microshift-release-pre-check

name	microshift-release:pre-check
description	Check OCP release schedule, verify availability, evaluate z-stream need, or check nightly build gaps

microshift-release:pre-check

Synopsis

/microshift-release:pre-check [release_type] [version|time-range...] [--verbose]

Description

MicroShift ships as a layered product on top of OCP. Every time OCP releases a new version (z-stream, EC, RC, or nightly), the MicroShift team must evaluate whether to participate — checking for CVEs, verifying RPM builds exist in Brew, and deciding whether to ask ART to create artifacts.

This command automates that evaluation (Phase 0 of the release process). It checks lifecycle status, OCP payload availability, advisory CVEs, nightly build gaps, and EC/RC readiness — then outputs a clear action per version: OK, SKIP, ASK ART, NEEDS REVIEW, or ALREADY RELEASED.

When a time range is provided (e.g., "this week"), it queries Red Hat Product Pages for OCP versions scheduled in that period and evaluates each one.

Prerequisites

Requirement	Needed for	Mandatory?
VPN	Brew RPM checks (nightly, EC/RC), advisory report	Yes for nightly/ecrc — xyz degrades gracefully (skips advisory, 90-day rule)
ATLASSIAN_API_TOKEN	ART Jira queries, advisory report, OCPBUGS check	No — scripts degrade gracefully, but advisory/CVE/OCPBUGS analysis is skipped
ATLASSIAN_EMAIL	ART Jira queries, advisory report, OCPBUGS check	No — same as above
GITLAB_API_TOKEN	Advisory report for 4.20+ (shipment MR data)	No — advisory skipped for 4.20+ without it
Product Pages MCP	Time range lookups (e.g., "this week")	Only when using time ranges — not needed for explicit versions

Arguments

• release_type (optional): One or more of Z, X, Y, RC, EC, nightly (case-insensitive). If omitted, defaults to Z.
• version (optional): Specific version (e.g., 4.19.27) or minor stream (e.g., 4.21)
• time-range (optional): Natural language time range instead of explicit versions. Detected by keywords like:
  • today, tomorrow
  • this week, next week, last week
  • next 3 days, next 7 days
  • April, this month
• --verbose (optional): Show extra detail (tables for xyz, NVR/nightly names for nightly, next versions for EC/RC).

Scripts Directory

All scripts are run relative to the repository root:

SCRIPTS_DIR=plugins/microshift-release/scripts

Implementation

Step 1: Parse Arguments

1. Identify release_type(s) — tokens matching Z, X, Y, RC, EC, nightly (case-insensitive)
2. Identify version(s) — tokens matching X.Y or X.Y.Z pattern
3. Identify time range — remaining tokens that are not release types, versions, or flags (e.g., "this week", "next 3 days", "tomorrow")
4. Identify --verbose flag
5. Default: If no release_type found, default to Z and treat version/time-range tokens accordingly

Step 2: Resolve Versions from Product Pages (when time range is detected)

If a time range is present instead of explicit versions, query Product Pages to find OCP z-stream versions scheduled in that period:

1. Convert the time range to concrete dates (date_from, date_to) based on today's date
2. Find active OCP z-release entities: Use mcp__productpages__list_entities with public_parent_id=146 (OCP product), kind="release", shortname="%z", is_maintained=True. Filter results to 4.14+ only (MicroShift GA'd at 4.14 — older z-release entities have no MicroShift images).
3. For each z-release entity: Call mcp__productpages__browse_schedule and find tasks where:
   • flags contains "ga" (these are the "X.Y.Z in Fast Channel" milestones)
   • date_finish falls within [date_from, date_to]
   • Extract the version from the task name (e.g., "4.21.10 in Fast Channel" → 4.21.10)
4. Collect all matching versions across all streams and pass them to the xyz script

If the mcp__productpages__list_entities tool is not available (MCP not loaded), stop and show this message verbatim:

The Product Pages MCP is required for time-range lookups but is not enabled in this session.

To enable it, run this command:

claude mcp add productpages -s user --transport http https://productpages.redhat.com/mcp --header "X-MCP-Realm: urn:mcp:realm:private-core"

Then restart Claude Code and re-run the command.

Alternatively, pass explicit versions instead of a time range:

  /microshift-release:pre-check 4.19.X 4.20.X 4.21.X

If no versions found in the schedule, report "No OCP releases scheduled in (range)."

Step 3: Run the Script

Map each release type to the corresponding precheck.sh subcommand and run via Bash:

Release Type	Command
Z, X, Y (default)	bash ${SCRIPTS_DIR}/precheck.sh xyz [versions...]
nightly	bash ${SCRIPTS_DIR}/precheck.sh nightly [version]
EC	bash ${SCRIPTS_DIR}/precheck.sh ecrc EC [version]
RC	bash ${SCRIPTS_DIR}/precheck.sh ecrc RC [version]

IMPORTANT: Only append --verbose to the command if the user explicitly passed --verbose in their arguments. Do NOT add it by default.

Stderr contains progress messages — only display it if the script exits non-zero.

Multiple types (e.g., nightly EC RC): Run each command as a separate Bash call in parallel.

Step 4: Display Output

Display the script output verbatim — do not reformat, add tables, or change the layout. The scripts produce deterministic pre-formatted text. Do NOT add any commentary, explanation, or summary after the output.

OCPBUGS follow-up: If any version shows OCPBUGS in the output (e.g., 1 OCPBUGS), automatically re-run the command with --verbose to list the specific bugs. Only do this once — do not re-run if --verbose was already passed.

Step 5: Handle Errors

If the script exits non-zero, display stderr and suggest:

• VPN not connected → connect to VPN (Brew requires it)
• Missing env vars → set ATLASSIAN_API_TOKEN, ATLASSIAN_EMAIL, GITLAB_API_TOKEN (for 4.20+)

Examples

/microshift-release:pre-check this week                   # OCP versions releasing this week
/microshift-release:pre-check next week                   # OCP versions releasing next week
/microshift-release:pre-check today                       # OCP versions releasing today
/microshift-release:pre-check next 3 days                 # OCP versions in next 3 days
/microshift-release:pre-check 4.21.10                     # specific version
/microshift-release:pre-check 4.20 4.21 4.22              # xyz eval for multiple streams
/microshift-release:pre-check 4.19.27 --verbose           # specific version, detailed report
/microshift-release:pre-check nightly                     # nightly gaps for all active branches
/microshift-release:pre-check EC                          # latest EC status
/microshift-release:pre-check RC                          # latest RC status
/microshift-release:pre-check nightly EC RC               # combined report

Product Pages Reference

• OCP product entity ID: 146 (from search_entities("OpenShift Container Platform", kind="product") — hardcoded to skip one API call)
• Z-release entities: openshift-X.Y.z (e.g., openshift-4.21.z)
• Schedule tasks with "ga" flag = version GA dates ("X.Y.Z in Fast Channel")
• date_finish on ga-flagged tasks = release date

Notes

• Read-only — does NOT create tickets or modify external state
• Scripts support --json for raw JSON output when called directly (e.g., bash ${SCRIPTS_DIR}/precheck.sh xyz 4.21.10 --json)
• --verbose works for all types: detailed tables for xyz, NVR/nightly names for nightly, next versions for EC/RC
• Jira enrichment is optional (scripts handle gracefully without credentials)
• VPN required for Brew and errata access