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tests/e2e/template_instantiation_test.sh ran find … -exec bash -c '…' _ "\$file", which has two defects on one line:

  1. No ; or + terminator — the file does not parse (SC2067).
  2. "\$file" where {} belongs\$file is assigned only inside the -exec body, so in the outer scope it is unset. \$1 arrived empty, file="", and every grep/sed operated on an empty path.

The consequence is worse than a lint error. The placeholder-replacement step silently did nothing, then logged "All placeholder tokens replaced". A test whose entire purpose is to prove instantiation worked was passing without replacing a single token — a plausible cause of estate repos shipping with literal {{project}} still in their sources.

Corrected to ' _ {} \; so find passes each matched path.

Found by an estate-wide sweep of 5,111 scripts across 375 repos: this identical stale copy exists in 30 repositories. rsr-template-repo's own copy is already correct and restructured (371 lines vs the 268 here), so these are stale duplicates that never picked up the upstream fix.

…as a no-op

tests/e2e/template_instantiation_test.sh ran:

    find ... -exec bash -c '
        file="$1"
        ... grep/sed over $file ...
    ' _ "$file"

Two defects in that one line:

  1. No ';' or '+' terminator, so the file does not parse (SC2067).
  2. "$file" is passed where {} belongs. $file is assigned ONLY inside the
     -exec body, so in the outer scope it is UNSET — $1 arrived empty, file=""
     and every grep/sed operated on an empty path.

⚠ The consequence is worse than a lint error: the placeholder-replacement step
SILENTLY DID NOTHING, then logged "All placeholder tokens replaced". A test
whose whole purpose is to prove instantiation worked was passing without
replacing a single token. That is a plausible cause of estate repos shipping
with literal {{project}} tokens still in their sources.

Corrected to "' _ {} \;" so find passes each matched path.

Found by an estate-wide shellcheck sweep of 5,111 scripts across 375 repos:
this identical stale copy exists in 30 repositories. rsr-template-repo's own
copy is already correct and restructured (371 lines vs the 268 here), so these
are stale duplicates that never picked up the upstream fix.
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  • Bug Fixes
    • Fixed template instantiation tests so placeholder replacement correctly processes each discovered file.
    • Improved reliability of automated template generation checks.

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The end-to-end template instantiation test now passes each file found by find to the inline replacement script. The script can therefore replace placeholders in the intended file.

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Template instantiation test

Layer / File(s) Summary
Forward the discovered file argument
tests/e2e/template_instantiation_test.sh
The find -exec command now uses {} to pass the matched file as $1 to the inline bash -c script.

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Merge Risk: ⚪ Minimal · up to dc7ab

This is a localized test-script correction that restores the intended placeholder replacement behavior; no actionable merge-blocking risk remains after normal checks and review.

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A rabbit found a file in flight
And passed it on by shell command bright
The placeholders now know where to go
Each template keeps its proper flow
One small fix makes tests grow light

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Description check ⚠️ Warning The description explains the defect, its impact, and the correction. However, it does not use the required template sections and provides no completed checklist or explicit testing details. Add the required Summary, Changes, RSR Quality Checklist, Testing, and Screenshots sections. Complete the applicable checklist items and state which tests were run and their results.
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Title check ✅ Passed The title clearly identifies the main change: terminating the find -exec command and passing {} so placeholder replacement works.
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Pull Request Overview

While this PR addresses the syntax errors that previously made the 'find' command a no-op, the fix is incomplete. The subshell script currently attempts to use an undefined variable '$file' instead of the positional parameter '$1' passed by the '{}' placeholder. This ensures that the 'sed' commands still fail to execute on the intended files. Additionally, the script continues to log success unconditionally, which masks potential execution failures in the test suite.

About this PR

  • The test script logs 'All placeholder tokens replaced' unconditionally. If the 'find' command fails to match files or the subshell encounters an error, the test will still report success. Error handling or a check on the number of files processed should be added to prevent false positives in CI.

Test suggestions

  • Verify that the replacement logic inside the 'find -exec' block correctly modifies files with placeholder tokens.
  • Verify that the test script fails if the 'find' command fails to locate files or if the replacement logic fails.
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Consider implementing these tests if applicable:
1. Verify that the replacement logic inside the 'find -exec' block correctly modifies files with placeholder tokens.
2. Verify that the test script fails if the 'find' command fails to locate files or if the replacement logic fails.
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  • Consider adding a specific unit or integration test case that validates the replacement logic to prevent future regressions where the test silently skips file modifications.

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🔴 HIGH RISK

The filename from 'find' is passed as $1 to the subshell via '{}', but the script uses '$file'. Update the subshell script to use '$1' or assign 'file="$1"' at the start of the block to ensure the sed command processes the correct files.

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