Fix branch namespace collision defense: handle static 'dev/' prefix #23

2026-01-03T22:39:50Z

Copilot commented

2026-01-03 22:39:50 +00:00

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Pull Request

Purpose

The version_branch.yml workflow failed at "Branch namespace collision defense" due to bash syntax error and incorrect collision logic for the static dev/ prefix.

Change Summary

Fixed bash variable syntax

Changed PREfix/TOP → PREFIX_TOP (variable names cannot contain /)

Skip collision check for dev/ prefix

Added explicit check to bypass collision detection when BRANCH_PREFIX='dev/'
The dev/ prefix is a namespace for version branches like dev/1.0.0, not related to a branch named dev
Prevents CI failure when no dev branch exists on remote

# Skip collision check for the static 'dev/' prefix
if [[ "${BRANCH_PREFIX}" == "dev/" ]]; then
  echo "[INFO] Skipping collision check for static prefix 'dev/'" >&2
  exit 0
fi

PREFIX_TOP="${BRANCH_PREFIX%%/*}"
if git ls-remote --exit-code --heads origin "${PREFIX_TOP}" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
  echo "[FATAL] Branch namespace collision detected: '${PREFIX_TOP}' exists on origin." >&2
  exit 2
fi

Testing Evidence

YAML syntax validated
Bash logic tested for dev/ (skips check) and other prefixes (executes check)
CodeQL scan: 0 alerts

Risk and Rollback

Risk: Low. Targeted fix to single workflow step.

Rollback: Revert commit or disable workflow temporarily.

Checklist

Follows Conventional Commits
Tests added or updated
Documentation updated if required
License header present where applicable
Linked issue(s) referenced

Reviewer Notes

The collision check extracts prefix before / (e.g., feature/ → feature) and verifies no branch with that exact name exists. For dev/, this would check for a dev branch, which is unrelated to version branches like dev/1.0.0.

Review and Approval

Original prompt

The current workflow fails in the 'Branch namespace collision defense' step due to incorrect handling of the BRANCH_PREFIX. The existing logic interprets the prefix 'dev/' as 'dev', even when 'dev' is not an actual branch on the remote. This change updates the logic to explicitly handle and skip collision checks for the 'dev/' static prefix. This will prevent unnecessary errors in CI runs.

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# Pull Request ## Purpose The `version_branch.yml` workflow failed at "Branch namespace collision defense" due to bash syntax error and incorrect collision logic for the static `dev/` prefix. ## Change Summary **Fixed bash variable syntax** - Changed `PREfix/TOP` → `PREFIX_TOP` (variable names cannot contain `/`) **Skip collision check for `dev/` prefix** - Added explicit check to bypass collision detection when `BRANCH_PREFIX='dev/'` - The `dev/` prefix is a namespace for version branches like `dev/1.0.0`, not related to a branch named `dev` - Prevents CI failure when no `dev` branch exists on remote ```bash # Skip collision check for the static 'dev/' prefix if [[ "${BRANCH_PREFIX}" == "dev/" ]]; then echo "[INFO] Skipping collision check for static prefix 'dev/'" >&2 exit 0 fi PREFIX_TOP="${BRANCH_PREFIX%%/*}" if git ls-remote --exit-code --heads origin "${PREFIX_TOP}" >/dev/null 2>&1; then echo "[FATAL] Branch namespace collision detected: '${PREFIX_TOP}' exists on origin." >&2 exit 2 fi ``` ## Testing Evidence - YAML syntax validated - Bash logic tested for `dev/` (skips check) and other prefixes (executes check) - CodeQL scan: 0 alerts ## Risk and Rollback **Risk**: Low. Targeted fix to single workflow step. **Rollback**: Revert commit or disable workflow temporarily. ## Checklist - [x] Follows Conventional Commits - [x] Tests added or updated - [x] Documentation updated if required - [x] License header present where applicable - [x] Linked issue(s) referenced ## Reviewer Notes The collision check extracts prefix before `/` (e.g., `feature/` → `feature`) and verifies no branch with that exact name exists. For `dev/`, this would check for a `dev` branch, which is unrelated to version branches like `dev/1.0.0`. ## Review and Approval  <details> <summary>Original prompt</summary> > The current workflow fails in the 'Branch namespace collision defense' step due to incorrect handling of the `BRANCH_PREFIX`. The existing logic interprets the prefix 'dev/' as 'dev', even when 'dev' is not an actual branch on the remote. This change updates the logic to explicitly handle and skip collision checks for the 'dev/' static prefix. This will prevent unnecessary errors in CI runs. </details>  *This pull request was created from Copilot chat.* >  --- 💬 We'd love your input! Share your thoughts on Copilot coding agent in our [2 minute survey](https://gh.io/copilot-coding-agent-survey).

jmiller-moko (Migrated from github.com) reviewed 2026-01-03 22:39:50 +00:00

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Reference: MokoConsulting/MokoCassiopeia#23