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Summary

Implements a PermissionManager to diagnose and fix host-user lockouts caused by Docker root-owned files. Added the --fix-permissions flag for automated recovery and a docker-compose.yml configuration tip.

Related Issue

Closes #449

Type of Change

  • New feature
  • Documentation update

AI Disclosure

  • AI/IDE/Agents used: Used Gemini to refine Google-style docstrings and ensure cross-platform test compatibility (Windows/Linux), and structure documentation files.

Testing

  • Local Pytest: 6/6 passed.
    • Verified NotImplementedError on native Windows.
    • Verified real UID/GID detection in WSL2 environments.
    • Verified batching logic (tested with 250+ files to ensure 3 distinct sub-commands are triggered to avoid ARG_MAX limits).
    • Verified YAML structural parsing for docker-compose.yml to prevent false positives.
  • Linting & Quality: Passed ruff check --fix and black formatting; resolved UP035 native list type hint deprecations.
  • Manual Test: Verified on WSL2 (Ubuntu 22.04); successfully reclaimed ownership of root-owned files using the --execute flag with interactive confirmation.
  • Safety Check: Confirmed that repairs are strictly blocked on native Windows to prevent misleading diagnostic reports.

Documentation

  • New Guide: Created docs/DOCKER_PERMISSIONS.md covering technical logic and troubleshooting.
  • Reference: Updated docs/COMMANDS.md with usage examples and flags.
  • Project Status: Updated README.md to reflect the feature's completed status.

Checklist

  • Tests pass locally
  • Code follows style guide (Black/Ruff)
  • Documentation updated

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kesava@DESKTOP-N0H7M36_._mnt_f_Open-Source-bounties_cortex.2026-01-06.01-55-38.mp4

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  • New Features
    • Adds a Docker command with a permissions action to scan bind-mount ownership, suggest Compose user mappings, preview dry-runs, prompt for confirmation, and optionally apply repairs non-interactively (--yes) or execute changes (--execute).
  • Tests
    • Adds unit tests for platform/init behavior, mismatch detection, compose guidance output, dry-run reporting, and batched repair execution.
  • Documentation
    • Adds README entry and detailed docs/command reference with usage, examples, options, and troubleshooting for the Docker permissions feature.

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Walkthrough

Adds a new cortex docker permissions CLI command and a PermissionManager class to detect Docker bind‑mount UID/GID mismatches, suggest docker‑compose user mappings, and optionally repair ownership via sudo chown; includes unit tests and documentation updates.

Changes

Cohort / File(s) Summary
CLI: docker permissions
cortex/cli.py
Adds top-level docker command and permissions subcommand with --yes/-y and --execute/-e; implements CortexCLI.docker_permissions(args) to call PermissionManager, validate compose, diagnose mismatches, prompt (or auto-confirm) and invoke fix_permissions(execute=...).
Permission manager
cortex/permission_manager.py
New PermissionManager with __init__(base_path), diagnose() -> list[str] (walks project, skips common dirs, collects UID mismatches), generate_compose_settings() -> str, check_compose_config() -> None (prints guidance if user mapping missing), and fix_permissions(execute: bool=False) -> bool (dry-run or execute using sudo chown; batching; returns success boolean).
Tests
tests/test_permission_manager.py
Adds manager() fixture and tests covering Windows/WSL init behavior, diagnose(), compose guidance output, and fix_permissions(execute=True) batching with mocked subprocess.run.
Docs / README
README.md, docs/COMMANDS.md, docs/DOCKER_PERMISSIONS.md
Adds feature entry and command reference; new DOCKER_PERMISSIONS guide documenting usage, options (--execute/-e, --yes/-y), examples, compose guidance, and troubleshooting notes.

Sequence Diagram(s)

sequenceDiagram
    autonumber
    participant User
    participant CLI as "Cortex CLI"
    participant PM as "PermissionManager"
    participant FS as "File System"
    participant Compose as "docker-compose.yml"
    participant Subproc as "subprocess (chown)"

    User->>CLI: run `cortex docker permissions` [--yes/--execute?]
    CLI->>PM: instantiate(base_path=cwd)
    CLI->>PM: call check_compose_config()
    PM->>Compose: read docker-compose.yml (if present)
    Compose-->>PM: content (may lack user:)
    PM-->>CLI: print guidance (if applicable)
    CLI->>PM: call diagnose()
    PM->>FS: walk & stat files (skip venv/.git/node_modules/...)
    FS-->>PM: return mismatched paths list
    alt no mismatches
        PM-->>CLI: empty list
        CLI-->>User: report no issues (exit 0)
    else mismatches found
        CLI->>User: prompt to apply fixes (skipped if --yes)
        alt user confirms
            CLI->>PM: call fix_permissions(execute flag)
            PM->>Subproc: run `sudo chown UID:GID <paths>` (batched)
            Subproc-->>PM: success / error
            PM-->>CLI: result (true/false)
            CLI-->>User: report result & exit (0/1)
        else user declines
            CLI-->>User: canceled (exit 2)
        end
    end
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  • mikejmorgan-ai

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I hopped through mounts with careful paws,
Found root where hosts had lost their cause.
A suggested user, a gentle chown,
Compose gets tips, no more frown. 🥕

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Check name Status Explanation
Title check ✅ Passed The PR title clearly and concisely summarizes the main change: implementing a Docker permission fixer and diagnosis tool, which aligns with the primary objective of the changeset.
Linked Issues check ✅ Passed The PR fully implements all coding objectives from issue #449: diagnoses permission issues, suggests UID/GID mapping via generate_compose_settings(), fixes bind-mount permissions via fix_permissions(), generates docker-compose settings via check_compose_config(), and provides automated recovery with --execute flag.
Out of Scope Changes check ✅ Passed All changes are directly scoped to issue #449 objectives: PermissionManager class (diagnosis and repair), CLI integration for docker permissions command, comprehensive tests, and documentation additions for the feature.
Docstring Coverage ✅ Passed Docstring coverage is 88.24% which is sufficient. The required threshold is 80.00%.
Description check ✅ Passed PR description is well-structured with all required template sections: Related Issue, Summary, AI Disclosure, Testing details, Documentation updates, and Checklist. Minor information gaps present but non-critical.
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Actionable comments posted: 3

Fix all issues with AI Agents 🤖
In @cortex/cli.py:
- Around line 1882-1904: When handling args.fix_permissions, ensure the process
exits with a non-zero status on failure: call sys.exit(1) (or another non-zero
code) when manager.fix_permissions(issues) returns False; keep sys.exit(0) for
the success or when there are no issues. Locate the block using
args.fix_permissions, PermissionManager, manager.diagnose(), and
manager.fix_permissions to update the exit path so failures return non-zero to
callers.

In @cortex/permission_manager.py:
- Around line 71-72: The docstring in permission_manager.py incorrectly states
that an OSError is raised; update the docstring to reflect actual behavior:
remove the "Raises" section or replace it with a brief note that the function
catches subprocess and permission errors and returns False on failure, and keep
the return description accurate (e.g., "Returns: bool — True on success, False
on failure"). Ensure the description aligns with the implementation that handles
exceptions rather than propagating OSError.

In @tests/test_permission_manager.py:
- Around line 45-60: The test test_check_compose_config_suggests_fix calls
manager.check_compose_config() but never asserts output and wrongly relies on
capsys; instead patch the Rich console.print used inside check_compose_config
(e.g., with patch("module_under_test.console.print") or patch.object(console,
"print")) and assert it was called with the expected tip string; keep the
existing os.path.exists and builtins.open patches, call
manager.check_compose_config(), then assert the mocked
console.print.assert_called_once_with(...) (or check call args) to verify the
correct message was printed.
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62-79: Consider patching at the module where imports are used.

The test works, but for more precise patching, target the module where the imports are used rather than the global modules. This ensures the test is resilient to import order changes.

🔎 Suggested improvement
-@patch("subprocess.run")
-@patch("platform.system", return_value="Linux")
+@patch("cortex.permission_manager.subprocess.run")
+@patch("cortex.permission_manager.platform.system", return_value="Linux")
 def test_fix_permissions_executes_chown(mock_platform, mock_run, manager):
cortex/cli.py (1)

1886-1886: Consider adding a status parameter for consistent output styling.

For consistency with other cx_print calls in the codebase, consider explicitly specifying the status parameter.

-        cx_print("🔍 Scanning for Docker-related permission issues...")
+        cx_print("🔍 Scanning for Docker-related permission issues...", "info")
cortex/permission_manager.py (3)

26-29: Substring matching may skip unintended directories.

The check "venv" in root or ".git" in root uses substring matching, which could inadvertently skip directories like /path/to/myvenv_backup/ or /path/to/.github/. Consider using path segment matching for more precise filtering.

🔎 Proposed fix
         for root, _, files in os.walk(self.base_path):
             # Skip virtual environment and git folders to save time
-            if "venv" in root or ".git" in root:
+            path_parts = root.split(os.sep)
+            if "venv" in path_parts or ".venv" in path_parts or ".git" in path_parts:
                 continue

40-60: The substring check for user: may produce false positives.

The check "user:" not in content could incorrectly determine that user mapping exists if the string appears elsewhere (e.g., in comments or keys like authorized_users:). For a hint feature this is acceptable, but consider using YAML parsing for accuracy if this becomes critical.


86-88: Consider adding a timeout and batching for large file lists.

The subprocess.run call has no timeout, which could cause the CLI to hang if sudo prompts for a password without an available TTY. Additionally, very large file lists could exceed OS argument length limits (typically ~128KB on Linux).

🔎 Proposed fix with timeout
             subprocess.run(
-                ["sudo", "chown", f"{uid}:{gid}"] + file_paths, check=True, capture_output=True
+                ["sudo", "chown", f"{uid}:{gid}"] + file_paths,
+                check=True,
+                capture_output=True,
+                timeout=60,
             )

For handling very large file lists, consider using xargs-style batching or subprocess.run with stdin piped from a null-separated file list.

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9-13: LGTM!

The fixture correctly uses os.path.normpath for cross-platform path handling.


16-42: LGTM!

The test correctly mocks the filesystem traversal and stat calls, properly simulating root-owned vs. user-owned files with cross-platform path handling.

cortex/cli.py (1)

1627-1631: LGTM!

The --fix-permissions flag is properly defined as a global argument with a clear help message.

cortex/permission_manager.py (1)

8-17: LGTM!

The class and constructor are well-documented with proper docstrings and type hints as required by the coding guidelines.

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Actionable comments posted: 2

Fix all issues with AI Agents 🤖
In @cortex/cli.py:
- Line 1892: Remove Rich markup tags like "[green]", "[yellow]", and "[red]"
from messages passed to cx_print and rely on cx_print's status/level argument to
apply formatting; locate calls such as cx_print("[green]✅ No root-owned files
detected in bind mounts![/green]", "success") and similar calls (e.g., the other
occurrences around the bind-mount checks) and change the message to plain text
like "✅ No root-owned files detected in bind mounts!" while keeping the same
status argument ("success", "warning", "error") so cx_print handles
coloring/formatting.
- Around line 1882-1907: Wrap the entire args.fix_permissions flow in a
try/except around the PermissionManager use: instantiate PermissionManager() and
call manager.check_compose_config(), manager.diagnose(), and
manager.fix_permissions(issues) inside a try block, and catch specific
exceptions like PermissionError, FileNotFoundError,
subprocess.CalledProcessError (and a general Exception fallback) to call
cx_print with a clear error message including the exception text and exit
non-zero; keep the existing success/warning prints and the interactive
console.input logic but ensure any raised exception is handled and reported
instead of crashing the CLI.
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1896-1907: Enhance user input validation for better UX.

The current implementation only accepts lowercase "y". Consider accepting common affirmative responses like "yes", "Y", and handling keyboard interrupts gracefully.

🔎 Proposed enhancement
             cx_print(f"⚠️ Found {len(issues)} files owned by root.", "warning")
-            confirm = console.input("[bold cyan]Fix these permissions now? (y/n): [/bold cyan]")
-            if confirm.lower() == "y":
-                if manager.fix_permissions(issues):
-                    cx_print("✨ Permissions fixed successfully!", "success")
-                    sys.exit(0)
-                else:
-                    cx_print("❌ Failed to fix permissions. You may need sudo access.", "error")
-                    sys.exit(1)
-            sys.exit(0)
+            try:
+                confirm = console.input("[bold cyan]Fix these permissions now? (y/n): [/bold cyan]")
+                if confirm.strip().lower() in ("y", "yes"):
+                    if manager.fix_permissions(issues):
+                        cx_print("✨ Permissions fixed successfully!", "success")
                     sys.exit(0)
+                    else:
+                        cx_print("❌ Failed to fix permissions. You may need sudo access.", "error")
+                        sys.exit(1)
+                else:
+                    cx_print("Operation cancelled by user.", "info")
+                    sys.exit(0)
+            except (EOFError, KeyboardInterrupt):
+                console.print()
+                cx_print("Operation cancelled by user.", "info")
+                sys.exit(0)
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1627-1631: LGTM: Clear flag definition.

The --fix-permissions flag is well-defined with a descriptive help message. The implementation follows argparse conventions correctly.

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@Anshgrover23 will you review my PR i have implemented the changes as mentioned in the Issue description and also addressed the mentioned suggestions by coderabbitai.

@Anshgrover23 Anshgrover23 changed the title feat: implement Docker permission fixer and diagnosis tool (Pain Point #17) feat: implement Docker permission fixer and diagnosis tool Jan 5, 2026
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@Kesavaraja67 Documentation is missing, and the fourth requirement from the issue is not yet implemented, generating correct docker-compose settings.

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1620-1638: Add docker command to the help table for discoverability.

The new docker permissions subcommand is not listed in show_rich_help(). Users running cortex without arguments won't see this feature.

🔎 Proposed fix
     table.add_row("sandbox <cmd>", "Test packages in Docker sandbox")
+    table.add_row("docker permissions", "Fix Docker bind-mount permissions")
     table.add_row("doctor", "System health check")
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95-102: Subprocess exceptions are already caught in PermissionManager.fix_permissions.

Looking at permission_manager.py (lines 99-107), the fix_permissions method catches subprocess.CalledProcessError, subprocess.TimeoutExpired, and PermissionError internally and returns False instead of re-raising. These exceptions will never propagate to this handler.

This code is unreachable but harmless. Consider removing it for clarity, or refactor PermissionManager.fix_permissions to optionally re-raise if you want detailed error reporting at the CLI level.

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4-4: LGTM!

The subprocess import is correctly added to support catching subprocess-related exceptions in the docker_permissions method's error handling.


42-88: LGTM! Well-structured permission repair flow.

The method correctly:

  • Handles non-interactive mode via --yes flag (addressing past feedback)
  • Gracefully handles stdin unavailability with EOFError/KeyboardInterrupt
  • Uses appropriate exit codes (0 for success/cancel, 1 for failure)
  • Prompts for user confirmation before running sudo chown (per learning: "No silent sudo execution")

1702-1712: LGTM! Clean subcommand structure.

The docker permissions subcommand with --yes flag properly addresses past reviewer feedback about using a subcommand pattern and supporting non-interactive execution.


1966-1971: LGTM!

The command routing correctly handles the docker permissions subcommand and falls back to help for unknown docker actions.

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I have Addressed All your suggested changes.

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@Anshgrover23 I have addressed all the changes requested by you and also i have implemented the docker-compose settings.
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@Kesavaraja67 Docs still missing.

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@Anshgrover23, I have added Google-style docstrings to all new methods. Are you referring to an update in the README.md or a specific file in the docs/ folder?

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@Kesavaraja67 Yes.

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@Anshgrover23 I've updated all the docs (README, COMMANDS, and a new guide).

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@Kesavaraja67 Rest looks good for now, just a nit comment added.

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🤖 Fix all issues with AI Agents
In @cortex/permission_manager.py:
- Around line 74-89: The current check in check_compose_config uses a naive
string search for "user:" which can be fooled by comments or other occurrences;
change it to parse docker-compose.yml with a YAML parser (import yaml and use
yaml.safe_load) and then inspect the parsed mapping for a top-level "services"
dict and whether any service dict contains the "user" key (e.g.,
has_user_mapping = any("user" in svc for svc in services.values())); if no
service has a user entry, keep the console.print guidance; wrap parsing in the
existing try/except to silently fail on unreadable or invalid YAML, and if you
cannot add PyYAML as a dependency, document this limitation and leave the
existing behavior.
- Around line 91-139: The fix_permissions method currently passes the entire
mismatches list to a single subprocess.run chown call, risking "Argument list
too long" failures for large projects; modify fix_permissions to batch the chown
operations (or use an xargs/tempfile approach) so it never exceeds ARG_MAX:
after computing mismatches via diagnose(), break mismatches into sized chunks
(or write them to a temp file and call xargs -a / xargs -0) and run
subprocess.run(["sudo","chown", f"{self.host_uid}:{self.host_gid}"] + chunk,
...) for each chunk (or run xargs with the temp file), ensure proper cleanup of
any temp file and preserve existing error handling around
subprocess.CalledProcessError, subprocess.TimeoutExpired, and PermissionError so
the method returns False on failure and True on success.
- Around line 36-37: The class currently assigns host_uid/host_gid to 1000 on
Windows which is misleading; update __init__ to avoid hardcoded fallbacks by
either (A) detecting WSL and using real UIDs (e.g., check env WSL_DISTRO_NAME or
inspect /proc/version for "Microsoft" and then call os.getuid()/os.getgid() to
set host_uid/host_gid) or (B) explicitly block native Windows by raising a
RuntimeError in __init__ when platform.system() == "Windows" and document the
limitation in the class docstring; remove the hardcoded 1000 values and ensure
fix_permissions still handles the platform check consistently (refer to
host_uid, host_gid, __init__, and fix_permissions).
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14-22: LGTM! Consider extending with additional common build directories.

The EXCLUDED_DIRS constant is well-chosen and addresses the past review feedback. The use of a set ensures efficient lookups during traversal.

Optional: Additional directories to consider

If your projects commonly use these patterns, consider extending:

 EXCLUDED_DIRS = {
     "venv",
     ".venv",
     ".git",
     "__pycache__",
     "node_modules",
     ".pytest_cache",
+    "dist",
+    "build",
+    ".tox",
+    ".mypy_cache",
+    "*.egg-info",
 }

61-72: Consider documenting indentation assumptions.

The generated YAML snippet assumes 4-space indentation, which may not match all docker-compose.yml files. While this is reasonable for a suggestion/template, consider noting this assumption in the docstring or making it configurable.

Optional: Document or parameterize indentation
     def generate_compose_settings(self) -> str:
-        """Generates the recommended user mapping for docker-compose.yml.
+        """Generates the recommended user mapping for docker-compose.yml.
+        
+        Note: The snippet uses 4-space indentation. Adjust as needed for your file.
 
         Returns:
             str: A formatted YAML snippet for the user directive.
         """
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39-59: LGTM! UID comparison now correctly checks against host user.

The implementation correctly addresses the previous feedback by comparing against self.host_uid rather than just checking for root-owned files. This will detect mismatches from any container-created UID, not just root.

The in-place modification of dirs[:] efficiently prunes excluded directories, and exception handling gracefully skips inaccessible paths.

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4-4: Unused import: subprocess is not directly used in cli.py.

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14-27: Well-organized exclusion constant.

The EXCLUDED_DIRS constant effectively groups common directories to skip, making it easy to extend without modifying the scan logic. This addresses the past review feedback.


39-63: Excellent Windows/WSL detection logic.

The implementation correctly blocks native Windows while allowing WSL execution by checking for "microsoft" in the platform release string. This is a standard and reliable WSL detection pattern that addresses the past review concern about misleading Windows support.


65-85: Correct UID mismatch detection.

The diagnose() method now compares against self.host_uid rather than only checking for root ownership (UID 0), which properly catches files created by any mismatched container UID. This addresses the past review feedback about non-root container UIDs.


99-126: Proper YAML parsing eliminates false positives.

Using yaml.safe_load() and structural analysis of the services dict correctly identifies missing user mappings without being fooled by comments or string occurrences. The graceful fallback for missing PyYAML is appropriate.


128-173: Batching strategy prevents ARG_MAX failures.

Processing files in chunks of 100 effectively prevents "Argument list too long" errors on large projects. The batch size is conservative and the error handling is comprehensive.

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1586-1591: Improved documentation for help display function.

The enhanced docstring clearly describes the function's purpose and its role in the CLI help system.


1619-1619: Help table correctly documents new docker permissions command.

The new entry is appropriately placed and describes the feature succinctly.


1686-1700: Well-structured argparse configuration for Docker utilities.

The docker command with its permissions subcommand follows argparse best practices. Both --execute/-e and --yes/-y flags are properly defined, though the --yes flag needs to be integrated into the actual logic (see separate comment on lines 43-84).


1955-1959: Command routing correctly dispatches docker permissions requests.

The routing logic properly checks for the docker command and its permissions action before invoking the handler.

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10-21: Well-designed fixture with proper environment mocking.

The fixture correctly patches OS-level functions to simulate a Linux environment, preventing NotImplementedError during test setup. The use of os.path.normpath ensures cross-platform compatibility.


24-52: Comprehensive Windows and WSL detection tests.

Both test_init_native_windows_raises_error and test_init_wsl_detection thoroughly validate platform-specific behavior:

  • Native Windows correctly raises NotImplementedError with an informative message
  • WSL on Windows is properly detected via the "microsoft" release string and allows instantiation

These tests ensure the implementation handles different Windows environments correctly.


55-77: Accurate test of UID mismatch detection logic.

The test properly validates that diagnose() identifies files with mismatched UIDs (root-owned file flagged) while ignoring files owned by the host user. The mocking strategy cleanly simulates the filesystem state.


80-112: Thorough validation of docker-compose config analysis.

Both test cases correctly verify the YAML parsing logic:

  • test_check_compose_config_with_valid_yaml: confirms no recommendation when user mapping exists
  • test_check_compose_config_recommends_settings: verifies recommendation output when mapping is missing

The tests properly mock console.print to validate output behavior without relying on capsys, which wouldn't capture Rich console output.


115-133: Excellent verification of batching behavior.

The test confirms that fix_permissions correctly batches 250 files into 3 subprocess calls (100, 100, 50) and validates the structure of the chown command. This ensures ARG_MAX limits won't be exceeded on large projects.

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@Anshgrover23 i have added the --execute flag in the code and the PR is ready for the final review!

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@Kesavaraja67 Nice Work, LGTM!

@Anshgrover23 Anshgrover23 merged commit 10b63ec into cortexlinux:main Jan 6, 2026
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@Anshgrover23 Thanks!!!

sujay-d07 pushed a commit to sujay-d07/cortex that referenced this pull request Jan 7, 2026
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* feat: implement Docker permission fixer and diagnosis tool (Pain Point cortexlinux#17)

* feat: implement permission fixer and sync with latest upstream

* refactor: address CodeRabbit feedback on security, testing, and exit codes

* refactor: address review feedback on safety logic, test patching, and documentation

* feat: addressed maintainer feedback and fixed linting

* trigger rerun

* chore: add docker to help menu and remove redundant exception handling

* docs: finalized all documentation for docker permission fixer

* feat: implement real --execute flag and fix duplicate exceptions

* refactor: implement batching, safe YAML parsing, and WSL detection per review

* feat: implement interactive confirmation and production-grade batching for docker permissions
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