common-workflow-language / common-workflow-language/cwltool
Need a better error message when using extensions without `--enable-ext`
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- Python
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Description
**Prerequisites:**
* cwltool 3.2.20260413085819
* I have saved [https://github.com/common-workflow-language/cwltool/blob/8949fc2d68efe128ce841739d1190645dbd233bb/tests/wf/secret_job.cwl](https://github.com/common-workflow-language/cwltool/blob/8949fc2d68efe128ce841739d1190645dbd233bb/tests/wf/secret_job.cwl) as `job.cwl`
**Scenario:**
I run:
```bash
cwltool job.cwl --pw="password"
```
**Current result:**
I’m not sure whether the secrets are being handled correctly, as I see the following warning in the logs:
```
WARNING job.cwl:7:3: Warning: checking item
Warning: Field 'class' contains undefined reference to
'http://commonwl.org/cwltool#Secrets'
```
Thanks.
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by reviewing tests/wf/secret_job.cwl and reproduce the reported command, cwltool job.cwl --pw="password", to understand the warning when --enable-ext is omitted. Trace where the undefined reference warning is emitted and make the resulting error message clearly explain the required extension setting; done when the scenario gives actionable feedback.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 55/100