run-tests

name	run-tests
description	Run problem tests using eval-snapshot instead of raw pytest. Use this to evaluate solutions against benchmark tests in Docker. Invoke with /run-tests <snapshot_path> <problem_name> <checkpoint_index>.

Run Tests

Run benchmark problem tests using the eval-snapshot command instead of raw pytest. This ensures tests run in the correct Docker environment with proper isolation.

Usage: /run-tests <snapshot_path> <problem_name> <checkpoint_index>

Example: /run-tests outputs/run_001/submissions/file_backup/checkpoint_2/snapshot file_backup checkpoint_2

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Command

slop-code --quiet eval-snapshot {snapshot_path} \
  -p {problem_name} \
  -c {checkpoint_index} \
  -e configs/environments/docker-python3.12-uv.yaml \
  -o /tmp/eval-output \
  --json

Parameters:

• snapshot_path: Path to the solution directory to test
• problem_name: Name of the problem (e.g., file_backup, execution_server)
• checkpoint_index: Checkpoint to evaluate (e.g., checkpoint_1, checkpoint_2)

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Output Location

Results are saved to the output directory (/tmp/eval-output by default):

/tmp/eval-output/
├── evaluation.json          # Structured test results
├── evaluation.log           # Detailed execution log
└── quality_analysis/        # Code quality metrics
    ├── ast_grep.jsonl       # AST-grep rule matches
    ├── files.jsonl          # File-level metrics
    ├── overall_quality.json # Aggregated quality scores
    └── symbols.jsonl        # Symbol/function metrics

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Reading Results

evaluation.json Structure

{
  "problem_name": "eve_industry",
  "checkpoint_name": "checkpoint_3",
  "duration": 34.71,
  "entrypoint": "uv run industry.py",
  "tests": [
    {
      "id": "test_naga",
      "checkpoint": "checkpoint_1",
      "group_type": "Regression",
      "status": "passed",
      "duration_ms": 1029.27,
      "file_path": ".evaluation_tests/test_checkpoint_1.py"
    }
  ],
  "pass_counts": {
    "Regression": 25,
    "Core": 5,
    "Functionality": 5
  },
  "total_counts": {
    "Regression": 26,
    "Core": 5,
    "Functionality": 5
  },
  "pytest_exit_code": 1,
  "pytest_collected": 36,
  "infrastructure_failure": false
}

Key Fields

Field	Description
tests	Array of individual test results
pass_counts	Passed tests by group type
total_counts	Total tests by group type
pytest_exit_code	0 = all passed, 1 = some failed
infrastructure_failure	True if environment setup failed

Test Group Types

Group	Description
Core	Must pass for checkpoint to pass
Functionality	Additional coverage (optional)
Regression	Tests from prior checkpoints
Error	Error handling tests

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Interpreting Results

Quick Summary

# Parse with jq to get summary
cat /tmp/eval-output/evaluation.json | jq '{
  passed: .pass_counts,
  total: .total_counts,
  exit_code: .pytest_exit_code
}'

Finding Failed Tests

# List failed tests
cat /tmp/eval-output/evaluation.json | jq '.tests[] | select(.status == "failed") | .id'

Check Pass/Fail by Group

# Core tests (must all pass)
cat /tmp/eval-output/evaluation.json | jq '.pass_counts.Core == .total_counts.Core'

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Common Workflows

Run and Check Status

slop-code --quiet eval-snapshot ./snapshot \
  -p file_backup -c checkpoint_1 \
  -e configs/environments/docker-python3.12-uv.yaml \
  -o /tmp/eval-output --json

# Check if passed
if [ $(cat /tmp/eval-output/evaluation.json | jq '.pytest_exit_code') -eq 0 ]; then
  echo "All tests passed!"
else
  echo "Some tests failed"
  cat /tmp/eval-output/evaluation.json | jq '.tests[] | select(.status == "failed")'
fi

Run Multiple Checkpoints

for checkpoint in checkpoint_1 checkpoint_2 checkpoint_3; do
  echo "=== $checkpoint ==="
  slop-code --quiet eval-snapshot ./submissions/$checkpoint/snapshot \
    -p my_problem -c $checkpoint \
    -e configs/environments/docker-python3.12-uv.yaml \
    -o /tmp/eval-$checkpoint --json
  cat /tmp/eval-$checkpoint/evaluation.json | jq '.pass_counts'
done

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Troubleshooting

Infrastructure Failure

If infrastructure_failure: true:

• Docker may not be running
• Image build failed
• Check evaluation.log for details

Tests Not Found

If pytest_collected: 0:

• Problem name may be wrong
• Checkpoint doesn't exist
• Test files missing from problem directory

Timeout Issues

Default timeout is 180s per test. For long-running tests, this is controlled in the problem's pytest config.

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Notes

• Always use eval-snapshot instead of raw pytest for benchmark problems
• Tests run in isolated Docker containers
• Results include both correctness and quality metrics
• Use --json flag to get machine-readable output
• The -o flag specifies where to save results