| name | schema-e2e-validation |
| description | Run Earthly E2E validation for YAML schema contracts. Use when validating YAML schema changes, testing schema contracts against live ClickHouse, or regenerating Python types, DDL, and docs from YAML. For SQL schema design and optimization, use clickhouse-architect skill instead. |
| allowed-tools | Read, Bash, Grep |
Schema E2E Validation
When to Use
- Validating schema changes before commit
- Verifying YAML schema matches live ClickHouse Cloud
- Regenerating Python types, DDL, or docs
- Running full schema workflow validation
Prerequisites
Docker Runtime (Required)
Earthly requires Docker. Start Colima before running:
colima start
Check if running:
docker ps # Should not error
Doppler Access (For validation targets)
Required for +test-schema-validate and +test-schema-e2e:
doppler configure set token <token_from_1password>
doppler setup --project gapless-network-data --config prd
Earthly Installation
brew install earthly
Quick Commands
Generation only (no secrets)
cd /Users/terryli/eon/gapless-network-data
colima start # If not already running
earthly +test-schema-generate
Full E2E with validation (requires Doppler)
cd /Users/terryli/eon/gapless-network-data
colima start # If not already running
./scripts/earthly-with-doppler.sh +test-schema-e2e
All non-secret targets
cd /Users/terryli/eon/gapless-network-data
earthly +all
Artifacts
After running +test-schema-generate or +test-schema-e2e, check ./earthly-artifacts/:
| Path | Contents |
|---|---|
types/blocks.py |
Pydantic + TypedDict models |
types/__init__.py |
Package init |
ddl/ethereum_mainnet.sql |
ClickHouse DDL |
docs/ethereum_mainnet.md |
Markdown documentation |
For E2E, artifacts are under e2e/types/, e2e/ddl/, e2e/docs/.
Earthfile Targets Reference
| Target | Secrets | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
+deps |
No | Install uv + dependencies |
+build |
No | Copy source files |
+test-unit |
No | Run pytest |
+test-schema-generate |
No | Generate types/DDL/docs |
+test-schema-validate |
Yes | Validate vs ClickHouse |
+test-schema-e2e |
Yes | Full workflow + artifacts |
+all |
No | Run all non-secret targets |
Troubleshooting
"could not determine buildkit address - is Docker or Podman running?"
Cause: Docker/Colima not running
Fix:
colima start
# Wait for "done" message, then retry
earthly +test-schema-generate
"unable to parse --secret-file argument"
Cause: Wrong flag name or malformed secrets file
Fix: The correct flag is --secret-file-path (NOT --secret-file). The wrapper script handles this, but if running manually:
# WRONG
earthly --secret-file=/path/to/secrets +target
# CORRECT
earthly --secret-file-path=/path/to/secrets +target
Also ensure secrets file has no quotes around values:
# WRONG format
CLICKHOUSE_HOST="host.cloud"
# CORRECT format
CLICKHOUSE_HOST=host.cloud
"OSError: Readme file does not exist: README.md"
Cause: hatchling build backend requires README.md in container
Fix: Ensure Earthfile copies README.md in deps target:
deps:
COPY pyproject.toml uv.lock README.md ./ # README.md required!
"missing secret" during validation
Cause: Doppler not configured or secrets not passed
Fix:
# Verify Doppler has the secrets
doppler secrets --project gapless-network-data --config prd | grep CLICKHOUSE
# Use the wrapper script (handles secret injection)
./scripts/earthly-with-doppler.sh +test-schema-validate
Cache Issues
Force rebuild without cache:
earthly --no-cache +test-schema-e2e
Implementation Details
Doppler Secret Injection
The wrapper script scripts/earthly-with-doppler.sh:
- Downloads secrets from Doppler
- Filters for
CLICKHOUSE_*variables - Strips quotes (Doppler outputs
KEY="value", Earthly needsKEY=value) - Passes via
--secret-file-pathflag - Cleans up temp file on exit
Secrets Required
| Secret | Purpose |
|---|---|
CLICKHOUSE_HOST_READONLY |
ClickHouse Cloud host |
CLICKHOUSE_USER_READONLY |
Read-only user |
CLICKHOUSE_PASSWORD_READONLY |
Read-only password |
Related Files
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
/Users/terryli/eon/gapless-network-data/Earthfile |
Main build file |
/Users/terryli/eon/gapless-network-data/scripts/earthly-with-doppler.sh |
Secret injection wrapper |
/Users/terryli/eon/gapless-network-data/schema/clickhouse/ethereum_mainnet.yaml |
SSoT schema |
/Users/terryli/eon/gapless-network-data/docs/adr/2025-12-03-earthly-schema-e2e.md |
ADR |
Validation History
- 2025-12-03: Created and validated with full E2E run against ClickHouse Cloud
- Lessons Learned:
--secret-file-pathnot--secret-file(Earthly v0.8.16)- Doppler
--format envoutputs quotes, must strip withsed 's/"//g' - README.md must be copied for hatchling build backend
- Colima must be started before Earthly runs
Design Authority
This skill validates schemas but does not design them. For schema design guidance (ORDER BY, compression, partitioning), invoke quality-tools:clickhouse-architect first.
Related Skills
| Skill | Purpose |
|---|---|
quality-tools:clickhouse-architect |
Schema design before validation |
devops-tools:clickhouse-cloud-management |
Cloud credentials for E2E tests |
devops-tools:clickhouse-pydantic-config |
Client configuration |