fix: use symlinks for workspace script sync to fix data-path split

scripts/sync_agent_config.py

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 同步 openclaw.json 中的 agent 配置 → data/agent_config.json
 支持自动发现 agent workspace 下的 Skills 目录
 """
-import json, pathlib, datetime, logging
+import json, os, pathlib, datetime, logging
 from file_lock import atomic_json_write
 
 log = logging.getLogger('sync_agent_config')
@@ -210,8 +210,35 @@ def main():
     'zaochao': 'zaochao',
 }
 
+def _sync_script_symlink(src_file: pathlib.Path, dst_file: pathlib.Path) -> bool:
+    """Create a symlink dst_file → src_file (resolved).
+
+    Using symlinks instead of physical copies ensures that ``__file__`` in
+    each script always resolves back to the project ``scripts/`` directory,
+    so relative-path computations like ``Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent``
+    point to the correct project root regardless of which workspace runs the
+    script.  (Fixes #56 — kanban data-path split)
+
+    Returns True if the link was (re-)created, False if already up-to-date.
+    """
+    src_resolved = src_file.resolve()
+    # Already a correct symlink?
+    if dst_file.is_symlink() and dst_file.resolve() == src_resolved:
+        return False
+    # Remove stale file / old physical copy / broken symlink
+    if dst_file.exists() or dst_file.is_symlink():
+        dst_file.unlink()
+    os.symlink(src_resolved, dst_file)
+    return True
+
+
 def sync_scripts_to_workspaces():
-    """将项目 scripts/ 目录同步到各 agent workspace（保持 kanban_update.py 等最新）"""
+    """将项目 scripts/ 目录同步到各 agent workspace（保持 kanban_update.py 等最新）
+
+    Uses symlinks so that ``__file__`` in workspace copies resolves to the
+    project ``scripts/`` directory, keeping path-derived constants like
+    ``TASKS_FILE`` pointing to the canonical ``data/`` folder.
+    """
     scripts_src = BASE / 'scripts'
     if not scripts_src.is_dir():
         return
@@ -224,16 +251,10 @@ def sync_scripts_to_workspaces():
                 continue
             dst_file = ws_scripts / src_file.name
             try:
-                src_text = src_file.read_bytes()
+                if _sync_script_symlink(src_file, dst_file):
+                    synced += 1
             except Exception:
                 continue
-            try:
-                dst_text = dst_file.read_bytes() if dst_file.exists() else b''
-            except Exception:
-                dst_text = b''
-            if src_text != dst_text:
-                dst_file.write_bytes(src_text)
-                synced += 1
     # also sync to workspace-main for legacy compatibility
     ws_main_scripts = pathlib.Path.home() / '.openclaw/workspace-main/scripts'
     ws_main_scripts.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
@@ -242,15 +263,12 @@ def sync_scripts_to_workspaces():
             continue
         dst_file = ws_main_scripts / src_file.name
         try:
-            src_text = src_file.read_bytes()
-            dst_text = dst_file.read_bytes() if dst_file.exists() else b''
-            if src_text != dst_text:
-                dst_file.write_bytes(src_text)
+            if _sync_script_symlink(src_file, dst_file):
                 synced += 1
         except Exception:
             pass
     if synced:
-        log.info(f'{synced} script files synced to workspaces')
+        log.info(f'{synced} script symlinks synced to workspaces')
 
 
 def deploy_soul_files():

tests/test_sync_symlinks.py

@@ -0,0 +1,171 @@
+"""Tests for symlink-based script sync (fix for issue #56).
+
+Verifies that ``sync_scripts_to_workspaces()`` creates symlinks instead of
+physical copies, so ``__file__`` in workspace scripts resolves back to the
+project ``scripts/`` directory.
+"""
+import os
+import pathlib
+import sys
+import types
+
+import pytest
+
+# ── Bootstrap: make scripts/ importable ──────────────────────────
+SCRIPTS = pathlib.Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent / 'scripts'
+sys.path.insert(0, str(SCRIPTS))
+
+import sync_agent_config as sac  # noqa: E402
+
+
+# ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+# Helper: patch BASE, _SOUL_DEPLOY_MAP, HOME to isolate tests
+# ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def project(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
+    """Set up a minimal fake project tree and home dir."""
+    proj = tmp_path / 'project'
+    scripts = proj / 'scripts'
+    scripts.mkdir(parents=True)
+    data = proj / 'data'
+    data.mkdir()
+    (data / 'tasks_source.json').write_text('[]')
+
+    home = tmp_path / 'home'
+    home.mkdir()
+
+    # Create a couple of dummy scripts
+    (scripts / 'kanban_update.py').write_text('# kanban\n')
+    (scripts / 'refresh_live_data.py').write_text('# refresh\n')
+    (scripts / '__init__.py').write_text('')  # should be skipped
+
+    # Patch module-level state
+    monkeypatch.setattr(sac, 'BASE', proj)
+    monkeypatch.setattr(sac, '_SOUL_DEPLOY_MAP', {'agent-a': 'aaa'})
+    monkeypatch.setattr(pathlib.Path, 'home', staticmethod(lambda: home))
+
+    return types.SimpleNamespace(root=proj, scripts=scripts, data=data, home=home)
+
+
+# ── Tests ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+class TestSyncScriptSymlink:
+    """Unit tests for the helper ``_sync_script_symlink``."""
+
+    def test_creates_symlink(self, tmp_path):
+        src = tmp_path / 'src.py'
+        src.write_text('hello')
+        dst = tmp_path / 'dst.py'
+
+        created = sac._sync_script_symlink(src, dst)
+
+        assert created is True
+        assert dst.is_symlink()
+        assert dst.resolve() == src.resolve()
+        assert dst.read_text() == 'hello'
+
+    def test_idempotent_when_up_to_date(self, tmp_path):
+        src = tmp_path / 'src.py'
+        src.write_text('hello')
+        dst = tmp_path / 'dst.py'
+
+        sac._sync_script_symlink(src, dst)
+        created = sac._sync_script_symlink(src, dst)
+
+        assert created is False  # already correct
+
+    def test_replaces_physical_copy(self, tmp_path):
+        """A pre-existing physical copy should be replaced with a symlink."""
+        src = tmp_path / 'src.py'
+        src.write_text('v2')
+        dst = tmp_path / 'dst.py'
+        dst.write_text('v1')  # physical copy, not a symlink
+
+        created = sac._sync_script_symlink(src, dst)
+
+        assert created is True
+        assert dst.is_symlink()
+        assert dst.resolve() == src.resolve()
+
+    def test_replaces_broken_symlink(self, tmp_path):
+        src = tmp_path / 'src.py'
+        src.write_text('ok')
+        dst = tmp_path / 'dst.py'
+        os.symlink('/no/such/file', dst)  # broken link
+
+        created = sac._sync_script_symlink(src, dst)
+
+        assert created is True
+        assert dst.is_symlink()
+        assert dst.resolve() == src.resolve()
+
+
+class TestSyncScriptsToWorkspaces:
+    """Integration tests for the full ``sync_scripts_to_workspaces`` flow."""
+
+    def test_creates_symlinks_in_workspace(self, project):
+        sac.sync_scripts_to_workspaces()
+
+        ws = project.home / '.openclaw' / 'workspace-aaa' / 'scripts'
+        assert ws.is_dir()
+
+        kb = ws / 'kanban_update.py'
+        assert kb.is_symlink(), 'expected symlink, got physical file'
+        assert kb.resolve() == (project.scripts / 'kanban_update.py').resolve()
+
+        rf = ws / 'refresh_live_data.py'
+        assert rf.is_symlink()
+
+    def test_skips_dunder_files(self, project):
+        sac.sync_scripts_to_workspaces()
+
+        ws = project.home / '.openclaw' / 'workspace-aaa' / 'scripts'
+        assert not (ws / '__init__.py').exists()
+
+    def test_legacy_workspace_main(self, project):
+        sac.sync_scripts_to_workspaces()
+
+        ws_main = project.home / '.openclaw' / 'workspace-main' / 'scripts'
+        assert ws_main.is_dir()
+
+        kb = ws_main / 'kanban_update.py'
+        assert kb.is_symlink()
+        assert kb.resolve() == (project.scripts / 'kanban_update.py').resolve()
+
+    def test_idempotent_rerun(self, project):
+        sac.sync_scripts_to_workspaces()
+        sac.sync_scripts_to_workspaces()  # second run should be a no-op
+
+        ws = project.home / '.openclaw' / 'workspace-aaa' / 'scripts'
+        kb = ws / 'kanban_update.py'
+        assert kb.is_symlink()
+
+    def test_replaces_old_physical_copies(self, project):
+        """Simulate pre-existing physical copies (old behaviour) and verify
+        they get replaced by symlinks on the next sync run."""
+        ws = project.home / '.openclaw' / 'workspace-aaa' / 'scripts'
+        ws.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        old_copy = ws / 'kanban_update.py'
+        old_copy.write_text('# stale physical copy')
+
+        sac.sync_scripts_to_workspaces()
+
+        assert old_copy.is_symlink(), 'old physical copy should be replaced'
+        assert old_copy.resolve() == (project.scripts / 'kanban_update.py').resolve()
+
+    def test_file_resolves_to_project_root(self, project):
+        """The whole point of #56: __file__ should resolve to project scripts/,
+        so Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent == project root."""
+        sac.sync_scripts_to_workspaces()
+
+        ws = project.home / '.openclaw' / 'workspace-aaa' / 'scripts'
+        ws_script = ws / 'kanban_update.py'
+
+        # Simulate what kanban_update.py does at import time
+        resolved = ws_script.resolve()
+        computed_base = resolved.parent.parent
+        assert computed_base == project.root, (
+            f'Expected {project.root}, got {computed_base}; '
+            'symlink should resolve __file__ back to project root'
+        )