Bitcoin Module PR Checklist

[AIR-3][AIS-3][BPC-3][AIT-3][RES-3]

This document provides a comprehensive checklist for preparing, reviewing, and merging Pull Requests for Bitcoin-related changes in the Anya-Core project.

PR Preparation Checklist

Code Quality

  • [ ] All compilation issues resolved
  • [ ] Code follows the project's style guidelines
  • [ ] No linting issues (run cargo clippy)
  • [ ] Proper error handling implemented
  • [ ] Security best practices followed
  • [ ] Hexagonal architecture principles adhered to

Testing

  • [ ] Unit tests added for new functionality
  • [ ] Integration tests added where appropriate
  • [ ] Tests for edge cases included
  • [ ] All tests pass successfully
  • [ ] Security-related tests included

Documentation

  • [ ] Code is well-commented
  • [ ] API documentation updated
  • [ ] BIP implementation details documented
  • [ ] Architecture decisions explained
  • [ ] README files updated where necessary

Bitcoin Compliance

  • [ ] Follows BIP specifications
  • [ ] Compatible with Bitcoin Core
  • [ ] Maintains transaction indistinguishability
  • [ ] Preserves decentralization, immutability, and censorship resistance
  • [ ] Properly implements Taproot/Tapscript (if applicable)

Branch Management

  • [ ] Feature branch up-to-date with target branch
  • [ ] No merge conflicts
  • [ ] Commit messages follow [AIR-3][AIS-3][BPC-3] format
  • [ ] Proper branch naming convention followed

PR Review Checklist

General

  • [ ] Code is clear and easy to understand
  • [ ] No unnecessary complexity
  • [ ] No duplicated code
  • [ ] No hardcoded secrets or credentials
  • [ ] Performance considerations addressed

Bitcoin-Specific

  • [ ] Properly handles Bitcoin network interactions
  • [ ] Transaction validation is secure
  • [ ] Script execution follows BIP specifications
  • [ ] Correctly implements consensus rules
  • [ ] Handles blockchain reorganizations properly

Security

  • [ ] No timing attack vulnerabilities
  • [ ] Proper input validation
  • [ ] Cryptographic operations use constant-time implementations
  • [ ] No potential integer overflow/underflow issues
  • [ ] No memory safety issues (for unsafe code)

Merge Process Checklist

Pre-Merge

  • [ ] All PR checks pass
  • [ ] Required reviewers have approved
  • [ ] Documentation is complete
  • [ ] All TODOs addressed or converted to issues
  • [ ] No regressions introduced

Merge Strategy

  • [ ] Use merge commit for large features
  • [ ] Squash and merge for small fixes
  • [ ] Ensure clean commit history
  • [ ] Include proper commit message with issue references

Post-Merge

  • [ ] Verify deployment/integration
  • [ ] Clean up feature branch
  • [ ] Close related issues
  • [ ] Update project documentation
  • [ ] Notify team of significant changes

Automated Tools

The following tools can help with the PR process:

  1. PR Checks Script: scripts/bitcoin/run_pr_checks.ps1

  2. Runs validation checks for Bitcoin module PRs

  3. Merge Automation: scripts/bitcoin/merge_pr.ps1

  4. Automates the process of merging a Bitcoin feature branch

  5. GitHub Workflow: .github/workflows/bitcoin-pr-checks.yml

  6. Automatically runs checks on PR creation and updates

References