v2.0.2

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Release Notes v2.0.2

Impacted PR/MR and GHI

• Closed Implement robust wait mechanism in test_hear_keyboard_interrupt.py #185 (Won't-Fix)

• Closes Expand error handling documentation and testing #186

• Closes Track handling of UnicodeDecodeError in HearUDPHandler #188

• Closes Add input validation for DOCS_BUILD_REF environment variable #189

• Closes Refactor check_license_when_given_req function to improve maintainability #191

• Closes Validate YAML_ARGS to prevent command injection in makefile-lint.yml #196

• Closed Theoretical command injection in 'tests/check_pip' script #197 (Mitigates GHSA-vh4q-66rg-w5ff)

• Closes Enhance virtual environment cleanup in check_pip script #198

• Closes Fix shell script syntax in error handling block in makefile-lint.yml #200

• Closes v2.0.x Chore - More documentation improvements #208

• Closes v2.0.x Chore - Improve Documentation of CI configs #209

• Closes v2.0.x Chore - Improve error message construction in makefile lint script #211

• Closes v2.0.x Chore - implement package.json #214

• Closes Investigate Flaky fuzz testing #217

• Closed [UPDATE] (deps): Bump ossf/scorecard-action from 6622d322b30ed8cdd77455e4af0bddb2b735325c to 83a1bb1ff6a010f9ab75ad12160fe70252c99b71 in /.github/workflows #220

• Includes [PATCH] check_pip script improvements #226

• Includes [PATCH] Implemented validation logic for #196 #227

• Includes [PATCH] documentation #189 #228

• Includes Patch unicodedecodeerror in HEAR #231

• Includes [HOTFIX] (deps-dev): Bump the development-dependencies group with 2 updates #234

Summary by CodeRabbit

Release Notes

• New Features

  • Added a comprehensive guide on error handling within the project, detailing various exceptions and best practices.
  • Introduced a new test method to validate handling of invalid UTF-8 data in the multicast hearing process.

• Documentation Updates

  • Enhanced contributing guidelines for clearer issue reporting and contribution practices.
  • Updated continuous integration documentation with detailed job descriptions.
  • Expanded the FAQ and CI documentation sections for better clarity and usability.

• Bug Fixes

  • Improved error handling in the HearUDPHandler class to manage malformed input gracefully.

• Version Updates

  • Incremented the package version from 2.0.0 to 2.0.2.
  • Updated copyright years across multiple files to reflect 2025.

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Walkthrough

The pull request introduces significant updates across various files, primarily enhancing documentation and guidelines for contributors, updating copyright years, and adding new configurations for CI workflows. Key changes include improved error handling documentation, the introduction of a new function for validating Git references, and updates to the package.json for managing npm dependencies. Additionally, new tests have been added to ensure robust handling of specific errors, particularly in the HearUDPHandler class.

Changes

File/Path	Change Summary
.github/CONTRIBUTING.md	Updated contribution guidelines, clarified issue reporting, and emphasized testing and code quality.
.github/dependabot.yml	Added npm package ecosystem configuration for dependency management.
.github/workflows/Tests.yml	Enhanced comments and documentation for CI workflow jobs and specified required secrets.
.github/workflows/makefile-lint.yml	Introduced print_error function for standardized error handling in the linting process.
.github/workflows/markdown-lint.yml	Updated error handling and control flow for Markdown linting process.
.github/workflows/scorecard.yml	Created new workflow for scorecard analysis with updated permissions and actions.
.markdownlint.yaml	Modified Markdown linting rules and configurations.
.readthedocs.yaml	Added configurations for documentation builds and improved error handling.
LICENSE.md	Updated copyright years and added acknowledgments for font licensing.
Makefile	Enhanced error handling and updated copyright year.
README.md	Added new logo and updated copyright year.
docs/CI.md	Expanded testing section and updated copyright notice.
docs/Exception_Guide.md	New document detailing error handling mechanisms and exceptions used in the codebase.
docs/FAQ.md	Updated content for clarity and corrected typographical errors.
docs/USAGE.md	Updated version references and copyright year.
docs/conf.py	Introduced Git reference validation function and updated copyright year.
docs/index.md	Updated copyright year.
docs/requirements.txt	Updated copyright year.
multicast/__init__.py	Updated package version and copyright year.
multicast/hear.py	Enhanced error handling in HearUDPHandler and updated copyright year.
tests/test_hear_data_processing.py	Added test for handling invalid UTF-8 data in HearUDPHandler.
tests/check_pip	Enhanced security and error handling in the script.
tests/__init__.py	Updated copyright year and enhanced module documentation.

Assessment against linked issues

Objective	Addressed	Explanation
Implement robust wait mechanism in test_hear_keyboard_interrupt.py	❌	The proposed robust wait mechanism was not implemented in this PR.
Expand error handling documentation and testing	✅	Documentation for error handling has been expanded, and tests for specific scenarios were added.
Track handling of UnicodeDecodeError in HearUDPHandler	✅	The handling of UnicodeDecodeError was addressed in the HearUDPHandler modifications.
Add input validation for DOCS_BUILD_REF environment variable	✅	A validation function for DOCS_BUILD_REF was added in docs/conf.py.
Refactor check_license_when_given_req function	❓	The function was not mentioned in the PR, and it is unclear if refactoring was addressed.

Possibly related PRs

• Title: Update documentation for API endpoints and usage examples #93: Updates documentation related to API endpoints and usage examples.
• [DOCUMENTATION] improved README #112: Improves the README file for better clarity.
• [HOTFIX] Fix for CI.md git-graph (- WIP #104 & PR #112 & PR #110 -) #116: Enhances CI documentation, relevant to the main PR's updates.
• [UPGRADE] improved error handling by implementing error chaining (- W… #138: Focuses on improving error handling, indirectly related to the main PR.
• Patch documentation min cov #141: Addresses documentation improvements, aligning with the main PR's goals.
• Improved Testing coverage #167: Enhances testing coverage, relevant to encouraging contributors to add tests.
• Create scorecard.yml #173: Introduces a new workflow for scorecard analysis, contributing to documentation improvements.
• Patch unicodedecodeerror in HEAR #231: Addresses error handling in the HEAR functionality, relevant to enhancing code quality.

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Actionable comments posted: 9

🧹 Outside diff range and nitpick comments (10)

.markdownlint.yaml (1)

12-15: Clarify the comment for MD013 rule

The comment suggests disabling the line length rule, but the rule is actually customized with specific parameters.

Apply this diff to correct the comment:

-MD013:  # Disable line length rule for flexibility
+MD013:  # Customize line length rule for flexibility
   line_length: 100
   code_blocks: false
   tables: false

.github/workflows/scorecard.yml (1)

2-2: Correct typo in comment

There's a typo in the comment; "Referance" should be "Reference".

Apply this diff to fix the typo:

-# Referance: https://github.com/ossf/scorecard/blob/main/.github/workflows/scorecard-analysis.yml
+# Reference: https://github.com/ossf/scorecard/blob/main/.github/workflows/scorecard-analysis.yml

docs/toc.md (1)

Line range hint 11-32: Use full raw URLs for Gist images

Based on project preferences, use the full raw URL format for Gist images to ensure reliable content retrieval.

Update the image URLs to use the full raw format:

-  ![Python version](https://gist.github.com/reactive-firewall/33d74d2233ecb4ffe5a3891134fa0328/raw/cb3eff82d38d9213b4f0a678285e62ec87ff2dea/quickstart_step_1_tty.gif)
+  ![Python version](https://gist.githubusercontent.com/reactive-firewall/33d74d2233ecb4ffe5a3891134fa0328/raw/cb3eff82d38d9213b4f0a678285e62ec87ff2dea/quickstart_step_1_tty.gif)

Apply similar changes to other image URLs.

docs/CI.md (1)

Markdown formatting improvements needed

• Headers are properly hierarchical (h1 -> h4)
• Links are well-formed and functional
• Code block delimiters are consistent
• Several empty sections after headers need content
• Horizontal rules (***) are consistently formatted

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.github/dependabot.yml (1)

122-126: Consider adding the "Dependencies" label

For consistency with other ecosystem configurations, consider adding the "Dependencies" label to the labels list.

    labels:
      - "Configs"
      - "Testing"
      - "JavaScript"
      - "CI"
+     - "Dependencies"

.github/workflows/makefile-lint.yml (1)

3-15: Consider enhancing function documentation with example usage.

The documentation is well-structured, but adding an example usage would make it more developer-friendly.

Add example usage like:

# Example usage:
print_error "Failed to install dependency" 40 41
# Output: ::error file=.github/workflows/makefile-lint.yml,line=40,endLine=41,title=VALIDATION_ERROR::ERROR Failed to install dependency

tests/test_hear_data_processing.py (1)

183-213: Consider enhancing test coverage with additional assertions.

The test is well-structured, but could be more comprehensive by:

1. Verifying that no data was processed (mock the handler's processing method)
2. Testing with different types of invalid UTF-8 sequences

 def test_handle_with_invalid_utf8_data(self):
     # ... existing code ...
     try:
+        # Mock the processing method
+        handler._process = MagicMock()
         handler.handle()
         # Verify handler state after processing invalid data
         self.assertIsNone(handler.server)
         self.assertEqual(handler.client_address, _fixture_client_addr)
+        # Verify no data was processed
+        handler._process.assert_not_called()
+        
+        # Test with different invalid UTF-8 sequences
+        for invalid_data in [b'\xff', b'\xfe\xff', b'\xff\xff\xff']:
+            handler.request = (invalid_data, sock)
+            handler.handle()
+            handler._process.assert_not_called()
     except Exception as e:
         self.fail(f"Handler raised an unexpected exception: {e}")

docs/Exception_Guide.md (2)

150-202: Consider adding error code ranges for custom exceptions.

The EXIT_CODES mapping is comprehensive, but it would be helpful to document the valid ranges for custom exception codes, particularly for CommandExecutionError which can use codes 1-255.

Add a note explaining the valid ranges:

EXIT_CODES = {
    # ... existing code ...
}
+"""
+Note: Custom exceptions like CommandExecutionError can use exit codes in the range 1-255,
+      but should avoid conflicting with the standard mappings defined above.
+"""

---

311-323: Consider adding a template for new exceptions.

The section on adding new exceptions could benefit from a concrete template to ensure consistency.

Add a template example:

class NewCustomException(Exception):
    """
    Description of the exception.

    Args:
        message (str): The error message
        exit_code (int, optional): The exit code to use. Defaults to 1.
    """
    def __init__(self, message: str, exit_code: int = 1):
        super().__init__(message)
        self.exit_code = exit_code

Makefile (1)

332-334: Good addition of granular error handling!

The new error handling for the ./docs/ target appropriately distinguishes between different failure scenarios using standard exit codes. This aligns well with CEP-8 guidelines.

Consider adding comments to clarify the exit codes:

-	$(QUIET)test -d "$@" || DO_FAIL="exit 77" ;  # set fail if can't verify directory
-	$(QUIET)test -e "$@" || DO_FAIL="exit 69" ;  # overwrite exitcode if does not exsist.
+	$(QUIET)test -d "$@" || DO_FAIL="exit 77" ;  # Exit 77: Permission denied - can't verify directory
+	$(QUIET)test -e "$@" || DO_FAIL="exit 69" ;  # Exit 69: Service unavailable - directory does not exist

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3. As a style convention, consider the code style advocated in CEP-8 and evaluate suggested changes for code style compliance.
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4. As a general guideline, try to provide any relevant, official, and supporting documentation links to any tool's suggestions in review comments. This guideline is important for posterity.
5. As a project rule, Python source files with names prefixed by the string "test_" and located in the project's "tests" directory are the project's unit-testing code. It is safe, albeit a heuristic, to assume these are considered part of the project's minimal acceptance testing unless a justifying exception to this assumption is documented.
6. As a project rule, any files without extensions and with names prefixed by either the string "check_" or the string "test_", and located in the project's "tests" directory, are the project's non-unit test code. "Non-unit test" in this context refers to any type of testing other than unit testing, such as (but not limited to) functional testing, style linting, regression testing, etc. It can also be assumed that non-unit testing code is usually written as Bash shell scripts.

docs/conf.py (2)

Pattern **/*.py: When reviewing Python code for this project:

1. Prioritize portability over clarity, especially when dealing with cross-Python compatibility. However, with the priority in mind, do still consider improvements to clarity when relevant.
2. As a general guideline, consider the code style advocated in the PEP 8 standard (excluding the use of spaces for indentation) and evaluate suggested changes for code style compliance.
3. As a style convention, consider the code style advocated in CEP-8 and evaluate suggested changes for code style compliance.
4. As a general guideline, try to provide any relevant, official, and supporting documentation links to any tool's suggestions in review comments. This guideline is important for posterity.
5. As a general rule, undocumented function definitions and class definitions in the project's Python code are assumed incomplete. Please consider suggesting a short summary of the code for any of these incomplete definitions as docstrings when reviewing.
6. Verify Flake8's configuration file is located at ".flake8.ini"

---

Pattern docs/*: When a project contains a docs/ directory:

1. Consider the files in the docs/ directory tree the core/main/in-depth documentation of the project. Also consider the 'docs/**.md' files the second place to look for project documentation after the 'README.md' file.
2. When reviewing the documentation files (e.g. docs/**.md), they should additionally be linted with help from the tool markdownlint, pointing out any issues.
3. When reviewing the documentation files in docs/ directory, they should additionally be linted with help from the tool languagetool, pointing out any issues.

docs/Exception_Guide.md (1)

Pattern docs/*: When a project contains a docs/ directory:

1. Consider the files in the docs/ directory tree the core/main/in-depth documentation of the project. Also consider the 'docs/**.md' files the second place to look for project documentation after the 'README.md' file.
2. When reviewing the documentation files (e.g. docs/**.md), they should additionally be linted with help from the tool markdownlint, pointing out any issues.
3. When reviewing the documentation files in docs/ directory, they should additionally be linted with help from the tool languagetool, pointing out any issues.

.github/workflows/scorecard.yml (1)

Pattern .github/**: * When the project is hosted on GitHub: All GitHub-specific configurations, templates, and tools should be found in the '.github' directory tree.

• 'actionlint' erroneously generates false positives when dealing with GitHub's ${{ ... }} syntax in conditionals.
• 'actionlint' erroneously generates incorrect solutions when suggesting the removal of valid ${{ ... }} syntax.

.github/dependabot.yml (1)

Pattern .github/**: * When the project is hosted on GitHub: All GitHub-specific configurations, templates, and tools should be found in the '.github' directory tree.

• 'actionlint' erroneously generates false positives when dealing with GitHub's ${{ ... }} syntax in conditionals.
• 'actionlint' erroneously generates incorrect solutions when suggesting the removal of valid ${{ ... }} syntax.

📓 Learnings (2)

📓 Common learnings

Learnt from: reactive-firewall
PR: reactive-firewall/multicast#0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2024-11-21T02:05:08.096Z
Learning: Reactive-firewall prefers scripts to include explicit data processing steps that produce the expected output, ensuring accurate and useful results.

Learnt from: reactive-firewall
PR: reactive-firewall/multicast#0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2024-11-12T10:29:50.461Z
Learning: For future scripts, reactive-firewall prefers to use only POSIX built-ins (like `printf` instead of `echo`) to align with CEP-8 conventions.

Learnt from: reactive-firewall
PR: reactive-firewall/multicast#0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2024-11-21T02:05:08.096Z
Learning: Reactive-firewall prefers to specify the full raw URL when fetching files from gists to ensure correct retrieval of content, particularly when the file is in markdown format.

Learnt from: reactive-firewall
PR: reactive-firewall/multicast#0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2024-11-29T04:45:25.464Z
Learning: For future reviews, remember that reactive-firewall prefers documentation to be presented in a tone appropriate for developers, avoiding raw source code dumps, and focusing on clear explanations and real-world examples.

Learnt from: reactive-firewall
PR: reactive-firewall/multicast#0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2024-11-12T10:29:55.563Z
Learning: For future scripts, reactive-firewall prefers to keep the shebang line with an extra space (e.g., `#! /bin/bash`) as per project style.

Learnt from: reactive-firewall
PR: reactive-firewall/multicast#184
File: LICENSE.md:36-43
Timestamp: 2024-11-14T07:03:35.207Z
Learning: Reactive-firewall prefers that I verify URLs before suggesting changes, and avoid raising hypothetical issues without verification.

Learnt from: reactive-firewall
PR: reactive-firewall/multicast#0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2024-12-02T08:20:59.928Z
Learning: When implementing package.json, reactive-firewall prefers to maintain flexibility in npm installation methods, supporting both global (-g) installations and local project-specific installations.

Learnt from: reactive-firewall
PR: reactive-firewall/multicast#0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2024-11-29T01:10:18.136Z
Learning: For future reviews, remember that reactive-firewall prefers documentation to be presented in a tone appropriate for developers, following the project's style and conventions.

Learnt from: reactive-firewall
PR: reactive-firewall/multicast#184
File: tests/check_pip:259-265
Timestamp: 2024-11-15T19:32:16.878Z
Learning: Reactive-firewall prefers that code changes adhere to SOLID design principles, specifically avoiding unnecessary complexity (AHA principle), maintaining the Single Responsibility Principle, and ensuring complex work is done on separate development branches (Open/Closed Principle).

Learnt from: reactive-firewall
PR: reactive-firewall/multicast#110
File: docs/USAGE.md:66-66
Timestamp: 2024-11-12T10:29:55.563Z
Learning: Reactive-firewall prefers to use "Caveat" as a heading instead of "Caution".

.github/dependabot.yml (1)

Learnt from: reactive-firewall
PR: reactive-firewall/multicast#0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2024-12-02T07:44:51.872Z
Learning: When adding npm ecosystem support to dependabot.yml, maintain consistency with existing configuration patterns including update schedule (Tuesdays), labeling strategy, assignees, and commit message formatting.

🪛 actionlint (1.7.4)

.github/workflows/markdown-lint.yml

43-43: shellcheck reported issue in this script: SC2086:info:2:10: Double quote to prevent globbing and word splitting

(shellcheck)

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51-51: shellcheck reported issue in this script: SC2086:info:2:10: Double quote to prevent globbing and word splitting

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.github/workflows/makefile-lint.yml

57-57: shellcheck reported issue in this script: SC2086:info:2:10: Double quote to prevent globbing and word splitting

(shellcheck)

🔇 Additional comments (27)

package.json (1)

1-9: LGTM

The addition of Markdown linting dependencies and the lint:md script aligns with project requirements and enhances documentation quality.

setup.cfg (1)

18-18: Verify support for Python 3.13

The classifier Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13 indicates support for Python 3.13. Please ensure that the project has been tested and is compatible with Python 3.13.

.readthedocs.yaml (4)

Line range hint 8-15: LGTM: Well-structured requirements configuration

The separation of requirements into different files (main, tests, and docs) follows good practices for dependency management.

---

35-44: LGTM: Comprehensive build configuration

The build steps include proper verification of outputs and handle potential failures gracefully.

---

53-63: LGTM: Well-documented format options

The comments provide clear guidance on enabling additional formats and their requirements, following the project's documentation style preferences.

---

24-33: LGTM: Robust git and cleanup configuration

The git commands ensure complete history availability, and cleanup commands maintain a clean build environment. All commands properly handle potential errors.

✅ Verification successful

Verified: Make targets are properly defined and aligned with cleanup operations

The Makefile contains all necessary cleanup targets:

• clean depends on clean-docs and cleanup
• cleanup handles test artifacts and coverage files
• clean-docs manages documentation cleanup
• purge target exists and handles test reports
• All commands use error handling with || true or || :

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#!/bin/bash
# Check for clean-docs and cleanup targets
grep -A 1 "^clean-docs:\|^cleanup:\|^legacy-purge:" Makefile

# Check if test-reports directory exists
fd -t d "test-reports"

# Check for any XML files in test-reports if it exists
fd -e xml . test-reports 2>/dev/null || true

Length of output: 456

.github/workflows/markdown-lint.yml (2)

55-67: LGTM: Comprehensive NPM error handling

The error handling for NPM installation provides detailed error messages with proper file locations.

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69-73: LGTM: Well-structured markdown linting

The implementation properly handles file paths and uses npm scripts as per project preferences.

docs/toc.md (3)

66-66: LGTM: Improved platform support description

The addition of "UNIX" provides a more accurate description of platform compatibility.

---

79-82: LGTM: Enhanced documentation resources

The addition of Release Notes and Exceptions Guide improves documentation coverage, aligning with PR objectives #186 and #188.

---

101-101: LGTM: Updated copyright year

The copyright year has been updated to 2025, appropriate for the upcoming release.

docs/CI.md (1)

40-40: Verify mermaid diagram syntax and flow

The mermaid diagram effectively illustrates the branching strategy, but let's verify its syntax.

mermaid\n.*?```" --multiline docs/

<details>
<summary>✅ Verification successful</summary>

mermaid[\s\S]*?```" docs/

# Also check specifically for gitGraph syntax
rg -U "gitGraph:[\s\S]*?```" docs/

---

Mermaid diagram syntax and flow are correct

The mermaid gitGraph diagram is properly formatted with:

• Valid initialization of main branch name
• Correct syntax for branch creation, checkout, commit, and merge operations
• Proper tag annotations for releases
• Clear visualization of the branching strategy showing master, stable, and feature branches

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#!/bin/bash
# Description: Verify mermaid diagram syntax and check for similar diagrams
# Note: Using grep to find mermaid blocks and compare

# Find all mermaid diagrams in docs
rg -U "

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#!/bin/bash
# Description: Verify mermaid diagram syntax and check for similar diagrams

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LICENSE.md (2)

66-67: Clarify CC-by-sa-4 license scope

The modified wording about source code under CC-by-sa-4 license is clearer now.

---

49-56: Verify CommicNeue font license reference

The new acknowledgment for Logo.svg needs URL verification.

✅ Verification successful

URLs for CommicNeue font repository and license are valid and accessible

Both the GitHub repository URL (https://github.com/crozynski/comicneue/) and the OFL license URL (https://raw.githubusercontent.com/crozynski/comicneue/d248cfb9/OFL.txt) are accessible and return HTTP 200 status codes, confirming they are valid references.

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#!/bin/bash
# Description: Verify the CommicNeue font repository and license URLs
# Check if the URLs are accessible

curl -sI "https://github.com/crozynski/comicneue/" | head -n 1
curl -sI "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/crozynski/comicneue/d248cfb9/OFL.txt" | head -n 1

Length of output: 181

.github/dependabot.yml (1)

118-140: 💡 Codebase verification

Dependabot npm configuration needs adjustment

The npm ecosystem configuration in dependabot.yml should be refined based on the package.json analysis:

• The current configuration allows only development dependencies, which aligns with package.json containing only devDependencies
• However, the configuration includes unnecessary labels like "JavaScript" and "CI" since the repository only uses npm for markdown linting
• The "Testing" label is not applicable as there are no test-related npm dependencies

Suggested adjustments:

• Remove irrelevant labels ("JavaScript", "Testing", "CI")
• Keep only "Configs" label which better reflects the markdown linting configuration nature
• Consider adding "Documentation" label to better categorize markdown-related updates

🔗 Analysis chain

Verify npm configuration alignment

The npm ecosystem configuration follows the established patterns for:

• Weekly Tuesday updates
• Labeling strategy
• Assignees
• Commit message format

However, let's verify the package.json existence and structure.

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# Check if package.json exists and contains required fields

# Check package.json existence
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    # Verify structure using jq
    jq -r '.devDependencies' package.json
else
    echo "package.json not found"
fi

Length of output: 128

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# Let's verify if there are any npm scripts defined and check for any other package.json files
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Length of output: 161

⛔ Skipped due to learnings

Learnt from: reactive-firewall
PR: reactive-firewall/multicast#0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2024-12-02T07:44:51.872Z
Learning: When adding npm ecosystem support to dependabot.yml, maintain consistency with existing configuration patterns including update schedule (Tuesdays), labeling strategy, assignees, and commit message formatting.

tests/test_hear_data_processing.py (1)

6-6: LGTM! Copyright year update is consistent.

.github/CONTRIBUTING.md (1)

135-135: LGTM! Copyright year update is consistent across the project.

docs/FAQ.md (2)

231-231: LGTM! Spelling correction improves clarity.

The change from "Typicly" to "Typically" fixes a spelling error and improves documentation quality.

---

255-255: LGTM! Copyright year update.

Copyright year has been updated to 2025, maintaining consistency across project files.

docs/conf.py (3)

21-62: LGTM! Well-implemented Git reference validation.

The new _validate_git_ref function:

• Uses proper regex pattern for Git references
• Includes comprehensive docstring with test cases
• Improves security by validating input

---

65-65: LGTM! Enhanced input validation for DOCS_BUILD_REF.

The use of _validate_git_ref for validating DOCS_BUILD_REF improves security and reliability.

---

127-127: LGTM! Version and copyright updates.

Updates to copyright year (2025) and version (v2.0.2) maintain consistency across the project.

Also applies to: 136-136

docs/Exception_Guide.md (2)

1-8: LGTM! Clear and well-structured introduction.

The introduction effectively outlines the purpose and scope of the error handling guide, with proper reference to CEP-8 standards.

---

298-310: LGTM! Comprehensive error handling practices.

The error handling practices section provides clear guidelines for maintaining consistency and following project standards.

multicast/hear.py (2)

380-385: Well-documented behavior and error handling!

The docstring clearly explains the method's functionality, including the new UTF-8 error handling behavior. This aligns with the project's documentation style preferences.

---

431-434: Good implementation of UTF-8 error handling!

The implementation properly handles UnicodeDecodeError by silently ignoring invalid UTF-8 data, addressing issue #188. The early return pattern is a good practice for error handling.

Let's verify the error handling with some test cases:

✅ Verification successful

UTF-8 error handling implementation is properly tested through doctests

Looking at the code, the UTF-8 error handling is actually well-tested through comprehensive doctests embedded in the code itself. The handle method contains explicit doctests that verify its behavior, including edge cases with different types of input data. The implementation is safe and follows best practices by:

• Converting bytes to UTF-8 strings when needed
• Silently failing on invalid UTF-8 data
• Using early returns for error cases
• Having proper test coverage through doctests

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rg -l "UnicodeDecodeError" tests/

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#!/bin/bash
# Let's check for test files related to the hear.py module and any test cases involving bytes/encoding
rg -l "hear\.py|decode.*utf" tests/

# Also check for any test cases involving bytes data
rg -A 5 "bytes\(" tests/

Length of output: 64

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# Let's check the test directory structure first
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cat multicast/hear.py

Length of output: 15391

multicast/exceptions.py (1)

25-63: Excellent documentation of error handling mechanisms!

The added documentation provides comprehensive coverage of error handling practices, including:

• Clear guidelines for exception usage
• Proper mapping of exceptions to exit codes
• Best practices for developers
• Alignment with CEP-8 standards

This enhancement significantly improves the maintainability and developer experience.