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Generate unit or E2E test files for existing code
# /add-test - Generate Tests ## Usage ``` /add-test [type] [target] ``` - `type` โ€” `unit` (default) or `e2e` - `target` โ€” File path or feature name to test ## Unit Test Template Creates `src/path/__tests__/file.test.ts`: ```typescript import * as assert from 'assert'; import { functionToTest } from '../file.js'; suite('FeatureName Test Suite', () => { suite('functionName', () => { test('should handle normal input', () => { const result = functionToTest('input'); assert.strictEqual(result, 'expected'); }); test('should handle edge case', () => { const result = functionToTest(''); assert.strictEqual(result, undefined); }); test('should throw on invalid input', () => { assert.throws(() => functionToTest(null), /error message/); }); }); suite('async function', () => { test('should resolve with data', async () => { const result = await asyncFunction(); assert.deepStrictEqual(result, { key: 'value' }); }); }); }); ``` When mocking is needed, use `sinon`: ```typescript import * as sinon from 'sinon'; let sandbox: sinon.SinonSandbox; setup(() => { sandbox = sinon.createSandbox(); }); teardown(() => { sandbox.restore(); }); ``` ## E2E Test Template Creates `tests/e2e/specs/feature.test.ts`: ```typescript import { test as base, createTmpDir, expect, GitFixture, MaxTimeout } from '../baseTest.js'; const test = base.extend({ vscodeOptions: [ { vscodeVersion: process.env.VSCODE_VERSION ?? 'stable', setup: async () => { const repoDir = await createTmpDir(); const git = new GitFixture(repoDir); await git.init(); await git.commit('Initial commit', 'README.md', '# Test'); return repoDir; }, }, { scope: 'worker' }, ], }); test.describe('Feature Name', () => { test.describe.configure({ mode: 'serial' }); test.afterEach(async ({ vscode }) => { await vscode.gitlens.resetUI(); }); test('should display feature correctly', async ({ vscode }) => { await vscode.gitlens.openGitLensSidebar(); await expect(vscode.page.getByRole('heading')).toContainText('Expected'); }); }); ``` ## Instructions ### Unit Tests 1. Read target file to understand exports 2. Create `__tests__/` directory if needed 3. Cover: normal paths, edge cases (empty/null/undefined), error conditions, async operations 4. Assertions: `assert.strictEqual()`, `assert.deepStrictEqual()`, `assert.ok()`, `assert.throws()` ### E2E Tests **Use the MCP server to explore, then write the test.** Don't guess at selectors โ€” verify them live. 1. **Explore with MCP first** โ€” Use `/live-inspect` to launch VS Code and discover the right selectors: ``` launch {} execute_command { command: "gitlens.showGraphView" } aria_snapshot {} # See all UI elements and roles inspect_dom { selector: "h1", in_webview: true } # Find webview content screenshot {} # Visual verification ``` 2. **Determine Git state needed** โ€” what commits, branches, tags does the test need? 3. **Create GitFixture setup** โ€” use the methods below 4. **Write the test** using selectors discovered via MCP 5. **Validate with MCP** โ€” run the test scenario manually through MCP tools to confirm assertions before finalizing: - Use `inspect_dom` to verify element text/visibility - Use `evaluate` to check extension runtime state - Use `screenshot` to visually confirm UI state 6. Cover: UI presence, user interactions, navigation, error states, Pro vs Community gating 7. Assertions: `expect(locator).toBeVisible()`, `.toContainText()`, `.toHaveCount()` ### E2E Webview Content Use `getGitLensWebview(title, purpose)` to get a `FrameLocator` for webview content: ```typescript const webview = await vscode.gitlens.getGitLensWebview('Graph', 'webviewView'); await expect(webview!.locator('h1')).toContainText('Expected heading'); await expect(webview!.getByRole('button', { name: /Try Pro/i })).toBeVisible(); ``` Available webviews: `Graph`, `Graph Details`, `Inspect`, `Visual File History`, `Interactive Rebase`. Purpose is `webviewView` (sidebar/panel) or `webviewPanel` (editor tab) or `customEditor`. ### E2E Pro Feature Gating ```typescript // Simulate Pro subscription for the test using _ = await vscode.gitlens.startSubscriptionSimulation({ state: 6 /* SubscriptionState.Paid */, planId: 'pro', }); // Pro features now accessible โ€” auto-reverts when scope exits ``` ## GitFixture Methods ```typescript await git.init() await git.commit(message, fileName, content) await git.branch(name) await git.checkout(name, create?) await git.tag(name, { message?, ref? }) await git.stash(message?) await git.worktree(path, branch) await git.addRemote(name, url) await git.merge(branch, message?) ``` ## Running Tests ```bash pnpm run test -- --grep "FeatureName" # Unit pnpm run test:e2e -- tests/e2e/specs/file.test.ts # E2E ``` For detailed test running patterns, output interpretation, and debugging: see `docs/testing.md`.
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