The wrapper probes `crabbox --version` and `crabbox run --help` once each with a
snappy 5s timeout to enumerate providers before delegating. A cold Crabbox — the
first call right after a version bump, or one on a loaded machine — can exceed
that timeout while rendering `run --help` (52KB, emitted on stderr in 0.36) or
doing first-run init, and can emit nothing on that first call. When that happens
both guards fire and hard-exit the wrapper ("selected binary failed basic
--version/--help sanity checks" or "could not parse provider list from --help;
refusing to run"), which blocks ALL remote validation (`pnpm check:changed`,
remote `pnpm test` lanes) even though the binary is fine.
Retry each metadata probe once with a generous 20s timeout when the first attempt
is killed or returns empty. The warm path is unchanged (one ~instant probe); only
a slow/empty first probe pays for the retry, after which the sanity/provider-list
guards judge the recovered result. Add a regression test: a fake Crabbox whose
`run --help` is slower than the default probe timeout (and, like 0.36, writes help
to stderr) is now recovered by the retry instead of hard-failing.
summary, read_when, title
| summary | read_when | title | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repository script entry points and compatibility notes |
|
Scripts Directory |
Scripts Directory
The scripts/ directory contains repository tooling used by local development,
CI, docs publishing, releases, Docker proof, and maintainer operations. Prefer
the package-script entry points in package.json when one exists, then read the
underlying script before running it directly.
Compatibility
Many scripts are stable paths referenced by package.json, GitHub Actions,
docs, and maintainer runbooks. Do not move, rename, or regroup scripts only to
improve taxonomy. A directory migration needs an explicit maintainer-approved
compatibility plan for package scripts, workflows, docs snippets, and any raw
script paths users may have copied.
This index is a discovery aid for the current flat layout. It does not define a new directory taxonomy.
Common Entry Points
| Area | Prefer | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Build | pnpm build |
Runs scripts/build-all.mjs; use specific build scripts only when debugging a build stage. |
| Changed checks | pnpm changed:lanes --json, pnpm check:changed |
Lane classification lives in scripts/changed-lanes.mjs; changed-file checks live in scripts/check-changed.mjs. |
| Docs | pnpm docs:list, pnpm docs:check-mdx, pnpm docs:check-links |
Backed by scripts/docs-list.js, scripts/check-docs-mdx.mjs, and scripts/docs-link-audit.mjs. |
| Formatting docs | pnpm format:docs:check |
Uses scripts/format-docs.mjs; use write mode only when intentionally formatting docs. |
| Lint | pnpm lint, pnpm lint:core, pnpm lint:all |
Wrapper scripts keep oxlint behavior aligned with repo config. |
| Targeted tests | pnpm test <path-or-filter> or node scripts/run-vitest.mjs <path-or-filter> |
Avoid bare vitest; it can start watch mode. |
| Changed tests | pnpm test:changed |
Uses the repo's changed-test resolver instead of a broad Vitest run. |
| Docker proof | pnpm test:docker:all, pnpm test:docker:rerun, pnpm test:docker:timings |
Use the planner/rerun helpers before launching broad Docker work. |
| Live proof | pnpm test:live |
Live checks require the matching environment and credentials. |
| Release checks | pnpm release:check, pnpm release:beta, pnpm release:candidate |
Release scripts are maintainer workflows; read release docs before use. |
| GitHub reads | scripts/gh-read |
Uses a GitHub App read token when configured, leaving normal gh login for writes. |
| Commits | scripts/committer "<message>" <files...> |
Preferred scoped commit helper for OpenClaw changes. |
| Remote proof | node scripts/crabbox-wrapper.mjs ... |
Agent default for tests and heavy work; pre-warm by source trust, sync each run, reuse the lease. |
Script Families
check-*.mjs/check-*.ts: guardrails for architecture, docs, package contents, boundaries, workflows, and generated artifacts.run-*.mjs: wrappers around repo runtimes or tools, such as Node, Vitest, oxlint, tsgo, and environment setup.test-*.mjs/test-*.sh/test-*.ts: test planners, Docker lanes, live checks, and focused validation helpers.docs-*andcheck-docs-*: docs listing, link auditing, MDX checks, spellcheck, sync, and i18n glossary checks.release-*,openclaw-npm-*, andplugin-*-release-*: release preparation, package verification, and publishing helpers.docker-*,test-docker-*, andtest-live-*-docker.sh: Docker E2E planning, rerun, timing, and live/package lane helpers.gh-read*,label-*,sync-labels.ts, and PR helpers: GitHub read, labeling, and maintainer workflow support.generate-*,write-*,copy-*, andsync-*: generated docs, metadata, package surfaces, and build artifact support.lib/: shared helpers imported by script entry points.
Maintenance Rules
- Read
scripts/AGENTS.mdbefore changing scripts. - Keep package scripts, generators, generated-artifact checks, docs references, and workflow references aligned when touching a script path.
- Prefer existing wrappers instead of introducing a raw tool invocation.
- Add or update focused tests under
test/scripts/when changing script behavior.
See also Scripts for public-facing script guidance.