fix: eliminate TOCTOU race in file unlink calls - #3819
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Pull request overview
Eliminates TOCTOU races by using atomic, missing-tolerant unlink operations.
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- Removes existence checks before deleting integration metadata.
- Applies the same fix to extension cache files.
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| File | Description |
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src/specify_cli/integrations/_helpers.py |
Safely removes integration.json. |
src/specify_cli/extensions/__init__.py |
Safely clears cache and metadata files. |
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Replace if path.exists(): path.unlink() with path.unlink(missing_ok=True) in extensions/init.py clear_cache and integrations/_helpers.py to eliminate TOCTOU race conditions.