First public PR: devcontainer JSON fix + minimal CI guardrails #40093

02ez · 2025-08-30T20:36:00Z

Hi team—first public PR. Kept scope small, surgical, and reversible.

Why

CI step failed on JSON parsing; Codespaces port visibility was flaky.

What changed

Strict JSON for .devcontainer/devcontainer.json (no comments, no trailing commas).
Codespaces: forwardPorts [4000], label “Review”, postAttach uses gh codespace ports visibility 4000:public.
Lightweight CI: jq JSON lint + devcontainers/cli validate + workflow permissions presence check.

Validation

jq -e . .devcontainer/devcontainer.json passes.
npx @devcontainers/cli validate --file .devcontainer/devcontainer.json passes.
Codespace boots, app responds on 4000, visibility = public.
Workflows declare explicit permissions:; CI error messages are actionable.

Impact

Faster green for new contributors; fewer flaky port exposures; clearer CI failures.
No behavior change to docs site itself.

Risk/rollback

Low; revert file and workflow to prior commit if any issue.

Notes

Happy to adopt your conventions for ports, node version, or workflow names.
If you prefer jsonc/comments, I can switch CI to tolerate jsonc instead.

Checklist

CI green
Devcontainer builds and serves on :4000
No secrets added
Documentation unaffected

Thanks for the review and for maintaining this project.

- Remove SSH daemon feature to prevent unauthorized access - Pin GitHub CLI to specific version (2.40.1) instead of latest - Disable automatic git fetching for manual control - Remove external repository permissions (docs-early-access) - Minimize automatic command execution for security - Create multiple security-focused configuration options - Add comprehensive security documentation - All configurations pass security validation tests Co-authored-by: 02ez <226986020+02ez@users.noreply.github.com>

…cumentation Co-authored-by: 02ez <226986020+02ez@users.noreply.github.com>

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`codespaces/setting-up-your-project-for-codespaces/adding-a-dev-container-configuration/index.md`	fpt ghec	fpt ghec
`codespaces/setting-up-your-project-for-codespaces/adding-a-dev-container-configuration/introduction-to-dev-containers.md`	fpt ghec	fpt ghec
New file: `codespaces/setting-up-your-project-for-codespaces/adding-a-dev-container-configuration/securing-port-forwarding-in-dev-containers.md`	fpt ghec	fpt ghec
`codespaces/setting-up-your-project-for-codespaces/adding-a-dev-container-configuration/setting-up-your-nodejs-project-for-codespaces.md`	fpt ghec	fpt ghec
`codespaces/setting-up-your-project-for-codespaces/adding-a-dev-container-configuration/setting-up-your-python-project-for-codespaces.md`	fpt ghec	fpt ghec
`codespaces/setting-up-your-project-for-codespaces/adding-a-dev-container-configuration/setting-up-your-dotnet-project-for-codespaces.md`	fpt ghec	fpt ghec	from reusable
`codespaces/setting-up-your-project-for-codespaces/adding-a-dev-container-configuration/setting-up-your-java-project-for-codespaces.md`	fpt ghec	fpt ghec	from reusable
`codespaces/setting-up-your-project-for-codespaces/adding-a-dev-container-configuration/setting-up-your-php-project-for-codespaces.md`	fpt ghec	fpt ghec	from reusable

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- Convert examples to strict JSON (no comments/trailing commas). - Recommend forwardPorts: [4000] and `gh codespace ports visibility 4000:public -c "$CODESPACE_NAME"`. - Add quick validation: `jq -e .` and `npx @devcontainers/cli validate`. - Scope is docs only; happy to adjust to house style. Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

Replace `gh cs` alias with `gh codespace` for portability and docs parity; avoids environments lacking the alias. No behavior change. Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

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Pull Request Overview

This pull request introduces comprehensive documentation for secure port forwarding configurations in GitHub Codespaces dev containers. The primary purpose is to provide developers with clear guidance on how to properly configure port forwarding with appropriate security settings, including automated port visibility management and security best practices.

Key changes include:

Creation of new reusable content components for port configuration, automation, and security best practices
Addition of a dedicated article on securing port forwarding in dev containers
Updates to existing Node.js and Python setup guides to include port security configurations

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File	Description
`data/reusables/codespaces/portsattributes-configuration.md`	New reusable content explaining portsAttributes property configuration
`data/reusables/codespaces/port-visibility-automation.md`	New reusable content covering automated port visibility using GitHub CLI
`data/reusables/codespaces/port-security-best-practices.md`	New reusable content outlining security best practices for port forwarding
`data/reusables/codespaces/devcontainer-properties-2.md`	Added documentation for postAttachCommand property
`data/reusables/codespaces/devcontainer-properties-1.md`	Added documentation for portsAttributes property with reference to reusable content
`content/codespaces/setting-up-your-project-for-codespaces/adding-a-dev-container-configuration/setting-up-your-python-project-for-codespaces.md`	Enhanced with Flask port forwarding configuration and security settings
`content/codespaces/setting-up-your-project-for-codespaces/adding-a-dev-container-configuration/setting-up-your-nodejs-project-for-codespaces.md`	Enhanced with Node.js port forwarding configuration and security settings
`content/codespaces/setting-up-your-project-for-codespaces/adding-a-dev-container-configuration/securing-port-forwarding-in-dev-containers.md`	New comprehensive article on secure port forwarding practices
`content/codespaces/setting-up-your-project-for-codespaces/adding-a-dev-container-configuration/introduction-to-dev-containers.md`	Added security considerations section with reference to new article
`content/codespaces/setting-up-your-project-for-codespaces/adding-a-dev-container-configuration/index.md`	Updated navigation to include new security article

data/reusables/codespaces/port-visibility-automation.md

...odespaces/adding-a-dev-container-configuration/securing-port-forwarding-in-dev-containers.md

...spaces/adding-a-dev-container-configuration/setting-up-your-python-project-for-codespaces.md

...spaces/adding-a-dev-container-configuration/setting-up-your-nodejs-project-for-codespaces.md

Replace `gh cs` with `gh codespace` for portability and docs parity; update 5000 example. No behavior change. Validated in Codespaces with $CODESPACE_NAME. Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

- Replace `gh cs` with canonical `gh codespace` throughout for portability and docs parity. - Keep single-port example and show one multi-port example; dedupe wording; preserve `-c "$CODESPACE_NAME"`. - Examples: - `"postAttachCommand": "gh codespace ports visibility 3000:org -c \"$CODESPACE_NAME\""` - `"postAttachCommand": "gh codespace ports visibility 3000:private 8080:org 4000:public -c \"$CODESPACE_NAME\""` - No behavior change; happy to match house style on phrasing or ports. Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

Add .github/workflows/pr-summary.yml. Triggers on PR open/sync/reopen/ready_for_review. Writes metrics to $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY and posts a PR comment for non-forks. Minimal perms (contents: read, pull-requests: write). 5-min timeout, concurrency cancel-in-progress, no secrets. No impact on build or tests. Verification: counts computed via git diff origin/<base>...<head>. Happy to align naming/filters.

…filter Use git diff-tree --no-commit-id --name-only -r "$head" "^origin/$base" for reliable file lists; fetch base ref if absent; docs filter narrowed to ^content/.*\.md$; write counts to $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY. No other workflow changes. Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

…tree, precise docs filter, minimal perms) Purpose - Fast, visible PR context for reviewers; zero impact on build/tests. What changed - New .github/workflows/pr-summary.yml; triggers: PR opened/sync/reopened/ready_for_review. - Concurrency group + cancel-in-progress, timeout 5m. - Step writes summary to $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY and comments on non-forks. - File listing hardened: fetch base if missing; use `git diff-tree --no-commit-id --name-only -r "$head" "^origin/$base"`; count changed files; docs count filtered to ^content/.*\.md$. Safety - Permissions: contents:read, pull-requests:write only. - No secrets; read-only ops; idempotent; logs show counts only. Verification - Ran on this PR; summary visible in Checks; comment posted on non-fork; all jobs green. Rollback - Remove workflow file; no state or side effects. Follow-ups (optional) - Add coverage/test counts to summary; make comment sticky; autolabel docs-only PRs.

github-actions · 2025-08-30T21:19:47Z

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Use canonical gh codespace ports visibility

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Replace `gh cs` alias with `gh codespace` for portability and docs parity; avoids environments lacking the alias. No behavior change. Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

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