feat: migrate to traefik

[paolomainardi]

PR Type

Enhancement

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Description

• Migrate from nginx-proxy to Traefik reverse proxy
• Add dinghy compatibility layer for VIRTUAL_HOST support
• Implement automatic Docker network joining service
• Add structured logging and shared service framework

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Changes walkthrough 📝

	Relevant files
Enhancement	10 files main.go Refactor network joining service with event-driven architecture +315/-316 main.go Add dinghy compatibility layer for VIRTUAL_HOST support    +470/-0  docker_event_service.go Create shared Docker event service framework                          +232/-0  utils.go Add utility functions for Docker operations                            +146/-0  logger.go Upgrade to structured logging with slog                                    +81/-17  traefik.go Add Traefik configuration structures                                          +81/-0    main.go Update DNS server to use new logger                                            +6/-6      config.go Export GetEnvOrDefault function for reuse                                +5/-5      entrypoint.sh Add Traefik entrypoint with certificate auto-detection      +93/-0    Dockerfile Create Traefik Docker image with custom entrypoint              +20/-0
Tests	2 files test.sh Add comprehensive integration test suite                                  +389/-0  test-certs.sh Add certificate auto-detection test script                              +138/-0
Dependencies	2 files go.sum Update Go dependencies for Traefik migration                          +23/-23  go.mod Add YAML parsing dependency for Traefik configs                    +7/-4
Additional files	28 files devcontainer.json +7/-2      copilot-instructions.md +45/-0    ci.yml +213/-13 CHANGELOG.md +0/-14    Dockerfile +0/-41    Makefile +23/-17  Procfile +0/-3      README.md +248/-250 Dockerfile +18/-0    Dockerfile +11/-0    traefik-official.json +1570/-0 dashboard.yml +12/-0    prometheus.yml +9/-0      Dockerfile +14/-0    prometheus.yml +14/-0    traefik.yml +102/-0  compose.yml +90/-0    dinghy.nginx.conf +0/-7      network-joining-flow.md +268/-0  README.md +230/-0  spark-http-proxy +155/-0  compose.examples.yml +73/-0    compose.yml +111/-0  index.html +104/-0  index.html +0/-46    main.css +0/-769  nginx.tmpl +0/-283  reload-nginx +0/-14

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🔒 Security concerns File system permissions: The dinghy-layer service creates files with hard-coded permissions (0644 for files, 0755 for directories). In containerized environments, this may be acceptable, but consider if more restrictive permissions would be appropriate for the Traefik configuration files being generated. Additionally, the service writes configuration files based on container environment variables without input validation, which could potentially be exploited if malicious containers are present in the Docker environment.

⚡ Recommended focus areas for review Error Handling The service exits on any network operation failure, which may be too aggressive. Consider implementing retry logic or graceful degradation for non-critical failures to improve service resilience. if err := nj.safeJoinNetwork(ctx, op.HTTPProxyContainerName, networkID); err != nil { nj.logger.Error("Failed to join network", "network_id", utils.FormatDockerID(networkID), "error", err) return err } } return nil } // executeLeaveOperations disconnects the HTTP proxy from specified networks. // If any operation fails, the process will exit and restart. func (nj *NetworkJoiner) executeLeaveOperations(ctx context.Context, op *NetworkOperation) error { for _, networkID := range op.ToLeave { if err := utils.CheckContext(ctx); err != nil { return err } if err := nj.safeLeaveNetwork(ctx, op.HTTPProxyContainerName, networkID); err != nil { nj.logger.Error("Failed to leave network", "network_id", utils.FormatDockerID(networkID), "error", err) return err } } return nil } File Permissions Hard-coded file permissions (0644, 0755) may not be appropriate for all deployment environments. Consider making these configurable or using more restrictive permissions for security-sensitive files. // ConfigFilePermissions defines the permissions for config files ConfigFilePermissions = 0644 // ConfigDirPermissions defines the permissions for config directories ConfigDirPermissions = 0755 Resource Cleanup The Docker event stream reconnection logic may lead to resource leaks if the previous event stream is not properly closed before creating a new one. Ensure proper cleanup of resources during reconnection. case err := <-errChan: if err != nil { s.logger.Error("Docker events error", "error", err) // Reconnect and continue time.Sleep(5 * time.Second) eventsChan, errChan = s.client.Events(ctx, events.ListOptions{ Filters: filters.NewArgs( filters.Arg("type", "container"), filters.Arg("event", "start"), filters.Arg("event", "die"), ), }) }

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Pull Request Overview

This PR migrates the reverse proxy from nginx‑proxy to Traefik while adding Docker event services, a dinghy compatibility layer, and a DNS server. Key changes include refactoring core container network management and logging, replacing legacy nginx configuration with Traefik configuration files and entrypoint scripts, and updating tests and documentation accordingly.

Reviewed Changes

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File	Description
test/test.sh & test/test-certs.sh	Added comprehensive integration and certificate auto‑detection tests
pkg/, cmd/	Refactored services for Docker event processing, structured logging, and network joining for Traefik migration
build/traefik/, compose.yml	Introduced Traefik configuration files and updated Docker Compose to use new images
docs/network-joining-flow.md	Updated documentation for network joining flow

Comments suppressed due to low confidence (2)

cmd/join-networks/main.go:420

• [nitpick] Consider enhancing the handling of errors when the default bridge network is not found. Instead of only logging a warning, you might implement a fallback or more robust error propagation to prevent potential misconfigurations later.

		// Always include default bridge

cmd/dinghy-layer/main.go:331

• [nitpick] Consider adding more contextual logging (such as the size of the YAML output or the target file path) when the Traefik config file write fails. This can help improve debugging in production environments.

	if err := os.WriteFile(configFile, configData, ConfigFilePermissions); err != nil {

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Category	Suggestion	Impact
Possible issue	Connect VIRTUAL_HOST containers to network Containers with VIRTUAL_HOST environment variables need to be connected to the proxy network to be discoverable by the join-networks service. Without network connectivity, the proxy cannot route traffic to these containers. test/test.sh [246-250] # Container 2: VIRTUAL_HOST only log "Creating container with VIRTUAL_HOST: ${VIRTUAL_HOST_CONTAINER}" docker run -d \ --name "$VIRTUAL_HOST_CONTAINER" \ --env "VIRTUAL_HOST=app2.${TEST_DOMAIN}" \ + --network "$PROXY_NETWORK" \ nginx:alpine Suggestion importance[1-10]: 8 __ Why: This is a critical issue - containers with VIRTUAL_HOST must be on the proxy network to be discoverable. Without this, the routing tests will fail.	Medium
	Add nil checks for safety Add nil checks for inspect.Config and inspect.State to prevent potential panic if Docker API returns incomplete data. This ensures robust handling of edge cases where container inspection might return partial information. cmd/dinghy-layer/main.go [94-102] func (cl *CompatibilityLayer) extractContainerInfo(inspect types.ContainerJSON) ContainerInfo { - return ContainerInfo{ - ID: inspect.ID, - Name: strings.TrimPrefix(inspect.Name, "/"), - VirtualHost: utils.GetDockerEnvVar(inspect.Config.Env, "VIRTUAL_HOST"), - VirtualPort: utils.GetDockerEnvVar(inspect.Config.Env, "VIRTUAL_PORT"), - IsRunning: inspect.State.Running, + info := ContainerInfo{ + ID: inspect.ID, + Name: strings.TrimPrefix(inspect.Name, "/"), } + + if inspect.Config != nil { + info.VirtualHost = utils.GetDockerEnvVar(inspect.Config.Env, "VIRTUAL_HOST") + info.VirtualPort = utils.GetDockerEnvVar(inspect.Config.Env, "VIRTUAL_PORT") + } + + if inspect.State != nil { + info.IsRunning = inspect.State.Running + } + + return info } Suggestion importance[1-10]: 6 __ Why: The suggestion adds defensive nil checks for inspect.Config and inspect.State which could prevent potential panics if Docker API returns incomplete data. However, in practice, these fields are typically always present in Docker API responses.	Low
	Add Config nil check Add nil check for inspect.Config to prevent panic when accessing ExposedPorts. The function assumes Config is always present but Docker API may return incomplete data in edge cases. cmd/dinghy-layer/main.go [445-465] func getDefaultPort(inspect types.ContainerJSON) string { // Get the first exposed port or return "80" as default - if inspect.Config.ExposedPorts != nil { + if inspect.Config != nil && inspect.Config.ExposedPorts != nil { for port := range inspect.Config.ExposedPorts { if strings.HasSuffix(string(port), "/tcp") { return strings.TrimSuffix(string(port), "/tcp") } } } // Check port bindings if inspect.NetworkSettings != nil && inspect.NetworkSettings.Ports != nil { for port := range inspect.NetworkSettings.Ports { if strings.HasSuffix(string(port), "/tcp") { return strings.TrimSuffix(string(port), "/tcp") } } } return "80" } Suggestion importance[1-10]: 6 __ Why: The suggestion adds a nil check for inspect.Config before accessing ExposedPorts. This is a reasonable defensive programming practice that could prevent panics in edge cases where Docker API returns incomplete data.	Low
	Add network settings nil checks Add nil checks for containerJSON.NetworkSettings and individual network entries to prevent panic when accessing network data. Docker API may return incomplete network information during container transitions. cmd/join-networks/main.go [263-284] func (nj *NetworkJoiner) getContainerInfo(ctx context.Context, containerName string) (*ContainerInfo, error) { containerJSON, err := nj.dockerClient.ContainerInspect(ctx, containerName) if err != nil { return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to inspect container %s: %w", containerName, err) } networks := make(map[string]NetworkInfo) - for networkName, networkData := range containerJSON.NetworkSettings.Networks { - networks[networkData.NetworkID] = NetworkInfo{ - ID: networkData.NetworkID, - Name: networkName, - Gateway: networkData.Gateway, - IP: networkData.IPAddress, + if containerJSON.NetworkSettings != nil && containerJSON.NetworkSettings.Networks != nil { + for networkName, networkData := range containerJSON.NetworkSettings.Networks { + if networkData != nil { + networks[networkData.NetworkID] = NetworkInfo{ + ID: networkData.NetworkID, + Name: networkName, + Gateway: networkData.Gateway, + IP: networkData.IPAddress, + } + } } } return &ContainerInfo{ ID: containerJSON.ID, Networks: networks, }, nil } Suggestion importance[1-10]: 6 __ Why: The suggestion adds nil checks for NetworkSettings and individual network entries to prevent potential panics. This is good defensive programming, though Docker API typically provides complete network information.	Low
	Add network nil check Add nil check for individual network entries to prevent panic when iterating over networks. Docker API may return nil network entries in certain edge cases or during network transitions. cmd/dinghy-layer/main.go [279-289] func getContainerIP(inspect types.ContainerJSON) string { // Try to get IP from the first network if inspect.NetworkSettings != nil && inspect.NetworkSettings.Networks != nil { for _, network := range inspect.NetworkSettings.Networks { - if network.IPAddress != "" { + if network != nil && network.IPAddress != "" { return network.IPAddress } } } return "" } Suggestion importance[1-10]: 5 __ Why: The suggestion adds a nil check for individual network entries when iterating over networks. While this could prevent edge case panics, it's unlikely that Docker API would return nil network entries in the Networks map.	Low
Security	Enforce secure TLS version Using TLS 1.0 as minimum version creates significant security vulnerabilities as it's deprecated and has known weaknesses. Use TLS 1.2 as the minimum version for better security. build/traefik/traefik.yml [92-94] tls: options: default: - # Allow older TLS versions for development - minVersion: "VersionTLS10" + # Use secure TLS version minimum + minVersion: "VersionTLS12" Suggestion importance[1-10]: 8 __ Why: Using VersionTLS10 as minimum creates significant security vulnerabilities since TLS 1.0 is deprecated and has known weaknesses. This is a critical security issue that should be addressed.	Medium
General	Use dynamic network discovery The container creation uses hardcoded network name http-proxy_default which may not exist or may have a different name depending on the Docker Compose project configuration. Use dynamic network discovery or make the network name configurable. test/test.sh [237-243] +# Get the actual network name from docker compose +PROXY_NETWORK=$(docker network ls --format "{{.Name}}" | grep -E "(http-proxy|httpproxy).*default" | head -1) +if [ -z "$PROXY_NETWORK" ]; then + PROXY_NETWORK="http-proxy_default" # fallback +fi + docker run -d \ --name "$TRAEFIK_CONTAINER" \ --label "traefik.enable=true" \ --label "traefik.http.routers.${TRAEFIK_CONTAINER}.rule=Host(\`app1.${TEST_DOMAIN}\`)" \ --label "traefik.http.services.${TRAEFIK_CONTAINER}.loadbalancer.server.port=80" \ - --network http-proxy_default \ + --network "$PROXY_NETWORK" \ nginx:alpine Suggestion importance[1-10]: 7 __ Why: The hardcoded network name http-proxy_default could cause test failures if the actual network name differs. Dynamic discovery makes the test more robust.	Medium
	Reduce excessive timeout values The 24-hour timeout values are extremely high and could lead to resource exhaustion by keeping connections open indefinitely. Consider more reasonable timeout values for production use. build/traefik/traefik.yml [38-45] transport: respondingTimeouts: - # Equivalent to proxy_read_timeout 86400s (24 hours) - readTimeout: "86400s" - # Equivalent to proxy_send_timeout 86400s (24 hours) - writeTimeout: "86400s" + # More reasonable timeout values + readTimeout: "300s" + # Standard write timeout + writeTimeout: "300s" # Idle timeout for keep-alive connections idleTimeout: "300s" Suggestion importance[1-10]: 7 __ Why: The 24-hour timeout values are extremely high and could lead to resource exhaustion in production environments. This is a valid concern for operational stability, though the configuration appears to be for development use.	Medium
	Use stable image tags Using feature branch images in production examples is risky as they may be unstable or removed. Replace with stable release tags or use latest for production examples. example/compose.yml [22] -image: ghcr.io/sparkfabrik/http-proxy-services:feature-98_migrate_to_traefik +image: ghcr.io/sparkfabrik/http-proxy-services:latest Suggestion importance[1-10]: 7 __ Why: Using feature branch images in production examples is risky as they may be unstable or removed. This affects multiple services in the file and could lead to deployment failures.	Medium
	Fix container health check assumptions The health check assumes the container serves HTTP on localhost, which may not be true for all containers. Consider checking if the container is running first, then optionally perform application-specific health checks based on container type or labels. test/test.sh [58-63] if docker ps --format "table {{.Names}}" | grep -q "^${container_name}$"; then - if docker exec "$container_name" curl -f -s http://localhost >/dev/null 2>&1; then + # Check if container is running and healthy + if [ "$(docker inspect --format='{{.State.Status}}' "$container_name" 2>/dev/null)" = "running" ]; then success "Container ${container_name} is ready" return 0 fi fi Suggestion importance[1-10]: 6 __ Why: The suggestion improves the health check by using docker inspect instead of assuming HTTP availability, making it more reliable for different container types.	Low
	Remove conflicting CMD instruction The CMD instruction conflicts with the ENTRYPOINT that expects arguments. Since the entrypoint script already handles starting Traefik, the CMD should be removed or modified to avoid confusion. build/traefik/Dockerfile [19-20] -# Use the default traefik entrypoint -CMD ["traefik"] +# CMD is handled by the entrypoint script Suggestion importance[1-10]: 6 __ Why: The CMD instruction conflicts with the ENTRYPOINT that expects arguments, which could cause confusion about how the container starts. However, the impact is moderate since Docker will handle this gracefully.	Low

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Category	Suggestion	Impact
General	Enable cleanup trap for resource management The cleanup trap is commented out, which means containers and resources won't be cleaned up if the script exits unexpectedly. This can lead to resource leaks and interfere with subsequent test runs. test/test.sh [361] -# trap cleanup EXIT +trap cleanup EXIT Suggestion importance[1-10]: 8 __ Why: Important suggestion for proper resource cleanup. Uncommenting the trap cleanup EXIT prevents resource leaks and ensures clean test environments, which is critical for integration tests.	Medium
	Use dynamic network name discovery The container creation uses hardcoded network name http-proxy_default which may not exist or may have a different name depending on the compose project configuration. Use dynamic network discovery or make it configurable. test/test.sh [237-243] +# Get the actual network name from the running compose stack +PROXY_NETWORK=$(docker network ls --format "{{.Name}}" | grep -E "(http-proxy|proxy).*default" | head -1) +if [ -z "$PROXY_NETWORK" ]; then + PROXY_NETWORK="http-proxy_default" # fallback +fi + docker run -d \ --name "$TRAEFIK_CONTAINER" \ --label "traefik.enable=true" \ --label "traefik.http.routers.${TRAEFIK_CONTAINER}.rule=Host(\`app1.${TEST_DOMAIN}\`)" \ --label "traefik.http.services.${TRAEFIK_CONTAINER}.loadbalancer.server.port=80" \ - --network http-proxy_default \ + --network "$PROXY_NETWORK" \ nginx:alpine Suggestion importance[1-10]: 7 __ Why: Good suggestion to make the network name dynamic rather than hardcoded. This improves test reliability across different environments and compose project configurations.	Medium
	Improve container health check robustness The health check assumes all containers serve HTTP on localhost, which may not be true for all container types. Add error handling for containers that don't have curl installed or don't serve HTTP endpoints. test/test.sh [58-63] if docker ps --format "table {{.Names}}" | grep -q "^${container_name}$"; then - if docker exec "$container_name" curl -f -s http://localhost >/dev/null 2>&1; then + # Try HTTP health check, but don't fail if curl or HTTP service isn't available + if docker exec "$container_name" curl -f -s http://localhost >/dev/null 2>&1 || \ + docker exec "$container_name" echo "Container running" >/dev/null 2>&1; then success "Container ${container_name} is ready" return 0 fi fi Suggestion importance[1-10]: 6 __ Why: The suggestion improves robustness by adding a fallback health check, but the implementation with echo "Container running" doesn't actually verify container health. The original approach is reasonable for testing HTTP services.	Low
	Add entrypoint script validation during build The entrypoint script is copied and made executable in separate steps, which creates an additional layer. Combine these operations and validate the script exists to catch build-time errors early. build/traefik/Dockerfile [1-8] FROM traefik:v3.4 # Copy static configuration and entrypoint script COPY traefik.yml /etc/traefik/traefik.yml COPY entrypoint.sh /entrypoint.sh -# Make entrypoint executable -RUN chmod +x /entrypoint.sh +# Make entrypoint executable and validate it exists +RUN chmod +x /entrypoint.sh && \ + test -f /entrypoint.sh || (echo "entrypoint.sh not found" && exit 1) Suggestion importance[1-10]: 4 __ Why: Minor improvement that adds build-time validation. While the test -f check provides some value, it's redundant since Docker would fail if the file doesn't exist during COPY, and the layer optimization benefit is minimal.	Low
Possible issue	Add nil checks for safety Add nil checks for inspect.Config and inspect.State to prevent potential panic if Docker API returns incomplete data. This ensures robust handling of edge cases where container inspection might return partial information. cmd/dinghy-layer/main.go [94-102] func (cl *CompatibilityLayer) extractContainerInfo(inspect types.ContainerJSON) ContainerInfo { - return ContainerInfo{ - ID: inspect.ID, - Name: strings.TrimPrefix(inspect.Name, "/"), - VirtualHost: utils.GetDockerEnvVar(inspect.Config.Env, "VIRTUAL_HOST"), - VirtualPort: utils.GetDockerEnvVar(inspect.Config.Env, "VIRTUAL_PORT"), - IsRunning: inspect.State.Running, + info := ContainerInfo{ + ID: inspect.ID, + Name: strings.TrimPrefix(inspect.Name, "/"), } + + if inspect.Config != nil { + info.VirtualHost = utils.GetDockerEnvVar(inspect.Config.Env, "VIRTUAL_HOST") + info.VirtualPort = utils.GetDockerEnvVar(inspect.Config.Env, "VIRTUAL_PORT") + } + + if inspect.State != nil { + info.IsRunning = inspect.State.Running + } + + return info } Suggestion importance[1-10]: 6 __ Why: The suggestion adds defensive nil checks for inspect.Config and inspect.State which could prevent potential panics, though Docker API typically returns complete data structures.	Low
	Add Config nil check Add nil check for inspect.Config to prevent panic when accessing ExposedPorts. The Docker API might return incomplete container inspection data in certain scenarios. cmd/dinghy-layer/main.go [445-465] func getDefaultPort(inspect types.ContainerJSON) string { // Get the first exposed port or return "80" as default - if inspect.Config.ExposedPorts != nil { + if inspect.Config != nil && inspect.Config.ExposedPorts != nil { for port := range inspect.Config.ExposedPorts { if strings.HasSuffix(string(port), "/tcp") { return strings.TrimSuffix(string(port), "/tcp") } } } // Check port bindings if inspect.NetworkSettings != nil && inspect.NetworkSettings.Ports != nil { for port := range inspect.NetworkSettings.Ports { if strings.HasSuffix(string(port), "/tcp") { return strings.TrimSuffix(string(port), "/tcp") } } } return "80" } Suggestion importance[1-10]: 6 __ Why: Adding a nil check for inspect.Config prevents potential panics when accessing ExposedPorts and improves code robustness against incomplete Docker API responses.	Low
	Add network entry nil check Add nil check for individual network entries to prevent panic when iterating over networks. Docker API can return nil network entries in certain edge cases during container lifecycle transitions. cmd/dinghy-layer/main.go [279-289] func getContainerIP(inspect types.ContainerJSON) string { // Try to get IP from the first network if inspect.NetworkSettings != nil && inspect.NetworkSettings.Networks != nil { for _, network := range inspect.NetworkSettings.Networks { - if network.IPAddress != "" { + if network != nil && network.IPAddress != "" { return network.IPAddress } } } return "" } Suggestion importance[1-10]: 5 __ Why: Adding a nil check for individual network entries is a minor defensive improvement, though Docker API rarely returns nil network entries in practice.	Low
Security	Mount Docker socket read-only The Docker socket mount poses a security risk as it grants root-level access to the host system. Consider using Docker socket proxy or rootless Docker to limit exposure. example/compose.yml [17-20] volumes: - - /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock + - /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock:ro - traefik_dynamic:/traefik/dynamic command: ["sh", "-c", "/usr/local/bin/dinghy-layer"] Suggestion importance[1-10]: 6 __ Why: The suggestion to mount the Docker socket as read-only is a good security practice, but the dinghy-layer service likely needs write access to create Traefik configurations dynamically. The security concern is valid but the solution may break functionality.	Low

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Category	Suggestion	Impact
General	Enable cleanup trap The cleanup trap is commented out, which means containers and resources won't be cleaned up if the script exits unexpectedly. This can lead to resource leaks and test environment pollution. test/test.sh [361] -# trap cleanup EXIT +trap cleanup EXIT Suggestion importance[1-10]: 8 __ Why: Uncommenting the cleanup trap is important for preventing resource leaks when the script exits unexpectedly. This ensures test containers are properly cleaned up even on script failure or interruption.	Medium
	Replace HTTP health check assumption The health check assumes the container serves HTTP on localhost, which may not be true for all containers. Consider checking if the container is actually running and healthy using docker inspect instead of making HTTP requests. test/test.sh [58-63] if docker ps --format "table {{.Names}}" | grep -q "^${container_name}$"; then - if docker exec "$container_name" curl -f -s http://localhost >/dev/null 2>&1; then + if [ "$(docker inspect --format='{{.State.Status}}' "$container_name" 2>/dev/null)" = "running" ]; then success "Container ${container_name} is ready" return 0 fi fi Suggestion importance[1-10]: 7 __ Why: The suggestion correctly identifies that assuming HTTP availability on localhost may not work for all containers. Using docker inspect to check container status is more reliable and doesn't make assumptions about the service type.	Medium
	Optimize repeated API calls The getDefaultBridgeNetworkID is called inside the loop for each network, causing unnecessary Docker API calls. Move this call outside the loop to improve performance. cmd/join-networks/main.go [214-230] func (nj *NetworkJoiner) handleContainerStop(ctx context.Context) error { nj.logger.Debug("Container stopped, checking for empty networks to leave") // Get current container info containerInfo, err := nj.getContainerInfo(ctx, nj.httpProxyContainerName) if err != nil { return fmt.Errorf("failed to get container info: %w", err) } + // Get default bridge ID once + defaultBridgeID, err := nj.getDefaultBridgeNetworkID(ctx) + if err != nil { + nj.logger.Warn("Could not identify default bridge network", "error", err) + } + // Check each network the container is connected to var networksToLeave []string for networkID := range containerInfo.Networks { // Skip default bridge network - defaultBridgeID, err := nj.getDefaultBridgeNetworkID(ctx) if err == nil && networkID == defaultBridgeID { continue } Suggestion importance[1-10]: 6 __ Why: Good performance optimization that moves the getDefaultBridgeNetworkID call outside the loop to avoid repeated Docker API calls. This reduces unnecessary network overhead and improves efficiency when processing multiple networks.	Low
	Dynamic network name discovery The container is connected to a hardcoded network name that may not exist or may be different in various environments. Consider using docker network ls to discover the actual network name or make it configurable. test/test.sh [237-243] +# Discover the actual network name +PROXY_NETWORK=$(docker network ls --format "{{.Name}}" | grep -E "(http-proxy|proxy).*default" | head -1) +if [ -z "$PROXY_NETWORK" ]; then + PROXY_NETWORK="http-proxy_default" +fi + docker run -d \ --name "$TRAEFIK_CONTAINER" \ --label "traefik.enable=true" \ --label "traefik.http.routers.${TRAEFIK_CONTAINER}.rule=Host(\`app1.${TEST_DOMAIN}\`)" \ --label "traefik.http.services.${TRAEFIK_CONTAINER}.loadbalancer.server.port=80" \ - --network http-proxy_default \ + --network "$PROXY_NETWORK" \ nginx:alpine Suggestion importance[1-10]: 6 __ Why: The hardcoded network name http-proxy_default could cause issues in different environments. The suggested dynamic discovery approach improves portability, though the regex pattern could be more robust.	Low
	Add DNS server connectivity check The DNS test doesn't verify if the DNS server is actually running before attempting queries. This could lead to false negatives if the DNS service hasn't started yet. test/test.sh [111-116] +# First check if DNS server is responding +if ! nc -z localhost "$dns_port" 2>/dev/null; then + error "DNS server not responding on port ${dns_port}" + return 1 +fi + result=$(dig @localhost -p $dns_port "$hostname" +short 2>/dev/null) if [ -z "$result" ]; then error "DNS resolution failed for ${hostname}" return 1 fi Suggestion importance[1-10]: 6 __ Why: Adding a connectivity check before DNS queries can help distinguish between DNS server unavailability and actual resolution failures. However, the suggestion assumes nc is available, which may not always be the case.	Low
	Reduce excessive timeout values Setting 24-hour timeouts can lead to resource exhaustion and potential denial of service attacks. These extremely long timeouts should be reduced to more reasonable values to prevent hanging connections from consuming server resources indefinitely. build/traefik/traefik.yml [24-30] -# Transport configuration for generous timeouts +# Transport configuration for reasonable timeouts transport: respondingTimeouts: - # Equivalent to proxy_read_timeout 86400s (24 hours) - readTimeout: "86400s" - # Equivalent to proxy_send_timeout 86400s (24 hours) - writeTimeout: "86400s" + # Reasonable timeout for most applications (5 minutes) + readTimeout: "300s" + # Reasonable timeout for most applications (5 minutes) + writeTimeout: "300s" Suggestion importance[1-10]: 6 __ Why: While 24-hour timeouts are excessive for most use cases, this appears to be intentionally configured for development environments that may need long-running operations. The suggestion is reasonable but may be too restrictive for the intended use case.	Low
	Add context cancellation check Add context cancellation check before expensive Docker API operations. This prevents unnecessary work when the service is shutting down and improves graceful shutdown behavior. cmd/dinghy-layer/main.go [173-196] func (cl *CompatibilityLayer) processContainer(ctx context.Context, containerID string) error { + // Check context before expensive operations + if err := utils.CheckContext(ctx); err != nil { + return err + } + inspect, err := cl.dockerClient.ContainerInspect(ctx, containerID) if err != nil { return fmt.Errorf("failed to inspect container %s: %w", containerID, err) } // Extract container information containerInfo := cl.extractContainerInfo(inspect) // Skip if container is not running if !containerInfo.IsRunning { cl.logger.Debug("Skipping non-running container", "container_id", utils.FormatDockerID(containerID), "container_name", containerInfo.Name) return nil } // Skip if no VIRTUAL_HOST found if containerInfo.VirtualHost == "" { cl.logger.Debug("Skipping container without VIRTUAL_HOST", "container_id", utils.FormatDockerID(containerID), "container_name", containerInfo.Name) return nil } Suggestion importance[1-10]: 5 __ Why: The suggestion correctly adds a context check before expensive Docker operations to improve graceful shutdown. However, the processContainer function already has context cancellation handling in the calling code, making this a minor optimization rather than a critical fix.	Low
	Warn about certificate truncation The head -10 limit could silently truncate certificates without warning users. Either remove the limit or add logging when certificates are truncated to prevent configuration issues. build/traefik/entrypoint.sh [19] # Look for certificate files (both .pem and .crt extensions) -cert_files=$(find "${CERTS_DIR}" -name "*.pem" -o -name "*.crt" | grep -v "\-key" | head -10) +all_cert_files=$(find "${CERTS_DIR}" -name "*.pem" -o -name "*.crt" | grep -v "\-key") +cert_count=$(echo "$all_cert_files" | wc -l) +cert_files=$(echo "$all_cert_files" | head -10) +if [ "$cert_count" -gt 10 ]; then + echo "Warning: Found $cert_count certificates, processing only the first 10" +fi + Suggestion importance[1-10]: 4 __ Why: Useful improvement that adds visibility when certificates are truncated due to the head -10 limit. This helps users understand why some certificates might not be processed, though it's a relatively minor enhancement to logging.	Low
Security	Update minimum TLS version Using TLS 1.0 creates a significant security vulnerability as it's deprecated and has known weaknesses. Even for development environments, this exposes the system to potential attacks and should use TLS 1.2 as the minimum version. build/traefik/traefik.yml [62-66] tls: options: default: - # Allow older TLS versions for development - minVersion: "VersionTLS10" + # Use secure TLS versions for development + minVersion: "VersionTLS12" Suggestion importance[1-10]: 8 __ Why: The suggestion correctly identifies a significant security vulnerability by using TLS 1.0, which is deprecated and has known weaknesses. Upgrading to TLS 1.2 minimum is a critical security improvement.	Medium
	Remove deprecated TLS protocols The configuration includes deprecated TLS versions 1.0 and 1.1 which have known security vulnerabilities. These should be removed to ensure only secure TLS versions are supported, even in development environments. build/nginx/nginx.tmpl [60] -ssl_protocols TLSv1 TLSv1.1 TLSv1.2; +ssl_protocols TLSv1.2 TLSv1.3; Suggestion importance[1-10]: 8 __ Why: The suggestion correctly identifies that TLS 1.0 and 1.1 are deprecated with known vulnerabilities. Updating to support only TLS 1.2 and 1.3 is a critical security improvement that should be implemented.	Medium
	Enable TLS certificate verification Disabling TLS certificate verification creates a security risk by allowing man-in-the-middle attacks. This setting should be removed or set to false unless there's a specific development requirement that justifies this risk. build/traefik/traefik.yml [56-57] serversTransport: - insecureSkipVerify: true + insecureSkipVerify: false Suggestion importance[1-10]: 7 __ Why: While insecureSkipVerify: true does create security risks, this appears to be intentionally configured for local development environments where self-signed certificates are common. The suggestion is valid but may impact development workflow.	Medium

Suggestions up to commit 564c447

Category	Suggestion	Impact
Possible issue	Remove non-existent traefik build configuration The matrix references ./build/traefik/Dockerfile but this file path doesn't exist in the provided diff. This will cause the CI build to fail when trying to build the traefik image. .github/workflows/ci.yml [103-116] strategy: fail-fast: false # Continue building other images if one fails matrix: include: - - name: traefik - context: ./build/traefik - dockerfile: ./build/traefik/Dockerfile - image_name: ${{ github.repository }} - cache_scope: traefik - name: services context: . dockerfile: ./build/Dockerfile image_name: ${{ github.repository }}-services cache_scope: services Suggestion importance[1-10]: 9 __ Why: This identifies a critical issue where the CI references a non-existent ./build/traefik/Dockerfile path, which would cause build failures in the deployment pipeline.	High
	Fix invalid Go version reference Go version 1.24 doesn't exist yet. The latest stable Go version is 1.21, and using a non-existent version will cause the Docker build to fail. build/Dockerfile [1] -FROM golang:1.24 AS builder +FROM golang:1.21 AS builder Suggestion importance[1-10]: 9 __ Why: This correctly identifies that Go 1.24 doesn't exist and would cause Docker build failures. Using Go 1.21 is the appropriate fix for this critical build issue.	High
General	Remove arbitrary certificate file limit The head -10 limit arbitrarily restricts certificate processing to 10 files, which could cause issues if more certificates are present. Remove this limit or make it configurable to ensure all valid certificates are processed. build/traefik/entrypoint.sh [19] # Look for certificate files (both .pem and .crt extensions) -cert_files=$(find "${CERTS_DIR}" -name "*.pem" -o -name "*.crt" | grep -v "\-key" | head -10) +cert_files=$(find "${CERTS_DIR}" -name "*.pem" -o -name "*.crt" | grep -v "\-key") Suggestion importance[1-10]: 8 __ Why: This is an important fix that removes an arbitrary limit that could prevent valid certificates from being processed, potentially causing SSL/TLS issues in production environments.	Medium
	Prioritize networks with gateway connectivity The function returns the first available IP address without considering network priority or reliability. Consider prioritizing bridge networks or networks with gateway connectivity, as these are more likely to be accessible for load balancing. cmd/dinghy-layer/main.go [312-322] func getContainerIP(inspect types.ContainerJSON) string { // Try to get IP from the first network if inspect.NetworkSettings != nil && inspect.NetworkSettings.Networks != nil { + // First, try to find a network with a gateway (external connectivity) + for _, network := range inspect.NetworkSettings.Networks { + if network.IPAddress != "" && network.Gateway != "" { + return network.IPAddress + } + } + // Fallback to any available IP for _, network := range inspect.NetworkSettings.Networks { if network.IPAddress != "" { return network.IPAddress } } } return "" } Suggestion importance[1-10]: 7 __ Why: This is a good improvement that prioritizes networks with external connectivity (gateway) for load balancing, which is more reliable than using the first available IP address.	Medium
	Filter for running containers only The ContainerList call should include only running containers to avoid processing stopped containers unnecessarily. Add All: false to the ListOptions to filter for running containers only, which aligns with the later check for IsRunning in processContainer. cmd/dinghy-layer/main.go [108] func (cl *CompatibilityLayer) HandleInitialScan(ctx context.Context) error { - containers, err := cl.dockerClient.ContainerList(ctx, container.ListOptions{}) + containers, err := cl.dockerClient.ContainerList(ctx, container.ListOptions{All: false}) if err != nil { return fmt.Errorf("failed to list containers: %w", err) } cl.logger.Info("Scanning existing containers", "count", len(containers)) for _, cont := range containers { select { case <-ctx.Done(): return ctx.Err() default: if err := cl.processContainer(ctx, cont.ID); err != nil { cl.logger.Error("Failed to process container", "error", err, "container_id", utils.FormatDockerID(cont.ID), "container_name", cont.Names) // Continue processing other containers instead of failing fast } } } return nil } Suggestion importance[1-10]: 6 __ Why: The suggestion correctly identifies that filtering for running containers would be more efficient since processContainer already checks IsRunning. However, the optimization is minor since the check happens anyway.	Low
	Optimize container listing for running containers The function performs a container inspection for every running container, which is inefficient. Use ContainerList with All: false to get only running containers, and consider using network inspection to get connected containers directly instead of inspecting each container individually. cmd/join-networks/main.go [297] func (nj *NetworkJoiner) networkHasActiveContainers(ctx context.Context, networkID, excludeContainer string) (bool, error) { - // Get all containers - containers, err := nj.dockerClient.ContainerList(ctx, container.ListOptions{All: true}) + // Get only running containers + containers, err := nj.dockerClient.ContainerList(ctx, container.ListOptions{All: false}) if err != nil { return false, fmt.Errorf("failed to list containers: %w", err) } for _, cont := range containers { - // Skip the container we're excluding and non-running containers - if cont.State != "running" { - continue - } - // Skip if it's the container we're checking for containerName := strings.TrimPrefix(cont.Names[0], "/") if containerName == excludeContainer { continue } // Check if this container is connected to the network inspect, err := nj.dockerClient.ContainerInspect(ctx, cont.ID) if err != nil { continue // Skip containers we can't inspect } for _, networkData := range inspect.NetworkSettings.Networks { if networkData.NetworkID == networkID { return true, nil // Found an active container on this network } } } return false, nil // No active containers found on this network } Suggestion importance[1-10]: 6 __ Why: The suggestion correctly identifies that using All: false would be more efficient since the function already filters for running containers. The optimization is valid but has moderate impact.	Low
	Improve container health check reliability The health check assumes the container serves HTTP on localhost, which may not be true for all containers. This could cause false negatives when containers are healthy but don't serve HTTP on the expected endpoint. test/test.sh [58-62] if docker ps --format "table {{.Names}}" | grep -q "^${container_name}$"; then - if docker exec "$container_name" curl -f -s http://localhost >/dev/null 2>&1; then + if docker exec "$container_name" sh -c 'command -v curl >/dev/null 2>&1 && curl -f -s http://localhost >/dev/null 2>&1' || docker inspect "$container_name" --format='{{.State.Health.Status}}' | grep -q "healthy\|starting" 2>/dev/null || [ "$(docker inspect "$container_name" --format='{{.State.Status}}')" = "running" ]; then Suggestion importance[1-10]: 6 __ Why: The suggestion improves health check robustness by adding fallback mechanisms, but the improved code is overly complex and may introduce new issues with command availability checks.	Low
	Add automatic container cleanup on exit The test containers are created without proper cleanup handling if the script fails before reaching the cleanup function. This could leave orphaned containers running after test failures. test/test.sh [237-243] docker run -d \ --name "$TRAEFIK_CONTAINER" \ --label "traefik.enable=true" \ --label "traefik.http.routers.${TRAEFIK_CONTAINER}.rule=Host(\`app1.${TEST_DOMAIN}\`)" \ --label "traefik.http.services.${TRAEFIK_CONTAINER}.loadbalancer.server.port=80" \ --network http-proxy_default \ + --rm \ nginx:alpine Suggestion importance[1-10]: 4 __ Why: Adding --rm flag would help with cleanup, but the script already has a proper cleanup function with trap handling, making this change less impactful.	Low
Security	Use secure TLS version Using TLS 1.0 creates a significant security vulnerability as it has known weaknesses and is deprecated. Consider using TLS 1.2 as the minimum version for better security. build/traefik/traefik.yml [62-66] tls: options: default: - # Allow older TLS versions for development - minVersion: "VersionTLS10" + # Use secure TLS version for development + minVersion: "VersionTLS12" Suggestion importance[1-10]: 8 __ Why: Using TLS 1.0 creates a significant security vulnerability as it has known weaknesses and is deprecated. This is a critical security issue that should be addressed.	Medium
	Enable TLS certificate verification Disabling TLS certificate verification creates a security risk by allowing man-in-the-middle attacks. Consider enabling certificate verification or using a more secure approach for development. build/traefik/traefik.yml [56-57] serversTransport: - insecureSkipVerify: true + insecureSkipVerify: false Suggestion importance[1-10]: 7 __ Why: While insecureSkipVerify: true poses security risks, this appears to be a development configuration where self-signed certificates might be common. The suggestion is valid but context-dependent.	Medium
	Secure API dashboard access Enabling insecure API access exposes the Traefik dashboard without authentication, which could allow unauthorized access to configuration and sensitive information. build/traefik/traefik.yml [10-12] api: dashboard: true - insecure: true + insecure: false Suggestion importance[1-10]: 7 __ Why: The insecure API setting exposes the dashboard without authentication, but this appears to be intentionally configured for local development environments where convenience may outweigh security concerns.	Medium
	Prevent automatic service exposure Setting exposedByDefault: true automatically exposes all Docker containers through Traefik, which may unintentionally expose services that should remain private. build/traefik/traefik.yml [44-47] providers: docker: endpoint: "unix:///var/run/docker.sock" - exposedByDefault: true + exposedByDefault: false Suggestion importance[1-10]: 6 __ Why: Setting exposedByDefault: false is a good security practice, but the current configuration appears intentional for a development proxy that should automatically discover services.	Low

Suggestions up to commit 5f355b7

Category	Suggestion	Impact
Possible issue	Fix invalid Go version Go version 1.24 does not exist yet. The latest stable Go version is 1.23. Using a non-existent version will cause the Docker build to fail. build/Dockerfile [1] -FROM golang:1.24 AS builder +FROM golang:1.23 AS builder Suggestion importance[1-10]: 9 __ Why: Go version 1.24 does not exist yet, which will cause the Docker build to fail completely. This is a critical build-breaking issue that must be fixed.	High
	Remove non-existent directory reference The compose-up target references a non-existent directory build/traefik/test. This will cause the command to fail when executed. Remove the reference to the missing directory or create the directory structure if needed. Makefile [45-49] compose-up: ## Run Traefik with Docker @docker rm -vf http-proxy || true @docker-compose up -d --remove-orphans - @cd build/traefik/test && \ - docker-compose up -d Suggestion importance[1-10]: 8 __ Why: The compose-up target references a non-existent build/traefik/test directory which will cause the command to fail when executed. This is a critical issue that prevents the Makefile target from working.	Medium
General	Optimize network container checking The function performs a Docker API call for every container to check network connections, which is inefficient and could cause performance issues with many containers. Consider using network inspection instead to get connected containers directly. cmd/join-networks/main.go [295-328] func (nj *NetworkJoiner) networkHasActiveContainers(ctx context.Context, networkID, excludeContainer string) (bool, error) { - // Get all containers - containers, err := nj.dockerClient.ContainerList(ctx, container.ListOptions{All: true}) + // Inspect the network directly to get connected containers + networkInfo, err := nj.dockerClient.NetworkInspect(ctx, networkID, network.InspectOptions{}) if err != nil { - return false, fmt.Errorf("failed to list containers: %w", err) + return false, fmt.Errorf("failed to inspect network: %w", err) } - for _, cont := range containers { - // Skip the container we're excluding and non-running containers - if cont.State != "running" { - continue - } - - // Skip if it's the container we're checking for - containerName := strings.TrimPrefix(cont.Names[0], "/") - if containerName == excludeContainer { - continue - } - - // Check if this container is connected to the network - inspect, err := nj.dockerClient.ContainerInspect(ctx, cont.ID) + // Check if any connected container (other than excluded one) is running + for containerID := range networkInfo.Containers { + inspect, err := nj.dockerClient.ContainerInspect(ctx, containerID) if err != nil { continue // Skip containers we can't inspect } - ... + + containerName := strings.TrimPrefix(inspect.Name, "/") + if containerName != excludeContainer && inspect.State.Running { + return true, nil + } } + return false, nil +} + Suggestion importance[1-10]: 8 __ Why: This optimization significantly reduces Docker API calls by using network inspection instead of iterating through all containers, improving performance and reducing load on the Docker daemon.	Medium
	Prioritize non-bridge network IPs The function returns the first available IP address without considering network priority or type. This could lead to routing issues if the container has multiple networks and the first one isn't the intended target network. cmd/dinghy-layer/main.go [267-277] func getContainerIP(inspect types.ContainerJSON) string { // Try to get IP from the first network if inspect.NetworkSettings != nil && inspect.NetworkSettings.Networks != nil { - for _, network := range inspect.NetworkSettings.Networks { + // Prefer non-bridge networks first for better routing + var bridgeIP string + for networkName, network := range inspect.NetworkSettings.Networks { if network.IPAddress != "" { - return network.IPAddress + if networkName != "bridge" { + return network.IPAddress // Prefer non-bridge networks + } + if bridgeIP == "" { + bridgeIP = network.IPAddress // Fallback to bridge + } } + } + if bridgeIP != "" { + return bridgeIP } } return "" } Suggestion importance[1-10]: 7 __ Why: This addresses a potential routing issue by prioritizing non-bridge networks, which could improve connectivity reliability in multi-network scenarios.	Medium
	Add context cancellation check Add context cancellation check before performing the Docker API call to prevent hanging operations during shutdown. This ensures the service can gracefully terminate even if Docker operations are slow. cmd/dinghy-layer/main.go [171-186] func (cl *CompatibilityLayer) processContainer(ctx context.Context, containerID string) error { + if err := utils.CheckContext(ctx); err != nil { + return err + } + inspect, err := cl.dockerClient.ContainerInspect(ctx, containerID) if err != nil { return fmt.Errorf("failed to inspect container %s: %w", containerID, err) } // Extract container information containerInfo := cl.extractContainerInfo(inspect) // Skip if container is not running if !containerInfo.IsRunning { cl.logger.Debug("Skipping non-running container", "container_id", utils.FormatDockerID(containerID), "container_name", containerInfo.Name) return nil } Suggestion importance[1-10]: 6 __ Why: Adding context cancellation checks improves graceful shutdown handling, but the impact is moderate since Docker operations already respect context cancellation internally.	Low
	Implement exponential backoff retry The retry mechanism uses a fixed delay which may not be optimal for all scenarios. Consider implementing exponential backoff to reduce load on failing services and improve success rates for transient failures. pkg/utils/utils.go [58-87] func RetryOperation(operation func() error, description string, maxRetries int, retryDelay time.Duration, logger Logger) error { var lastErr error for attempt := 1; attempt <= maxRetries; attempt++ { if err := operation(); err != nil { lastErr = err if attempt < maxRetries { + // Calculate exponential backoff delay + backoffDelay := time.Duration(float64(retryDelay) * math.Pow(2, float64(attempt-1))) + if backoffDelay > 30*time.Second { + backoffDelay = 30 * time.Second // Cap at 30 seconds + } + logger.Warn("Operation attempt failed, retrying", "attempt", attempt, "max_attempts", maxRetries, "operation", description, "error", err, - "retry_delay", retryDelay) + "retry_delay", backoffDelay) - time.Sleep(retryDelay) + time.Sleep(backoffDelay) continue } } else { if attempt > 1 { logger.Info("Operation succeeded after retry", "operation", description, "attempt", attempt) } return nil } } Suggestion importance[1-10]: 6 __ Why: Exponential backoff is a good practice for retry mechanisms, but the current fixed delay approach is functional. The improvement would help with transient failures but requires adding math import.	Low
	Add missing newline at EOF The Dockerfile is missing a newline at the end of the file. While not critical, this violates POSIX standards and may cause issues with some tools. [build/Do...

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