senzing-garage/template-docker#135 add dockerfile verification

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Issue number: senzing-garage/template-docker#135

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Resolves senzing-garage/template-docker#135

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Code Review Analysis

Code Quality

✅ Code Style Guide Compliance

The changes are primarily configuration files (JSON, YAML) which follow proper formatting. The additions are well-structured and consistent with existing patterns.

✅ No Commented-Out Code

No commented-out code found in the diff.

✅ Meaningful Variable Names

All configuration keys are clear and descriptive:

• cooldown.default-days clearly indicates a cooldown period
• minimumReleaseAge is self-explanatory
• REFRESHED_AT follows the existing naming convention

✅ DRY Principle Followed

The configuration changes apply consistent patterns across multiple package ecosystems (github-actions and gomod both get the same 21-day cooldown).

✅ No Defects Identified

• Configuration values are valid and consistent
• The new workflow file follows GitHub Actions best practices with explicit permissions
• No logic errors, race conditions, or security vulnerabilities detected

⚠️ Project Memory Configuration (.claude/CLAUDE.md)

No .claude/CLAUDE.md file exists in the repository to review against. However, I notice .claude/settings.local.json was renamed to .claude/settings.json (no longer local-specific), which could affect local development environments differently. Recommendation: Verify this file doesn't contain any developer-specific paths or settings.

Testing

⚠️ Testing Not Applicable

These changes are configuration-only:

• .github/dependabot.yml - Dependency update configuration
• .github/renovate.json - Dependency update configuration
• .github/workflows/verify-dockerfile-refreshed-at-updated.yaml - Workflow configuration
• .vscode/settings.json - Editor settings
• .vscode/cspell.json - Spell checker dictionary
• .gitignore - Git ignore rules

No code logic changes require unit or integration tests. Test coverage metrics don't apply to configuration files.

Documentation

✅ README Update Not Needed

The changes don't affect user-facing functionality or require README updates.

✅ API Docs Not Applicable

No API changes in this PR.

✅ Inline Comments Not Needed

Configuration files are self-documenting through their key names.

❌ CHANGELOG.md Not Updated

File: CHANGELOG.md (expected location)

Issue: No CHANGELOG.md update was included for these changes. While these are configuration changes, they affect:

1. Dependency update frequency (21-day cooldown)
2. CI/CD workflows (new Dockerfile verification)
3. Development environment (VS Code settings now tracked)

Recommendation: Add an entry documenting these infrastructure/tooling changes.

✅ Markdown Files Follow CommonMark

The only markdown-adjacent change is the .vscode/settings.json which configures Prettier for markdown formatting - no actual markdown content was modified.

Security

✅ No Hardcoded Credentials

No credentials found in any of the changed files.

✅ Input Validation Not Applicable

Configuration files don't require input validation.

✅ Proper Error Handling

The new workflow file properly delegates to a reusable workflow with minimal permissions (contents: read).

✅ No Sensitive Data in Logs

No logging configuration changes that could expose sensitive data.

✅ No License Files

No .lic files or AQAAAD strings found in the diff.

Additional Observations

✅ Positive Changes

1. .github/dependabot.yml:7,15 - Adding 21-day cooldown reduces noise from frequent dependency updates
2. .github/renovate.json:9-10 - Scheduling updates for Sundays with 21-day minimum release age aligns with the Dependabot cooldown
3. .github/workflows/verify-dockerfile-refreshed-at-updated.yaml - New workflow adds automated verification for Dockerfile freshness
4. .vscode/settings.json - Standardizing formatter settings (Prettier with format-on-save) improves consistency across the team
5. .gitignore:29 - Now tracking VS Code settings for team consistency
6. .vscode/cspell.json:5-66 - Dictionary alphabetization improves maintainability

⚠️ Consideration

File: .claude/settings.json (renamed from .claude/settings.local.json)

The rename from settings.local.json to settings.json suggests this is now a tracked configuration file rather than a local override. Ensure this file doesn't contain any developer-specific or machine-specific configurations.

Summary

Overall Assessment: ✅ Approved with Minor Recommendations

The PR successfully adds dependency update cooldowns and tooling improvements. Only missing item is CHANGELOG.md documentation. Consider verifying the Claude settings file rename doesn't introduce environment-specific configurations.

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PR Code Review Results

Code Quality

✅ Code follows style guide

The changes are primarily configuration files (YAML, JSON) and minimal Go tooling configuration. The formatting appears clean and follows standard conventions for these file types.

✅ No commented-out code

No commented-out code found in the diff.

✅ Meaningful variable names

Configuration keys are clear and self-explanatory (cooldown, default-days, minimumReleaseAge, schedule, etc.)

✅ DRY principle followed

No duplication detected. The configuration changes are consistent across both dependency management tools (Dependabot and Renovate).

✅ Defects

No bugs, logic errors, or security vulnerabilities identified. The changes are configuration-only and appear safe:

• Cooldown settings in .github/dependabot.yml:7-8, 13-14 add rate limiting for dependency updates
• Renovate configuration in .github/renovate.json:9-10 aligns with Dependabot's cooldown approach
• New workflow file correctly references a reusable workflow with proper permissions

⚠️ Project Memory Configuration

No .claude/CLAUDE.md file exists in the repository, so this criterion is not applicable. However, note that .claude/settings.local.json was renamed to .claude/settings.json, making it part of the repository instead of being local-only. This may be intentional for team-wide settings, but verify this aligns with project intent.

Testing

❌ Unit tests for new functions

N/A - No new functions added; only configuration changes.

❌ Integration tests for new endpoints

N/A - No new endpoints added.

❌ Edge cases covered

N/A - Configuration changes don't require test cases.

❌ Test coverage > 80%

N/A - No code changes to test.

Documentation

⚠️ README updated if needed

The changes add:

• Cooldown configuration for dependency updates
• A new GitHub workflow for Dockerfile verification

These changes don't appear to require README updates as they're internal tooling configurations. However, if there's a contributing guide or development documentation, it might be worth mentioning the new VSCode settings and dependency update cadence.

✅ API docs updated

N/A - No API changes.

✅ Inline comments for complex logic

The YAML files have existing documentation comments referencing GitHub docs.

❌ CHANGELOG.md updated

CRITICAL: The CHANGELOG.md should be updated to document:

• Addition of 21-day cooldown for dependency updates in both Dependabot and Renovate
• New Dockerfile verification workflow
• VSCode settings now tracked in repository (.vscode/settings.json)
• File rename: .claude/settings.local.json → .claude/settings.json

✅ Markdown files follow CommonMark

The new workflow YAML file appears properly formatted. No markdown files were added or modified in this PR.

Security

✅ No hardcoded credentials

No credentials found.

✅ Input validation implemented

N/A - No input handling code.

✅ Proper error handling

N/A - Configuration files only.

✅ No sensitive data in logs

No logging code present.

✅ No license files (.lic) or AQAAAD strings

No license files or suspicious encoded strings detected.

Summary

Overall Assessment: ✅ APPROVED with minor documentation improvement needed

Key Findings:

1. ✅ All code quality checks pass
2. ✅ No security issues
3. ❌ Action Required: Update CHANGELOG.md to document these infrastructure changes
4. ⚠️ Verify Intent: Confirm that .claude/settings.json should be committed (was previously .claude/settings.local.json)

Files Changed:

• .claude/settings.local.json → .claude/settings.json (renamed)
• .github/dependabot.yml:7-8, 13-14 (added cooldown)
• .github/renovate.json:4-10 (formatting + schedule + minimumReleaseAge)
• .github/workflows/verify-dockerfile-refreshed-at-updated.yaml:1-13 (new file)
• .gitignore:29 (now tracks .vscode/settings.json)
• .vscode/cspell.json:5-67 (alphabetized + added "cooldown" and "dockerfiles")
• .vscode/settings.json:1-12 (new file)

Recommendation:

Add a CHANGELOG.md entry documenting the dependency update policy changes and new tooling before merging.

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