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Nicky LeachandPaperclip 3d9be6f7fe refactor(daytona): simplify the inbound file-sync path (#12329)
## Thinking Path

> - Paperclip is the open source app people use to manage AI agents for
work
> - Sandbox providers run agent work in isolated environments
> - The Daytona inbound file-sync path writes selected sandbox data to
host paths
> - Its in-sandbox lexical and realpath guards do not protect host-write
or Paperclip API authority
> - This pull request removes those guards and simplifies the inbound
file-sync commands
> - The benefit is a smaller path with the same outbound controls and
host extraction validation

## Linked Issues or Issue Description

No public issue exists for this change. This pull request describes the
enhancement.

**What existing behavior does this improve?**

It improves inbound file and directory synchronization for the Daytona
sandbox provider.

**Subsystem affected**

`packages/plugins` — the Daytona sandbox provider.

**Current behavior**

The inbound path checks lexical and realpath confinement inside the
sandbox. It uses file-descriptor-pinned commands for file promotion,
archive extraction, and decompression. These checks do not protect
host-write or Paperclip API authority.

**Proposed behavior**

Remove the inbound lexical and realpath checks. Use `mv -f` for file
mappings, `tar -xf` for directory mappings, and `zstd -d -o` for
decompression. Keep outbound source checks, atomic snapshot downloads,
and tarball member validation.

**Reason and benefit**

The sandbox boundary protects the relevant authorities. The removed
guards run inside that boundary and only produce early errors. The
simpler commands reduce code and preserve the controls that protect the
host boundary.

**Breaking changes**

The inbound path no longer rejects mappings because of sandbox-side
lexical or realpath confinement. Outbound source validation and tarball
member validation remain unchanged.

## What Changed

- Remove lexical and realpath confinement guards from inbound file
mappings, inbound directory mappings, and post-upload command working
directories.
- Replace file-descriptor-pinned promotion with one `mv -f` command per
file mapping.
- Replace file-descriptor-pinned extraction with one `tar -xf` command
per directory mapping.
- Replace retained-descriptor decompression with `zstd -d -o`.
- Keep outbound source guards, atomic snapshot-and-download, and tarball
member validation.
- Update Daytona tests for the new command shapes and remove tests for
the removed rejections.

## Verification

- The author ran the Daytona package test suite: 232 tests passed and 6
tests skipped.
- The author ran the Daytona package typecheck successfully.
- Review the diff and confirm it changes only the three Daytona files
named in this description.
- Confirm the Storybook check may report `SKIPPED` as an expected
repository state.

## Risks

The inbound path now trusts the sandbox boundary for host-write
protection. A later change that gives sandbox code host-write or
Paperclip API authority could require new guards. Outbound source checks
and archive member validation remain in place. No Kubernetes or core
runtime file changes exist.

## Model Used

OpenAI GPT-5; exact model version and context window were not provided;
tool use and code review assistance.

## Checklist

- [x] I have included a thinking path that traces from project context
to this change
- [x] I have specified the model used (with version and capability
details)
- [x] I have checked ROADMAP.md and confirmed this PR does not duplicate
planned core work
- [x] I have searched GitHub for duplicate or related PRs and linked
them above
- [x] I have either (a) linked existing issues with `Fixes: #` /
`Closes: #` / `Refs: #` OR (b) described the issue in-PR following the
relevant issue template
- [x] I have not referenced internal/instance-local Paperclip issues or
links (only public GitHub `#NNN` / `github.com/paperclipai/paperclip`
URLs)
- [x] My branch name describes the change (e.g. `docs/...`, `fix/...`)
and contains no internal Paperclip ticket id or instance-derived details
- [x] I have run tests locally and they pass
- [x] I have added or updated tests where applicable
- [x] I have updated relevant documentation to reflect my changes
- [x] I have considered and documented any risks above
- [x] All Paperclip CI gates are green
- [x] Greptile is 5/5 with no open P2s, recommendations, or follow-ups
- [x] I will address all Greptile and reviewer comments before
requesting merge

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Co-authored-by: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>
2026-08-27 13:56:30 -07:00
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