Fix Test

Fix Test

Systematically debug and fix failing test(s).

Workflow

1. Identify Failures

./bashunit tests/ 2>&1

Parse: which files, which functions, error messages.

2. Categorize Each Failure

• Test bug — test itself is wrong (wrong expected value, bad setup)
• Implementation bug — code doesn't match expected behavior
• Environment issue — missing dependency, wrong fixture path
• Race condition — passes sequential, fails parallel
• Flaky test — network/time/random dependency

3. Fix

• Test bug: correct assertion or setup
• Implementation bug: minimal fix in src/, follow TDD
• Environment: fix set_up / fixtures
• Race condition: use $temp_dir for isolation, wait for async
• Flaky: mock external dependencies

4. Verify

./bashunit path/to/fixed_test.sh        # Specific test
./bashunit tests/                        # Full suite
./bashunit --parallel tests/             # Isolation check

5. Prevent Regression

Document root cause. Consider adding edge case tests to prevent recurrence.

Debugging Tips

• Use --filter "test_name" to run single test
• Add echo "DEBUG: $var" >&2 temporarily
• Check fixtures exist: ls tests/fixtures/
• Verify mocks: assert_have_been_called mock_name

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