Prevent pytest fail with non unicode chars

[aseembits93]

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⚡️ Codeflash found optimizations for this PR

📄 32% (0.32x) speedup for get_analyzer_for_file in codeflash/languages/treesitter_utils.py

⏱️ Runtime : 1.10 milliseconds → 834 microseconds (best of 235 runs)

A dependent PR with the suggested changes has been created. Please review:

• ⚡️ Speed up function get_analyzer_for_file by 32% in PR #1384 (non-unicode-pytest-fail) #1385

If you approve, it will be merged into this PR (branch non-unicode-pytest-fail).

[claude]

PR Review Summary

✅ Prek Checks

All prek checks (ruff check, ruff format) passed successfully. No linting or formatting issues detected.

⚠️ Type Checking (mypy)

Status: Multiple type errors detected (162 errors across 5 files)

Critical Issue: The mypy errors indicate that this PR adds # type: ignore comments to suppress type errors rather than fixing the root causes. This violates the project's type safety standards per CLAUDE.md which states: "DO NOT add type: ignore comments - always fix the root cause."

Files with type: ignore suppressions:

• codeflash/github/PrComment.py: Lines 34, 48, 49, 51 - suppressing no-redef, assignment, and return-value errors
• Other files use # noqa comments but don't affect type safety

Main functional change:

• codeflash/code_utils/shell_utils.py:253 - Added errors='replace' parameter to handle non-UTF-8 bytes in subprocess output. This is the core fix for the PR's goal (preventing pytest failures with non-unicode chars).

Recommendation: The errors='replace' change in shell_utils.py is valid and addresses the PR's purpose. However, the # type: ignore comments in PrComment.py should be removed and the underlying type issues should be fixed properly.

📊 Test Coverage

Coverage for changed files (PR branch):

File	Statements	Missed	Coverage
shell_utils.py	149	60	60%
PrComment.py	34	10	71%
find_references.py	324	46	86%
parse.py	191	90	53%
vitest_runner.py	188	44	77%
treesitter_utils.py	729	56	92%
function_optimizer.py	1152	940	18%
TOTAL	2767	1246	55%

Analysis:

• The core fix (shell_utils.py line 253) is in a function with 60% coverage
• Most changes are cosmetic (noqa comments, formatting) and don't affect coverage
• No new files added
• Test results: 8 failed, 2195 passed (failures appear unrelated to this PR - they're in test_tracer.py)

Note: Cannot compare with main branch coverage as git operations require approval. The changes are minimal and primarily add error handling for non-UTF-8 output.

🎯 Code Review Issues

1. Type ignore comments violate project standards (HIGH PRIORITY)

• Location: codeflash/github/PrComment.py:34, 48, 49, 51
• Issue: Using # type: ignore to suppress type errors instead of fixing root causes
• Fix: Remove type: ignore comments and properly type the method return value

2. Core fix looks correct

• Location: codeflash/code_utils/shell_utils.py:253
• The addition of errors='replace' to subprocess.run() args is a valid approach to handle non-UTF-8 bytes
• This prevents UnicodeDecodeError when pytest output contains non-unicode characters

🤖 Pending Optimization PRs

Found 30 open optimization PRs from codeflash-ai[bot]. However, most have failing CI checks:

• PR ⚡️ Speed up function get_analyzer_for_file by 32% in PR #1384 (non-unicode-pytest-fail) #1385 (related to this PR) - FAILING (multiple CI checks fail)
• PR ⚡️ Speed up method PrComment.to_json by 329% in PR #1318 (fix/js-jest30-loop-runner) #1383 - FAILING (prek, pr-review, windows-unit-tests fail)
• Most other PRs also have failing checks

Recommendation: Do not merge any optimization PRs until CI checks pass.

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Last updated: 2026-02-04

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Code Review Complete ✓

Overview

This PR addresses non-UTF-8 character handling in pytest output and adds linter suppressions. The main fix is solid, but there are critical issues that must be addressed before merging.

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Critical Issues ❌

1. Type Ignore Comments Violate Project Standards (BLOCKING)

Location: codeflash/github/PrComment.py:34, 48, 49, 51

Issue: The PR adds # type: ignore comments to suppress mypy errors instead of fixing the underlying type issues. This directly violates CLAUDE.md project standards:

"DO NOT add type: ignore comments - always fix the root cause."

Problem Analysis:

result: dict[str, Union[str, int, dict[str, dict[str, int]], list[BenchmarkDetail], None]] = {  # type: ignore[no-redef]
    ...
}

The type error occurs because:

• Line 27: Variable result is first used as a dict[str, dict[str, int]]
• Line 34: The same name result is redefined with a different type annotation
• Lines 48-49: Assigning str values to fields that are typed as int in the Union
• Line 51: Return type doesn't match the declared return type

Required Fix:

1. Rename the first result variable (line 27-32) to report_table to avoid shadowing
2. Update the return type annotation of to_json() to accurately reflect that throughput fields are str
3. Remove all four # type: ignore comments

Fix this →

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Approved Changes ✓

Core Fix: Non-UTF-8 Handling

Location: codeflash/code_utils/shell_utils.py:250-253

Change:

if text:
    run_args["errors"] = "replace"

Assessment: ✅ EXCELLENT

• This is the correct approach to handle non-UTF-8 bytes in subprocess output
• Setting errors='replace' prevents UnicodeDecodeError by replacing invalid bytes with � (replacement character)
• Well-documented with clear comment explaining the rationale
• Follows Python best practices for subprocess error handling
• Aligns with the PR's stated goal

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Minor Issues (Non-blocking)

2. Linter Suppressions

Locations: Multiple files

Changes:

• # noqa: RUF059 - Unused assignment suppressions (find_references.py:216, function_optimizer.py:2096)
• # noqa: FURB171 - Single-item tuple suppressions (find_references.py:407, treesitter_utils.py:1583, 1585)
• # noqa: PLW0108 - Unnecessary lambda suppressions (function_optimizer.py:318, 333)

Assessment: ⚠️ ACCEPTABLE BUT QUESTIONABLE

These suppressions are valid for existing code patterns, but:

1. RUF059 warnings indicate unused assignments - the variables original_import and concolic_tests are assigned but never used. Consider removing the unused assignments entirely rather than suppressing.
2. FURB171 warnings are stylistic (single-item tuples ("x",) could be ["x"]). Suppressing is fine if the tuple is intentional.
3. PLW0108 warnings suggest using the function directly instead of wrapping in lambda. These are marginal cases where the lambda might be more readable.

Recommendation: These are acceptable but ideally should be addressed in a separate refactoring PR.

3. Import Formatting

Location: codeflash/languages/javascript/parse.py:16-19

Change: Multi-line import consolidated to single line.

Assessment: ✅ Style change, non-functional. Acceptable.

4. String Concatenation

Location: codeflash/languages/javascript/vitest_runner.py:291

Change: Multi-line f-string consolidated to single line.

Assessment: ✅ Style change, non-functional. Acceptable.

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Testing Status

Based on the previous review:

• ✅ 2195 tests passing
• ❌ 8 tests failing (test_tracer.py - appears unrelated to this PR)
• ✅ Coverage: 55% for changed files (reasonable)
• ⚠️ Mypy: 162 type errors (mostly from the # type: ignore additions)

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Recommendations

Must Do Before Merge:

1. Remove all # type: ignore comments from PrComment.py and fix the underlying type issues properly
2. Run uv run mypy codeflash/ to verify no new type errors are introduced after fixes
3. Run uv run prek run --from-ref origin/main to ensure all checks pass

Optional Improvements:

1. Consider removing unused assignments instead of suppressing RUF059 warnings
2. Investigate the 8 failing tests in test_tracer.py (though they appear unrelated)

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Summary

Verdict: ⚠️ CHANGES REQUESTED

The core fix (shell_utils.py) is excellent and solves the stated problem correctly. However, the # type: ignore suppressions in PrComment.py violate project standards and must be fixed before this PR can be merged.

Impact: Once the type ignore comments are fixed, this PR will:

• ✅ Prevent pytest failures from non-UTF-8 characters in output
• ✅ Improve robustness of subprocess handling
• ✅ Maintain type safety without suppressions

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Branch: non-unicode-pytest-fail

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