Fix: Flags reported as falsy despite being set by the user when invoking a connector

[shackra]

when passing values throught the CLI, the connector will report that no value was passed, example:

baton-ldap --user-dn "CN=admin,DC=example,DC=org" --base-dn "dc=example,dc=org" --domain localhost --password admin
at least one field was expected, any of: ('domain' and 'url')

Please note that --domain was set with localhost

This PR fixes that. Proof with baton-ldap:

[nix-shell:~/code/work/baton-ldap]$ ./dist/linux_amd64/baton-ldap --user-dn "CN=admin,DC=example,DC=org" --base-dn "dc=example,dc=org" --domain localhost --password admin
{"level":"info","ts":1727827677.0156295,"caller":"grpclog/component.go:36","msg":"[core][Server #1]Server created","system":"grpc","grpc_log":true}
{"level":"info","ts":1727827677.0157099,"caller":"grpclog/component.go:36","msg":"[core][Server #1 ListenSocket #2]ListenSocket created","system":"grpc","grpc_log":true}
{"level":"info","ts":1727827677.023758,"caller":"sync/syncer.go:346","msg":"Syncing resource types..."}
{"level":"info","ts":1727827677.0251496,"caller":"sync/syncer.go:410","msg":"Syncing resources..."}
{"level":"info","ts":1727827677.0282617,"caller":"sync/syncer.go:576","msg":"Syncing entitlements..."}
{"level":"info","ts":1727827677.0285046,"caller":"sync/syncer.go:936","msg":"Syncing grants..."}
{"level":"info","ts":1727827677.028829,"caller":"sync/syncer.go:291","msg":"Sync complete."}
{"level":"info","ts":1727827677.0289242,"caller":"dotc1z/sync_runs.go:435","msg":"Cleaning up old sync data..."}
{"level":"info","ts":1727827677.0293791,"caller":"dotc1z/sync_runs.go:441","msg":"Removed old sync data.","sync_date":"2024-09-20T16:02:08Z","sync_id":"2mLxbT8oeMbFr5T4kA2fC3LCmgk"}

[nix-shell:~/code/work/baton-ldap]$

Summary by CodeRabbit

• New Features

  • Enhanced command-line interface with improved clarity in command handling.
  • Simplified flag binding process, ensuring better integration with configuration settings.

• Bug Fixes

  • Resolved potential errors related to missing flags when values are passed through environment variables.

• Documentation

  • Updated comments for better understanding of the new flag binding logic.

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Walkthrough

The pull request introduces updates to the MakeMainCommand, MakeGRPCServerCommand, and MakeCapabilitiesCommand functions in pkg/cli/commands.go, changing the function signatures for clarity. Additionally, command flags are now bound to the Viper instance using v.BindPFlags(cmd.Flags()), enhancing configuration consistency. In pkg/config/config.go, the DefineConfiguration function has been modified to simplify the flag binding process by removing persistent flag bindings and instead using the VisitAll method to set flag values directly from Viper. Comments have been updated for clarity.

Changes

File	Change Summary
pkg/cli/commands.go	Updated function signatures in MakeMainCommand, MakeGRPCServerCommand, and MakeCapabilitiesCommand for clarity. Added flag binding to Viper using v.BindPFlags(cmd.Flags()) with error handling.
pkg/config/config.go	Removed binding of persistent flags to Viper; implemented setting flag values directly from Viper using VisitAll. Updated comments for clarity.

Possibly related PRs

• Use correct name for additional commands. #229: The changes in this PR involve modifications to the command structure in pkg/config/config.go, which may relate to the command handling improvements made in the main PR, particularly regarding how commands are defined and configured.

Suggested reviewers

• jirwin

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[ggreer]

It'd be nice to have a test case that fails if we somehow get this behavior again, but this is definitely better than what's in master.

[ggreer]

Actually, it looks like if I use this branch with baton-ldap, global options like --log-level=debug don't get applied. Config options specified in the connector (like --base-dn and --password) do work correctly now though.

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Actionable comments posted: 0

🧹 Outside diff range and nitpick comments (1)

pkg/config/config.go (1)

97-99: Consider handling potential errors from the Set method.

The current implementation ignores the error returned by the Set method. While this approach works, it might hide potential issues if a flag fails to be set correctly.

Consider handling these errors, perhaps by logging them or returning an error from the DefineConfiguration function if any flag fails to be set. This would provide better visibility into any issues that might occur during the flag-setting process.

Here's a suggestion for handling the error:

if err := mainCMD.Flags().Set(f.Name, v.GetString(f.Name)); err != nil {
    return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to set flag %s: %w", f.Name, err)
}

Apply similar changes to the other two command blocks as well.

Also applies to: 103-105, 109-111

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🔇 Additional comments (5)

pkg/config/config.go (1)

91-114: LGTM! This change addresses the PR objective.

The new code block effectively resolves the issue of flags being reported as falsy despite being set by the user when invoking a connector. By iterating through all flags for each command and setting their values from Viper, it ensures that flags set through environment variables are properly reflected in the Cobra command flags.

This implementation prevents Cobra from raising errors about missing flags when values are passed through environment variables, which aligns with the PR objective.

pkg/cli/commands.go (4)

36-36: Approve changes: Flag binding implementation addresses the reported issue.

The modifications to MakeMainCommand effectively address the issue of flags being reported as falsy despite being set by the user. Key improvements include:

1. Updated function signature for better readability (line 36).
2. Implementation of flag binding to Viper (lines 57-65), ensuring all flags (both persistent and regular) are properly communicated from Cobra to Viper.

These changes should resolve the reported issue by guaranteeing that flag values are correctly propagated throughout the command execution.

Also applies to: 57-65

---

189-189: Approve changes: Consistent flag binding implementation.

The modifications to MakeGRPCServerCommand are consistent with those in MakeMainCommand:

1. Updated function signature for better readability (line 189).
2. Implementation of flag binding to Viper (lines 200-208), ensuring all flags (both persistent and regular) are properly communicated from Cobra to Viper.

These changes maintain consistency across the codebase and contribute to resolving the reported issue with flag values.

Also applies to: 200-208

---

303-303: Approve changes: Consistent flag binding implementation across all commands.

The modifications to MakeCapabilitiesCommand complete the consistent implementation of flag binding across all three main commands:

1. Updated function signature for better readability (line 303).
2. Implementation of flag binding to Viper (lines 314-322), ensuring all flags (both persistent and regular) are properly communicated from Cobra to Viper.

These changes maintain consistency across the entire codebase and should fully resolve the reported issue with flag values.

Also applies to: 314-322

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Line range hint 36-322: Suggestion: Consider additional testing to validate the fix.

The changes implemented across all three main functions (MakeMainCommand, MakeGRPCServerCommand, and MakeCapabilitiesCommand) consistently address the reported issue of flags being reported as falsy despite being set by the user. The new flag binding implementation should ensure that all flag values are correctly propagated from Cobra to Viper.

To further validate the effectiveness of this fix:

1. Consider adding unit tests that specifically check the flag binding behavior.
2. Perform integration tests with various flag combinations to ensure they are correctly recognized across different command scenarios.
3. If possible, reproduce the original issue in a test case and verify that it no longer occurs with these changes.

These additional tests will help ensure the robustness of the fix and prevent potential regressions in the future.

[shackra]

It'd be nice to have a test case that fails if we somehow get this behavior again, but this is definitely better than what's in master.

that's the thing, I think internal/tests/passingvalues_test.go covers that, and regardless of the issue the tests were passing 😆 that's why I was freaked out by this bug haha.

[shackra]

Actually, it looks like if I use this branch with baton-ldap, global options like --log-level=debug don't get applied. Config options specified in the connector (like --base-dn and --password) do work correctly now though.

huh

[ggreer]

I tested this and it behaves correctly now.