feat(ci): validate issue template label references by jyotsnak1603 · Pull Request #623 · utksh1/SecuScan

jyotsnak1603 · 2026-06-05T21:27:30Z

Description

This PR adds automated validation for issue template label references and aligns existing issue templates with the repository's active label taxonomy.

Changes included:

Updated issue template labels to use the active taxonomy (type:*, area:*, priority:*)
Added scripts/validate_issue_template_labels.py to validate issue template label references
Added CI integration to automatically fail when invalid labels are referenced
Added maintainer guidance in CONTRIBUTING.md for updating issue template labels

Related Issues

Fixes #579

Type of Change

Documentation update
New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)

How Has This Been Tested?

Ran:

py -3.11 scripts/validate_issue_template_labels.py

Verified that all current issue templates pass validation.
Confirmed that the CI workflow executes the validation script.
Checked that updated template labels match the active repository taxonomy.

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My code follows the code style of this project.
I have performed a self-review of my own code.
I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas.
I have made corresponding changes to the documentation.
My changes generate no new warnings.

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Adds a CI-enforced validation step to ensure GitHub issue templates only reference an approved set of repository labels.

Changes:

Introduces a Python script to scan issue templates and flag unknown/deprecated labels.
Updates issue templates to use the new label taxonomy (type:*, area:*, priority:*).
Adds a GitHub Actions CI job and contributing docs guidance for running the validator.

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File	Description
scripts/validate_issue_template_labels.py	Implements label validation for issue templates against an allowlist.
CONTRIBUTING.md	Documents the label taxonomy and how to run the validator locally/CI.
.github/workflows/ci.yml	Adds a CI job intended to run the validator.
.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/help_wanted_task.md	Replaces deprecated `help wanted` label with taxonomy label(s).
.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md	Replaces deprecated `feature` label with `type:feature`.
.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/documentation_task.md	Replaces deprecated `documentation` label with `type:docs,area:docs`.
.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md	Replaces deprecated `bug` label with `type:bug`.

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+  issue-template-label-validation:
+  runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+  steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    - uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+      with:
+        python-version: "3.11"
+    - name: Validate issue template labels
+      run: python scripts/validate_issue_template_labels.py


+    "level:advanced",
+}
+
+TEMPLATE_DIR = Path(".github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE")


+for template in TEMPLATE_DIR.glob("*.md"):
+    content = template.read_text(encoding="utf-8")


+
+errors = []
+
+for template in TEMPLATE_DIR.glob("*.md"):


+
+for template in TEMPLATE_DIR.glob("*.md"):
+    content = template.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    match = re.search(r"^labels:\s*(.+)$", content, re.MULTILINE)


+    if not match:
+        continue
+
+    labels = [label.strip() for label in match.group(1).split(",") if label.strip()]


utksh1

This cannot merge in its current form.

#606 has already merged the issue-template label taxonomy updates, and this PR now conflicts with current main (mergeable: CONFLICTING, mergeStateStatus: DIRTY). It also re-edits the same issue templates with slightly different label values, so merging it as-is would duplicate/overwrite the just-merged taxonomy work.

Please rebase on latest main and narrow this PR to the validation script, CI job, and CONTRIBUTING guidance only. Keep the already-merged template labels from main unless there is a specific reason to change them again. After conflicts are resolved and CI is green, I can re-review.

utksh1

Re-reviewed the latest head. This is still blocked because it overlaps the issue-template label changes already merged in #606 and should be narrowed to only the validation script, CI job, and CONTRIBUTING guidance. Please rebase on latest main and keep the already-merged template labels from main unless a specific additional change is needed.

jyotsnak1603 · 2026-06-05T22:00:47Z

Hi @utksh1,

Thank you for the review.

I rebased the branch on the latest main, resolved the conflicts, and removed the issue template taxonomy changes that had already been merged separately.

The PR now focuses only on:

Issue template label validation script
CI validation workflow
CONTRIBUTING.md guidance

All CI checks are passing successfully.

Please let me know if any further changes are required. Thank you.

utksh1

Re-reviewed after the latest update and branch refresh. The PR is now scoped to the validation script, CI job, and CONTRIBUTING guidance; checks are green, so this is good to merge.

utksh1 · 2026-06-05T22:04:13Z

Approved after the latest update and fresh green CI. Manual merge is blocked by repository branch policy, and GitHub auto-merge is disabled for this repository, so I am leaving this approved instead of using admin bypass.

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feat(ci): validate issue template label references

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fix(ci): improve issue template label validation

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jyotsnak1603 force-pushed the fix-579-label-validation branch from c98ed7f to a6c6ff2 Compare June 5, 2026 21:55

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		for template in TEMPLATE_DIR.glob("*.md"):
		content = template.read_text(encoding="utf-8")

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