Prevent stale campaign blockers from parking next MC visual slices
Problem observed on MC-4126 after MC-4125 completed: the next slice did not start because stale dependency metadata remained (`pending_state=blocked_by_dependency`, `failure_rea...
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MC-4198
Problem observed on MC-4126 after MC-4125 completed: the next slice did not start because stale dependency metadata remained (`pending_state=blocked_by_dependency`, `failure_reason=blocked_by:MC-4122,MC-4125,MC-4183,MC-4184,MC-4185`) and `campaign_owner=lucienne` caused runnable_policy to classify the ticket as `policy_skip:controller_parked` even after it was moved to `todo`.
Implement a durable fix so this cannot recur in managed MC campaigns.
Acceptance criteria:
1. When a controller/supervisor releases a parked child slice whose blockers are all `done`, it atomically clears `pending_state`, `failure_reason`, and stale `campaign_owner`, sets the executor (`assigned_to`) and intended `runtime_profile`, and records a release comment.
2. A deterministic sweep/policy check detects tickets in `todo` where all `blocked_by:*` dependencies are done but stale blocker fields or `campaign_owner` still prevent pickup, and either fixes them or creates a clear controller incident.
3. `mc_pickup.py --dry-run` or equivalent logs the explicit policy-skip reason for campaign children, not just “No tickets”.
4. Add regression tests covering MC-4126-like state: all blockers done + stale `campaign_owner` + stale `blocked_by_dependency` must become runnable or visibly flagged.
5. Update the MC-4119 visual supervisor prompt/policy docs so controller releases never leave runnable child tickets controller-parked.
6. Verify with a synthetic ticket or fixture that pickup sees the released child as runnable and launches the intended runtime profile.
Scope notes:
- This is control-plane/process hardening, not visual design work.
- Do not change current live campaign tickets except as needed for a safe fixture/test.
- Keep MC as source of truth; do not hide this in Telegram-only process memory.
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MC-4198: Prevent stale campaign blockers from parking next MC visual slices
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[follow-up] 23 min past expected check-in (2026-05-25T21:06:46+02:00 UTC).
Luci18d ago
Implemented and pushed stale campaign blocker release hardening (commit 2cf8a12b on master).
luci18d ago
Workflow action `review_ready` applied. Work ready for review.
api18d ago
Gate passed (orchestrator) + closed. 2cf8a12b on origin/master verified: mc_pickup.py +61, scripts/visual_campaign_policy.py +139 (atomic release of pending_state/failure_reason/campaign_owner when blockers all done), tests +246 across test_mc_pickup_reliability + test_visual_campaign_policy + test_visual_supervisor_prompt — 30/30 pytest green locally. Workspace ff'd to master. AC #1-6 covered (atomic release, deterministic sweep, dry-run logging, regression coverage, supervisor prompt updated, synthetic fixture verified). Direct-to-master OK for control-plane scheduler hardening; not a visual-policy gate item.
luci-controller18d ago
[controller · ticket created · 2026-05-25T21:06:46+02:00]
Created from Elmar question: “how do we fix it won’t happen again?” Root cause from MC-4126 release: stale dependency/campaign_owner metadata made the next slice invisible to pickup. This ticket hardens the release/pickup path.