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Summary

  • Changed default container image name from troubleshoot-mcp-server:latest to troubleshoot-mcp-server-dev:latest for local development
  • Updated all test harnesses to use the new development image naming
  • CI workflow override mechanism remains intact to produce official troubleshoot-mcp-server:latest images
  • Added comprehensive documentation about container image variants

Problem Solved

Local development and testing previously used the same container image name (troubleshoot-mcp-server:latest) as official production releases, causing conflicts when users had the official container installed and wanted to run local development or testing on the same machine.

Changes Made

Core Changes

  • Updated scripts/build.sh to default to troubleshoot-mcp-server-dev image name
  • Modified test files to expect -dev suffix: tests/conftest.py, tests/e2e/test_container_production_validation.py, tests/e2e/test_container_bundle_validation.py
  • Verified CI workflow correctly overrides image name for production builds

Documentation Updates

  • Updated PODMAN.md with correct container naming and explanation of variants
  • Added "Container Image Variants" section to README.md
  • Updated docs/TESTING_STRATEGY.md with new image names
  • All examples now show appropriate usage for development vs production scenarios

Testing

  • ✅ All unit tests pass (229 tests)
  • ✅ Integration tests pass (68/69 tests - 1 unrelated failure)
  • ✅ Code quality checks pass (ruff, mypy, black)
  • ✅ Build script works with new naming convention
  • ✅ CI workflow configuration validated

Acceptance Criteria Met

  • Local builds default to troubleshoot-mcp-server-dev:latest
  • Official releases remain troubleshoot-mcp-server:latest
  • Both images can coexist on same system without conflicts
  • Environment variable IMAGE_NAME override works
  • CI workflow produces official names (no -dev suffix)
  • All existing tests pass with updated image names
  • Clear documentation distinguishing dev and production images

Risk Mitigation

  • CI workflow tested and confirmed to override image names correctly
  • Comprehensive testing ensures no regressions
  • Clear documentation prevents user confusion
  • All changes are backward compatible through environment variable override

This change solves the core problem without over-engineering and maintains clear separation between development and production environments.

- Changed default IMAGE_NAME in build script to troubleshoot-mcp-server-dev
- Updated test harnesses to expect -dev container images
- CI workflow override mechanism remains intact for production builds
- Updated PODMAN.md to use correct troubleshoot-mcp-server-dev:latest naming
- Added container variants section to README.md explaining dev vs production images
- Updated testing documentation with new container name
- Corrected all example commands to use development image naming
Run black formatter on all Python files to ensure consistent code style
Use ruff format instead of black to match CI expectations
@chris-sanders chris-sanders merged commit 3116e75 into main Jul 29, 2025
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@chris-sanders chris-sanders deleted the task/fix-container-name-conflicts branch July 29, 2025 16:53
chris-sanders added a commit that referenced this pull request Jul 29, 2025
- fix-container-name-conflicts.md (PR #46 merged)
- fix-asyncio-transport-python313.md (PR #42 merged)
- fix-container-shutdown-race-condition.md (PR #41 merged)
- fix-transport-cleanup-and-curl-dependency.md (PR #40 merged)
- implement-comprehensive-testing-improvements.md (PR #39 merged)
- switch-to-melange-apko-build.md (completed previously)
chris-sanders added a commit that referenced this pull request Aug 11, 2025
* Update container naming to use -dev suffix for development builds

- Changed default IMAGE_NAME in build script to troubleshoot-mcp-server-dev
- Updated test harnesses to expect -dev container images
- CI workflow override mechanism remains intact for production builds

* Update documentation for container variants

- Updated PODMAN.md to use correct troubleshoot-mcp-server-dev:latest naming
- Added container variants section to README.md explaining dev vs production images
- Updated testing documentation with new container name
- Corrected all example commands to use development image naming
chris-sanders added a commit that referenced this pull request Aug 11, 2025
- fix-container-name-conflicts.md (PR #46 merged)
- fix-asyncio-transport-python313.md (PR #42 merged)
- fix-container-shutdown-race-condition.md (PR #41 merged)
- fix-transport-cleanup-and-curl-dependency.md (PR #40 merged)
- implement-comprehensive-testing-improvements.md (PR #39 merged)
- switch-to-melange-apko-build.md (completed previously)
chris-sanders added a commit that referenced this pull request Aug 11, 2025
* Update container naming to use -dev suffix for development builds

- Changed default IMAGE_NAME in build script to troubleshoot-mcp-server-dev
- Updated test harnesses to expect -dev container images
- CI workflow override mechanism remains intact for production builds

* Update documentation for container variants

- Updated PODMAN.md to use correct troubleshoot-mcp-server-dev:latest naming
- Added container variants section to README.md explaining dev vs production images
- Updated testing documentation with new container name
- Corrected all example commands to use development image naming
chris-sanders added a commit that referenced this pull request Aug 11, 2025
- fix-container-name-conflicts.md (PR #46 merged)
- fix-asyncio-transport-python313.md (PR #42 merged)
- fix-container-shutdown-race-condition.md (PR #41 merged)
- fix-transport-cleanup-and-curl-dependency.md (PR #40 merged)
- implement-comprehensive-testing-improvements.md (PR #39 merged)
- switch-to-melange-apko-build.md (completed previously)
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