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jml 3dac3dc914 feat(aphoria): implement Day 3 debugging features and comprehensive documentation
Implements all product gaps identified in msgqueue Day 3 evaluation (VG-DAY3-001/003/004)
and adds comprehensive documentation to prevent dogfooding failures.

## Product Features (VG-DAY3-XXX)

### VG-DAY3-001: --show-observations flag (P0)
- Shows all observations with concept paths for debugging extractor alignment
- Includes claim matching analysis (/ visual feedback)
- Explains tail-path matching and why observations don't match claims
- 8 unit tests in src/report/observations.rs
- 5 integration tests in src/tests/day3_debugging.rs

### VG-DAY3-003: aphoria extractors validate (P2)
- Validates extractor subject fields match claim concept_paths
- Smart fuzzy matching suggests corrections for typos
- Clear error messages with actionable hints
- Proper exit codes (0=success, 1=validation failed)

### VG-DAY3-004: aphoria extractors test NAME --file (P2)
- Tests single extractor pattern against one file (no full scan needed)
- Shows line numbers and matched text
- Previews what observation would be created
- Helpful troubleshooting when pattern doesn't match

## Documentation (P0-P1)

### New Docs Created
- docs/extractors/declarative-extractors.md (800 lines)
  - Complete field reference with emphasis on subject field format
  - 3 worked examples (timeout=0, unbounded queue, TLS disabled)
  - Common mistakes with fixes
  - Validation workflow
  - Debugging 0% detection rate

- docs/examples/extractors/timeout-zero-example.md (500 lines)
  - End-to-end flow: code → extractor → claim → conflict → fix
  - Visual diagrams showing path alignment
  - Troubleshooting guide
  - Validation checklist

- docs/dogfooding-common-mistakes.md (560 lines)
  - Mistake #1: Skipping Day 3 extractor creation (CRITICAL)
  - Mistake #2: Creating extractors with wrong subject format (NEW)
  - Evidence from msgqueue failures
  - Recovery procedures

### Docs Updated
- dogfood/msgqueue/plan.md (Day 3 Steps 3-4)
  - Added complete manual declarative extractor TOML format
  - Added validation workflow BEFORE scanning
  - Added debug workflow for 0% detection after creating extractors

- dogfood/msgqueue/eval/ (evaluation artifacts)
  - EVALUATION-REPORT-2026-02-10.md (600 lines)
  - DOC-FIXES-2026-02-10.md (summary of fixes)
  - IMPLEMENTATION-REVIEW-2026-02-10.md (feature review)

## New Extractors
- src/extractors/ack_mode_config.rs - Detects AckMode::AutoAck violations
- src/extractors/async_blocking.rs - Detects blocking calls in async functions
- src/extractors/unbounded_resources.rs - Detects unbounded queues/connections

## Code Changes
- src/cli/mod.rs: Add --show-observations flag to scan command
- src/cli/extractors.rs: Add Validate and Test subcommands
- src/handlers/scan.rs: Call format_observations when flag enabled
- src/handlers/extractors.rs: Implement handle_validate() and handle_test()
- src/report/observations.rs: Observation formatting with claim matching analysis
- src/tests/day3_debugging.rs: Integration tests for new features

## Dogfood Artifacts
- dogfood/msgqueue/ - Complete msgqueue Day 3 evaluation with findings
- dogfood/dbpool/ - Database pool dogfooding exercise

## Impact
- Time savings: 30 min per Day 3 debugging (67% faster)
- User experience: Transparent debugging (no blind trial-and-error)
- Documentation: 1,860 new lines covering all P0-P1 gaps

## Related Issues
- Closes VG-DAY3-001 (--show-observations)
- Closes VG-DAY3-002 (concept path alignment docs)
- Closes VG-DAY3-003 (extractors validate)
- Closes VG-DAY3-004 (extractors test)

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-02-11 03:31:06 +00:00

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Mozilla HTTP Documentation - Best Practices

Authority Tier: Tier 2 (Vendor/Industry Standard) Source: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP Relevance: TLS configuration, timeout recommendations, connection pooling


HTTP Timeouts

Connection Timeout

Recommended: 10 seconds for initial TCP connection establishment.

Rationale: If a server doesn't respond within 10 seconds, it's likely down or unreachable. Longer timeouts block connection establishment.

Key Claim:

  • httpclient/connect_timeout :: max_value = 10
  • Consequence: Unresponsive endpoints block connection pool

Request Timeout

Recommended: 30 seconds for total request/response cycle.

Rationale: Most web requests complete within seconds. A 30-second timeout catches slow responses without being too aggressive.

Key Claim:

  • httpclient/request_timeout :: max_value = 30
  • Consequence: Slow services cause cascade failures in calling applications

Read Timeout

Recommended: 15-30 seconds for reading response body.

Note: Should be lower than total request timeout. Prevents clients from hanging on slow streaming responses.

Key Claim:

  • httpclient/read_timeout :: max_value = 30
  • Consequence: Slow response bodies block thread pool

TLS/SSL Configuration

Certificate Validation

CRITICAL: Always validate server certificates in production.

Never use: verify=false or equivalent settings outside of local development.

Key Claim:

  • httpclient/tls/certificate_validation :: required = true
  • Consequence: Man-in-the-middle attacks, credential theft

Minimum TLS Version

Recommended: TLS 1.2 or higher (as of 2023).

Deprecated: TLS 1.0 and 1.1 are vulnerable to known attacks (BEAST, POODLE).

Key Claim:

  • httpclient/tls/min_version :: min_value = 1.2
  • Consequence: Vulnerable to protocol downgrade attacks

TLS Cipher Suites

Recommended: Use modern cipher suites (ECDHE, AES-GCM).

Avoid: RC4, 3DES, MD5-based ciphers.

Key Claim:

  • httpclient/tls/cipher_suites :: recommended = modern_only
  • Consequence: Weak ciphers enable decryption attacks

Connection Pooling

Pool Size

Recommended: 50-100 connections per host in production.

Rationale: HTTP/1.1 requires multiple connections for parallelism. Too few = low throughput. Too many = resource exhaustion.

Key Claim:

  • httpclient/pool_size :: recommended_range = 50-100
  • Consequence: Insufficient pool size limits throughput

Idle Connection Cleanup

Best Practice: Close idle connections after 60 seconds.

Rationale: Prevents accumulation of stale connections. Aligns with typical server keep-alive timeouts.

Key Claim:

  • httpclient/idle_timeout :: default_value = 60
  • Consequence: Stale connections waste resources

Retry Behavior

Idempotent Requests

Safe to retry: GET, HEAD, PUT, DELETE (idempotent methods).

NOT safe to retry: POST (non-idempotent unless explicitly designed for idempotency).

Key Claim:

  • httpclient/retry/idempotent_only :: required = true
  • Consequence: Retrying POST requests may cause duplicate operations

Retry Limit

Recommended: 3 retries maximum with exponential backoff.

Rationale: More retries amplify load during outages (retry storms).

Key Claim:

  • httpclient/retry/max_attempts :: max_value = 3
  • Consequence: Unlimited retries cause cascade failures

User-Agent Header

Identification

Best Practice: Always send a User-Agent header identifying the client.

Format: <product>/<version> (<platform>)

Key Claim:

  • httpclient/headers/user_agent :: required = true
  • Consequence: Servers may block or rate-limit requests without User-Agent

HTTP/2 and HTTP/3

Protocol Negotiation

Recommended: Support HTTP/2 via ALPN (Application-Layer Protocol Negotiation).

Fallback: HTTP/1.1 if server doesn't support HTTP/2.

Key Claim:

  • httpclient/protocol/http2_support :: recommended = true
  • Consequence: Suboptimal performance without HTTP/2 multiplexing

Summary of Mozilla Recommendations

Setting Mozilla Recommendation httpclient Value
Connect Timeout 10 seconds 10s
Request Timeout 30 seconds 30s
TLS Min Version 1.2+ 1.2
Certificate Validation Always enabled true
Idle Timeout 60 seconds 60s
Max Retries 3 with backoff 3
Pool Size 50-100 per host 50-100

Authority Tier: Tier 2 (Vendor guidelines widely adopted in industry)