugs

The changes demonstrate attention to detail and proper maintenance of infrastructure code.

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Review provided by Claude Code

[claude]

Updated PR Review: Just Template Variable Quoting Consistency (All 3 Commits)

Summary

This PR enhances shell script robustness by consistently quoting the {{ release_branch }} template variable throughout .just/gh-process.just and bumps the internal version from 3.5 to 3.6. All three commits work together to address the quoting inconsistencies identified.

Changes Overview

• Commit 1 (d340427): Initial quoting fix at line 99 in _has_commits recipe
• Commit 2 (83e5524): Version bump from 3.5 to 3.6
• Commit 3 (0d681d3): Additional quoting at line 11 in sync recipe

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Code Quality ✅

Excellent improvements:

• Complete consistency: The PR now quotes {{ release_branch }} in all command contexts (lines 11 and 99)
• Defensive programming: Protects against edge cases where variables might contain spaces or special characters
• Progressive refinement: The three-commit structure shows iterative improvement, which is good practice

Pattern analysis:
Looking at the final state, the quoting is now consistent across:

• ✅ Line 11: git checkout "{{ release_branch }}"
• ✅ Line 99: git cherry -v "{{ release_branch }}"
• Already quoted: Lines 27, 30, 35 (within command substitutions)

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Remaining Minor Inconsistencies (Non-blocking) 🔍

While the critical command execution paths are now properly quoted, there are still two unquoted instances in conditional expressions at lines 83 and 112 in the _on_a_branch and _main_branch recipes.

Analysis: These are less critical since:

• They're on the right-hand side of comparisons
• The bash [[ ]] test doesn't perform word splitting on the RHS
• The variable is hardcoded to "main"

Recommendation: For 100% consistency, consider quoting these in a follow-up PR, but it's not blocking for this change.

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Best Practices 🎯

Positive aspects:

• ✅ Incremental commits with clear intent
• ✅ Self-documenting version bump (3.5 → 3.6)
• ✅ Follows the "quote your variables" shell scripting principle
• ✅ Maintains the existing set -euxo pipefail strict mode
• ✅ Addresses the specific concern raised in 🌌 [just] fix spacing and document remaining issues #30

Commit message quality:
The use of emoji (😮) in commit messages is consistent with the repository's style, making them easily scannable.

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Security Concerns 🔒

None. The changes:

• Improve defensive coding practices
• Reduce potential for injection or parsing issues
• Don't introduce new attack surfaces
• The release_branch variable is repository-controlled

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Performance Considerations ⚡

Negligible impact. Quoting in bash has no measurable performance overhead.

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Test Coverage 🧪

Manual testing recommended:
Based on CLAUDE.md workflow:

1. Test just sync - ensures quoted checkout works
2. Test the full just pr workflow - validates the _has_commits check
3. Verify just merge completes successfully

CI/CD status: The PR should pass:

• markdownlint (no markdown changes)
• actionlint (no workflow changes)
• checkov (no security changes)

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Bugs or Issues 🐛

None identified. The changes are:

• Syntactically correct
• Logically sound
• Backward compatible (quoted values behave identically to unquoted when no special characters exist)

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Architecture & Design 💡

Observation: The modular justfile approach (.just/gh-process.just) is well-designed:

• Separation of concerns (process recipes separate from compliance)
• Good use of private recipes (prefixed with _) for validation
• Recipe composition using dependencies (pr: _has_commits && pr_checks)

This PR maintains that design quality.

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Final Verdict ✅

APPROVED - Ready to merge!

This PR successfully:

• ✅ Addresses the self-verification issue from 🌌 [just] fix spacing and document remaining issues #30
• ✅ Improves shell script robustness
• ✅ Maintains code consistency
• ✅ Follows repository conventions
• ✅ Has zero risk of breaking existing functionality

The three-commit progression shows good iterative development. The remaining unquoted instances in conditionals could be addressed in a future PR but are not blockers.

Recommendation: Merge using just merge per the standard workflow.

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Review by Claude Code - PR #31 (3 commits analyzed)