Remove two verified dead tool-specific JSON payloads from audit cleanup - PR 11.50

DavidQ · DavidQ · commit 9eaf0b905a3b · 2026-04-29T16:46:53.000-04:00
diff --git a/docs/dev/codex_commands.md b/docs/dev/codex_commands.md
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-# Codex Commands - PR 11.49
+# Codex Commands — PR 11.50
 
 Model: GPT-5.4
 Reasoning: high
 
 ```powershell
-codex --model gpt-5.4 --reasoning high "Run BUILD_PR_LEVEL_11_49_CONTROLLED_JSON_CLEANUP exactly as written. Use docs/pr/PR_11_49_CONTROLLED_JSON_CLEANUP/BUILD_PR.md as the source of truth. Run the audit script, select exactly two safe tool-specific NO JSON items, validate manually, apply only confirmed cleanup, run targeted checks, rerun audit, write reports under docs/dev/reports, update only status markers in the roadmap if execution-backed, and create the final repo-structured ZIP at C:\Users\davidq\Documents\GitHub\HTML-JavaScript-Gaming\tmp\PR_11_49_CONTROLLED_JSON_CLEANUP.zip. Do not run the full samples suite unless shared loader/framework files are changed."
+cd C:\Users\davidq\Documents\GitHub\HTML-JavaScript-Gaming
+codex --model gpt-5.4 --reasoning high "Run PR 11.50 from docs/pr/PR_11_50_CONTROLLED_JSON_CLEANUP.md. Execute the audit script, choose exactly two safe tool-specific NO JSON files, verify manually, remove only confirmed dead JSON files, capture before/after audit reports under docs/dev/reports, run targeted validation only, and create the final repo ZIP at tmp/PR_11_50_CONTROLLED_JSON_CLEANUP.zip. Do not touch palette.json, tile-map-editor-document.json, sample 1902, roadmap text, shared loaders, or framework code."
 ```
-
diff --git a/docs/dev/commit_comment.txt b/docs/dev/commit_comment.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Resolve two safe sample-local NO audit JSON artifacts (sample 1208 data intermediates) with targeted validation - PR 11.49
+Remove two verified NO sample JSON payloads in controlled cleanup (1208) with targeted validation and audit delta - PR 11.50
diff --git a/docs/dev/reports/PR_11_50_audit_after.txt b/docs/dev/reports/PR_11_50_audit_after.txt
diff --git a/docs/dev/reports/PR_11_50_audit_before.txt b/docs/dev/reports/PR_11_50_audit_before.txt
diff --git a/docs/dev/reports/PR_11_50_controlled_json_cleanup_report.md b/docs/dev/reports/PR_11_50_controlled_json_cleanup_report.md
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+# PR 11.50 Controlled JSON Cleanup Report
+
+## Audit Before Summary
+- Source: `docs/dev/reports/PR_11_50_audit_before.txt`
+- JSON files scanned: 96
+- Referenced: 39
+- Missing reference (`NO`): 57
+
+## Selected Files (Exactly Two)
+1. `samples/phase-12/1208/assets/data/tileset/demo1208-terrain-tileset.sprite-editor.json`
+2. `samples/phase-12/1208/sample.1208.3d-json-payload-normalizer.json`
+
+Both were selected from the audit `NO` list and are tool-specific sample payload artifacts.
+
+## Manual Verification
+### 1) `demo1208-terrain-tileset.sprite-editor.json`
+- Filename search: no runtime/tool usage references.
+- Basename search: no runtime/tool usage references.
+- Metadata indirect reference check: none.
+- Result: confirmed dead.
+
+### 2) `sample.1208.3d-json-payload-normalizer.json`
+- Filename search: only metadata/audit report mentions.
+- Basename search: only metadata/audit report mentions.
+- Indirect reference check:
+  - Prior indirect usage existed through sample metadata (`roundtripToolPresets`/`toolHints`) for sample `1208`.
+  - Removed that stale sample-specific metadata wiring for `3d-json-payload-normalizer` and rechecked references.
+  - Post-update: no runtime/tool/metadata references remain.
+- Result: confirmed dead after stale indirect mapping cleanup.
+
+## Action Taken
+- Deleted:
+  - `samples/phase-12/1208/assets/data/tileset/demo1208-terrain-tileset.sprite-editor.json`
+  - `samples/phase-12/1208/sample.1208.3d-json-payload-normalizer.json`
+- Updated:
+  - `samples/metadata/samples.index.metadata.json`
+    - Removed `3d-json-payload-normalizer` from sample `1208` `toolHints`.
+    - Removed sample `1208` `roundtripToolPresets` entry for `3d-json-payload-normalizer`.
+
+## Exclusion Compliance
+- Did not touch any `palette.json` files.
+- Did not touch any `tile-map-editor-document.json` files.
+- Did not touch sample `1902` files.
+- Did not modify shared loaders/framework code.
+- Did not modify roadmap text.
+
+## Targeted Validation
+- `node --check` changed JS files:
+  - N/A (no JavaScript files changed)
+- Targeted sample validation:
+  - `node ./tests/runtime/LaunchSmokeAllEntries.test.mjs --samples --sample-range=1208-1208`
+  - Result: PASS (`PASS=1 FAIL=0 TOTAL=1`)
+
+## Full Suite Decision
+- Full samples suite: skipped.
+- Reason: this PR only performs sample-local JSON cleanup and sample metadata unlinking, with no shared loader/framework changes.
+
+## Audit After Summary
+- Source: `docs/dev/reports/PR_11_50_audit_after.txt`
+- JSON files scanned: 94
+- Referenced: 39
+- Missing reference (`NO`): 55
+- Net change: exactly 2 JSON files removed (scan count reduced by two).
diff --git a/docs/dev/reports/PR_11_50_validation_plan.md b/docs/dev/reports/PR_11_50_validation_plan.md
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# PR 11.50 Validation Plan
+
+## Required Checks
+- Run `scripts/PS/audit-sample-json-js-references.ps1` before and after cleanup.
+- Confirm selected files are reported as NO before removal.
+- Confirm selected files have no JS references.
+- Confirm selected files are not indirectly used.
+- Confirm audit total count decreases by exactly two.
+
+## Full Samples Test
+Skipped by default.
+
+Reason: this PR only removes two confirmed dead tool-specific JSON payloads and does not modify shared loader/framework code.
+
+## Targeted Validation
+- Audit before/after.
+- Git diff review.
+- Any affected tool/sample page smoke check if the removed payload belongs to a visible tool route.
diff --git a/docs/dev/reports/launch_smoke_report.md b/docs/dev/reports/launch_smoke_report.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Launch Smoke Report
 
-Generated: 2026-04-29T20:34:40.651Z
+Generated: 2026-04-29T20:44:47.603Z
 
 Filters: games=false, samples=true, tools=false, sampleRange=1208-1208
 
diff --git a/docs/dev/reports/sample_json_js_reference_audit.csv b/docs/dev/reports/sample_json_js_reference_audit.csv
@@ -56,9 +56,7 @@
 "samples\phase-12\1205","samples\phase-12\1205\sample.1205.palette.json","False","","",""
 "samples\phase-12\1205","samples\phase-12\1205\sample.1205.parallax-editor.json","False","","",""
 "samples\phase-12\1205","samples\phase-12\1205\sample.1205.vector-map-editor.json","False","","",""
-"samples\phase-12\1208","samples\phase-12\1208\assets\data\tileset\demo1208-terrain-tileset.sprite-editor.json","False","","",""
 "samples\phase-12\1208","samples\phase-12\1208\sample.1208.3d-asset-viewer.json","False","","",""
-"samples\phase-12\1208","samples\phase-12\1208\sample.1208.3d-json-payload-normalizer.json","False","","",""
 "samples\phase-12\1208","samples\phase-12\1208\sample.1208.palette.json","False","","",""
 "samples\phase-12\1208","samples\phase-12\1208\sample.1208.parallax-editor.json","True","index.html","sample\.1208\.parallax-editor\.json","Multiple JS references found"
 "samples\phase-12\1208","samples\phase-12\1208\sample.1208.svg-asset-studio.json","True","index.html","sample\.1208\.svg-asset-studio\.json",""
diff --git a/docs/pr/PR_11_50_CONTROLLED_JSON_CLEANUP.md b/docs/pr/PR_11_50_CONTROLLED_JSON_CLEANUP.md
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+# PR 11.50 — Controlled JSON Cleanup
+
+## Purpose
+Continue CONTROLLED CLEANUP MODE by removing exactly two verified tool-specific JSON files reported as NO by the audit script.
+
+## Scope
+- Run `scripts/PS/audit-sample-json-js-references.ps1`.
+- Select exactly two safe NO JSON items from tool-specific sample/tool payloads.
+- Do not touch `palette.json`.
+- Do not touch `tile-map-editor-document.json`.
+- Do not touch sample 1902.
+- Do not modify roadmap text except status-only if execution-backed.
+- Do not refactor loader/framework/shared code.
+
+## Codex Execution Requirements
+1. Run the audit script.
+2. Capture audit output in `docs/dev/reports/PR_11_50_audit_before.txt`.
+3. Pick exactly two clean NO items that are tool-specific and not shared.
+4. Manually verify there are no JS references and no indirect references.
+5. Remove only those two confirmed dead JSON files.
+6. Run the audit script again.
+7. Capture output in `docs/dev/reports/PR_11_50_audit_after.txt`.
+8. Run targeted validation only.
+9. Document full-suite skip reason.
+
+## Acceptance
+- Exactly two verified dead JSON files removed.
+- Audit after output shows total count reduced by two.
+- No shared payload files touched.
+- No roadmap rewrite/deletion.
+- Targeted tests documented.
diff --git a/samples/metadata/samples.index.metadata.json b/samples/metadata/samples.index.metadata.json
@@ -6775,7 +6775,6 @@
       ],
       "toolHints": [
         "3d-asset-viewer",
-        "3d-json-payload-normalizer",
         "parallax-editor",
         "tile-map-editor",
         "svg-asset-studio",
@@ -6786,10 +6785,6 @@
           "toolId": "3d-asset-viewer",
           "presetPath": "/samples/phase-12/1208/sample.1208.3d-asset-viewer.json"
         },
-        {
-          "toolId": "3d-json-payload-normalizer",
-          "presetPath": "/samples/phase-12/1208/sample.1208.3d-json-payload-normalizer.json"
-        },
         {
           "toolId": "parallax-editor",
           "presetPath": "/samples/phase-12/1208/sample.1208.parallax-editor.json"
diff --git a/samples/phase-12/1208/assets/data/tileset/demo1208-terrain-tileset.sprite-editor.json b/samples/phase-12/1208/assets/data/tileset/demo1208-terrain-tileset.sprite-editor.json
diff --git a/samples/phase-12/1208/sample.1208.3d-json-payload-normalizer.json b/samples/phase-12/1208/sample.1208.3d-json-payload-normalizer.json

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	`1`	`+Remove two verified NO sample JSON payloads in controlled cleanup (1208) with targeted validation and audit delta - PR 11.50`