## Fix Playwright E2E tests and expand CI to run full suite
### Problem
The full Playwright suite was broken in two ways:
1. **`ConvertE2E.spec.ts` crashed at import time** —
`conversionEndpointDiscovery.ts` imported a React hook at the top level,
which pulled in the entire component tree. That chain eventually
required `material-symbols-icons.json` (a generated file that didn't
exist), crashing module resolution before any tests ran.
2. **CI only ran cert validation tests** — both `build.yml` and
`nightly.yml` hardcoded `src/core/tests/certValidation` as the test
path, silently ignoring everything else.
### Changes
**`ConvertE2E.spec.ts` — complete rewrite**
The old tests were useless in practice: all 9 dynamic conversion tests
were permanently skipped unless a real Spring Boot backend was running
(they called a live `/api/v1/config/endpoints-enabled` endpoint at
module load time). Replaced with 4 focused tests that use `page.route()`
mocking — no backend required, same pattern as
`CertificateValidationE2E`.
New tests cover:
- Convert button absent before a format pair is selected
- Successful PDF→PNG conversion shows a download button (mocked API
response)
- API error surfaces as an error notification
- Convert button appears and is enabled after selecting valid formats
**`conversionEndpointDiscovery.ts` — deleted**
Only existed to support the old tests. The `useConversionEndpoints`
React hook it exported was never imported anywhere else.
**`ReviewToolStep.tsx`**
Added `data-testid="download-result-button"` to the download button —
required for the happy-path test assertion.
**CI workflows (`build.yml`, `nightly.yml`)**
- Added a `Generate icons` step before Playwright runs (`node
scripts/generate-icons.js`) — the icon JSON is generated by `npm run
dev` locally but skipped by `npm ci` in CI
- Removed the `src/core/tests/certValidation` path filter so the full
suite runs
## PR: Certificate Pre-Validation for Document Signing
### Problem
When a participant uploaded a certificate to sign a document, there was
no validation at submission time. If the certificate had the wrong
password, was expired, or was incompatible with the signing algorithm,
the error only surfaced during **finalization** — potentially days
later, after all other participants had signed. At that point the
session is stuck with no way to recover.
Additionally, `buildKeystore` in the finalization service only
recognised `"P12"` as a cert type, causing a `400 Invalid certificate
type: PKCS12` error when the **owner** signed using the standard
`PKCS12` identifier.
---
### What this PR does
#### Backend — Certificate pre-validation service
Adds `CertificateSubmissionValidator`, which validates a keystore before
it is stored by:
1. Loading the keystore with the provided password (catches wrong
password / corrupt file)
2. Checking the certificate's validity dates (catches expired and
not-yet-valid certs)
3. Test-signing a blank PDF using the same `PdfSigningService` code path
as finalization (catches algorithm incompatibilities)
This runs on both the participant submission endpoint
(`WorkflowParticipantController`) and the owner signing endpoint
(`SigningSessionController`), so both flows are protected.
#### Backend — Bug fix
`SigningFinalizationService.buildKeystore` now accepts `"PKCS12"` and
`"PFX"` as aliases for `"P12"`, consistent with how the validator
already handles them. This fixes a `400` error when the owner signed
using the `PKCS12` cert type.
#### Frontend — Real-time validation feedback
`ParticipantView` gains a debounced validation call (600ms) triggered
whenever the cert file or password changes. The UI shows:
- A spinner while validating
- Green "Certificate valid until [date] · [subject name]" on success
- Red error message on failure (wrong password, expired, not yet valid)
- The submit button is disabled while validation is in flight
#### Tests — Three layers
| Layer | File | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Service unit | `CertificateSubmissionValidatorTest` | 11 tests — valid
P12/JKS, wrong password, corrupt bytes, expired, not-yet-valid, signing
failure, cert type aliases |
| Controller unit | `WorkflowParticipantValidateCertificateTest` | 4
tests — valid cert, invalid cert, missing file, invalid token |
| Controller integration | `CertificateValidationIntegrationTest` | 6
tests — real `.p12`/`.jks` files through the full controller → validator
stack |
| Frontend E2E | `CertificateValidationE2E.spec.ts` | 7 Playwright tests
— all feedback states, button behaviour, SERVER type bypass |
#### CI
- **PR**: Playwright runs on chromium when frontend files change (~2-3
min)
- **Nightly / on-demand**: All three browsers (chromium, firefox,
webkit) at 2 AM UTC, also manually triggerable via `workflow_dispatch`
# Description of Changes
Previously, `VITE_*` environment variables were scattered across the
codebase with hardcoded fallback values inline (e.g.
`import.meta.env.VITE_STRIPE_KEY || 'pk_live_...'`). This made it
unclear which variables
were required, what they were for, and caused real keys to be silently
used in builds where they hadn't been explicitly configured.
## What's changed
I've added `frontend/.env.example` and `frontend/.env.desktop.example`,
which declare every `VITE_*` variable the app uses, with comments
explaining each one and sensible defaults where applicable. These
are the source of truth for what's required.
I've added a setup script which runs before `npm run dev`, `build`,
`tauri-dev`, and all `tauri-build*` commands. It:
- Creates your local `.env` / `.env.desktop` from the example files on
first run, so you don't need to do anything manually
- Errors if you're missing keys that the example defines (e.g. after
pulling changes that added a new variable). These can either be
manually-set env vars, or in your `.env` file (env vars take precedence
over `.env` file vars when running)
- Warns if you have `VITE_*` variables set in your environment that
aren't listed in any example file
I've removed all `|| 'hardcoded-value'` defaults from source files
because they are not necessary in this system, as all variables must be
explicitly set (they can be set to `VITE_ENV_VAR=`, just as long as the
variable actually exists). I think this system will make it really
obvious exactly what you need to set and what's actually running in the
code.
I've added a test that checks that every `import.meta.env.VITE_*`
reference found in source is present in at least one example file, so
new variables can't be added without being documented.
## For contributors
New contributors shouldn't need to do anything - `npm run dev` will
create your `.env` automatically.
If you already have a `.env` file in the `frontend/` folder, you may
well need to update it to make the system happy. Here's an example
output from running `npm run dev` with an old `.env` file:
```
$ npm run dev
> frontend@0.1.0 dev
> npm run prep && vite
> frontend@0.1.0 prep
> tsx scripts/setup-env.ts && npm run generate-icons
setup-env: see frontend/README.md#environment-variables for documentation
setup-env: .env is missing keys from config/.env.example:
VITE_GOOGLE_DRIVE_CLIENT_ID
VITE_GOOGLE_DRIVE_API_KEY
VITE_GOOGLE_DRIVE_APP_ID
VITE_PUBLIC_POSTHOG_KEY
VITE_PUBLIC_POSTHOG_HOST
Add them manually or delete your local file to re-copy from the example.
setup-env: the following VITE_ vars are set but not listed in any example file:
VITE_DEV_BYPASS_AUTH
Add them to config/.env.example or config/.env.desktop.example if they are required.
```
If you add a new `VITE_*` variable to the codebase, add it to the
appropriate `frontend/config/.env.example` file or the test will fail.
# Description of Changes
This pull request updates several GitHub Actions and related
dependencies across multiple workflow files to newer versions. The main
goal is to keep the CI/CD pipeline up-to-date with the latest security
patches, features, and bug fixes provided by upstream maintainers. The
changes primarily involve upgrading the versions of commonly used
actions like `actions/checkout`, `docker/login-action`,
`actions/setup-java`, `gradle/actions/setup-gradle`, and
`actions/upload-artifact`.
The most important changes are:
**Actions Version Upgrades (General Maintenance & Security):**
* Upgraded `actions/checkout` from v6.0.1 to v6.0.2 in all workflow
files to ensure the latest bug fixes and improvements are used.
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* Upgraded `docker/login-action` from v3.6.0 to v3.7.0 for improved
Docker Hub authentication.
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**Java and Gradle Tooling Updates:**
* Updated `actions/setup-java` from v5.0.0 to v5.2.0 and
`gradle/actions/setup-gradle` from v5.0.0 to v5.0.1 to get the latest
Java and Gradle setup improvements.
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* Upgraded `actions/setup-node` from v5.0.0 to v6.1.0 for Node.js setup.
**Artifact Handling Improvements:**
* Upgraded `actions/upload-artifact` from v4.6.2 to v6.0.0 for uploading
build and test artifacts, which may include performance and reliability
improvements.
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**Other Action Updates:**
* Updated `actions/ai-inference` from v2.0.4 to v2.0.5 in the AI PR
title review workflow.
These updates help ensure that the CI/CD workflows remain secure,
reliable, and compatible with the latest tools and platforms.
---
## Checklist
### General
- [ ] I have read the [Contribution
Guidelines](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)
- [ ] I have read the [Stirling-PDF Developer
Guide](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/DeveloperGuide.md)
(if applicable)
- [ ] I have read the [How to add new languages to
Stirling-PDF](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/HowToAddNewLanguage.md)
(if applicable)
- [ ] I have performed a self-review of my own code
- [ ] My changes generate no new warnings
### Documentation
- [ ] I have updated relevant docs on [Stirling-PDF's doc
repo](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-Tools.github.io/blob/main/docs/)
(if functionality has heavily changed)
- [ ] I have read the section [Add New Translation
Tags](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/HowToAddNewLanguage.md#add-new-translation-tags)
(for new translation tags only)
### Translations (if applicable)
- [ ] I ran
[`scripts/counter_translation.py`](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/docs/counter_translation.md)
### UI Changes (if applicable)
- [ ] Screenshots or videos demonstrating the UI changes are attached
(e.g., as comments or direct attachments in the PR)
### Testing (if applicable)
- [ ] I have tested my changes locally. Refer to the [Testing
Guide](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/DeveloperGuide.md#6-testing)
for more details.
# Description of Changes
This pull request introduces several improvements to pre-commit
configuration and automation, enhances error handling in scripts, and
updates dependencies and exclusions for code quality tools. The main
changes are grouped below:
**Pre-commit and CI workflow improvements:**
* The pre-commit workflow in `.github/workflows/pre_commit.yml` now runs
specific hooks (`ruff`, `ruff-format`, `codespell`, `gitleaks`,
`end-of-file-fixer`, `trailing-whitespace`) individually instead of
running all hooks at once, providing more granular feedback.
* The sync files workflow in `.github/workflows/sync_files_v2.yml` now
installs pre-commit dependencies and runs the `toml-sort-fix` hook to
ensure TOML files are consistently sorted.
* Added the `toml-sort-fix` hook from the `toml-sort` repository to
`.pre-commit-config.yaml` for sorting TOML files in the locales
directory.
**Pre-commit configuration and dependency updates:**
* Updated the `ruff-pre-commit` repository version from `v0.14.8` to
`v0.14.14` in `.pre-commit-config.yaml`.
* Updated the `codespell` hook to expand the ignore words list and to
exclude the `frontend/public/vendor` directory.
**Script improvements and error handling:**
* Replaced bare `except:` clauses with `except Exception:` in
`scripts/convert_cff_to_ttf.py` for safer error handling.
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* Minor code cleanup in translation validation scripts by removing
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* Removed unused `progress` variable assignment in
`scripts/counter_translation_v3.py` for clarity.
---
## Checklist
### General
- [ ] I have read the [Contribution
Guidelines](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)
- [ ] I have read the [Stirling-PDF Developer
Guide](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/DeveloperGuide.md)
(if applicable)
- [ ] I have read the [How to add new languages to
Stirling-PDF](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/HowToAddNewLanguage.md)
(if applicable)
- [ ] I have performed a self-review of my own code
- [ ] My changes generate no new warnings
### Documentation
- [ ] I have updated relevant docs on [Stirling-PDF's doc
repo](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-Tools.github.io/blob/main/docs/)
(if functionality has heavily changed)
- [ ] I have read the section [Add New Translation
Tags](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/HowToAddNewLanguage.md#add-new-translation-tags)
(for new translation tags only)
### Translations (if applicable)
- [ ] I ran
[`scripts/counter_translation.py`](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/docs/counter_translation.md)
### UI Changes (if applicable)
- [ ] Screenshots or videos demonstrating the UI changes are attached
(e.g., as comments or direct attachments in the PR)
### Testing (if applicable)
- [ ] I have tested my changes locally. Refer to the [Testing
Guide](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/DeveloperGuide.md#6-testing)
for more details.
# Description of Changes
This pull request updates the `.github/workflows/build.yml` file to
improve automation and consistency in the build process. The most
significant change is the addition of a new `sync-versions` job that
automatically checks for and synchronizes version differences across key
files, and posts a comment on the pull request if mismatches are
detected. Additionally, there are minor formatting updates for
consistency.
**Automation and version synchronization:**
* Added a new `sync-versions` job that runs after the build, checks for
version mismatches between `build.gradle` and several frontend files,
and posts or updates a comment on the pull request to notify
contributors if differences are found. This job uses a GitHub App bot
for authentication and ensures that versioning remains consistent across
the project.
**Formatting consistency:**
* Updated the YAML formatting for `node-version`, `cache`, and
`python-version` fields to use double quotes for consistency in the
`build.yml` workflow.
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<img width="1127" height="401" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6930a72d-f72b-4909-97e2-51f0e0f61613"
/>
---
## Checklist
### General
- [ ] I have read the [Contribution
Guidelines](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)
- [ ] I have read the [Stirling-PDF Developer
Guide](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/DeveloperGuide.md)
(if applicable)
- [ ] I have read the [How to add new languages to
Stirling-PDF](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/HowToAddNewLanguage.md)
(if applicable)
- [ ] I have performed a self-review of my own code
- [ ] My changes generate no new warnings
### Documentation
- [ ] I have updated relevant docs on [Stirling-PDF's doc
repo](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-Tools.github.io/blob/main/docs/)
(if functionality has heavily changed)
- [ ] I have read the section [Add New Translation
Tags](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/HowToAddNewLanguage.md#add-new-translation-tags)
(for new translation tags only)
### UI Changes (if applicable)
- [ ] Screenshots or videos demonstrating the UI changes are attached
(e.g., as comments or direct attachments in the PR)
### Testing (if applicable)
- [ ] I have tested my changes locally. Refer to the [Testing
Guide](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/DeveloperGuide.md#6-testing)
for more details.
Bumps
[actions/download-artifact](https://github.com/actions/download-artifact)
from 6.0.0 to 7.0.0.
<details>
<summary>Release notes</summary>
<p><em>Sourced from <a
href="https://github.com/actions/download-artifact/releases">actions/download-artifact's
releases</a>.</em></p>
<blockquote>
<h2>v7.0.0</h2>
<h2>v7 - What's new</h2>
<blockquote>
<p>[!IMPORTANT]
actions/download-artifact@v7 now runs on Node.js 24 (<code>runs.using:
node24</code>) and requires a minimum Actions Runner version of 2.327.1.
If you are using self-hosted runners, ensure they are updated before
upgrading.</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>Node.js 24</h3>
<p>This release updates the runtime to Node.js 24. v6 had preliminary
support for Node 24, however this action was by default still running on
Node.js 20. Now this action by default will run on Node.js 24.</p>
<h2>What's Changed</h2>
<ul>
<li>Update GHES guidance to include reference to Node 20 version by <a
href="https://github.com/patrikpolyak"><code>@patrikpolyak</code></a>
in <a
href="https://redirect.github.com/actions/download-artifact/pull/440">actions/download-artifact#440</a></li>
<li>Download Artifact Node24 support by <a
href="https://github.com/salmanmkc"><code>@salmanmkc</code></a> in <a
href="https://redirect.github.com/actions/download-artifact/pull/415">actions/download-artifact#415</a></li>
<li>fix: update <code>@actions/artifact</code> to fix Node.js 24
punycode deprecation by <a
href="https://github.com/salmanmkc"><code>@salmanmkc</code></a> in <a
href="https://redirect.github.com/actions/download-artifact/pull/451">actions/download-artifact#451</a></li>
<li>prepare release v7.0.0 for Node.js 24 support by <a
href="https://github.com/salmanmkc"><code>@salmanmkc</code></a> in <a
href="https://redirect.github.com/actions/download-artifact/pull/452">actions/download-artifact#452</a></li>
</ul>
<h2>New Contributors</h2>
<ul>
<li><a
href="https://github.com/patrikpolyak"><code>@patrikpolyak</code></a>
made their first contribution in <a
href="https://redirect.github.com/actions/download-artifact/pull/440">actions/download-artifact#440</a></li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/salmanmkc"><code>@salmanmkc</code></a>
made their first contribution in <a
href="https://redirect.github.com/actions/download-artifact/pull/415">actions/download-artifact#415</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Full Changelog</strong>: <a
href="https://github.com/actions/download-artifact/compare/v6.0.0...v7.0.0">https://github.com/actions/download-artifact/compare/v6.0.0...v7.0.0</a></p>
</blockquote>
</details>
<details>
<summary>Commits</summary>
<ul>
<li><a
href="37930b1c2a"><code>37930b1</code></a>
Merge pull request <a
href="https://redirect.github.com/actions/download-artifact/issues/452">#452</a>
from actions/download-artifact-v7-release</li>
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# Description of Changes
This pull request updates the CI/CD workflows and Gradle configuration
to improve build reproducibility, security, and external dependency
management. The main changes include standardizing Gradle setup across
workflows, securely injecting Maven credentials, and enabling Gradle
build caching. There are also minor improvements to dependency version
management and plugin repository configuration.
**CI/CD Workflow Improvements:**
- Standardized Gradle setup across all GitHub Actions workflows by
explicitly adding a `Setup Gradle` step using
`gradle/actions/setup-gradle@v5.0.0` and specifying Gradle version 8.14.
This replaces previous usages and ensures consistency.
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- Enabled Gradle build cache (`--build-cache`) for all build-related
commands in workflows, improving build performance and consistency. Also
removed unnecessary `clean` commands before builds to further optimize
workflow times.
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**Security and Dependency Management:**
- Injected Maven credentials (`MAVEN_USER`, `MAVEN_PASSWORD`,
`MAVEN_PUBLIC_URL`) as environment variables in all relevant workflow
steps, supporting secure access to private or custom Maven repositories.
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- Added a `pluginManagement` block in `settings.gradle` to allow Gradle
plugins to be resolved from a custom Maven repository if specified by
environment variables, increasing flexibility for plugin sourcing.
**Build and Dependency Versioning:**
- Updated `app/proprietary/build.gradle` to use the
`bouncycastleVersion` variable for the Bouncy Castle dependency version,
improving maintainability and consistency of dependency versioning.
**Workflow Trigger Improvements:**
- Expanded the file path triggers in
`.github/workflows/sync_files_v2.yml` to include additional Gradle build
files, ensuring the workflow runs when any core build files are changed.
---
## Checklist
### General
- [ ] I have read the [Contribution
Guidelines](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)
- [ ] I have read the [Stirling-PDF Developer
Guide](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/DeveloperGuide.md)
(if applicable)
- [ ] I have read the [How to add new languages to
Stirling-PDF](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/HowToAddNewLanguage.md)
(if applicable)
- [ ] I have performed a self-review of my own code
- [ ] My changes generate no new warnings
### Documentation
- [ ] I have updated relevant docs on [Stirling-PDF's doc
repo](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-Tools.github.io/blob/main/docs/)
(if functionality has heavily changed)
- [ ] I have read the section [Add New Translation
Tags](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/HowToAddNewLanguage.md#add-new-translation-tags)
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### Translations (if applicable)
- [ ] I ran
[`scripts/counter_translation.py`](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/docs/counter_translation.md)
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### Testing (if applicable)
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Guide](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/DeveloperGuide.md#6-testing)
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