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The CRC-based dev-* targets (dev-logs, dev-start, dev-stop, etc.) were replaced with local-* equivalents in 5553056 but CLAUDE.md was never updated to reflect this.

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The CRC-based dev-* targets (dev-logs, dev-start, dev-stop, etc.)
were replaced with local-* equivalents in 5553056 but CLAUDE.md was
never updated to reflect this.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Signed-off-by: Martin Prpič <mprpic@redhat.com>
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Summary

This PR correctly updates CLAUDE.md to replace the stale CRC-based dev-* Makefile targets with the current local-* targets for minikube-based development. The changes align with the migration done in commit 5553056 (PR #367) where CRC was replaced with minikube as the default local development environment.

Issues by Severity

🚫 Blocker Issues

None. This PR can be merged.

🔴 Critical Issues

Incomplete Documentation Update

  • Location: Multiple documentation files across the repository
  • Issue: While CLAUDE.md is updated, many other documentation files still reference the old dev-* targets
  • Files affected:
    • components/README.md
    • components/manifests/README.md
    • components/frontend/README.md
    • docs/user-guide/getting-started.md
    • docs/testing/testing-summary.md
    • docs/developer/local-development/README.md
    • docs/labs/basic/lab-1-first-rfe.md
    • CONTRIBUTING.md
    • .github/workflows/README.md
    • Many files in docs/developer/local-development/crc.md (intentionally for CRC-specific instructions)
  • Impact: Users following other documentation will encounter non-existent Makefile targets
  • Recommendation: Create a follow-up issue/PR to update all documentation comprehensively. See pattern below:
    • Replace make dev-startmake local-up
    • Replace make dev-stopmake local-down
    • Replace make dev-cleanmake local-clean
    • Replace make dev-logsmake local-logs
    • Replace make dev-testmake local-test
    • Note: docs/developer/local-development/crc.md should retain dev-* references as it documents CRC-specific setup

🟡 Major Issues

Missing kind-down in Cleanup Section

  • Location: CLAUDE.md:234
  • Issue: The PR adds make kind-down to the cleanup commands, which is correct and consistent with the architecture (kind is the recommended approach per line 119)
  • Positive: Good addition that was missing before

Inconsistent Recommendation Hierarchy

  • Location: CLAUDE.md:114-132
  • Issue: Kind is marked as "Recommended" (line 114) but minikube is shown as "Alternative" with less detail
  • Current state: Appropriate - kind is production-like and matches CI environment
  • No action needed: Current hierarchy is correct

🔵 Minor Issues

dev-test-operator Still Exists

  • Location: Makefile:17
  • Issue: One dev-* target still exists in the Makefile (dev-test-operator)
  • Impact: Low - it's a valid remaining target, but naming is inconsistent
  • Recommendation: Consider renaming to local-test-operator for consistency in a future cleanup PR

Missing Target Descriptions

  • Location: CLAUDE.md:213-238
  • Issue: Some new targets lack detailed descriptions (e.g., what local-troubleshoot actually shows)
  • Impact: Low - users can infer from target names
  • Recommendation: Minor documentation enhancement opportunity

Positive Highlights

Accurate Translation of Targets

  • All dev-*local-* mappings are correct
  • Added new targets that weren't documented before (local-status, local-troubleshoot, local-rebuild)

Improved Consistency

  • Removed CRC-specific references (OpenShift Local, hot-reloading with dev-sync)
  • Updated access URLs from https://vteam-frontend-vteam-dev.apps-crc.testing to http://localhost:8080

Better Organization

  • Grouped related commands (logs, rebuild, cleanup) more logically
  • Added kind-down to cleanup section (was missing before)

Follows Documentation Standards

  • Adheres to CLAUDE.md documentation standards (prefer inline updates over new files)
  • Correctly updates the master project instructions file

Recommendations

Immediate Actions (Before Merge)

None - this PR is ready to merge as-is.

Follow-Up Actions (After Merge)

  1. Create comprehensive documentation cleanup PR

    • Update all remaining dev-* references in documentation files
    • Exclude docs/developer/local-development/crc.md (intentionally CRC-specific)
    • Consider using a script to find and replace consistently:
      grep -r "make dev-" --include="*.md" . | grep -v "crc.md" | cut -d: -f1 | sort -u
  2. Rename remaining Makefile target

    • dev-test-operatorlocal-test-operator for consistency
  3. Verify Makefile target existence

    • Ensure all targets mentioned in documentation actually exist in Makefile
    • Add integration test that validates documented targets exist

Priority Order

  1. ✅ Merge this PR (no blockers)
  2. 🔴 Update remaining documentation (critical for user experience)
  3. 🔵 Rename dev-test-operator target (minor consistency improvement)

Code Quality Assessment

Documentation Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5)

  • Clear, accurate, well-organized
  • Minus one star for incomplete coverage (other docs not updated)

Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)

  • All changes consistent with established patterns
  • Follows CLAUDE.md documentation standards

Completeness: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (3/5)

  • CLAUDE.md is complete
  • But this is only 1 of ~15 files that need updating

Final Verdict: ✅ APPROVE - This PR correctly updates CLAUDE.md and should be merged. The broader documentation cleanup can be addressed in a follow-up PR.

Estimated Impact: Low risk, high value. Users following CLAUDE.md will now see correct commands.


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  1. CLAUDE.md - Master project instructions, development standards
  2. backend-development.md - Go backend, K8s integration patterns
  3. frontend-development.md - NextJS, Shadcn UI, React Query patterns
  4. security-standards.md - Auth, RBAC, token handling
  5. k8s-client-usage.md - User token vs service account patterns
  6. error-handling.md - Consistent error patterns
  7. react-query-usage.md - Data fetching patterns

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