Testing
Test-driven by default. Prove the problem before solving it.
Core Workflow: Bug First
- Reproduce — Run the failing scenario and observe the actual behavior
- Write a failing test — Minimal reproduction as a test case
- Commit the failing test — Use
Skill(commit)with message liketest: reproduce #issue-description - Fix the code — Only now attempt the fix
- Verify — Run
pnpm testand confirm the test passes - Commit the fix — Separate commit from the test
This applies to all bug fixes. The failing test proves the bug exists and prevents regressions.
Fixture Tests
Noodle uses directory-based fixtures in testdata/. Read references/fixtures.md for full format, helper API, and code patterns.
Creating a New Fixture
./scripts/scaffold-fixture.sh <package-dir> <fixture-name> [state-count]Fill in the generated input.json/input.ndjson and expected.md, then:
pnpm fixtures:hash:syncBug Fixtures
See references/fixtures.md for full bug fixture format (frontmatter fields, expected error sections, and the fix workflow).
Key Commands
| Command | Purpose |
|---|---|
pnpm test | Run all tests |
pnpm test:short | Skip integration tests |
pnpm check | Full local CI (test + vet + lint + fixtures) |
pnpm bugs | List fixtures marked as known bugs |
pnpm fixtures:loop | Verify loop fixtures match expected |
pnpm fixtures:loop:record | Regenerate loop fixture expected output |
pnpm fixtures:hash | Verify fixture input hashes |
pnpm fixtures:hash:sync | Update fixture input hashes |
pnpm vet | Run go vet |
pnpm lint:arch | Architecture lint (file sizes, legacy patterns) |
Running Specific Tests
# Single package
go test ./loop
# Single test
go test ./loop -run TestLoopDirectoryFixtures
# Bypass cache
go test -count=1 ./parse
# With race detector
go test -race ./...
# Verbose
go test -v ./tuiIntegration Tests
Long-running or external-dependency tests use testing.Short():
if testing.Short() {
t.Skip("skipping integration test in short mode")
}pnpm test:short skips these. pnpm test runs everything.