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Phase 2 Features - Implementation Summary

Features Implemented

1. Right-Click Context Menu for Job Abortion

Feature: Users can right-click on "in_progress" jobs to abort them.

Implementation:

  • Added context menu that appears on right-click
  • Only shows for jobs with status "in_progress"
  • Clicking "Abort Job" marks the job as aborted ( black icon)
  • Context menu automatically hides when clicking elsewhere

Files Modified:

  • app/templates/dashboard/index.html - Added context menu HTML and JavaScript
  • app/static/css/style.css - Added context menu styling

Usage:

  1. Right-click on any job with orange icon (in progress)
  2. Select "Abort Job" from the context menu
  3. Job status changes to aborted (black icon)

2. Git Branch Validation

Feature: Validates that the branch exists on remote before allowing job submission.

Implementation:

  • When user enters branch name and clicks "Validate Branch"
  • System executes SSH commands to remote server:
    1. ./TPF/gitea_repo_controller.sh clone - Clones/updates repository
    2. ./TPF/gitea_repo_controller.sh checkout <branch_name> - Checks out branch
  • Parses output to detect success or failure
  • Shows appropriate message to user

Success Flow:

User enters branch → Clicks "Validate Branch" → 
Loading indicator → SSH commands execute → 
Branch found → Green success message → 
"Next" button appears → User proceeds to scenario selection

Failure Flow:

User enters branch → Clicks "Validate Branch" → 
Loading indicator → SSH commands execute → 
Branch not found (fatal: error) → Red error message → 
"Branch not found on remote. Please push the branch first." → 
User cannot proceed

Files Modified:

  • app/routes/jobs.py - Added branch validation logic with SSH commands
  • app/templates/jobs/submit.html - Added AJAX validation and UI feedback
  • app/static/css/style.css - Added validation message styling
  • Dockerfile - Added sshpass package
  • docker-compose.yml - Added SSH environment variables
  • .env.example - Added SSH configuration template

Configuration Required:

Update these environment variables in docker-compose.yml or .env:

SSH_PASSWORD=your_actual_password
SSH_HOST=asfserver
SSH_USER=asf

🔧 Technical Details

SSH Command Execution

The system uses subprocess to execute SSH commands:

# Clone repository
clone_cmd = f"sshpass -p '{ssh_password}' ssh -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no {ssh_user}@{ssh_host} './TPF/gitea_repo_controller.sh clone'"

# Checkout branch
checkout_cmd = f"sshpass -p '{ssh_password}' ssh -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no {ssh_user}@{ssh_host} './TPF/gitea_repo_controller.sh checkout {branch_name}'"

Error Detection

The system detects branch validation failures by checking for:

  • "fatal:" in stdout or stderr
  • Non-zero return code
  • Timeout (60 seconds)

Security Considerations

⚠️ Important: The SSH password is stored in environment variables. For production:

  1. Use SSH keys instead of passwords
  2. Store credentials in a secure vault (e.g., HashiCorp Vault)
  3. Use encrypted environment variables
  4. Implement proper access controls

📋 Deployment Steps

1. Update Configuration

Edit docker-compose.yml:

environment:
  SSH_PASSWORD: your_actual_password  # Replace with real password
  SSH_HOST: asfserver                 # Your SSH host
  SSH_USER: asf                       # Your SSH user

2. Rebuild Container

docker-compose down
docker-compose up -d --build

3. Test Branch Validation

  1. Go to Submit New Job
  2. Enter a valid branch name
  3. Click "Validate Branch"
  4. Should see green success message
  5. Try invalid branch - should see red error

4. Test Job Abortion

  1. Create a job (it will be "in progress")
  2. Right-click on the job
  3. Select "Abort Job"
  4. Job icon should turn black ()

🎨 UI/UX Improvements

Context Menu

  • Clean, modern design
  • Smooth hover effects
  • Automatically positions near cursor
  • Closes when clicking elsewhere

Branch Validation

  • Three states: Loading (yellow), Success (green), Error (red)
  • Loading spinner animation
  • Clear error messages
  • Disabled "Next" button until validation succeeds
  • Re-validation required if branch name changes

Visual Feedback

  • Black icon for aborted jobs
  • 🟠 Orange icon for in-progress jobs
  • 🟢 Green icon for passed jobs
  • 🔴 Red icon for failed jobs

🐛 Known Limitations

  1. SSH Password Security: Currently stored in plain text environment variables
  2. No Retry Logic: If SSH command fails, user must manually retry
  3. Timeout: 60-second timeout for SSH commands
  4. No Progress Bar: User doesn't see detailed progress during validation
  5. Single Server: Only supports one SSH host

🚀 Future Enhancements

Suggested Improvements:

  1. SSH Key Authentication: Replace password with SSH keys
  2. Retry Logic: Automatic retry on transient failures
  3. Progress Indicators: Show detailed progress during validation
  4. Multiple Servers: Support for multiple SSH hosts
  5. Caching: Cache branch validation results
  6. Webhooks: Real-time notifications when branch is pushed
  7. Batch Operations: Abort multiple jobs at once
  8. Job History: Show abort history and who aborted

📞 Support

If you encounter issues:

  1. Branch Validation Fails:

    • Check SSH credentials in docker-compose.yml
    • Verify sshpass is installed: docker exec testarena_web which sshpass
    • Check SSH connectivity: docker exec testarena_web ssh asf@asfserver
    • Review logs: docker-compose logs web
  2. Context Menu Not Showing:

    • Ensure job status is "in_progress"
    • Check browser console for JavaScript errors
    • Clear browser cache
  3. Abort Not Working:

    • Check logs: docker-compose logs web
    • Verify job exists in database
    • Check user permissions

📝 Testing Checklist

  • Branch validation with valid branch
  • Branch validation with invalid branch
  • Branch validation timeout handling
  • Context menu appears on right-click
  • Context menu only shows for in-progress jobs
  • Abort job functionality works
  • Job icon changes to black after abort
  • Cannot proceed without valid branch
  • Re-validation required after branch name change
  • SSH commands execute successfully

Implementation Date: November 28, 2024
Version: 1.1.0
Status: Ready for Testing