examples: fix tzdir issues with clickhouse

[sandydoo]

Testing out another fix for the recurring TZ issue on aarch64-linux.

[claude]

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Code Review

Review Checklist:

• Analyze the modified file and understand the changes
• Review code quality and best practices
• Check for potential bugs or issues
• Assess performance considerations
• Evaluate security concerns
• Review test coverage implications
• Provide comprehensive feedback

Analysis

The PR refactors environment variable handling in devenv-run-tests/src/main.rs:275-304 to conditionally pass through TZDIR to address timezone issues on aarch64-linux.

Issues and Improvements

1. Error Handling Inconsistency (main.rs:277)

The use of .unwrap() on executable_path.parent() could panic if the executable path has no parent directory:

let executable_dir = executable_path.parent().unwrap();

Recommendation: Use proper error handling:

let executable_dir = executable_path.parent()
    .ok_or_else(|| miette::miette!("Executable path has no parent directory"))?;

2. Type Inconsistency (main.rs:279-296)

The env vector contains mixed types - some String values and some &str values, which could cause type coercion issues:

let mut env = vec![
    ("DEVENV_RUN_TESTS", "1".to_string()),  // String
    ("DEVENV_NIX", env::var("DEVENV_NIX").unwrap_or_default()),  // String
    // ...
];

Recommendation: Be consistent with string types. Consider using &str for static values:

let mut env = vec![
    ("DEVENV_RUN_TESTS", "1"),
    ("DEVENV_NIX", &env::var("DEVENV_NIX").unwrap_or_default()),
    // ...
];

3. Potential Environment Variable Injection (main.rs:293-295)

The code directly passes through TZDIR without validation, which could potentially allow environment variable injection if TZDIR contains malicious values:

if let Ok(tzdir) = env::var("TZDIR") {
    env.push(("TZDIR", tzdir));
}

Recommendation: Add basic validation for path-like environment variables:

if let Ok(tzdir) = env::var("TZDIR") {
    if tzdir.chars().all(|c| c.is_ascii() && !c.is_control()) {
        env.push(("TZDIR", tzdir));
    }
}

4. Missing Error Context (main.rs:305)

The .into_diagnostic() call lacks context about what operation failed:

let output = cmd.output().into_diagnostic()?;

Recommendation: Add error context:

let output = cmd.output()
    .into_diagnostic()
    .wrap_err("Failed to execute test subprocess")?;

5. Incomplete Environment Variable Coverage

The solution only addresses TZDIR but other timezone-related environment variables like TZ might also be needed for comprehensive timezone handling.
Recommendation: Consider if other timezone-related environment variables should be passed through as well.

6. Test Coverage Gap

The changes lack tests to verify that TZDIR is properly passed through to subprocesses and that timezone issues are resolved.
Recommendation: Add integration tests that verify timezone handling works correctly on aarch64-linux.

Performance Considerations

• The refactoring from individual .env() calls to .envs() is more efficient as it avoids multiple hash map operations
• The conditional TZDIR check adds minimal overhead

Security Assessment

• The direct environment variable passthrough could be a security concern if not properly validated
• Consider implementing a whitelist approach for environment variables that should be passed through

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