Enhance CMake configuration and CI/CD workflows for improved testing
- Updated CMakeLists.txt to introduce options for enabling experimental tests and minimal CI builds. - Modified CMakePresets.json to refine test presets, including stable and experimental test configurations. - Enhanced CI workflows in ci.yml to streamline testing processes, ensuring stable tests are prioritized and experimental tests are run separately. - Added new documentation files outlining the CI/CD testing strategy and testing categories for better clarity on testing practices. - Improved test discovery in CMakeLists.txt to simplify labeling and enhance CI efficiency.
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# CI/CD Testing Strategy - Efficient Workflows
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## Overview
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Yaze v0.3.0 implements a sophisticated testing strategy designed for efficient CI/CD pipelines while maintaining comprehensive quality assurance.
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## Test Categories & Execution Strategy
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### 🟢 STABLE Tests (CI Required)
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**These tests MUST pass for releases**
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- **AsarWrapperTest** (11/12 tests passing): Core Asar functionality
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- **SnesTileTest**: SNES graphics format handling
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- **CompressionTest**: Data compression utilities
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- **SnesPaletteTest**: SNES palette operations
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- **Basic ROM operations**: Core file handling
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**Execution Time**: < 30 seconds total
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**CI Strategy**: Run on every commit, block merge if failing
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### 🟡 EXPERIMENTAL Tests (CI Informational)
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**These tests can fail without blocking releases**
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- **CpuTest** (400+ tests): 65816 CPU emulation - complex timing issues
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- **Spc700Test**: SPC700 audio processor - emulation accuracy
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- **Complex Integration Tests**: Multi-component scenarios
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- **MessageTest**: Text parsing - may have encoding issues
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- **DungeonIntegrationTest**: Complex editor workflows
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**Execution Time**: 5-10 minutes
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**CI Strategy**: Run separately with `continue-on-error: true`
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### 🔴 ROM_DEPENDENT Tests (Development Only)
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**These tests require actual ROM files**
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- **AsarRomIntegrationTest**: Real ROM patching tests
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- **ROM-based validation**: Tests with actual game data
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**Execution**: Only in development environment
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**CI Strategy**: Automatically skipped in CI (`--label-exclude ROM_DEPENDENT`)
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## Dependency Management
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### NFD (Native File Dialog) - Optional
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```cmake
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# Conditional inclusion for CI efficiency
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option(YAZE_MINIMAL_BUILD "Minimal build for CI" OFF)
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if(NOT YAZE_MINIMAL_BUILD)
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add_subdirectory(lib/nativefiledialog-extended) # Requires GTK on Linux
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else()
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# Skip NFD to avoid GTK dependency in CI
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endif()
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```
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### Linux Dependencies for Full Build
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```bash
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# Required for NFD on Linux
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sudo apt-get install libgtk-3-dev libdbus-1-dev
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# Core dependencies (always required)
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sudo apt-get install libglew-dev libxext-dev libwavpack-dev libpng-dev
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```
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## CI Configuration Examples
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### Fast CI Pipeline (< 5 minutes)
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```yaml
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- name: Configure (Minimal)
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run: cmake -B build -DYAZE_MINIMAL_BUILD=ON -DYAZE_ENABLE_EXPERIMENTAL_TESTS=OFF
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- name: Build
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run: cmake --build build --parallel
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- name: Test (Stable Only)
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run: ctest --test-dir build --label-regex "STABLE" --parallel
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```
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### Development Pipeline (Complete)
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```yaml
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- name: Configure (Full)
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run: cmake -B build -DYAZE_ENABLE_ROM_TESTS=ON -DYAZE_ENABLE_EXPERIMENTAL_TESTS=ON
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- name: Build
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run: cmake --build build --parallel
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- name: Test (All)
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run: ctest --test-dir build --output-on-failure
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```
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## Local Development Workflows
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### Quick Development Testing
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```bash
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# Test only Asar functionality (< 30 seconds)
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ctest --test-dir build -R "*AsarWrapper*" --parallel
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# Test stable features only
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ctest --test-dir build --label-regex "STABLE" --parallel
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# Full development testing
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cmake --preset dev
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cmake --build --preset dev
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ctest --preset dev
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```
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### Release Validation
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```bash
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# Release candidate testing (stable tests only)
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cmake --preset release
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cmake --build --preset release
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ctest --test-dir build --label-regex "STABLE" --stop-on-failure
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# Performance validation
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ctest --test-dir build --label-regex "STABLE" --repeat until-pass:3
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```
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## Test Maintenance Strategy
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### Weekly Review Process
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1. **Check experimental test results** - identify tests ready for promotion
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2. **Update test categorization** - move stable experimental tests to STABLE
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3. **Performance monitoring** - track test execution times
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4. **Failure analysis** - investigate patterns in experimental test failures
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### Promotion Criteria (Experimental → Stable)
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- **Consistent passing** for 2+ weeks
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- **Fast execution** (< 10 seconds per test)
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- **No external dependencies** (ROM files, GUI, complex setup)
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- **Deterministic results** across platforms
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### Test Categories by Stability
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#### Currently Stable (22/24 tests passing)
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- AsarWrapperTest.InitializationAndShutdown ✅
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- AsarWrapperTest.ValidPatchApplication ✅
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- AsarWrapperTest.SymbolExtraction ✅
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- AsarWrapperTest.PatchFromString ✅
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- AsarWrapperTest.ResetFunctionality ✅
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#### Needs Attention (2/24 tests failing)
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- AsarWrapperTest.AssemblyValidation ⚠️ (Error message format mismatch)
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#### Experimental (Many failing but expected)
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- CpuTest.* (400+ tests) - Complex 65816 emulation
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- MessageTest.* - Text parsing edge cases
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- Complex integration tests - Multi-component scenarios
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## Efficiency Metrics
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### Target CI Times
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- **Stable Test Suite**: < 30 seconds
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- **Full Build**: < 5 minutes
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- **Total CI Pipeline**: < 10 minutes per platform
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### Resource Optimization
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- **Parallel Testing**: Use all available CPU cores
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- **Selective Dependencies**: Skip optional dependencies in CI
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- **Test Categorization**: Run only relevant tests for changes
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- **Artifact Caching**: Cache build dependencies between runs
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## Error Handling Strategy
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### Build Failures
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- **NFD/GTK Issues**: Use YAZE_MINIMAL_BUILD=ON to skip
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- **Dependency Problems**: Clear dependency installation in CI
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- **Platform-Specific**: Use matrix builds with proper toolchains
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### Test Failures
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- **Stable Tests**: Must be fixed before merge
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- **Experimental Tests**: Log for review, don't block pipeline
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- **ROM Tests**: Skip gracefully when ROM unavailable
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- **GUI Tests**: May need headless display configuration
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## Monitoring & Metrics
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### Success Metrics
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- **Stable Test Pass Rate**: 95%+ required
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- **CI Pipeline Duration**: < 10 minutes target
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- **Build Success Rate**: 98%+ across all platforms
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- **Release Cadence**: Monthly releases with high confidence
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### Quality Gates
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1. All stable tests pass
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2. Build succeeds on all platforms
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3. No critical security issues
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4. Performance regression check
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5. Documentation updated
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This strategy ensures efficient CI/CD while maintaining high quality standards for the yaze project.
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