TESTING.md

Validator Tests

This tests the pattern validation functionality.

Running Tests

Unit Tests

npm run test:validator

This runs a comprehensive test suite that covers:

• Pattern validation (valid/invalid patterns)
• Pattern file validation
• Error, warning, and suggestion detection
• Integration tests with sample pattern files

Validation Testing with Sample Files

Test with valid patterns:

npm run validate -- --pattern test-patterns-valid.yml

Test with invalid patterns:

npm run validate -- --pattern test-patterns-invalid.yml

Test Files

• validator.test.ts - Main unit test file with simple testing framework
• test-patterns-valid.yml - Sample file with valid patterns for integration testing
• test-patterns-invalid.yml - Sample file with invalid patterns for testing error detection

Test Framework

The tests use a simple, lightweight testing framework built into the test file that provides:

• Basic assertions (assertEquals, assertTrue, assertFalse, assertContains)
• Test organization and reporting
• Colored output for easy reading
• Error handling and reporting

Adding New Tests

To add new tests, add them to the runTests() function in validator.test.ts:

test.test('your test name', () => {
    // Your test logic here
    test.assertTrue(someCondition);
    test.assertEquals(actualValue, expectedValue);
});

For async tests, use:

await test.testAsync('async test name', async () => {
    // Your async test logic here
});