import { tspmIpcClient } from '../../classes.ipcclient.js';

/**
 * Preflight the daemon if required. Uses getDaemonStatus() which is safe and cheap:
 * it only connects if the PID file is valid.
 */
export async function ensureDaemonOrHint(requireDaemon: boolean | undefined, actionLabel?: string): Promise<boolean> {
  if (requireDaemon === false) return true; // command does not require daemon
  const status = await tspmIpcClient.getDaemonStatus();
  if (!status) {
    // Same hint as handleDaemonError, but early and consistent
    console.error(`Error: Cannot ${actionLabel || 'perform action'} - TSPM daemon is not running.`);
    console.log('\nTo start the daemon, run one of:');
    console.log('  tspm daemon start   - Start for this session only');
    console.log('  tspm enable         - Enable as system service (recommended)');
    return false;
  }
  return true;
}