write-tests

name	write-tests
description	Write or update tape-six tests for a module or feature. Use when asked to write tests, add test coverage, or create test files.

Write Tests

Write or update tests using the tape-six testing library.

Notes

• tape-six supports ES modules (.js, .mjs, .ts, .mts) and CommonJS (.cjs, .cts).
• TypeScript is supported natively — no transpilation needed (Node 22+, Deno, Bun run .ts files directly).
• The default tape6 runner uses worker threads for parallel execution. tape6-seq runs sequentially in-process — useful for debugging or when tests share state.

Steps

1. Read the testing guide at node_modules/tape-six/TESTING.md for API reference and patterns.
2. Identify the module or feature to test. Read its source code to understand the public API.
3. Create or update the test file in tests/test-<name>.js (or .ts for TypeScript, .cjs for CommonJS):
   • ESM (.js): import test from 'tape-six' and import the module under test using the project's package name.
   • CJS (.cjs): const {test} = require('tape-six') and const {...} = require('my-package'). If the module under test uses top-level await, require() cannot load it — use await import('my-package') inside async tests instead.
   • Write one top-level test() per logical group.
   • Use embedded await t.test() for sub-cases.
   • Use t.beforeEach/t.afterEach for shared setup/teardown.
   • Cover: normal operation, edge cases, error conditions.
   • Use t.equal for primitives, t.deepEqual for objects/arrays, t.throws for errors, await t.rejects for async errors.
   • All msg arguments are optional but recommended for clarity.
4. Run the new test file directly to verify: node tests/test-<name>.js
5. Run the full test suite to check for regressions: npm test
   • If debugging, use npm run test:seq (runs sequentially, easier to trace issues).
   • To see which files are being run, add --flags fo (overrides the default --flags FO).
6. Report results and any failures.