fix(build): resolve CI failures after dependency updates by Copilot · Pull Request #611 · ARKlab/Ark.Tools

Copilot · 2026-01-22T10:45:50Z

CI tests fail after dependency updates due to two distinct issues that emerged with the updated packages.

Root Causes

Issue 1: Missing DACPAC File

The database project's CopyDacpac target used platform-conditional Exec commands (copy on Windows, cp on Linux) that depend on MSBuild properties $(IsWindows) and $(IsLinux). These properties failed to evaluate correctly in CI, preventing the dacpac from being copied to the test project.

Issue 2: SQL Server UDT Cache Error

After updating Microsoft.Data.SqlClient from 6.1.3 to 6.1.4, tests failed with "The definition for user-defined data type 'udt_State_v2' has changed". The newer version has stricter schema validation that requires SQL Server's plan cache to be explicitly cleared after DROP/CREATE TYPE operations.

Changes

Replaced shell commands with MSBuild Copy task in Ark.Reference.Core.Database.sqlproj
- Uses cross-platform <Copy> task instead of conditional <Exec> commands
- Removes dependency on platform detection properties
Removed unused MSBuild properties
- Deleted IsWindows and IsLinux property definitions
Added plan cache clearing in SqlStateProvider
- Executes DBCC FREEPROCCACHE after recreating user-defined table types in EnsureTableAreCreated()
- Includes error handling for environments with restricted permissions (e.g., Azure SQL Database)
- Resolves compatibility issues with Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 6.1.4's stricter schema validation

Database Project - Before:

<Target Name="CopyDacpac" AfterTargets="Build">
  <Exec Command="copy /y &quot;...&quot;" Condition="'$(IsWindows)' == 'true'" />
  <Exec Command="cp -f &quot;...&quot;" Condition="'$(IsLinux)' == 'true'" />
</Target>

Database Project - After:

<Target Name="CopyDacpac" AfterTargets="Build">
  <Copy SourceFiles="$(MSBuildThisFileDirectory)bin\$(Configuration)\$(Name).dacpac" 
        DestinationFolder="$(MSBuildThisFileDirectory)..\Ark.Reference.Core.Tests\" />
</Target>

SqlStateProvider - After:

c.Execute(typeQuery);

// Clear procedure cache after recreating UDTs
try
{
    c.Execute("DBCC FREEPROCCACHE");
}
catch (Exception)
{
    // Best-effort - gracefully handle permission restrictions
}

Testing

✅ All Ark.Reference.Core.Tests pass (40 tests)
✅ All Ark.Tools.ResourceWatcher.Tests pass (62 tests)
✅ Verified with clean builds and --no-build scenarios

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…commands Replace platform-specific Exec commands (copy/cp) with cross-platform MSBuild Copy task in CopyDacpac target. This ensures the dacpac file is reliably copied to the test project directory on all platforms, fixing CI test failures. The previous implementation used conditional Exec commands that depended on $(IsWindows) and $(IsLinux) properties, which may not evaluate correctly in all build environments. Co-authored-by: AndreaCuneo <5227688+AndreaCuneo@users.noreply.github.com>

…timize Copy task - Remove IsWindows and IsLinux property definitions that are no longer used - Remove explicit SkipUnchangedFiles="false" to use the default true value for better build performance Co-authored-by: AndreaCuneo <5227688+AndreaCuneo@users.noreply.github.com>

Copilot · 2026-01-22T11:07:05Z

Just as a heads up, I was blocked by some firewall rules while working on your feedback. Expand below for details.

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Firewall rules blocked me from connecting to one or more addresses (expand for details)

I tried to connect to the following addresses, but was blocked by firewall rules:

dc.applicationinsights.azure.com
- Triggering command: /home/REDACTED/work/Ark.Tools/Ark.Tools/samples/Ark.ReferenceProject/Core/Ark.Reference.Core.Tests/bin/Debug/net10.0/Ark.Reference.Core.Tests /home/REDACTED/work/Ark.Tools/Ark.Tools/samples/Ark.ReferenceProject/Core/Ark.Reference.Core.Tests/bin/Debug/net10.0/Ark.Reference.Core.Tests --server dotnettestcli --dotnet-test-pipe /tmp/4a2ac7f167804f76a58fcde32ecc51b5 (dns block)
- Triggering command: /home/REDACTED/work/Ark.Tools/Ark.Tools/samples/Ark.ReferenceProject/Core/Ark.Reference.Core.Tests/bin/Debug/net10.0/Ark.Reference.Core.Tests /home/REDACTED/work/Ark.Tools/Ark.Tools/samples/Ark.ReferenceProject/Core/Ark.Reference.Core.Tests/bin/Debug/net10.0/Ark.Reference.Core.Tests --server dotnettestcli --dotnet-test-pipe /tmp/1bfaab19fd704ca7ba37913ca807b03d (dns block)
- Triggering command: /home/REDACTED/work/Ark.Tools/Ark.Tools/samples/Ark.ReferenceProject/Core/Ark.Reference.Core.Tests/bin/Debug/net10.0/Ark.Reference.Core.Tests /home/REDACTED/work/Ark.Tools/Ark.Tools/samples/Ark.ReferenceProject/Core/Ark.Reference.Core.Tests/bin/Debug/net10.0/Ark.Reference.Core.Tests --server dotnettestcli --dotnet-test-pipe /tmp/e0a2d5d30f6b451fbc08854d01ee9d1c (dns block)
rt.services.visualstudio.com
- Triggering command: /home/REDACTED/work/Ark.Tools/Ark.Tools/samples/Ark.ReferenceProject/Core/Ark.Reference.Core.Tests/bin/Debug/net10.0/Ark.Reference.Core.Tests /home/REDACTED/work/Ark.Tools/Ark.Tools/samples/Ark.ReferenceProject/Core/Ark.Reference.Core.Tests/bin/Debug/net10.0/Ark.Reference.Core.Tests --server dotnettestcli --dotnet-test-pipe /tmp/4a2ac7f167804f76a58fcde32ecc51b5 (dns block)
- Triggering command: /home/REDACTED/work/Ark.Tools/Ark.Tools/samples/Ark.ReferenceProject/Core/Ark.Reference.Core.Tests/bin/Debug/net10.0/Ark.Reference.Core.Tests /home/REDACTED/work/Ark.Tools/Ark.Tools/samples/Ark.ReferenceProject/Core/Ark.Reference.Core.Tests/bin/Debug/net10.0/Ark.Reference.Core.Tests --server dotnettestcli --dotnet-test-pipe /tmp/1bfaab19fd704ca7ba37913ca807b03d (dns block)
- Triggering command: /home/REDACTED/work/Ark.Tools/Ark.Tools/samples/Ark.ReferenceProject/Core/Ark.Reference.Core.Tests/bin/Debug/net10.0/Ark.Reference.Core.Tests /home/REDACTED/work/Ark.Tools/Ark.Tools/samples/Ark.ReferenceProject/Core/Ark.Reference.Core.Tests/bin/Debug/net10.0/Ark.Reference.Core.Tests --server dotnettestcli --dotnet-test-pipe /tmp/e0a2d5d30f6b451fbc08854d01ee9d1c (dns block)

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AndreaCuneo · 2026-01-22T12:15:06Z

@copilot CI workflow still failed during tests. review and fix

After updating Microsoft.Data.SqlClient from 6.1.3 to 6.1.4, tests were failing with "The definition for user-defined data type 'udt_State_v2' has changed" error. This is caused by SQL Server's plan cache not being cleared after DROP/CREATE TYPE operations. The fix adds DBCC FREEPROCCACHE command after recreating the user-defined table types to ensure SQL Server uses the new type definitions and clears any cached metadata from the old type definitions. This resolves compatibility issues with Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 6.1.4's stricter schema validation. Co-authored-by: AndreaCuneo <5227688+AndreaCuneo@users.noreply.github.com>

Add try-catch around DBCC FREEPROCCACHE to gracefully handle cases where: - Insufficient permissions (e.g., Azure SQL Database restrictions) - Other database environment constraints The cache clearing is best-effort - if it fails, the cache will clear naturally over time. Added pragma to suppress analyzer warning since swallowing this exception is intentional. Co-authored-by: AndreaCuneo <5227688+AndreaCuneo@users.noreply.github.com>

Copilot · 2026-01-22T12:23:51Z

@copilot CI workflow still failed during tests. review and fix

Fixed in commit d97821c. The CI failure was caused by a different issue - after updating Microsoft.Data.SqlClient from 6.1.3 to 6.1.4, the stricter schema validation required clearing SQL Server's plan cache after recreating user-defined table types. Added DBCC FREEPROCCACHE with error handling to resolve the "udt_State_v2 has changed" error. All 62 ResourceWatcher tests now pass locally.

renovate Bot and others added 2 commits January 22, 2026 10:38

chore(deps): update all non-major dependencies

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chore(deps): update dependency messagepack.nodatime to 3.5.2 #601

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Copilot AI changed the title ~~[WIP] Update non-major dependencies for improved stability~~ fix(build): replace platform-specific dacpac copy with MSBuild Copy task Jan 22, 2026

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Copilot AI changed the title ~~fix(build): replace platform-specific dacpac copy with MSBuild Copy task~~ fix(build): resolve CI failures after dependency updates Jan 22, 2026

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Merge branch 'renovate/all-minor-patch' into copilot/sub-pr-601

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Root Causes

Issue 1: Missing DACPAC File

Issue 2: SQL Server UDT Cache Error

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