#226 Update to template

[docktermj]

Pull request questions

Which issue does this address

Issue number: #226

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Resolves #226

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Code Review Analysis

Code Quality

✅ Code follows style guide

The changes are GitHub Actions workflow modifications that follow standard YAML conventions and GitHub Actions best practices.

✅ No commented-out code

No commented-out code present in the diff.

✅ Meaningful variable names

All variable and job names are clear and descriptive (e.g., go-test-darwin, slack-notification, job-status).

✅ DRY principle followed

The same refactoring pattern (replacing outputs.status with result) is consistently applied across all three workflow files, which is appropriate.

✅ Identify Defects

This is a bug fix PR - The changes actually fix a defect:

• Issue Fixed: The workflows were using outputs.status: ${{ job.status }} which is incorrect. GitHub Actions doesn't support accessing job.status directly in outputs.
• Correct Approach: Using needs.<job-name>.result is the proper GitHub Actions syntax for checking job completion status.
• Impact: This fix ensures Slack notifications work correctly when scheduled jobs fail or are cancelled.

Additional observation (.github/workflows/go-test-linux.yaml:9): A workflow_dispatch trigger was added, allowing manual triggering of the Linux test workflow - this is a useful enhancement for testing.

Minor improvement (.github/workflows/go-test-windows.yaml:54): Step name changed from "Add to 'Path' environment variable" to "Set environment variables" - more generic but accurate since it could be extended later.

Testing

⚠️ Unit tests for new functions

N/A - These are workflow configuration changes, not application code. However, the workflows themselves should be tested:

• Recommendation: Manually trigger the workflows (especially go-test-linux with the new workflow_dispatch trigger) to verify Slack notifications work correctly on failure scenarios.

✅ Integration tests for new endpoints

N/A - No endpoints involved.

⚠️ Edge cases covered

The workflows handle the edge cases correctly:

• Uses always() to ensure slack notification runs regardless of test outcome
• Checks for both failure and cancelled states
• Appropriate conditions for when to notify (schedule events, default branch)

❌ Test coverage > 80%

N/A - Workflow files don't have test coverage metrics.

Documentation

⚠️ Readme updated if needed

The README.md doesn't document workflow behaviors, so no update needed. However:

• Suggestion: Consider documenting the new manual trigger capability for go-test-linux.yaml if developers need to know about it.

✅ API docs updated

N/A - No API changes.

✅ Inline comments for complex logic

The workflow YAML is self-explanatory. No additional comments needed.

❌ CHANGELOG.md updated

Issue: CHANGELOG.md should be updated to document:

• Fixed Slack notification not triggering due to incorrect job.status usage
• Added manual workflow dispatch capability to Linux tests

✅ Markdown files follow CommonMark

No markdown file changes in this diff.

Security

✅ No hardcoded credentials

Secrets are properly referenced via ${{ secrets.SLACK_BOT_TOKEN }}.

✅ Input validation implemented

N/A - No user inputs being processed.

✅ Proper error handling

The workflow uses appropriate conditional checks with always() and contains() functions.

✅ No sensitive data in logs

No sensitive data exposure risks.

✅ No license files or AQAAAD strings

No .lic files or license-related strings present.

Summary

Overall Assessment: ✅ APPROVED with minor recommendations

This is a well-executed bug fix that corrects the Slack notification mechanism across all three platform test workflows. The changes are:

• Technically correct (fixes invalid job.status usage)
• Consistently applied across all affected files
• Include a useful enhancement (workflow_dispatch for Linux tests)

Required Action:

• Update CHANGELOG.md to document these fixes

Optional Improvements:

• Test the Slack notification behavior manually (simulate a failure scenario)
• Document the new manual trigger capability if relevant to developers

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