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Signed-off-by: Andrei Kvapil kvapss@gmail.com

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  • Removed Features

    • Numerous talosctl CLI commands and subcommands were removed (system, container, storage, network, etcd, image, version, time, logs, dashboard, support bundle, reboot/reset/wipe/rollback and others), reducing the exposed CLI surface.
  • New Features

    • A centralized command wrapper was added to standardize --file/-f config-file handling and pre-run config processing across wrapped commands.
  • Chores

    • Internal import/codegen tooling and related Makefile targets were removed.

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Removes the AST-based import codegen, the Makefile import targets, and ~30 generated pkg/commands/imported_*.go CLI files; adds a runtime wrapper (pkg/commands/talosctl_wrapper.go) that wraps existing talosctl commands to inject --file/PreRunE modeline processing at runtime.

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Makefile targets
Makefile
Deleted targets and rules for import, import-commands, and import-internal.
Codegen tool
tools/import_commands.go
Removed the AST-based import/codegen tool and its main() entry that downloaded, modified, and wrote generated command files.
Generated CLI files (removed)
pkg/commands/imported_*.go
(examples: .../imported_etcd.go, .../imported_logs.go, .../imported_get.go, .../imported_list.go, .../imported_image.go, .../imported_health.go, .../imported_*)
Deleted ~30 generated command source files, including Cobra command declarations, RunE handlers, flag structs, PreRunE config/modeline hooks, rendering/streaming logic, and init wiring.
Runtime wrapper (added)
pkg/commands/talosctl_wrapper.go
Added wrapTalosCommand and init logic that deep-copies/wraps existing talosctl commands to ensure --file/-f flag presence, remap shorthand -f when needed, inject per-command PreRunE calling processModelineAndUpdateGlobals, recursively wrap subcommands, and register wrapped commands via addCommand.

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    participant User
    participant Wrapper as talosctl_wrapper.go
    participant TalosCmd as talosctl command
    participant Config as config files
    participant Globals as GlobalArgs

    Note over Wrapper,TalosCmd: Init-time wrapping (new)
    Wrapper->>TalosCmd: discover commands
    Wrapper->>TalosCmd: deep-copy & attach -f/--file flag
    Wrapper->>Wrapper: attach PreRunE to call processModelineAndUpdateGlobals

    Note over User,Wrapper: Runtime invocation
    User->>TalosCmd: run wrapped command (with -f/--file)
    TalosCmd->>Wrapper: PreRunE invoked
    Wrapper->>Config: read files from -f/--file
    Wrapper->>Globals: call processModelineAndUpdateGlobals(file, ...)
    Wrapper->>TalosCmd: set updated GlobalArgs and call original PreRunE/RunE
    TalosCmd->>User: command output / side-effects
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  • Verify wrapTalosCommand preserves original flags, shorthands, annotations, and RunE/PreRunE semantics.
  • Confirm -f remapping logic and that added --file flag does not conflict with existing flags.
  • Audit recursion to ensure all subcommands are wrapped and excluded-list handling is correct.
  • Check that removed Makefile targets and tools have no remaining references in CI/docs.

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Summary of Changes

Hello @kvaps, I'm Gemini Code Assist1! I'm currently reviewing this pull request and will post my feedback shortly. In the meantime, here's a summary to help you and other reviewers quickly get up to speed!

This pull request refactors the way talosctl commands are integrated into the project. It moves from a complex code-generation approach, which involved maintaining and updating numerous generated Go files, to a more direct and maintainable wrapper-based system. This change simplifies the build process, reduces code duplication, and ensures that the project directly leverages the upstream talosctl command implementations.

Highlights

  • Code Generation Removal: The previous code generation mechanism for talosctl commands has been entirely removed, significantly reducing the project's generated codebase.
  • Wrapper-Based Integration: Instead of generating individual Go files for each talosctl command, a new wrapper (talosctl_wrapper.go) now directly integrates and re-exports the original talosctl commands from the talos library.
  • Simplified Build Process: The Makefile has been streamlined by removing the import-internal and import-commands targets, reflecting the shift away from code generation.
  • Unified Flag Handling: The new wrapper ensures consistent handling of the --file flag across all wrapped talosctl commands, processing modeline files and syncing global arguments. It also renames conflicting -f shorthands to -F.
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This pull request is a significant and valuable refactoring that replaces a complex code generation and vendoring mechanism with a much cleaner command wrapping approach for talosctl commands. This will greatly simplify maintenance. I've identified one critical issue in the flag handling logic that could lead to a panic, along with a couple of medium-severity issues regarding error handling and code redundancy. Once these points are addressed, the implementation will be very solid.

Comment on lines 34 to 56
// Check if this is the --file flag
if flag.Name == "file" {
fileFlagExists = true
}

// If this flag has shorthand 'f', we need to change it to 'F'
if flag.Shorthand == "f" {
// Create a copy with new shorthand
newFlag := &pflag.Flag{
Name: flag.Name,
Usage: flag.Usage,
Value: flag.Value,
DefValue: flag.DefValue,
Changed: flag.Changed,
Deprecated: flag.Deprecated,
Hidden: flag.Hidden,
Shorthand: "F", // Change shorthand from 'f' to 'F'
Annotations: flag.Annotations,
}
wrappedCmd.Flags().AddFlag(newFlag)
} else {
wrappedCmd.Flags().AddFlag(flag)
}
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critical

The current logic for remapping flag shorthands from -f to -F is unsafe and will cause the application to panic. Several talosctl commands (e.g., dmesg, logs, reboot) already use the -F shorthand for other flags. When wrapping these commands, your code will first try to remap a flag with -f to use -F, and then try to add the original flag that already uses -F, leading to a panic due to a duplicate flag shorthand.

Additionally, manually creating a pflag.Flag struct is brittle as it may not copy all fields, especially unexported ones, if the struct changes in future pflag versions.

I suggest a more robust approach that copies the flag struct and safely handles shorthand conflicts by removing them if they are not for the --file flag.

cmd.Flags().VisitAll(func(flag *pflag.Flag) {
		newFlag := *flag // Make a copy to avoid modifying the original flag.

		if newFlag.Name == "file" {
			fileFlagExists = true
		}

		// If a flag has shorthand 'f' but is not named 'file', remove its shorthand
		// to avoid conflict with our own '--file, -f' flag.
		if newFlag.Shorthand == "f" && newFlag.Name != "file" {
			newFlag.Shorthand = ""
		}

		wrappedCmd.Flags().AddFlag(&newFlag)
	})

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if fileFlagValue, err := cmd.Flags().GetStringSlice("file"); err == nil {
filesToProcess = fileFlagValue
}
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medium

The error from cmd.Flags().GetStringSlice("file") is not handled. If the --file flag from the original talosctl command exists but is not of type []string, this call will fail, but the error is ignored. This could lead to unexpected behavior where the configuration files are not processed. You should handle this potential error to make the wrapper more robust.

if fileFlagValue, err := cmd.Flags().GetStringSlice("file"); err == nil {
				filesToProcess = fileFlagValue
			} else {
				return fmt.Errorf("error getting --file flag value: %w", err)
			}

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if cmdName == "etcd" || cmdName == "image" || cmdName == "meta" || cmdName == "wipe" {
// Ensure PreRunE is set for all subcommands
for _, subCmd := range wrappedCmd.Commands() {
// PreRunE should already be set by wrapTalosCommand, but ensure it's there
if subCmd.PreRunE == nil {
subCmd.PreRunE = wrappedCmd.PreRunE
}
}
}
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This block of code to ensure PreRunE is set for subcommands appears to be redundant. The wrapTalosCommand function is recursive and will be called for all subcommands, which should correctly wrap their PreRunE hooks. Therefore, subCmd.PreRunE should not be nil for a wrapped subcommand. This logic might indicate a lack of confidence in the recursive wrapping and could be removed to simplify the code. If it's intended as a safeguard, a comment explaining why it might be necessary would be helpful.

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🧹 Nitpick comments (3)
pkg/commands/talosctl_wrapper.go (3)

54-56: Flag pointer sharing may cause state issues.

Line 55 adds the original flag by pointer to the wrapped command. Both commands share the same pflag.Flag object (including its Value), so parsing flags on one affects the other. This is generally acceptable for single-execution CLIs but could cause subtle bugs if commands are reused or tested in isolation.

Consider cloning flags fully if isolation is needed:

newFlag := *flag // shallow copy of Flag struct
wrappedCmd.Flags().AddFlag(&newFlag)

169-171: Redundant code: rotate-ca case is a no-op.

searchName is already set to cmdName at line 159 and is not modified before this check. This assignment does nothing.

Remove the redundant case:

 		if cmdName == "diskusage" {
 			searchName = "du"
 		}
-		if cmdName == "rotate-ca" {
-			searchName = "rotate-ca"
-		}

174-181: Silent skip on command lookup failure hides issues.

If a command from commandNames is not found (due to typo, version mismatch, or removed command), the error is silently ignored. Consider logging a warning during development/debug builds.

 		cmd, _, err := tempRoot.Find([]string{searchName})
 		if err != nil || cmd == nil {
 			// Try with original name
 			cmd, _, err = tempRoot.Find([]string{cmdName})
 			if err != nil || cmd == nil {
+				// Consider: log.Printf("warning: command %q not found in talosctl", cmdName)
 				continue
 			}
 		}
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pkg/commands/talosctl_wrapper.go (1)
pkg/commands/root.go (2)
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pkg/commands/talosctl_wrapper.go (2)

1-11: Imports and package declaration look correct.


186-186: addCommand function verified and in use correctly.

The addCommand function exists at pkg/commands/root.go:100 and is properly used at line 186 in talosctl_wrapper.go. The function appends the wrapped command to the package-level Commands slice, and the call is made with the correct parameter type (*cobra.Command).

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wrappedCmd := &cobra.Command{
Use: cmd.Use,
Short: cmd.Short,
Long: cmd.Long,
Example: cmd.Example,
Aliases: cmd.Aliases,
SuggestFor: cmd.SuggestFor,
Args: cmd.Args,
ValidArgsFunction: cmd.ValidArgsFunction,
RunE: cmd.RunE,
Run: cmd.Run,
DisableFlagParsing: cmd.DisableFlagParsing,
TraverseChildren: cmd.TraverseChildren,
}
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⚠️ Potential issue | 🟠 Major

Missing command fields may break lifecycle hooks and metadata.

Several important cobra.Command fields are not copied:

  • Lifecycle hooks: PreRun, PostRun, PostRunE, PersistentPreRun, PersistentPreRunE, PersistentPostRun, PersistentPostRunE
  • Metadata: Deprecated, Hidden, Version, GroupID, Annotations

Commands relying on these hooks (e.g., cleanup in PostRunE) will silently lose that behavior.

 	wrappedCmd := &cobra.Command{
 		Use:                cmd.Use,
 		Short:              cmd.Short,
 		Long:               cmd.Long,
 		Example:            cmd.Example,
 		Aliases:            cmd.Aliases,
 		SuggestFor:        cmd.SuggestFor,
 		Args:               cmd.Args,
 		ValidArgsFunction:  cmd.ValidArgsFunction,
 		RunE:               cmd.RunE,
 		Run:                cmd.Run,
 		DisableFlagParsing: cmd.DisableFlagParsing,
 		TraverseChildren:   cmd.TraverseChildren,
+		Deprecated:         cmd.Deprecated,
+		Hidden:             cmd.Hidden,
+		Version:            cmd.Version,
+		Annotations:        cmd.Annotations,
+		PreRun:             cmd.PreRun,
+		PostRun:            cmd.PostRun,
+		PostRunE:           cmd.PostRunE,
+		PersistentPreRun:   cmd.PersistentPreRun,
+		PersistentPreRunE:  cmd.PersistentPreRunE,
+		PersistentPostRun:  cmd.PersistentPostRun,
+		PersistentPostRunE: cmd.PersistentPostRunE,
 	}
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wrappedCmd := &cobra.Command{
Use: cmd.Use,
Short: cmd.Short,
Long: cmd.Long,
Example: cmd.Example,
Aliases: cmd.Aliases,
SuggestFor: cmd.SuggestFor,
Args: cmd.Args,
ValidArgsFunction: cmd.ValidArgsFunction,
RunE: cmd.RunE,
Run: cmd.Run,
DisableFlagParsing: cmd.DisableFlagParsing,
TraverseChildren: cmd.TraverseChildren,
}
wrappedCmd := &cobra.Command{
Use: cmd.Use,
Short: cmd.Short,
Long: cmd.Long,
Example: cmd.Example,
Aliases: cmd.Aliases,
SuggestFor: cmd.SuggestFor,
Args: cmd.Args,
ValidArgsFunction: cmd.ValidArgsFunction,
RunE: cmd.RunE,
Run: cmd.Run,
DisableFlagParsing: cmd.DisableFlagParsing,
TraverseChildren: cmd.TraverseChildren,
Deprecated: cmd.Deprecated,
Hidden: cmd.Hidden,
Version: cmd.Version,
Annotations: cmd.Annotations,
PreRun: cmd.PreRun,
PostRun: cmd.PostRun,
PostRunE: cmd.PostRunE,
PersistentPreRun: cmd.PersistentPreRun,
PersistentPreRunE: cmd.PersistentPreRunE,
PersistentPostRun: cmd.PersistentPostRun,
PersistentPostRunE: cmd.PersistentPostRunE,
}

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if originalPreRunE != nil {
return originalPreRunE(cmd, args)
}
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⚠️ Potential issue | 🟠 Major

Original PreRunE receives wrapped command, not the original.

originalPreRunE was captured from the original command but receives the wrapped cmd as parameter. If the original PreRunE accesses flags via variables bound during flag setup (common pattern with StringVarP), those bindings are on the original command's flags, not the wrapped one.

This may cause the original PreRunE to see default/empty values instead of user-provided input. Verify that talosctl's PreRunE functions don't rely on flag-bound variables, or ensure flag values are synchronized before calling.

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In pkg/commands/talosctl_wrapper.go around lines 94-96, the captured
originalPreRunE is being invoked with the wrapped cmd which means any flag
variables bound on the original command will not reflect user input; to fix this
either call originalPreRunE with the original command instance (pass originalCmd
instead of wrapped cmd) or, if you must call with the wrapped cmd, synchronize
flags first by copying flag values from the wrapped cmd to the original cmd (or
rebind flags so both cmds share the same FlagSet) before invoking
originalPreRunE; also audit the talosctl PreRunE implementations to ensure they
don’t rely on bound variables that would be out of sync and adjust accordingly.

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pkg/commands/talosctl_wrapper.go (4)

16-29: Missing lifecycle hooks and metadata fields in command copy.

This issue was flagged in a previous review. The command copy is missing important fields like PostRunE, PersistentPreRunE, Deprecated, Hidden, Version, and Annotations. Commands relying on these hooks will silently lose that behavior.


33-57: Flag shorthand remapping from -f to -F may cause panic.

This issue was flagged in a previous review. Several talosctl commands already use -F shorthand for other flags (e.g., dmesg, logs, reboot). Remapping -f to -F will cause a duplicate shorthand panic. The suggested fix was to remove the conflicting shorthand entirely rather than remapping it.


80-85: Error from GetStringSlice is silently ignored.

This was flagged in a previous review. If the existing --file flag is not of type []string, the error is ignored and filesToProcess remains empty, causing config files to be silently skipped.


94-96: Original PreRunE receives the wrapped command instance.

This was flagged in a previous review. If the original PreRunE uses flag-bound variables from the original command setup, it will see default values instead of user-provided input since the wrapped command has different flag bindings.

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pkg/commands/talosctl_wrapper.go (1)

157-163: Silent skipping of missing commands may hide upstream breaking changes.

When a command is not found, the code silently continues. This could mask issues if talosctl renames or removes commands in future versions. Consider logging a warning or adding a compile-time/test-time check to ensure all expected commands exist.

 	for _, cmdName := range commandNames {
 		// Find the command in talosctl by name
 		// Commands in talosctl may have aliases, so Find will work with either the primary name or aliases
 		cmd, _, err := tempRoot.Find([]string{cmdName})
-		if err != nil || cmd == nil {
+		if err != nil || cmd == nil || cmd == tempRoot {
+			// cmd == tempRoot means no subcommand matched; Find returns root when no match
 			continue
 		}

Additionally, consider adding debug/warning logging for missing commands to aid troubleshooting.

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pkg/commands/talosctl_wrapper.go (3)

59-67: LGTM!

The conditional addition of --file flag with proper isolation of configFiles per wrapped command is correct.


100-103: LGTM!

Recursive wrapping of subcommands correctly propagates the --file flag handling to the entire command tree.


150-154: Temporary root command approach is sound.

The pattern of creating a temporary root, adding talosctl commands, and using Find to locate them by name is a clean approach that handles command aliases gracefully.

Signed-off-by: Andrei Kvapil <kvapss@gmail.com>
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pkg/commands/talosctl_wrapper.go (4)

16-29: Missing lifecycle hooks and metadata fields.

The wrapped command omits important fields that could break existing behavior:

  • Lifecycle hooks: PreRun, PostRun, PostRunE, PersistentPreRun, PersistentPreRunE, PersistentPostRun, PersistentPostRunE
  • Metadata: Deprecated, Hidden, Version, Annotations, GroupID

Commands relying on these (e.g., cleanup in PostRunE) will silently lose that behavior.

 	wrappedCmd := &cobra.Command{
 		Use:                cmd.Use,
 		Short:              cmd.Short,
 		Long:               cmd.Long,
 		Example:            cmd.Example,
 		Aliases:            cmd.Aliases,
 		SuggestFor:         cmd.SuggestFor,
 		Args:               cmd.Args,
 		ValidArgsFunction:  cmd.ValidArgsFunction,
 		RunE:               cmd.RunE,
 		Run:                cmd.Run,
 		DisableFlagParsing: cmd.DisableFlagParsing,
 		TraverseChildren:   cmd.TraverseChildren,
+		Deprecated:         cmd.Deprecated,
+		Hidden:             cmd.Hidden,
+		Version:            cmd.Version,
+		Annotations:        cmd.Annotations,
+		GroupID:            cmd.GroupID,
+		PreRun:             cmd.PreRun,
+		PostRun:            cmd.PostRun,
+		PostRunE:           cmd.PostRunE,
+		PersistentPreRun:   cmd.PersistentPreRun,
+		PersistentPreRunE:  cmd.PersistentPreRunE,
+		PersistentPostRun:  cmd.PersistentPostRun,
+		PersistentPostRunE: cmd.PersistentPostRunE,
 	}

39-56: Shorthand remapping from -f to -F may still cause conflicts.

Some talosctl commands may already have a flag using -F shorthand. When remapping a flag from -f to -F, you don't check whether -F is already taken by another flag. This could cause a panic on duplicate shorthand registration.

A safer approach: remove the shorthand entirely instead of remapping to -F.

 		if flag.Shorthand == "f" {
-			// Create a copy with new shorthand
-			newFlag := &pflag.Flag{
-				Name:        flag.Name,
-				Usage:       flag.Usage,
-				Value:       flag.Value,
-				DefValue:    flag.DefValue,
-				Changed:     flag.Changed,
-				Deprecated:  flag.Deprecated,
-				Hidden:      flag.Hidden,
-				Shorthand:   "F", // Change shorthand from 'f' to 'F'
-				Annotations: flag.Annotations,
-			}
-			wrappedCmd.Flags().AddFlag(newFlag)
+			// Remove shorthand to avoid conflicts
+			newFlag := *flag
+			newFlag.Shorthand = ""
+			wrappedCmd.Flags().AddFlag(&newFlag)
 		} else {

80-85: Silently ignoring error from GetStringSlice.

If the existing --file flag is not of type []string (e.g., it's a single string), GetStringSlice will return an error that is silently ignored. The config files won't be processed, leading to unexpected behavior.

 		} else if fileFlag := cmd.Flags().Lookup("file"); fileFlag != nil {
 			// Get value from existing flag
-			if fileFlagValue, err := cmd.Flags().GetStringSlice("file"); err == nil {
-				filesToProcess = fileFlagValue
+			fileFlagValue, err := cmd.Flags().GetStringSlice("file")
+			if err != nil {
+				return fmt.Errorf("failed to get --file flag value: %w", err)
 			}
+			filesToProcess = fileFlagValue
 		}

Note: You'll need to add "fmt" to the imports.


94-96: Original PreRunE receives wrapped command instead of original.

The originalPreRunE was captured from the original command but receives the wrapped cmd. If the original PreRunE relies on flag-bound variables (common with StringVarP), those bindings reference the original command's FlagSet, not the wrapped one. This could cause the original PreRunE to see default values instead of user input.

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pkg/commands/talosctl_wrapper.go (2)

61-66: Redundant flag existence check.

The check on line 63 (wrappedCmd.Flags().Lookup("file") == nil) is redundant since fileFlagExists on line 61 already tracks whether the original command had a --file flag. After copying flags, if fileFlagExists is false, the wrapped command won't have a --file flag either.

 	if !fileFlagExists {
-		// Double-check that the flag doesn't exist after copying
-		if wrappedCmd.Flags().Lookup("file") == nil {
-			wrappedCmd.Flags().StringSliceVarP(&configFiles, "file", "f", nil, "specify config files or patches in a YAML file (can specify multiple)")
-		}
+		wrappedCmd.Flags().StringSliceVarP(&configFiles, "file", "f", nil, "specify config files or patches in a YAML file (can specify multiple)")
 	}

122-131: Simplify command name parsing.

The current logic is more complex than necessary. The idx variable on line 123 is unused after the condition check. Consider using standard library functions for clarity.

+import "strings"
+
 		// Extract base command name (without arguments)
-		baseName := cmd.Use
-		if idx := len(baseName); idx > 0 {
-			// Remove arguments from command name (everything after first space)
-			for i, r := range baseName {
-				if r == ' ' || r == '<' || r == '[' {
-					baseName = baseName[:i]
-					break
-				}
-			}
-		}
+		baseName := cmd.Use
+		if idx := strings.IndexAny(baseName, " <["); idx != -1 {
+			baseName = baseName[:idx]
+		}
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pkg/commands/talosctl_wrapper.go (2)

100-103: Recursive subcommand wrapping looks correct.

Each subcommand is properly wrapped with its own --file flag handling and PreRunE. The recursive approach ensures the entire command tree is processed.


111-117: Exclusion list is well-documented.

Each excluded command has a clear reason documented. This aids maintainability.

Comment on lines +119 to +120
// Import and wrap each command from talosctl
for _, cmd := range taloscommands.Commands {
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  • Importing talosctl as a subprocess/binary instead of as a library.
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