feat: async validation for package version create

README.md

@@ -518,7 +518,7 @@ Create a package version in the Dev Hub org.
 ```
 USAGE
   $ sf package version create -v <value> [--json] [--flags-dir <value>] [--api-version <value>] [-b <value>] [-c |
-    --skip-validation] [-f <value>] [-k <value>] [-x] [-p <value>] [-d <value>] [--post-install-script <value>]
+    --skip-validation | --async-validation] [-f <value>] [-k <value>] [-x] [-p <value>] [-d <value>] [--post-install-script <value>]
     [--post-install-url <value>] [--releasenotes-url <value>] [--skip-ancestor-check] [-t <value>] [--uninstall-script
     <value>] [-e <value>] [-a <value>] [-n <value>] [-w <value>] [--language <value>] [--verbose]
 
@@ -554,6 +554,7 @@ FLAGS
                                      that isn’t the highest released package version.
       --skip-validation              Skip validation during package version creation; you can’t promote unvalidated
                                      package versions.
+      --async-validation             Return a new package version before completing package validations.                               
       --uninstall-script=<value>     Uninstall script name; applies to managed packages only.
       --verbose                      Display verbose command output.
 
@@ -602,6 +603,9 @@ EXAMPLES
 
     $ sf package version create --path common --installation-key password123 --skip-validation
 
+   Create a package version and perform package validations asynchronously:
+    $ sf package version create --path common --installation-key password123 --async-validation
+
 FLAG DESCRIPTIONS
   -c, --code-coverage
 
@@ -652,6 +656,12 @@ FLAG DESCRIPTIONS
     versions. Skipping validation can suppress important errors that can surface at a later stage. You can specify skip
     validation or code coverage, but not both. Code coverage is calculated during validation.
 
+  --async-validation Return a new package version before completing package validations.
+
+  Specifying async validation returns the package version earlier in the process, allowing you to install and test
+  the new version right away. If your development team is using continuous integration (CI) scripts, async validation
+  can reduce your overall CI run time.
+
   --uninstall-script=<value>  Uninstall script name; applies to managed packages only.
 
     The uninstall script is an Apex class within this package that is run in the installing org after uninstallations of

command-snapshot.json

@@ -229,6 +229,7 @@
       "releasenotesurl",
       "skipancestorcheck",
       "skipvalidation",
+      "asyncvalidation",
       "target-hub-org",
       "targetdevhubusername",
       "uninstallscript",
@@ -258,6 +259,7 @@
       "releasenotes-url",
       "skip-ancestor-check",
       "skip-validation",
+      "async-validation",
       "tag",
       "target-dev-hub",
       "uninstall-script",

messages/package_version_create.md

@@ -33,6 +33,10 @@ We don’t calculate code coverage for org-dependent unlocked packages, or for p
 
   <%= config.bin %> <%= command.id %> --path common --installation-key password123 --skip-validation
 
+- Create a package version and perform package validations asynchronously:
+
+  <%= config.bin %> <%= command.id %> --path common --installation-key password123 --async-validation
+
 # flags.package.summary
 
 ID (starts with 0Ho) or alias of the package to create a version of.
@@ -129,6 +133,14 @@ Skips validation of dependencies, package ancestors, and metadata during package
 
 Skipping validation suppresses errors that usually surface during package version creation. Instead, these errors surface at a later stage, such as installation or post-installation. If you encounter errors that are difficult to debug, retry package version creation without the --skip-validation parameter.
 
+# flags.async-validation.summary
+
+Return a new package version before completing package validations.
+
+# flags.async-validation.description
+
+Specifying async validation returns the package version earlier in the process, allowing you to install and test the new version right away. If your development team is using continuous integration (CI) scripts, async validation can reduce your overall CI run time.
+
 # flags.skip-ancestor-check.summary
 
 Overrides ancestry requirements, which allows you to specify a package ancestor that isn’t the highest released package version.
@@ -199,6 +211,12 @@ Version create.
 
 %d minutes remaining until timeout. Create version status: %s
 
+# packageVersionCreatePerformingValidations
+
+The validations for this package version are in progress, but you can now begin testing this package version.
+To determine whether all package validations completed successfully, run sf package version create report and review the Async Validation Status.
+Async validated package versions can be promoted only if all validations completed successfully.
+
 # packageVersionCreateFinalStatus
 
 Create version status: %s

package.json

@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@
   "bugs": "https://github.com/forcedotcom/cli/issues",
   "dependencies": {
     "@oclif/core": "^4",
-    "@salesforce/core": "^7.3.8",
-    "@salesforce/kit": "^3.1.0",
-    "@salesforce/packaging": "^3.5.16",
-    "@salesforce/sf-plugins-core": "^10.0.0",
+    "@salesforce/core": "^7.4.1",
+    "@salesforce/kit": "^3.1.6",
+    "@salesforce/packaging": "^3.7.1",
+    "@salesforce/sf-plugins-core": "^11.1.0",
     "chalk": "^5.3.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {

schemas/package-convert.json

@@ -86,7 +86,8 @@
         "VerifyingFeaturesAndSettings",
         "VerifyingDependencies",
         "VerifyingMetadata",
-        "FinalizingPackageVersion"
+        "FinalizingPackageVersion",
+        "PerformingValidations"
       ]
     }
   }

schemas/package-version-create-list.json

@@ -92,7 +92,8 @@
         "VerifyingFeaturesAndSettings",
         "VerifyingDependencies",
         "VerifyingMetadata",
-        "FinalizingPackageVersion"
+        "FinalizingPackageVersion",
+        "PerformingValidations"
       ]
     }
   }

schemas/package-version-create-report.json

@@ -92,7 +92,8 @@
         "VerifyingFeaturesAndSettings",
         "VerifyingDependencies",
         "VerifyingMetadata",
-        "FinalizingPackageVersion"
+        "FinalizingPackageVersion",
+        "PerformingValidations"
       ]
     }
   }

schemas/package-version-create.json

@@ -68,7 +68,8 @@
         "VerifyingFeaturesAndSettings",
         "VerifyingDependencies",
         "VerifyingMetadata",
-        "FinalizingPackageVersion"
+        "FinalizingPackageVersion",
+        "PerformingValidations"
       ]
     }
   }

schemas/package-version-report.json

@@ -125,6 +125,9 @@
         "ValidationSkipped": {
           "type": "boolean"
         },
+        "ValidatedAsync": {
+          "type": "boolean"
+        },
         "Name": {
           "type": "string"
         },

src/commands/package/version/create.ts

@@ -121,7 +121,13 @@ export class PackageVersionCreateCommand extends SfCommand<PackageVersionCommand
       summary: messages.getMessage('flags.skip-validation.summary'),
       description: messages.getMessage('flags.skip-validation.description'),
       default: false,
-      exclusive: ['code-coverage'],
+      exclusive: ['code-coverage', 'async-validation'],
+    }),
+    'async-validation': Flags.boolean({
+      summary: messages.getMessage('flags.async-validation.summary'),
+      description: messages.getMessage('flags.async-validation.description'),
+      default: false,
+      exclusive: ['skip-validation'],
     }),
     tag: Flags.string({
       char: 't',
@@ -193,7 +199,8 @@ export class PackageVersionCreateCommand extends SfCommand<PackageVersionCommand
       // no async methods
       // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/require-await
       async (data: PackageVersionCreateReportProgress) => {
-        if (data.Status !== Package2VersionStatus.success && data.Status !== Package2VersionStatus.error) {
+        if (data.Status !== Package2VersionStatus.success && data.Status !== Package2VersionStatus.error && data.Status !== Package2VersionStatus.performingValidations
+        ) {
           const status = messages.getMessage('packageVersionCreateWaitingStatus', [
             data.remainingWaitTime.minutes,
             data.Status,
@@ -251,6 +258,18 @@ export class PackageVersionCreateCommand extends SfCommand<PackageVersionCommand
         throw messages.createError('multipleErrors', [
           result.Error?.map((e: string, i) => `${os.EOL}(${i + 1}) ${e}`).join(''),
         ]);
+      case Package2VersionStatus.performingValidations:
+        this.log(messages.getMessage('packageVersionCreatePerformingValidations'));
+        this.log(
+          messages.getMessage(Package2VersionStatus.success, [
+            result.Id,
+            result.SubscriberPackageVersionId,
+            INSTALL_URL_BASE.toString(),
+            result.SubscriberPackageVersionId,
+            this.config.bin,
+          ])
+        );
+        break;
       case Package2VersionStatus.success:
         this.log(
           messages.getMessage(result.Status, [

test/commands/package/packageVersion.nut.ts

@@ -80,6 +80,19 @@ describe('package:version:*', () => {
       expect(result).to.match(/Run "sfd?x? package:version:create:report -i 08c.{15}" to query for status\./);
     });
 
+    it('should create a new package version with async-validation', () => {
+      const result = execCmd(
+        `package:version:create --package ${pkgName} -x --async-validation --version-description "Initial version"`,
+        { ensureExitCode: 0 }
+      ).shellOutput.stdout;
+      // eslint-disable-next-line no-console
+      console.log(result);
+      expect(result).to.include("Package version creating request status is '");
+      expect(result).to.match(
+        /The validations for this package version are in progress, but you can now begin testing this package version./
+      );
+    });
+
     // package:version:create --wait --json is tested in versionPromoteUpdate.nut.ts
     it('should create a new package version and wait (human)', () => {
       const result = execCmd(
@@ -311,6 +324,7 @@ describe('package:version:*', () => {
         'InstallUrl',
         'CodeCoverage',
         'ValidationSkipped',
+        'ValidatedAsync',
         'AncestorId',
         'AncestorVersion',
         'Alias',
@@ -353,6 +367,7 @@ describe('package:version:*', () => {
         'CodeCoverage',
         'HasPassedCodeCoverageCheck',
         'ValidationSkipped',
+        'ValidatedAsync',
         'AncestorId',
         'AncestorVersion',
         'Alias',