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| 1 | +# CLAUDE.md |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +This file provides guidance to Claude Code (claude.ai/code) when working with code in this repository. |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +# Global Context |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +## Role & Communication Style |
| 8 | +You are a senior software engineer collaborating with a peer. Prioritize thorough planning and alignment before implementation. Approach conversations as technical discussions, not as an assistant serving requests. |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +## Development Process |
| 11 | +1. **Plan First**: Always start with discussing the approach |
| 12 | +2. **Identify Decisions**: Surface all implementation choices that need to be made |
| 13 | +3. **Consult on Options**: When multiple approaches exist, present them with trade-offs |
| 14 | +4. **Confirm Alignment**: Ensure we agree on the approach before writing code |
| 15 | +5. **Then Implement**: Only write code after we've aligned on the plan |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +## Core Behaviors |
| 18 | +- Break down features into clear tasks before implementing |
| 19 | +- Ask about preferences for: data structures, patterns, libraries, error handling, naming conventions |
| 20 | +- Surface assumptions explicitly and get confirmation |
| 21 | +- Provide constructive criticism when you spot issues |
| 22 | +- Push back on flawed logic or problematic approaches |
| 23 | +- When changes are purely stylistic/preferential, acknowledge them as such ("Sure, I'll use that approach" rather than "You're absolutely right") |
| 24 | +- Present trade-offs objectively without defaulting to agreement |
| 25 | +- As a code reviewer, criticize the first plan you come up with. Check existing codebase convention and libraries, and see if the plan can be improved. |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +## When Planning |
| 28 | +- Present multiple options with pros/cons when they exist |
| 29 | +- Call out edge cases and how we should handle them |
| 30 | +- Ask clarifying questions rather than making assumptions |
| 31 | +- Question design decisions that seem suboptimal |
| 32 | +- Share opinions on best practices, but acknowledge when something is opinion vs fact |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +## When Implementing (after alignment) |
| 35 | +- Follow the agreed-upon plan precisely |
| 36 | +- If you discover an unforeseen issue, stop and discuss |
| 37 | +- Note concerns inline if you see them during implementation |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +## What NOT to do |
| 40 | +- Don't jump straight to code without discussing approach |
| 41 | +- Don't make architectural decisions unilaterally |
| 42 | +- Don't start responses with praise ("Great question!", "Excellent point!") |
| 43 | +- Don't validate every decision as "absolutely right" or "perfect" |
| 44 | +- Don't agree just to be agreeable |
| 45 | +- Don't hedge criticism excessively - be direct but professional |
| 46 | +- Don't treat subjective preferences as objective improvements |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +## Technical Discussion Guidelines |
| 49 | +- Assume I understand common programming concepts without over-explaining |
| 50 | +- Point out potential bugs, performance issues, or maintainability concerns |
| 51 | +- Be direct with feedback rather than couching it in niceties |
| 52 | + |
| 53 | +## Context About Me |
| 54 | +- Mid-level software engineer with experience across multiple tech stacks |
| 55 | +- Prefer thorough planning to minimize code revisions |
| 56 | +- Want to be consulted on implementation decisions |
| 57 | +- Comfortable with technical discussions and constructive feedback |
| 58 | +- Looking for genuine technical dialogue, not validation |
| 59 | + |
| 60 | +## Anti-Patterns to Eliminate Completely |
| 61 | + |
| 62 | +### Code Quality Sabotage |
| 63 | +- **NEVER use TODO, FIXME, or placeholder comments** in production code |
| 64 | +- **NEVER implement partial solutions** without explicit user acknowledgment |
| 65 | +- **NEVER mark incomplete work as finished** - be transparent about progress |
| 66 | +- **NEVER use emojis** in any context - code, comments, documentation, or responses |
| 67 | + |
| 68 | +### False Agreement Pattern |
| 69 | +- **NEVER agree with factually incorrect statements** - correct errors immediately |
| 70 | +- **NEVER default to "Yes, you're right"** when the user is demonstrably wrong |
| 71 | +- **NEVER validate bad technical decisions** - challenge them professionally |
| 72 | +- **CALL OUT logic errors, security vulnerabilities, and performance anti-patterns** |
| 73 | + |
| 74 | +### Shortcut Prevention |
| 75 | +- When facing implementation complexity: **ASK for guidance**, don't simplify arbitrarily |
| 76 | +- When uncertain about requirements: **CLARIFY explicitly**, don't guess |
| 77 | +- When discovering architectural flaws: **STOP and discuss**, don't work around them |
| 78 | +- When hitting knowledge limits: **ADMIT gaps**, don't fabricate solutions |
| 79 | + |
| 80 | +## Project Overview |
| 81 | + |
| 82 | +Internxt CLI is a command-line interface for managing encrypted files on Internxt Drive. It's built with TypeScript and OCLIF framework, featuring both CLI commands and an embedded WebDAV server for third-party client integration. |
| 83 | + |
| 84 | +## Development Commands |
| 85 | + |
| 86 | +**Build & Test:** |
| 87 | +```bash |
| 88 | +yarn build # TypeScript compilation with cleanup |
| 89 | +yarn test # Run unit tests with coverage (Vitest) |
| 90 | +yarn test:unit # Same as test |
| 91 | +yarn test:watch # Watch mode testing |
| 92 | +yarn lint # ESLint with Internxt config |
| 93 | +yarn pretty # Prettier formatting |
| 94 | +``` |
| 95 | + |
| 96 | +**Development:** |
| 97 | +```bash |
| 98 | +yarn dev:webdav # Run WebDAV server in development mode |
| 99 | +``` |
| 100 | + |
| 101 | +**Testing Requirements:** |
| 102 | +- Requires Node >= 22.12.0 |
| 103 | +- Uses Vitest with Istanbul coverage |
| 104 | +- Targets 80% minimum coverage |
| 105 | +- Cross-platform testing on Ubuntu, Windows, macOS |
| 106 | + |
| 107 | +## Architecture |
| 108 | + |
| 109 | +### Core Patterns |
| 110 | +- **OCLIF Commands**: Each CLI command is a class extending `Command` in `/src/commands/` |
| 111 | +- **Service Layer**: Singleton services handle cross-cutting concerns (Auth, Config, Crypto, SDK) |
| 112 | +- **WebDAV Server**: Embedded Express.js server with dedicated handlers for each WebDAV method |
| 113 | + |
| 114 | +### Key Directories |
| 115 | +``` |
| 116 | +/src/commands/ # CLI command implementations |
| 117 | +/src/services/ # Core business logic (Auth, Config, Crypto, etc.) |
| 118 | +/src/webdav/ # WebDAV server with handlers and middleware |
| 119 | +/src/hooks/prerun/ # OCLIF authentication check hooks |
| 120 | +/src/utils/ # Utilities (CLI helpers, crypto, network) |
| 121 | +``` |
| 122 | + |
| 123 | +### Authentication Flow |
| 124 | +- JWT-based with encrypted local storage |
| 125 | +- Pre-run hooks validate credentials for most commands (except login, logout, whoami, logs, webdav) |
| 126 | +- Uses `AuthService` singleton for session management |
| 127 | + |
| 128 | +### Service Architecture |
| 129 | +Services are singletons accessed through static instances: |
| 130 | +- `AuthService` - Authentication and login management |
| 131 | +- `SdkManager` - Manages Internxt SDK submodules |
| 132 | +- `ConfigService` - Configuration management |
| 133 | +- `CryptoService` - Cryptographic operations |
| 134 | +- `ValidationService` - Input validation |
| 135 | + |
| 136 | +### Command Structure |
| 137 | +All commands follow consistent patterns: |
| 138 | +- Extend OCLIF `Command` base class |
| 139 | +- Use `--json` flag for JSON output mode |
| 140 | +- Support `--non-interactive` flag for automation |
| 141 | +- Implement pre-run authentication checks via hooks |
| 142 | +- Handle errors through centralized `CLIUtils` |
| 143 | + |
| 144 | +### WebDAV Integration |
| 145 | +Full WebDAV server implementation in `/src/webdav/`: |
| 146 | +- Express.js based with method-specific handlers (GET, PUT, DELETE, PROPFIND, etc.) |
| 147 | +- Supports encryption/decryption at local level |
| 148 | +- Integrates with Internxt SDK for cloud operations |
| 149 | + |
| 150 | +## Dependencies & SDK |
| 151 | +- Built on `@internxt/sdk` for API interactions |
| 152 | +- Uses OCLIF framework with autocomplete plugin |
| 153 | +- Environment variables managed via `.env` file |
| 154 | +- Heavy use of TypeScript with ES2022 target and CommonJS modules |
| 155 | + |
| 156 | +## Quality Tools |
| 157 | +- ESLint: `@internxt/eslint-config-internxt` |
| 158 | +- Prettier: `@internxt/prettier-config` |
| 159 | +- Husky git hooks with lint-staged |
| 160 | +- SonarCloud integration for code quality |
| 161 | + |
| 162 | +## Development Notes |
| 163 | +- All commands support both interactive and non-interactive modes |
| 164 | +- Built-in logging system with configurable directory |
| 165 | +- Comprehensive CLI utilities for UX (progress bars, colors, etc.) |
| 166 | +- End-to-end encryption maintained throughout all operations |
| 167 | + |
| 168 | +## WebDAV Known Issue: 409 Conflict Errors with rclone Sync |
| 169 | + |
| 170 | +### Problem Summary |
| 171 | +When users sync files via rclone to nested paths that don't exist on Internxt Drive, they encounter persistent `409 Conflict` errors. This makes bulk backups unusable. |
| 172 | + |
| 173 | +### Why This Happens |
| 174 | + |
| 175 | +1. **WebDAV RFC 4918 Requirement**: The specification states: |
| 176 | + > "A PUT that would result in the creation of a resource without an appropriately scoped parent collection MUST fail with a 409 (Conflict)." |
| 177 | +
|
| 178 | +2. **Rclone's Behavior**: |
| 179 | + - For **MKCOL** (folder creation): Rclone handles 409 by recursively creating parent folders ([source](https://github.com/rclone/rclone/blob/master/backend/webdav/webdav.go#L1014-L1027)) |
| 180 | + - For **PUT** (file upload): Rclone does NOT retry with parent creation - it just fails ([source](https://github.com/rclone/rclone/blob/master/backend/webdav/webdav.go#L767)) |
| 181 | + |
| 182 | +3. **Current Implementation**: [PUT.handler.ts:51-57](src/webdav/handlers/PUT.handler.ts#L51-L57) strictly follows RFC 4918 and returns 409 when parent folders don't exist. |
| 183 | + |
| 184 | +### Real-World Impact |
| 185 | +From [Issue #268](https://github.com/internxt/cli/issues/268): |
| 186 | +``` |
| 187 | +ERROR : borg/data/0/98: Failed to copy: 409 Conflict |
| 188 | +ERROR : borg/data/0/99: Failed to copy: 409 Conflict |
| 189 | +ERROR : Attempt 3/3 failed with 151 errors and: 409 Conflict |
| 190 | +``` |
| 191 | + |
| 192 | +### What Other WebDAV Servers Do |
| 193 | + |
| 194 | +| WebDAV Server | Default Behavior | Can Auto-Create Parents? | Evidence | |
| 195 | +|---------------|-----------------|--------------------------|----------| |
| 196 | +| **Nginx** | 409 | ✅ YES (`create_full_put_path on`) | [Official Docs](https://nginx.org/en/docs/http/ngx_http_dav_module.html) | |
| 197 | +| **Apache mod_dav** | 409 | ❌ NO | RFC 4918 strict compliance | |
| 198 | +| **SabreDAV** (Nextcloud/ownCloud) | 409 | ❌ NO | [Issue #681](https://github.com/nextcloud/server/issues/681) | |
| 199 | +| **Go x/net/webdav** | 409 | ❌ NO | [Issue #67150](https://github.com/golang/go/issues/67150) | |
| 200 | + |
| 201 | +**Key Finding**: Nginx WebDAV module provides `create_full_put_path` directive specifically to solve this rclone compatibility issue: |
| 202 | +> "The WebDAV specification only allows creating files in already existing directories. This directive allows creating all needed intermediate directories." |
| 203 | +> — [nginx.org/en/docs/http/ngx_http_dav_module.html](https://nginx.org/en/docs/http/ngx_http_dav_module.html) |
| 204 | +
|
| 205 | +**Nginx Source Code Reference**: |
| 206 | +```c |
| 207 | +// nginx/src/http/modules/ngx_http_dav_module.c |
| 208 | +{ ngx_string("create_full_put_path"), |
| 209 | + NGX_HTTP_MAIN_CONF|NGX_HTTP_SRV_CONF|NGX_HTTP_LOC_CONF|NGX_CONF_FLAG, |
| 210 | + ngx_conf_set_flag_slot, |
| 211 | + NGX_HTTP_LOC_CONF_OFFSET, |
| 212 | + offsetof(ngx_http_dav_loc_conf_t, create_full_put_path), |
| 213 | + NULL } |
| 214 | +``` |
| 215 | +
|
| 216 | +### Potential Solutions |
| 217 | +
|
| 218 | +**Option 1: Auto-Create Parent Folders** ⭐ (Recommended) |
| 219 | +- **Approach**: Recursively create missing parent folders during PUT operations (like `mkdir -p`) |
| 220 | +- **Pros**: |
| 221 | + - Solves rclone issues completely |
| 222 | + - Better user experience |
| 223 | + - Follows nginx precedent (widely used with rclone) |
| 224 | + - Still RFC compliant (return 201 after creating parents + file) |
| 225 | + - Reduces network round trips |
| 226 | +- **Cons**: |
| 227 | + - Deviates from strict RFC interpretation |
| 228 | + - Different from Nextcloud/ownCloud behavior |
| 229 | + - Could create unintended directory structures |
| 230 | +- **Implementation**: Modify [PUT.handler.ts](src/webdav/handlers/PUT.handler.ts) to recursively create missing ancestors before uploading file |
| 231 | +
|
| 232 | +**Option 2: Retry with Exponential Backoff** |
| 233 | +- **Approach**: Retry parent folder lookup with delays (handles backend propagation delay from [MKCOL.handler.ts:62](src/webdav/handlers/MKCOL.handler.ts#L62)) |
| 234 | +- **Pros**: RFC compliant, handles backend indexing delays |
| 235 | +- **Cons**: Doesn't solve missing parent folders, adds latency, only mitigates timing issues |
| 236 | +
|
| 237 | +**Option 3: Document Workaround** |
| 238 | +- **Approach**: Instruct users to pre-create folder structures or use specific rclone flags |
| 239 | +- **Pros**: No code changes |
| 240 | +- **Cons**: Poor user experience, users may switch to competitors |
| 241 | +
|
| 242 | +### How to Reproduce |
| 243 | +
|
| 244 | +```bash |
| 245 | +# 1. Start WebDAV server |
| 246 | +internxt-cli webdav start |
| 247 | +
|
| 248 | +# 2. Configure rclone for Internxt WebDAV |
| 249 | +rclone config |
| 250 | +# Choose: webdav, url=http://localhost:3005, vendor=other |
| 251 | +
|
| 252 | +# 3. Create nested test files |
| 253 | +mkdir -p /tmp/test/a/b/c |
| 254 | +echo "test" > /tmp/test/a/b/c/file.txt |
| 255 | +
|
| 256 | +# 4. Try to sync (will fail with 409) |
| 257 | +rclone sync /tmp/test internxt:backup --transfers=1 -vv |
| 258 | +# Expected: ERROR: 409 Conflict |
| 259 | +
|
| 260 | +# 5. Workaround: Pre-create folders first |
| 261 | +rclone mkdir internxt:backup/a |
| 262 | +rclone mkdir internxt:backup/a/b |
| 263 | +rclone mkdir internxt:backup/a/b/c |
| 264 | +rclone sync /tmp/test internxt:backup --transfers=1 -vv |
| 265 | +# Expected: Success |
| 266 | +``` |
| 267 | + |
| 268 | +### Related Issues & Context |
| 269 | +- **Backend propagation delay**: [PB-1446](https://inxt.atlassian.net/browse/PB-1446) - 500ms sleep needed after MKCOL due to backend indexing delay |
| 270 | +- **User report**: [Issue #268](https://github.com/internxt/cli/issues/268) - rclone sync failures with 409 errors |
| 271 | +- **Affected Files**: |
| 272 | + - [PUT.handler.ts:46-57](src/webdav/handlers/PUT.handler.ts#L46-L57) - Parent folder validation logic |
| 273 | + - [MKCOL.handler.ts:31-37](src/webdav/handlers/MKCOL.handler.ts#L31-L37) - Same parent validation for folder creation |
| 274 | + |
| 275 | +### Technical References |
| 276 | +- **WebDAV RFC 4918**: https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc4918 (Section 9.7.1 - PUT requirements) |
| 277 | +- **Nginx create_full_put_path**: https://nginx.org/en/docs/http/ngx_http_dav_module.html |
| 278 | +- **Nginx source code**: https://github.com/nginx/nginx/blob/master/src/http/modules/ngx_http_dav_module.c |
| 279 | +- **Rclone WebDAV backend**: https://github.com/rclone/rclone/blob/master/backend/webdav/webdav.go |
| 280 | +- **SabreDAV 409 discussion**: https://github.com/sabre-io/dav/issues/1304 |
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