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Fixes #154

/claim #154

Implemented the AI resolution logic using the semantic_version library.

  • Detects conflicts between package requirements.
  • Suggests "Smart Upgrade" or "Safe Downgrade" strategies.
  • Includes CLI test block to verify output matches the issue description.

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  • New Features

    • Added dependency conflict resolution that validates input, parses semantic version constraints, and proposes two strategies: a Recommended upgrade (low risk) and an Alternative downgrade (medium risk). Invalid/unparsable versions yield an Error strategy advising manual resolution (high risk).
  • Tests

    • Added tests covering basic and complex constraint formats, strategy field integrity, missing input handling (error), and invalid-version behavior.

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Adds a new module cortex/resolver.py defining DependencyResolver.resolve(conflict_data) which validates required keys, parses semantic-version constraints, handles invalid semver by returning an error strategy, and returns two resolution strategies on success. Adds unit tests in tests/test_resolver.py.

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Dependency resolver implementation
cortex/resolver.py
New module introducing DependencyResolver with resolve(conflict_data). Validates presence of package_a, package_b, and dependency; parses semver constraints using semantic_version; returns an "Error" strategy for invalid semver and two strategies on valid input (Recommended "Smart Upgrade" and Alternative "Conservative Downgrade"). Includes a __main__ demo that prints sample strategies.
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tests/test_resolver.py
New test suite TestDependencyResolver covering basic conflict resolution (expects two strategies and a Recommended update of pkg-b), various semver constraint formats, strategy field integrity, missing-key KeyError, and invalid-semver error handling.

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"I hopped through constraints with a twitchy nose,
Found tangled versions where the wild wind blows.
Two paths I offered — one bold, one shy,
A carrot of upgrades, a cautious lullaby.
🐰✨ — Signed, the resolver rabbit"

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61-69: Critical: Overly simplistic constraint handling doesn't fulfill PR objectives.

The target version derivation (line 63) uses basic string manipulation that only strips >= and ^ prefixes. This approach has several critical flaws:

  1. Incomplete prefix handling: Doesn't handle ~, ==, !=, <, >, or version ranges like >=1.0.0,<2.0.0
  2. No actual constraint solving: Doesn't find versions that satisfy both constraints or check compatibility
  3. No breaking change detection: Claims "no breaking changes detected" (line 68) without analyzing version differences
  4. Fragile string manipulation: str(spec_a) may not return the original input string in the expected format

The PR objectives explicitly require: compatibility checking, constraint solving, and breaking change detection using the semantic_version library's APIs.

🔎 Recommended approach using semantic_version properly
-        # Strategy 1: Smart Upgrade (Dynamic Analysis)
-        # We assume pkg_b needs to catch up to pkg_a
-        target_ver = str(spec_a).replace('>=', '').replace('^', '')
+        # Strategy 1: Smart Upgrade
+        # Find a version that satisfies pkg_a's constraint
+        # Note: In production, you'd query actual available versions
+        # For now, we extract the minimum version from spec_a
+        try:
+            # Get minimum version from spec_a (this is a simplification)
+            # In a real implementation, query package registry for available versions
+            # and filter by spec_a.filter(available_versions)
+            min_version = spec_a.specs[0][1] if spec_a.specs else "unknown"
+            target_ver = str(min_version)
+            
+            # Detect breaking changes by comparing major versions
+            if hasattr(spec_b, 'specs') and spec_b.specs:
+                spec_b_version = spec_b.specs[0][1]
+                has_breaking_changes = spec_b_version.major < min_version.major
+                risk_level = "Medium (breaking changes detected)" if has_breaking_changes else "Low (no breaking changes detected)"
+            else:
+                risk_level = "Low (no breaking changes detected)"
+        except (IndexError, AttributeError):
+            target_ver = "latest compatible"
+            risk_level = "Low (no breaking changes detected)"
+            
         strategies.append({
             "id": 1,
             "type": "Recommended",
             "action": f"Update {pkg_b['name']} to {target_ver} (compatible with {dep})",
-            "risk": "Low (no breaking changes detected)"
+            "risk": risk_level
         })

Note: This is still simplified. A complete implementation would query a package registry for available versions and use spec.filter() to find compatible versions.

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9-19: Verify the second strategy is also tested.

The test only asserts the first strategy's type and action. To ensure both resolution strategies work correctly, add assertions for the second strategy (type "Alternative", action mentioning downgrade).

🔎 Proposed enhancement to test both strategies
     def test_basic_conflict_resolution(self):
         conflict = {
             "dependency": "lib-x",
             "package_a": {"name": "pkg-a", "requires": "^2.0.0"},
             "package_b": {"name": "pkg-b", "requires": "~1.9.0"}
         }
         strategies = self.resolver.resolve(conflict)
         
         self.assertEqual(len(strategies), 2)
         self.assertEqual(strategies[0]['type'], "Recommended")
         self.assertIn("Update pkg-b", strategies[0]['action'])
+        self.assertEqual(strategies[1]['type'], "Alternative")
+        self.assertIn("downgrade pkg-a", strategies[1]['action'])
cortex/resolver.py (3)

45-57: Parsed spec_b is discarded - consider whether this is intentional.

Line 49 parses pkg_b['requires'] but assigns it to _, meaning the parsed spec is immediately discarded. While this validates parseability, the spec isn't used for any compatibility analysis. If you only need validation, consider adding a comment explaining this. If you plan to use it for constraint solving, assign it to spec_b instead.

🔎 Options to clarify intent

Option 1: Add comment if validation-only is intentional

         try:
             spec_a = semantic_version.SimpleSpec(pkg_a['requires'])
-            # Validation check only
-            _ = semantic_version.SimpleSpec(pkg_b['requires'])
+            # Validation check only - ensure pkg_b constraint is parseable
+            # TODO: Use parsed spec_b for compatibility analysis
+            _ = semantic_version.SimpleSpec(pkg_b['requires'])

Option 2: Store spec_b for future constraint solving

         try:
             spec_a = semantic_version.SimpleSpec(pkg_a['requires'])
-            # Validation check only
-            _ = semantic_version.SimpleSpec(pkg_b['requires'])
+            spec_b = semantic_version.SimpleSpec(pkg_b['requires'])

71-77: Strategy lacks specific version guidance.

The Conservative Downgrade strategy provides only a generic "downgrade" suggestion without specifying target versions. Consider deriving a specific target version from spec_b similar to the upgrade strategy, or clarify that manual intervention is needed.

🔎 Enhancement to provide version guidance
         # Strategy 2: Conservative Downgrade
+        # Extract target version from pkg_b's constraint
+        try:
+            if hasattr(spec_b, 'specs') and spec_b.specs:
+                downgrade_target = str(spec_b.specs[0][1])
+                action_text = f"Downgrade {pkg_a['name']} to be compatible with {pkg_b['name']} at {downgrade_target}"
+            else:
+                action_text = f"Keep {pkg_b['name']}, downgrade {pkg_a['name']} to compatible version"
+        except (IndexError, AttributeError):
+            action_text = f"Keep {pkg_b['name']}, downgrade {pkg_a['name']}"
+            
         strategies.append({
             "id": 2,
             "type": "Alternative",
-            "action": f"Keep {pkg_b['name']}, downgrade {pkg_a['name']}",
+            "action": action_text,
             "risk": f"Medium (potential feature loss in {pkg_a['name']})"
         })

82-96: Demo code is fine but consider adding execution guard.

The __main__ block provides a useful demo. The comment correctly notes that unit tests are separate. However, if this module is imported during test discovery, the demo runs. Consider adding a more explicit execution guard or moving the demo to a separate script.

🔎 Optional guard to prevent execution during imports
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    # Simple CLI demo (Unit tests are in tests/test_resolver.py)
+    # Simple CLI demo - only runs when executed directly
+    # Unit tests are in tests/test_resolver.py
     CONFLICT = {

Alternatively, move this demo to a separate examples/demo_resolver.py file.

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1-7: LGTM - Imports and type hints properly added.

The module now correctly imports semantic_version and typing constructs. This addresses previous review feedback about missing type hints and imports.


10-23: LGTM - Enhanced docstring with usage example.

The class docstring now includes a helpful usage example demonstrating semantic version constraints, addressing previous feedback.


36-39: LGTM - Input validation properly implemented.

The validation correctly checks for required keys and raises KeyError with a descriptive message, addressing previous feedback about missing input validation.

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67-91: Good error handling and strategy structure.

The error handling correctly catches ValueError from version parsing and returns a well-structured error strategy. Both resolution strategies follow a consistent format with id, type, action, and risk fields. The f-string formatting is correct throughout.

The alternative "Conservative Downgrade" strategy could be enhanced by calculating and suggesting a specific compatible version for package_a, similar to how the recommended strategy provides a target version for package_b. However, this is a nice-to-have improvement rather than a requirement.

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1-8: Module structure and imports look good.

The module docstring is clear and concise. The imports are appropriate, with semantic_version now actively used for version parsing (line 57-58) and type hints properly imported as required by the coding guidelines.


10-23: LGTM!

The class docstring is well-written and includes a helpful usage example demonstrating semantic version constraints. The stateless design is appropriate for a resolver utility.


25-37: LGTM!

The method signature includes proper type hints as required by the coding guidelines, and the docstring is comprehensive with Args, Returns, and Raises sections following PEP 257 conventions.


53-60: Use semantic_version.SimpleSpec to parse constraints instead of stripping operators.

The current approach using lstrip('^~>=<') has several problems:

  1. Semantic loss: Operators like ^, ~, >= have different meanings in semantic versioning, but they're all stripped, losing the constraint information. For example, ^2.0.0 (compatible with 2.x) and ~2.0.0 (compatible with 2.0.x) both become 2.0.0.

  2. Incorrect string operation: lstrip() removes ALL occurrences of the specified characters from the left, not just prefixes. For example, >=<^2.0.0 would become 2.0.0, masking malformed input.

  3. No constraint solving: The PR objectives require checking compatibility between constraints and solving constraint sets, but the current implementation ignores the constraint semantics entirely.

The semantic_version library provides SimpleSpec (or NpmSpec for npm-style caret/tilde) to properly parse and work with version constraints.

🔎 Recommended approach using SimpleSpec
-        # Strategy 1: Smart Upgrade
         try:
-            # 1. strip operators like ^, ~, >= to get raw version string
-            raw_a = pkg_a['requires'].lstrip('^~>=<')
-            raw_b = pkg_b['requires'].lstrip('^~>=<')
-            
-            # 2. coerce into proper Version objects
-            ver_a = semantic_version.Version.coerce(raw_a)
-            ver_b = semantic_version.Version.coerce(raw_b)
-            
-            target_ver = str(ver_a)
+            # Parse constraint specifications
+            spec_a = semantic_version.NpmSpec(pkg_a['requires'])
+            spec_b = semantic_version.NpmSpec(pkg_b['requires'])
+            
+            # Find a version that satisfies both constraints
+            # For now, extract the base version from spec_a as a candidate
+            candidate_versions = [semantic_version.Version(v) for v in ['1.9.0', '2.0.0', '2.0.1', '2.1.0']]
+            compatible_versions = [v for v in candidate_versions if v in spec_a and v in spec_b]
+            
+            if compatible_versions:
+                target_ver = str(compatible_versions[-1])  # Use highest compatible version
+                risk_level = "Low (no breaking changes detected)"
+            else:
+                # No compatible version found, suggest upgrade to satisfy spec_a
+                target_ver = str(spec_a.clause.target)
+                risk_level = "Medium (breaking changes detected)"

Note: For a full implementation, you'd want to query available versions from a package registry rather than using a hardcoded list.

Likely an incorrect or invalid review comment.


94-108: Expand test coverage to meet the >80% requirement.

The test file exists but currently covers only basic functionality. To achieve >80% coverage, tests must verify:

  • Risk level calculation when major versions differ (currently untested)
  • Conservative Downgrade strategy (Strategy 2) - currently only Strategy 1 is verified
  • Multiple semver operator formats (^, ~, >=, >, <, exact versions)
  • Edge cases: empty package data, None values, invalid package structure
  • Version comparison logic with various version combinations

Currently, only 3 test cases exist covering the happy path and two basic error scenarios. Additional test cases are needed for comprehensive coverage.

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4-7: Add class and method docstrings per PEP 8.

The test class and setUp method are missing docstrings. Per coding guidelines, docstrings should be provided for clarity.

🔎 Suggested docstrings
 class TestDependencyResolver(unittest.TestCase):
+    """Test suite for DependencyResolver conflict resolution logic."""
+
     def setUp(self):
+        """Initialize DependencyResolver instance for each test."""
         self.resolver = DependencyResolver()

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8-18: Add docstring per PEP 8.

This test method is missing a docstring explaining its purpose.

🔎 Suggested docstring
     def test_basic_conflict_resolution(self):
+        """Test basic version conflict resolution with major version difference."""
         conflict = {

Based on coding guidelines requiring docstrings.


20-35: Consider strengthening assertions to verify valid resolution strategies.

The test verifies that strategies are returned but doesn't check whether they represent successful resolutions or error strategies. For instance, ">=1.0.0,<2.0.0" might not parse correctly with the resolver's lstrip approach, potentially returning an error strategy that would still pass this test.

🔎 Suggested enhancement
         for case in test_cases:
             conflict = {
                 "dependency": "lib-y",
                 "package_a": {"name": "pkg-a", "requires": case["req_a"]},
                 "package_b": {"name": "pkg-b", "requires": case["req_b"]}
             }
             strategies = self.resolver.resolve(conflict)
             self.assertIsInstance(strategies, list)
             self.assertGreater(len(strategies), 0)
+            # Verify successful resolution (not an error strategy)
+            self.assertNotEqual(strategies[0]['type'], "Error",
+                               f"Failed to resolve {case}")

51-54: Add docstring per PEP 8.

This test method is missing a docstring.

🔎 Suggested docstring
     def test_missing_keys_raises_error(self):
+        """Test that KeyError is raised when required top-level keys are missing."""
         bad_data = {"package_a": {}}

Based on coding guidelines requiring docstrings.


56-64: Add docstring per PEP 8.

This test method is missing a docstring.

🔎 Suggested docstring
     def test_invalid_semver_handles_gracefully(self):
+        """Test that invalid semver strings return an error resolution strategy."""
         conflict = {

Based on coding guidelines requiring docstrings.


4-67: Coverage requirement met; consider optional edge cases.

The test suite has been significantly expanded and now achieves the required >80% coverage. The tests effectively cover validation, parsing, error handling, field integrity, and multiple constraint formats.

For completeness, consider adding these optional edge cases mentioned in the previous review:

  • Empty string versions
  • Missing 'name' or 'requires' keys within package dictionaries
  • Pre-release versions (e.g., "1.0.0-alpha")

These would further harden the test suite but are not required given the coverage threshold is already met.

🔎 Example optional edge case tests
def test_missing_requires_key_in_package(self):
    """Test handling of package dict missing 'requires' key."""
    conflict = {
        "dependency": "lib-x",
        "package_a": {"name": "pkg-a"},  # Missing 'requires'
        "package_b": {"name": "pkg-b", "requires": "1.0.0"}
    }
    with self.assertRaises(KeyError):
        self.resolver.resolve(conflict)

def test_prerelease_version(self):
    """Test handling of pre-release semantic versions."""
    conflict = {
        "dependency": "lib-x",
        "package_a": {"name": "pkg-a", "requires": "2.0.0-alpha"},
        "package_b": {"name": "pkg-b", "requires": "1.9.0"}
    }
    strategies = self.resolver.resolve(conflict)
    self.assertIsInstance(strategies, list)

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37-49: Excellent field validation test.

This test thoroughly verifies that all required fields are present in resolution strategies, directly addressing the previous review feedback.

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I have addressed all feedback, reached >80% test coverage, and added docstrings. All automated checks and resolved conversations are finalized. Ready for review and merge @mikejmorgan-ai.

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