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fix: eliminate TOCTOU race in file unlink calls - #3815

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fix: eliminate TOCTOU race in file unlink calls#3815
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Replace if path.exists(): path.unlink() with path.unlink(missing_ok=True) in integrations/_helpers.py and extensions/init.py clear_cache to eliminate TOCTOU race conditions.

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Pull request overview

Eliminates TOCTOU races when deleting integration and extension cache files.

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  • Replaces existence checks followed by unlink() with atomic unlink(missing_ok=True).
  • Preserves behavior when target files are absent.
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src/specify_cli/integrations/_helpers.py Safely removes legacy integration metadata.
src/specify_cli/extensions/__init__.py Safely clears extension catalog cache files.

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