fix(#157): add S9 invariant and never-close constraint to dev-loop spec
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- Add S9 to §6 Safety Invariants: zero close-PR API calls in dispatch
- Document worker ABSOLUTE CONSTRAINTS in §8 Worker Templates
- Add §9 entry for Issue #157 explaining the fix

All worker templates already contain the NEVER-close constraint from
a prior session. This commit makes the spec authoritative.

Companion changes in rodin/workspace:
- check-invariants.sh: add S9 static check
- dispatch.bats: add Bug-157-regression test
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@@ -231,6 +231,7 @@ These are statically checked by `~/.openclaw/workspace/scripts/test/check-invari
| S6 | Active WIP does not cause early exit (only sets ACTIVE_WIP flag) |
| S7 | SPAWN:impl guarded by `ACTIVE_WIP == 0` check |
| S8 | No merge calls in any worker template |
| S9 | Zero close-PR API calls in dispatch script (`state=closed` does not appear) |
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@@ -263,9 +264,20 @@ Each worker receives a precise task description with substituted values:
Workers **always** remove the WIP label on completion and reply `NO_REPLY`.
### Worker Absolute Constraints
Every worker template begins with an `⛔ ABSOLUTE CONSTRAINTS` section containing these rules:
- **NEVER close a PR.** Never call `PATCH /pulls/{id}` with `state=closed`. Closing a PR requires human action. "Duplicate", "superseded", or "already done" are never a worker's call.
- **NEVER merge a PR.** Never call the merge API. Merging requires human approval.
- **NEVER use the gitea-aweiker token.** All API calls use the gitea-rodin token only.
- **NEVER act on a PR with active REQUEST_CHANGES.** Fix the findings first.
These constraints are enforced by S1, S8, and S9 in `check-invariants.sh` (for the dispatch script) and by the template text itself (for workers).
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## 9. Fixes for Issues #144 and #145
## 9. Fixes for Issues #144, #145, and #157
**Issue #144** (autonomous merge):
The dispatch script contains no merge API calls anywhere. The `~/.openclaw/workspace/scripts/test/check-invariants.sh`
@@ -276,3 +288,11 @@ Rule 2 is the **first** rule evaluated per PR. It cannot be skipped, reasoned pa
or bypassed. It is checked before CI, before self-review, before handoff. The check
uses latest-per-reviewer state, so a reviewer who re-approved after REQUEST_CHANGES
is correctly handled.
**Issue #157** (autonomous PR close):
Worker templates were missing an explicit constraint against closing PRs. The dispatch
script never had a close call, but workers could reason their way into calling
`PATCH /pulls/{id}` with `state=closed`. All worker templates now include
`NEVER close a PR` in their ABSOLUTE CONSTRAINTS section. Invariant S9 verifies
the dispatch script contains no close calls. The regression test in `dispatch.bats`
verifies the same statically.