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[lint-monster] [LintMonster] Fix Resource Management: Deferred File Close (3 findings) #34358

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Overview

Daily lint scan identified 3 file Close() calls not deferred immediately after successful open. This is a resource-leak risk.

Findings

  1. pkg/cli/mcp_logs_guardrail.go:87 — File Close() should be deferred immediately
  2. pkg/cli/workflows.go:307 — File Close() should be deferred immediately
  3. pkg/cli/workflows.go:396 — File Close() should be deferred immediately

Remediation Strategy

Quick fix — defer Close() immediately after successful file open:

// BEFORE
f, err := os.Open(path)
if err != nil {
    return err
}
// ... do work ...
f.Close()  // ❌ Resource leak if error occurs before this line

// AFTER
f, err := os.Open(path)
if err != nil {
    return err
}
defer f.Close()  // ✅ Always closes, even on error
// ... do work ...

Validation Checklist

  • Add defer f.Close() immediately after each successful file open
  • Ensure error handling path is before defer statement
  • Remove explicit Close() calls that are now deferred
  • Run make golint-custom — verify zero "resource leak" violations
  • Run go test -v ./pkg/cli/ — all pass

Expected Outcome

3 resource-leak violations resolved.

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