Agent skill

Sync Upstream Radius

by talkincode in talkincode/toughradius

Track and sync the upstream layeh.com/radius library to the org fork talkincode/radius (TR-F021/TR-F022).

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Install Sync Upstream Radius

skills CLI
$ npx skills add talkincode/toughradius --skill sync-upstream-radius -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install talkincode/toughradius sync-upstream-radius --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/talkincode/toughradius.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/sync-upstream-radius .claude/skills/sync-upstream-radius && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
sync-upstream-radius
GitHub stars
691
Token cost
~736 tokens
SKILL.md length
297 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
15
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Track and sync the upstream layeh.com/radius library to the org fork talkincode/radius (TR-F021/TR-F022).

  • Works in 5 steps: Confirm the currently pinned version → Diff against upstream → Assess the sync → …
  • A check finds new upstream commits
  • SKILL.md covers Background, When to use, Steps and Boundaries, plus 1 more section
  • Calls go and git; reaches github.com

What it does

Sync Upstream Radius is an agent skill from talkincode/toughradius. Track and sync the upstream layeh.com/radius library to the org fork talkincode/radius (TR-F021/TR-F022). Use when a check finds new upstream commits, a protocol-library defect is suspected, or for routine dependency maintenance.

Its SKILL.md is about 740 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It works with Go. The repository describes itself as: A powerful, open-source RADIUS server designed for ISPs, enterprise networks, and carriers. Supports standard RADIUS protocols, a full EAP / 802.1X authentication suite (EAP-TLS… The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • A check finds new upstream commits
  • A protocol-library defect is suspected
  • For routine dependency maintenance

Example prompts

  • “/sync-upstream-radius”

Workflow steps

5 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Confirm the currently pinned version
  2. Diff against upstream
  3. Assess the sync
  4. Verify
  5. Regression protection: if the sync fixes a protocol defect, add a test that reproduces it to prevent future regressions.

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 50907c9. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Shell commands in SKILL.md call:

    • go
    • git

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    Hosts in commands or code, which the agent is likely to contact:

    • github.com

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Sync Upstream Radius loads about 736 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 63 tokens; SKILL.md has 297 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~63
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~736

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from talkincode/toughradius at commit 50907c9, republished under its MIT licence (© talkincode). 297 words, ~736 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/sync-upstream-radius/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
sync-upstream-radius
description
Track and sync the upstream layeh.com/radius library to the org fork talkincode/radius (TR-F021/TR-F022). Use when a check finds new upstream commits, a protocol-library defect is suspected, or for routine dependency maintenance.

Skill: Track & Sync the Upstream RADIUS Library

Feature IDs: TR-F021 / TR-F022 | Milestone: M7

Background

  • Core protocol library: layeh.com/radius (original repo https://github.com/layeh/radius).
  • Org fork: github.com/talkincode/radius (https://github.com/talkincode/radius).
  • Wiring: in go.mod
    require layeh.com/radius v0.0.0-<pseudo>
    replace layeh.com/radius => github.com/talkincode/radius v<tag>
    i.e. the build actually uses the fork, while the layeh.com/radius import path stays unchanged.

When to use

  • Routine (weekly recommended) manual check of whether upstream layeh/radius has new commits.
  • When a protocol codec / attribute-handling / security defect is found or suspected.
  • During routine dependency maintenance.

Steps

  1. Confirm the currently pinned version
    bash
    grep -E "layeh.com/radius|talkincode/radius" go.mod
    Record the fork tag the replace points to, and the upstream commit short SHA in the require pseudo-version.
  2. Diff against upstream
    • Original repo layeh/radius: review new commits since the pinned commit, e.g. via GitHub compare: https://github.com/layeh/radius/compare/<pinned_sha>...master, or git log <pinned_sha>.. in an upstream clone.
    • Focus on: security fixes, attribute codec correctness, EAP / VSA / packet-parsing changes.
  3. Assess the sync
    • If an upstream fix is important and the fork lacks it: merge/cherry-pick it into the fork (talkincode/radius) and cut a new tag.
    • Update this repo's go.mod replace to the new tag and run go mod tidy.
    • If the fix does not affect this project's usage, record the "assessed, sync deferred" rationale (reply in the tracking issue).
  4. Verify
    bash
    go build ./...
    go test ./...
    go test -tags=integration -count=1 ./test/integration/...   # needs Postgres, see ../add-acceptance-test/SKILL.md
    golangci-lint run
  5. Regression protection: if the sync fixes a protocol defect, add a test that reproduces it to prevent future regressions.

Boundaries

  • Do not vendor or patch third-party library source directly in this repo; changes go through the fork repo.
  • replace points only to the trusted org fork; do not introduce unknown third-party branches.
  • Upgrades must be explained in the PR: upstream commit range, risk assessment, and whether protocol behavior is affected.

Acceptance

  • go.mod / go.sum are consistent, go mod tidy leaves no residue
  • Full + integration tests pass
  • The tracking issue records the sync decision (sync / defer + rationale)
  • PR references TR-F021 / TR-F022

© talkincode, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

Just SKILL.md in .agents/skills/sync-upstream-radius of talkincode/toughradius.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 50907c9

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Works with

Questions about Sync Upstream Radius

What does Sync Upstream Radius do?

Track and sync the upstream layeh.com/radius library to the org fork talkincode/radius (TR-F021/TR-F022). Sync Upstream Radius is an agent skill from talkincode/toughradius.com/radius library to the org fork talkincode/radius (TR-F021/TR-F022).

When should I use Sync Upstream Radius?

Sync Upstream Radius fits situations like: A check finds new upstream commits; A protocol-library defect is suspected; for routine dependency maintenance.

How do I install Sync Upstream Radius in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add talkincode/toughradius --skill sync-upstream-radius -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/sync-upstream-radius in talkincode/toughradius) into .claude/skills/sync-upstream-radius in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Sync Upstream Radius in Codex?

Run `npx skills add talkincode/toughradius --skill sync-upstream-radius -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/sync-upstream-radius in talkincode/toughradius) into .agents/skills/sync-upstream-radius in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Sync Upstream Radius in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add talkincode/toughradius --skill sync-upstream-radius -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/sync-upstream-radius, .gemini/skills/sync-upstream-radius, .github/skills/sync-upstream-radius and .opencode/skills/sync-upstream-radius in your project.

What does Sync Upstream Radius need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Sync Upstream Radius needs the command-line tools its instructions call (go and git).

Does Sync Upstream Radius access the network?

SKILL.md names 1 domain. In commands or code: github.com; the agent is likely to contact it when it follows the instructions. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Sync Upstream Radius safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Sync Upstream Radius use?

Sync Upstream Radius is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Sync Upstream Radius use?

About 736 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.9k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

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Who maintains Sync Upstream Radius?

talkincode (a GitHub organization) maintains it in talkincode/toughradius, which has 691 GitHub stars. The repository holds 15 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 3, 2026.

Source: talkincode/toughradius on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.