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[function-namer] Go function rename plan: pkg/actionpinsΒ #27314

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🏷️ Go Function Rename Plan

Package Analyzed: pkg/actionpins
Analysis Date: 2026-04-20
Round-Robin Position: package 1 of 22 total packages
Functions Analyzed: 13 functions across 1 file

Why This Matters

When AI coding agents search for functions to complete a task, they rely on function
names to understand what code does. Clear, descriptive names increase the likelihood
that an agent will find the right function instead of reimplementing existing logic.
Functions in the same package also call each other, so reviewing them together gives
better context for rename decisions.

Rename Suggestions

pkg/actionpins/actionpins.go

Current Name Suggested Name Reason
GetActionPinByRepo() GetLatestActionPinByRepo() The function returns specifically the highest-version (latest) pin for a repo β€” the singular form is ambiguous alongside GetActionPinsByRepo (plural = all pins). Adding Latest makes the semantics unambiguous and aligns with the existing ResolveLatestActionPin naming convention.

All functions in this file (for reference):

  • GetActionPins() β€” βœ… Clear, no change needed
  • getActionPins() β€” βœ… Clear internal loader/cache initializer, no change needed
  • GetActionPinsByRepo() β€” βœ… Clear, no change needed
  • GetActionPinByRepo() β€” ⚠️ Rename suggested (see table above)
  • getLatestActionPinReference() β€” βœ… Clear, no change needed
  • FormatReference() β€” βœ… Clear, no change needed
  • FormatCacheKey() β€” βœ… Clear, no change needed
  • ExtractRepo() β€” βœ… Clear, no change needed
  • ExtractVersion() β€” βœ… Clear, no change needed
  • isValidFullSHA() β€” βœ… Clear, no change needed
  • findCompatiblePin() β€” βœ… Clear, no change needed
  • ResolveActionPin() β€” βœ… Clear, no change needed
  • ResolveLatestActionPin() β€” βœ… Clear, no change needed

πŸ€– Agentic Implementation Plan

Agentic Implementation Plan

This issue is designed to be assigned to a coding agent. The agent should implement
all rename suggestions below in a single pull request.

Prerequisites

  • Read each rename suggestion and verify it is accurate by reviewing the function body in pkg/actionpins/actionpins.go:147
  • Confirm no Go interface constraints require the name GetActionPinByRepo (the SHAResolver interface is the only interface defined in this package, and it does not expose GetActionPinByRepo)

Implementation Steps

1. Rename the function in pkg/actionpins/actionpins.go

// Old β€” line 147
func GetActionPinByRepo(repo string) (ActionPin, bool) {

// New
func GetLatestActionPinByRepo(repo string) (ActionPin, bool) {

2. Update the call site in pkg/workflow/action_pins.go

grep -n "GetActionPinByRepo" pkg/workflow/action_pins.go

Update line ~83 which contains:

return actionpins.GetActionPinByRepo(repo)

to:

return actionpins.GetLatestActionPinByRepo(repo)

3. Verify no other callers

grep -rn "GetActionPinByRepo" pkg/ --include="*.go"
grep -rn "GetActionPinByRepo" pkg/ --include="*_test.go"

Test files in pkg/actionpins/spec_test.go also call GetActionPinByRepo β€” update those references too.

4. Verify compilation after the rename

make build

5. Run tests after all renames are complete

make test-unit
make lint

Commit Convention

refactor: rename GetActionPinByRepo to GetLatestActionPinByRepo for clarity

Validation Checklist

  • Rename implemented in pkg/actionpins/actionpins.go
  • Call site updated in pkg/workflow/action_pins.go
  • Test file references updated in pkg/actionpins/spec_test.go
  • make build passes with no errors
  • make test-unit passes
  • make lint passes
  • PR description explains the agent-discoverability rationale

Notes for the Agent

  • This is a pure rename refactor β€” behavior must not change, only the name
  • The wrapper function in pkg/workflow/action_pins.go (which itself may be named getActionPinByRepo) can optionally be renamed as well for consistency, but that is unexported and a lower priority
  • Follow existing naming conventions documented in AGENTS.md

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