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fix: strip shell comment lines before parsing claude_args#1055
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Summary

  • The shell-quote library treats # as a shell comment character, causing all content after a # (including subsequent flags on new lines) to be silently swallowed
  • Users adding documentation comments to their claude_args YAML inadvertently break flag parsing
  • Fix: strip full comment lines (lines starting with #) before passing input to shell-quote

Before

claude_args: |
  --model 'claude-haiku-4-5'
  # This is a comment
  --allowed-tools 'mcp__github_inline_comment__create_inline_comment'

--allowed-tools is silently dropped — shell-quote puts it inside a comment object.

After

Comment lines are stripped before parsing, so both --model and --allowed-tools are correctly parsed. Inline # within quoted values (e.g., --prompt 'use color #ff0000') is preserved.

Changes

  • base-action/src/parse-sdk-options.ts: Add stripShellComments() function, apply before parseShellArgs()
  • base-action/test/parse-sdk-options.test.ts: Add 3 test cases covering comments, no comments, and inline # in values

Test plan

  • Test: flags before and after comment line are both parsed
  • Test: no-comment input still works
  • Test: inline # in quoted values is NOT stripped
  • Manual test with GitHub Actions workflow using comment-containing claude_args

Fixes #802

shell-quote treats # as a shell comment character, swallowing all
subsequent content including flags on new lines. Strip comment lines
(lines starting with #) before passing input to shell-quote.

Fixes #802
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Pull request overview

This PR fixes a parsing bug where shell-quote interprets # as a comment delimiter and can swallow subsequent flags in multiline claudeArgs. The fix preprocesses the argument string by removing full comment lines before invoking shell-quote, and adds tests to cover the behavior.

Changes:

  • Add stripShellComments() to remove lines whose first non-whitespace character is # before parsing.
  • Apply comment stripping in parseClaudeArgsToExtraArgs() prior to calling shell-quote.
  • Add unit tests to verify flags around comment lines still parse and inline # in quoted values is preserved.

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File Description
base-action/src/parse-sdk-options.ts Strips full-line # comments before shell-quote parsing to prevent later flags from being swallowed.
base-action/test/parse-sdk-options.test.ts Adds regression tests for comment-line stripping and preserving inline # inside quoted values.

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@ashwin-ant ashwin-ant merged commit eb8baa4 into anthropics:main Apr 5, 2026
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mergify Bot added a commit to ArcadeData/arcadedb that referenced this pull request Apr 13, 2026
Bumps the github-actions group with 2 updates: [anthropics/claude-code-action](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action) and [actions/upload-artifact](https://github.com/actions/upload-artifact).
Updates `anthropics/claude-code-action` from 1.0.88 to 1.0.93
Release notes

*Sourced from [anthropics/claude-code-action's releases](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/releases).*

> v1.0.93
> -------
>
> **Full Changelog**: <anthropics/claude-code-action@v1...v1.0.93>
>
> v1.0.92
> -------
>
> **Full Changelog**: <anthropics/claude-code-action@v1...v1.0.92>
>
> v1.0.91
> -------
>
> What's Changed
> --------------
>
> * Use pinned bun binary for post-steps when allowed\_non\_write\_users is set by [`@​OctavianGuzu`](https://github.com/OctavianGuzu) in [anthropics/claude-code-action#1190](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/pull/1190)
>
> **Full Changelog**: <anthropics/claude-code-action@v1...v1.0.91>
>
> v1.0.90
> -------
>
> What's Changed
> --------------
>
> * fix: forward MCP\_TIMEOUT, MCP\_TOOL\_TIMEOUT, MAX\_MCP\_OUTPUT\_TOKENS to action step by [`@​qozle`](https://github.com/qozle) in [anthropics/claude-code-action#1162](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/pull/1162)
> * security: reject PATH\_TO\_CLAUDE\_CODE\_EXECUTABLE with control characters by [`@​qozle`](https://github.com/qozle) in [anthropics/claude-code-action#1185](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/pull/1185)
>
> **Full Changelog**: <anthropics/claude-code-action@v1...v1.0.90>
>
> v1.0.89
> -------
>
> What's Changed
> --------------
>
> * fix: skip token revocation when no token was acquired by [`@​Dave-London`](https://github.com/Dave-London) in [anthropics/claude-code-action#918](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/pull/918)
> * Use env vars for workflow\_run context values in example workflows by [`@​ddworken`](https://github.com/ddworken) in [anthropics/claude-code-action#1125](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/pull/1125)
> * docs: document include/exclude\_comments\_by\_actor inputs by [`@​yuribodo`](https://github.com/yuribodo) in [anthropics/claude-code-action#1130](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/pull/1130)
> * fix: use correct fallback type for reviewData in fetcher by [`@​MaxwellCalkin`](https://github.com/MaxwellCalkin) in [anthropics/claude-code-action#1034](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/pull/1034)
> * Strip OIDC token request env vars from Claude session by [`@​chyipin`](https://github.com/chyipin) in [anthropics/claude-code-action#1011](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/pull/1011)
> * fix: skip retries for non-retryable errors in retryWithBackoff by [`@​ei-grad`](https://github.com/ei-grad) in [anthropics/claude-code-action#1082](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/pull/1082)
> * fix: restore ripgrep execute bits after bun install --production by [`@​qozle`](https://github.com/qozle) in [anthropics/claude-code-action#1163](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/pull/1163)
> * fix: allow # in branch names for PR checkout and base restore by [`@​qozle`](https://github.com/qozle) in [anthropics/claude-code-action#1167](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/pull/1167)
> * fix: prevent hang in restoreConfigFromBase on repos with .gitmodules by [`@​qozle`](https://github.com/qozle) in [anthropics/claude-code-action#1166](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/pull/1166)
> * fix: strip shell comment lines before parsing claude\_args by [`@​VoidChecksum`](https://github.com/VoidChecksum) in [anthropics/claude-code-action#1055](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/pull/1055)
> * fix: snapshot PR's .claude/ to .claude-pr/ before security restore by [`@​qozle`](https://github.com/qozle) in [anthropics/claude-code-action#1172](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/pull/1172)
> * chore: fix prettier formatting by [`@​ashwin-ant`](https://github.com/ashwin-ant) in [anthropics/claude-code-action#1171](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/pull/1171)
> * chore: fix prettier formatting in parse-sdk-options.test.ts by [`@​ashwin-ant`](https://github.com/ashwin-ant) in [anthropics/claude-code-action#1176](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/pull/1176)
> * fix: pin bun runtime config and improve log hygiene by [`@​ashwin-ant`](https://github.com/ashwin-ant) in [anthropics/claude-code-action#1174](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/pull/1174)
>
> New Contributors
> ----------------
>
> * [`@​yuribodo`](https://github.com/yuribodo) made their first contribution in [anthropics/claude-code-action#1130](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/pull/1130)
> * [`@​MaxwellCalkin`](https://github.com/MaxwellCalkin) made their first contribution in [anthropics/claude-code-action#1034](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/pull/1034)
> * [`@​chyipin`](https://github.com/chyipin) made their first contribution in [anthropics/claude-code-action#1011](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/pull/1011)
> * [`@​ei-grad`](https://github.com/ei-grad) made their first contribution in [anthropics/claude-code-action#1082](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/pull/1082)
> * [`@​qozle`](https://github.com/qozle) made their first contribution in [anthropics/claude-code-action#1163](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/pull/1163)
> * [`@​VoidChecksum`](https://github.com/VoidChecksum) made their first contribution in [anthropics/claude-code-action#1055](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/pull/1055)
>
> **Full Changelog**: <anthropics/claude-code-action@v1...v1.0.89>


Commits

* [`b47fd72`](anthropics/claude-code-action@b47fd72) chore: bump Claude Code to 2.1.101 and Agent SDK to 0.2.101
* [`c26cb64`](anthropics/claude-code-action@c26cb64) chore: bump Claude Code to 2.1.100 and Agent SDK to 0.2.98
* [`657fb7c`](anthropics/claude-code-action@657fb7c) chore: bump Claude Code to 2.1.98 and Agent SDK to 0.2.98
* [`2ff1acb`](anthropics/claude-code-action@2ff1acb) chore: bump Claude Code to 2.1.97 and Agent SDK to 0.2.97
* [`b2fdd80`](anthropics/claude-code-action@b2fdd80) Use pinned bun binary for post-steps when allowed\_non\_write\_users is set ([#1190](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/issues/1190))
* [`26ddc35`](anthropics/claude-code-action@26ddc35) chore: bump Claude Code to 2.1.96 and Agent SDK to 0.2.96
* [`3983706`](anthropics/claude-code-action@3983706) chore: bump Claude Code to 2.1.94 and Agent SDK to 0.2.94
* [`6cad158`](anthropics/claude-code-action@6cad158) security: reject PATH\_TO\_CLAUDE\_CODE\_EXECUTABLE with control characters ([#1185](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/issues/1185))
* [`0f1fe5e`](anthropics/claude-code-action@0f1fe5e) fix: forward MCP\_TIMEOUT, MCP\_TOOL\_TIMEOUT, MAX\_MCP\_OUTPUT\_TOKENS to action s...
* [`6e2bd52`](anthropics/claude-code-action@6e2bd52) fix: pin bun runtime config and improve log hygiene ([#1174](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/issues/1174))
* Additional commits viewable in [compare view](anthropics/claude-code-action@1eddb33...b47fd72)
  
Updates `actions/upload-artifact` from 7.0.0 to 7.0.1
Release notes

*Sourced from [actions/upload-artifact's releases](https://github.com/actions/upload-artifact/releases).*

> v7.0.1
> ------
>
> What's Changed
> --------------
>
> * Update the readme with direct upload details by [`@​danwkennedy`](https://github.com/danwkennedy) in [actions/upload-artifact#795](https://redirect.github.com/actions/upload-artifact/pull/795)
> * Readme: bump all the example versions to v7 by [`@​danwkennedy`](https://github.com/danwkennedy) in [actions/upload-artifact#796](https://redirect.github.com/actions/upload-artifact/pull/796)
> * Include changes in typespec/ts-http-runtime 0.3.5 by [`@​yacaovsnc`](https://github.com/yacaovsnc) in [actions/upload-artifact#797](https://redirect.github.com/actions/upload-artifact/pull/797)
>
> **Full Changelog**: <actions/upload-artifact@v7...v7.0.1>


Commits

* [`043fb46`](actions/upload-artifact@043fb46) Merge pull request [#797](https://redirect.github.com/actions/upload-artifact/issues/797) from actions/yacaovsnc/update-dependency
* [`634250c`](actions/upload-artifact@634250c) Include changes in typespec/ts-http-runtime 0.3.5
* [`e454baa`](actions/upload-artifact@e454baa) Readme: bump all the example versions to v7 ([#796](https://redirect.github.com/actions/upload-artifact/issues/796))
* [`74fad66`](actions/upload-artifact@74fad66) Update the readme with direct upload details ([#795](https://redirect.github.com/actions/upload-artifact/issues/795))
* See full diff in [compare view](actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2d...043fb46)
  
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shell-quote treats # as comment, swallowing all subsequent flags in claude_args

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