Contributing to Terraform Provider for Kosli

Thank you for your interest in contributing to the Terraform Provider for Kosli! This guide will help you get started with development, testing, and contributing to the project.

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Getting Started
Development Workflow
Building the Provider
Testing
Code Quality
Local Development
Submitting Changes
Project Structure

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Go 1.23 or later
Terraform >= 1.0
Git
(Optional) golangci-lint for linting

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/kosli-dev/terraform-provider-kosli.git
cd terraform-provider-kosli

Install Dependencies

go mod download

Development Workflow

We use a Makefile to standardize common development tasks. Run make help to see all available targets:

make help

Quick Start Development Cycle

# 1. Make your changes
# 2. Format code
make fmt

# 3. Run tests
make test

# 4. Run linter and vet
make vet
make lint  # if golangci-lint is installed

# 5. Build the provider
make build

# 6. Install locally for testing
make install

Building the Provider

Build Binary

Build the provider binary in the project root:

make build

This creates terraform-provider-kosli in the current directory.

Clean Build Artifacts

Remove build artifacts and cached files:

make clean

Testing

Unit Tests

Run unit tests with coverage:

make test

This runs tests across all packages and generates a coverage report saved to coverage.out.

View coverage:

Text summary: Already displayed during make test
HTML report: Run make test-coverage to open coverage in your browser

Coverage Report

Generate and view an HTML coverage report:

make test-coverage

Acceptance Tests

Acceptance tests create real resources and require valid Kosli API credentials.

Set up environment variables:

export KOSLI_API_TOKEN="your-api-token"
export KOSLI_ORG="your-org-name"

Run acceptance tests:

make testacc

Warning: Acceptance tests may create/modify/delete resources in your Kosli organization. Use a test organization when possible.

Running Specific Tests

Use Go's standard test flags:

# Run tests for a specific package
go test ./pkg/client/...

# Run a specific test
go test -run TestClientGet ./pkg/client/...

# Run tests with verbose output
go test -v ./...

Code Quality

Format Code

Format all Go code using gofmt:

make fmt

Run go vet

Check for common Go mistakes:

make vet

Linting

Run golangci-lint (requires installation):

make lint

Install golangci-lint:

# macOS
brew install golangci-lint

# Linux/Windows
# See https://golangci-lint.run/usage/install/

Local Development

Install Provider Locally

Install the provider to your local Terraform plugins directory for testing:

make install

This installs to: ~/.terraform.d/plugins/registry.terraform.io/kosli-dev/kosli/0.1.0/{OS_ARCH}/

Using the Local Provider

After installing locally, create a Terraform configuration:

terraform {
  required_providers {
    kosli = {
      source  = "kosli-dev/kosli"
      version = "0.1.0"
    }
  }
}

provider "kosli" {
  api_token = var.kosli_api_token
  org       = var.kosli_org_name
}

resource "kosli_custom_attestation_type" "test" {
  name        = "test-type"
  description = "Testing local provider"

  schema = jsonencode({
    type = "object"
    properties = {
      status = { type = "string" }
    }
  })

  jq_rules = [".status == \"pass\""]
}

Initialize and test:

terraform init
terraform plan
terraform apply

Debugging

Enable Terraform logging to see provider interactions:

export TF_LOG=DEBUG
export TF_LOG_PATH=./terraform.log
terraform apply

Submitting Changes

Commit Message Convention

Follow conventional commits:

feat: - New feature
fix: - Bug fix
docs: - Documentation changes
test: - Adding or updating tests
refactor: - Code refactoring
chore: - Maintenance tasks

Examples:

feat: add support for custom attestation types
fix: handle nil pointer in API client
docs: update installation instructions
test: add coverage for error handling

Pull Request Process

Search for existing issues or create a new one to discuss the change before starting work
- This helps avoid duplicate efforts and ensures alignment with project goals
- For bug fixes: Search existing bug reports
- For features: Create a feature request issue first

Create a feature branch:

git switch -c feature/your-feature-name
# or
git switch -c fix/bug-description

Make your changes following the development workflow above:
- Write tests first (TDD approach preferred)
- Implement the feature or fix
- Ensure all tests pass: make test
- Run linters: make fmt && make vet && make lint
- Test locally: make install and validate with Terraform

Commit your changes using conventional commit format:

git add .
git commit -m "feat: add support for new resource"

Push your branch:

git push origin feature/your-feature-name

Create a Pull Request on GitHub with:
- Clear title following conventional commits format
- Detailed description including:
  - What changed and why
  - How the change was tested
  - Any breaking changes or migration notes
- Link to related issue (e.g., "Closes #123" or "Relates to #456")
- Test results - paste output showing tests pass
- Screenshots or examples if applicable (especially for documentation changes)
Address review feedback promptly:
- Respond to comments and questions
- Make requested changes and push updates
- Mark conversations as resolved once addressed
- Request re-review when ready

What to Expect After Submission

Review Process:

Automated checks run immediately (tests, linting, validation)
Maintainer review includes:
- Code quality and style
- Test coverage
- Documentation completeness
- Compatibility with existing features
- Security considerations
Feedback and iterations:
- Reviewers may request changes or improvements
- You'll receive clear, actionable feedback
- Multiple review rounds may be needed for complex changes
Approval and merge:
- PRs require approval from at least one maintainer
- Once approved, maintainers will merge your PR
- Your contribution will be included in the next release

PR Lifecycle:

Draft PRs are welcome for early feedback
Stale PRs (no activity for 30 days) may be closed
Breaking changes require special attention and may be delayed until a major release

Communication Guidelines

Be respectful and professional in all interactions
Provide context when asking questions or requesting reviews
Be patient - maintainers are often balancing multiple priorities
Be responsive - timely responses help move PRs forward
Ask questions if requirements or feedback are unclear

Release Process

This project uses GoReleaser to automate multi-platform binary builds and GitHub releases.

Prerequisites for Releases

Install GoReleaser

# macOS
brew install goreleaser

# Linux/Windows
go install github.com/goreleaser/goreleaser/v2@latest

Testing Release Locally

Test the release configuration without publishing:

# Validate configuration
goreleaser check

# Build snapshot (no release, no git tags required)
goreleaser build --snapshot --clean

# Full release dry-run
goreleaser release --snapshot --clean

Built binaries will be in the dist/ directory.

Release Workflow

Releases are fully automated via GitHub Actions using the workflow at .github/workflows/release.yml.

Creating a Release

Update CHANGELOG.md with release notes for the version

Create and push a version tag:

git tag -a v0.1.0 -m "Release v0.1.0"
git push origin v0.1.0

GitHub Actions workflow automatically:
- Checks out code with full git history
- Sets up Go using the version from go.mod
- Imports GPG key for signing
- Runs GoReleaser to build multi-platform binaries
- Signs all artifacts with GPG
- Creates GitHub Release with changelog
- Publishes binaries and checksums
Release artifacts are published to GitHub Releases with:
- Multi-platform binaries (macOS, Linux, Windows)
- SHA256 checksums
- GPG signatures
- Auto-generated changelog

Conventional Commits & Release Notes

GoReleaser automatically organizes release notes using conventional commits:

feat: → Features section
fix: → Bug Fixes section
docs: → Documentation section
refactor: → Refactoring section
test: → Testing section
build: or ci: → Build & CI section

Commits starting with chore:, style:, or merge commits are excluded from release notes.

Example:

git commit -m "feat: add custom attestation type resource"
git commit -m "fix: handle nil pointer in API client"
git commit -m "docs: update installation guide"

These will be automatically grouped in the release notes under their respective sections.

Multi-Platform Builds

GoReleaser builds binaries for:

macOS: Intel (amd64) and Apple Silicon (arm64)
Linux: x64 (amd64) and ARM64 (arm64)
Windows: x64 (amd64)

Binary naming follows Terraform provider conventions:

Binary: terraform-provider-kosli_v{version}
Archive: terraform-provider-kosli_{version}_{os}_{arch}.tar.gz

Project Structure

terraform-provider-kosli/
├── adrs/                   # Architecture Decision Records
├── docs/                   # Generated Terraform Registry documentation
├── examples/               # Example Terraform configurations
├── internal/               # Internal provider implementation (future)
│   └── provider/          # Terraform provider resources/data sources
├── pkg/                   # Public packages
│   └── client/            # Kosli API client (reusable)
├── templates/             # Documentation templates
├── go.mod                 # Go module definition
├── Makefile              # Build and test automation
├── main.go               # Provider entry point (future)
└── README.md             # Project overview

Key Directories

adrs/ - Architecture Decision Records documenting design decisions
pkg/client/ - Reusable Go API client for Kosli (can be imported by other projects)
internal/provider/ - Terraform-specific provider implementation (future)
examples/ - Terraform configuration examples for testing and documentation
docs/ - Generated documentation (do not edit manually)
templates/ - tfplugindocs templates for documentation generation

Development Tips

API Client Development

The API client (pkg/client/) is designed to be:

Reusable - Can be imported by other Go projects
Thin wrapper - Transparently reflects API behavior
Well-tested - Unit tests with high coverage

When adding API methods:

Add methods to appropriate file (e.g., custom_attestation_types.go)
Add tests in corresponding _test.go file
Update documentation

Provider Development

When implementing Terraform resources:

Define schema using terraform-plugin-framework
Implement CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete)
Use the API client from pkg/client/
Add acceptance tests
Update examples and documentation

Example Development

When adding or updating Terraform examples in the examples/ directory:

Follow the standard structure:
- examples/resources/<resource_name>/ - Resource usage examples
- examples/data-sources/<data_source_name>/ - Data source examples
- examples/complete/ - Comprehensive examples with multiple resources
Include a README.md for each example explaining:
- What the example demonstrates
- Prerequisites (API tokens, organization setup)
- How to run the example
- Expected outcomes

Validate all examples before committing:

terraform validate examples/resources/kosli_custom_attestation_type/
terraform validate examples/data-sources/kosli_custom_attestation_type/
terraform validate examples/complete/

Example requirements:
- Must include terraform.tfvars.example for any required variables
- Should demonstrate best practices (schema definition methods, error handling)
- Must be syntactically correct and pass terraform validate
- Should include comments explaining non-obvious configuration
Testing examples locally:
- Set up provider development overrides in ~/.terraformrc
- Skip terraform init (use dev overrides)
- Run terraform plan to verify configuration
- For complete testing: terraform apply (requires valid Kosli credentials)

Note: The CI pipeline automatically validates all examples on every PR to ensure they remain correct as the provider evolves.

Getting Help

Issues: GitHub Issues
Kosli Docs: docs.kosli.com

Code of Conduct

Please note that this project follows a Code of Conduct. By participating, you are expected to uphold this code. Please report unacceptable behavior to the project maintainers.

License

By contributing to this project, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the MIT License.

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