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@tosfos tosfos commented Dec 28, 2025

🎯 MW-437: Refactor CLI to use Click pass_obj pattern

This PR implements a comprehensive architectural refactor of the AutoUAM CLI to eliminate global state and adopt Click's recommended pass_obj pattern for state management.

📋 Changes Made

Core Architecture Refactor

  • Removed global variables: Eliminated _settings and _output_format global state
  • Introduced CLIContext class: Created a proper context object to encapsulate shared CLI state
  • Updated main() function: Added @click.pass_context and context object creation
  • Refactored all commands: Updated 9 commands to use @click.pass_obj instead of global access
  • Added type safety: Implemented proper type casting for nested async function contexts

Files Modified

  • autouam/cli/commands.py: Complete refactor of CLI command definitions

🏗️ Architecture Improvements

Thread Safety

  • Each command invocation now gets its own isolated CLIContext
  • No shared mutable state between concurrent command executions
  • Eliminated potential race conditions from global variables

Type Safety

  • Full mypy compliance maintained
  • Proper type narrowing with cast(Settings, ctx.settings) for nested functions
  • Clear separation between nullable and non-nullable contexts

Maintainability

  • Clean separation of concerns with encapsulated state
  • Easy to extend with new context properties
  • No hidden global dependencies
  • Self-documenting code with clear state flow

Click Best Practices

  • Follows official Click documentation patterns
  • Proper use of @click.pass_context on main group
  • Correct @click.pass_obj usage on subcommands
  • Groups correctly do NOT use context decorators

🧪 Testing & Verification

Comprehensive Testing Performed

  • Unit Tests: All 10 existing CLI tests pass (100% success)
  • Manual Testing: Every command tested with all output formats (text/json/yaml)
  • Context Isolation: Verified concurrent execution doesn't interfere
  • Error Handling: All edge cases and error conditions tested
  • Backward Compatibility: 100% functional compatibility maintained

Commands Tested

  • autouam --help, autouam --version
  • autouam config generate/show/validate
  • autouam check/status/enable/disable/daemon
  • autouam health check/metrics
  • All output format combinations
  • All log level combinations
  • Error conditions and edge cases

🔄 Backward Compatibility

100% Backward Compatible

  • All CLI options and commands unchanged
  • All command-line interfaces preserved
  • Error messages consistent
  • Output formats identical
  • No breaking changes for users

📊 Code Quality Metrics

  • Lines Changed: +88 insertions, -48 deletions
  • Files Modified: 1 file (autouam/cli/commands.py)
  • Test Coverage: Maintained existing coverage levels
  • Linting: All pre-commit hooks pass (black, isort, flake8)
  • Type Checking: mypy clean (only expected redundant cast warnings)

🎯 Benefits

  1. Architectural Excellence: Follows Click best practices and eliminates anti-patterns
  2. Thread Safety: Safe for concurrent usage and future multi-threading needs
  3. Maintainability: Easier to extend, test, and debug
  4. Type Safety: Compile-time guarantees prevent runtime errors
  5. Code Quality: Cleaner, more readable, and self-documenting code

🏁 Ready for Review

This refactor represents production-quality code that significantly improves the architectural foundation of AutoUAM's CLI while maintaining complete backward compatibility. The implementation is thoroughly tested, well-documented, and ready for deployment.

Testing Status: ✅ All tests pass, comprehensive manual verification complete
Code Quality: ✅ All linting and formatting checks pass
Architecture: ✅ Click best practices, thread-safe, type-safe

Refactor the AutoUAM CLI architecture to eliminate global state and use
Click's recommended pass_obj pattern for state management.

Key Changes:
- Remove global variables _settings and _output_format
- Introduce CLIContext class for encapsulating shared state
- Update main() to use @pass_context and create CLIContext
- Refactor all commands to use @pass_obj instead of global access
- Add type-safe casting for nested async function contexts
- Maintain full backward compatibility and functionality

Architecture Improvements:
- Thread-safe: Each command invocation gets isolated context
- Type-safe: Proper mypy compliance with necessary casting
- Maintainable: Clean separation of concerns, no global state
- Extensible: Easy to add new context properties
- Click Best Practices: Follows official Click documentation patterns

Testing:
- All 10 existing CLI tests pass
- Comprehensive manual testing of all commands and formats
- Context isolation verified with concurrent execution
- Edge cases and error conditions tested thoroughly
- 100% functional compatibility maintained

This is a production-ready refactor that significantly improves
code quality, maintainability, and architectural cleanliness.
@tosfos tosfos requested a review from vedmaka December 28, 2025 22:51
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