Reclassify Tests

Reclassify Tests

Analyze a checkpoint's spec and test file to identify tests that are NOT explicitly demonstrated in the spec examples, and add @pytest.mark.functionality markers to them.

Usage: /reclassify-tests file_backup checkpoint_1

Purpose

Core tests (unmarked) should only cover behaviors that are explicitly demonstrated in spec examples. Tests that verify implicit requirements, edge cases, or inferred behaviors should be marked as @pytest.mark.functionality.

This skill helps ensure fair evaluation by:

• Keeping core tests limited to explicit spec examples
• Moving implicit/inferred behaviors to functionality tests
• Making test classification consistent and justifiable

Step 1: Gather Context

Read these files for the specified problem/checkpoint:

problems/{problem}/checkpoint_N.md              # Spec with examples
problems/{problem}/tests/test_checkpoint_N.py   # Test file to reclassify
problems/{problem}/tests/conftest.py            # Fixtures context
problems/{problem}/tests/data/checkpoint_N/     # Test case data (if present)

Step 2: Extract Explicit Spec Behaviors

From the spec, identify behaviors that are explicitly demonstrated:

What Counts as "Explicit"

1. Direct Examples: Code blocks showing exact input → output
2. Explicit Statements: "MUST", "SHALL", specific values defined
3. Example Output: JSON/text showing exact expected format
4. Stated Requirements: Numbered/bulleted requirements with specific behavior

What Does NOT Count as "Explicit"

1. Implied Behavior: Reasonable inferences not shown in examples
2. Edge Cases: Boundary conditions not demonstrated
3. Error Handling: Unless specific errors are shown in examples
4. Format Details: Exact formatting beyond what examples show
5. Ordering: Unless explicitly stated or shown in all examples

Create a Checklist

For each spec example, note:

• What input is shown?
• What output is shown?
• What behavior is demonstrated?

Step 3: Analyze Each Test

For each test function or parametrized test case:

A. Identify What the Test Verifies

• What specific behavior does this test check?
• What input does it use?
• What output does it expect?

B. Find Spec Support

Ask: "Can I point to a spec example that explicitly demonstrates this exact behavior?"

C. Document the Decision

For each test, note:

• Spec support (quote or "NONE")
• Classification decision
• Reason

Step 4: Apply Markers

For Tests to Reclassify

Add @pytest.mark.functionality ABOVE the test function or parametrize decorator:

Before:

@pytest.mark.parametrize("case", EDGE_CASES, ids=[c["id"] for c in EDGE_CASES])
def test_edge_cases(entrypoint_argv, case, tmp_path):
    ...

After:

@pytest.mark.functionality
@pytest.mark.parametrize("case", EDGE_CASES, ids=[c["id"] for c in EDGE_CASES])
def test_edge_cases(entrypoint_argv, case, tmp_path):
    ...

For Individual Parametrized Cases

If some cases in a parametrized test are explicit and others aren't, consider:

1. Split the test: Separate core cases from functionality cases
2. Use pytest.param with marks:

@pytest.mark.parametrize("case", [
    pytest.param(case1, id="explicit-case"),
    pytest.param(case2, marks=pytest.mark.functionality, id="inferred-case"),
])
def test_cases(case):
    ...

Step 5: Report Changes

Generate a summary of changes made:

# Reclassification Report: {problem} {checkpoint}

## Summary
- Tests analyzed: N
- Tests reclassified: N
- Tests unchanged: N

## Reclassified Tests

### `test_function_name` → @pytest.mark.functionality

**Reason**: Test verifies [behavior] which is not explicitly demonstrated in spec.

**Spec says**: [Quote or "No example shown"]

**Test expects**: [What the test checks]

---

### `test_another_function` → @pytest.mark.functionality
...

## Unchanged Tests (Explicitly in Spec)

| Test | Spec Example Reference |
|------|------------------------|
| `test_core_case_1` | Example 1: shows exact input/output |
| `test_core_case_2` | Example 2: demonstrates this scenario |

Classification Guidelines

KEEP AS CORE (no marker) when:

• Spec example shows exact input and expected output
• Behavior is explicitly stated with specific values
• Test directly validates a demonstrated scenario
• Example output format matches test expectations exactly

MARK AS FUNCTIONALITY when:

• Behavior is reasonable but not shown in examples
• Test checks edge cases not demonstrated
• Test verifies format details beyond examples
• Test validates inferred requirements
• Test checks ordering not explicitly stated
• Test validates error messages/codes not shown

MARK AS ERROR when:

• Test validates error handling for invalid input
• Test checks failure modes
• Test expects non-zero exit or exceptions

Common Reclassification Scenarios

1. Implicit Ordering

Spec: "Process all jobs"
Test: Expects specific alphabetical order
→ Mark as functionality (unless spec explicitly shows ordering)

2. Edge Values

Spec: "Duration in hours"
Test: Checks duration=0, duration=MAX
→ Mark as functionality (unless 0/MAX shown in examples)

3. Format Details

Spec: Shows JSON output example
Test: Checks exact whitespace, key ordering
→ Mark as functionality (unless spec says "must match exactly")

4. Error Handling

Spec: "Return non-zero on error"
Test: Checks specific error code or message
→ Mark as error (and consider relaxing the assertion)

5. Field Presence

Spec: Example shows fields A, B, C
Test: Requires field D not in any example
→ Mark as functionality

Data-Driven Test Considerations

Many test files use data directories like:

tests/data/checkpoint_N/
├── core/      # Core test cases
├── hidden/    # Functionality test cases
├── errors/    # Error test cases

When test data is already organized this way:

1. Check that markers match data directories:

   • Tests loading from core/ should have no marker
   • Tests loading from hidden/ should have @pytest.mark.functionality
   • Tests loading from errors/ should have @pytest.mark.error

2. Consider moving cases between directories if:

   • A "core" case tests implicit behavior → move to hidden/
   • A "hidden" case tests explicit behavior → move to core/

Example Analysis

Given spec excerpt:

## Example 1
Input: `--now 2025-09-10T03:30:00Z --duration 1`
Output:
{"event":"SCHEDULE_PARSED","timezone":"UTC","jobs_total":2}
{"event":"JOB_ELIGIBLE","job_id":"job-root","kind":"daily",...}

And tests:

def test_schedule_parsed_event():
    """Verify SCHEDULE_PARSED is emitted first."""
    # ✓ KEEP AS CORE - Example 1 shows this event first

def test_schedule_parsed_fields():
    """Verify SCHEDULE_PARSED has timezone and jobs_total."""
    # ✓ KEEP AS CORE - Example 1 shows these exact fields

def test_empty_schedule():
    """Verify empty schedule returns jobs_total=0."""
    # → MARK AS FUNCTIONALITY - No example shows empty schedule

def test_invalid_timezone():
    """Verify invalid timezone returns error."""
    # → MARK AS ERROR - Error handling case

After Reclassification

1. Run tests to ensure markers are syntactically correct:

   cd problems/{problem} && pytest --collect-only tests/test_checkpoint_N.py
   

2. Verify counts match expectations:

   pytest --collect-only -m "not functionality and not error" tests/  # Core only
   pytest --collect-only -m functionality tests/  # Functionality only
   pytest --collect-only -m error tests/  # Error only
   

3. Review the changes - did any truly explicit tests get marked?

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