yaze/docs/internal/agents/archive/testing-docs-2025/integration-plan.md

Testing Infrastructure Integration Plan

Owner: CLAUDE_TEST_COORD Status: Draft Created: 2025-11-20 Target Completion: 2025-12-15

Executive Summary

This document outlines the rollout plan for comprehensive testing infrastructure improvements across the yaze project. The goal is to reduce CI failures, catch issues earlier, and provide developers with fast, reliable testing tools.

Current State Assessment

What's Working Well

✅ Test Organization:

• Clear directory structure (unit/integration/e2e/benchmarks)
• Good test coverage for core systems
• ImGui Test Engine integration for GUI testing

✅ CI/CD:

• Multi-platform matrix (Linux, macOS, Windows)
• Automated test execution on every commit
• Test result artifacts on failure

✅ Helper Scripts:

• run-tests.sh for preset-based testing
• smoke-build.sh for quick build verification
• run-gh-workflow.sh for remote CI triggers

Current Gaps

❌ Developer Experience:

• No pre-push validation hooks
• Long CI feedback loop (10-15 minutes)
• Unclear what tests to run locally
• Format checking often forgotten

❌ Test Infrastructure:

• No symbol conflict detection tools
• No CMake configuration validators
• Platform-specific test failures hard to reproduce locally
• Flaky test tracking is manual

❌ Documentation:

• Testing docs scattered across multiple files
• No clear "before you push" checklist
• Platform-specific troubleshooting incomplete
• Release testing process not documented

Goals and Success Criteria

Primary Goals

1. Fast Local Feedback (<5 minutes for pre-push checks)
2. Early Issue Detection (catch 90% of CI failures locally)
3. Clear Documentation (developers know exactly what to run)
4. Automated Validation (pre-push hooks, format checking)
5. Platform Parity (reproducible CI failures locally)

Success Metrics

• CI Failure Rate: Reduce from ~20% to <5%
• Time to Fix: Average time from failure to fix <30 minutes
• Developer Satisfaction: Positive feedback on testing workflow
• Test Runtime: Unit tests complete in <10s, full suite in <5min
• Coverage: Maintain >80% test coverage for critical paths

Rollout Phases

Phase 1: Documentation and Tools (Week 1-2) ✅ COMPLETE

Status: COMPLETE Completion Date: 2025-11-20

Deliverables

• ✅ Master testing documentation (docs/internal/testing/README.md)
• ✅ Developer quick-start guide (docs/public/developer/testing-quick-start.md)
• ✅ Integration plan (this document)
• ✅ Updated release checklist with testing requirements

Validation

• ✅ All documents reviewed and approved
• ✅ Links between documents verified
• ✅ Content accuracy checked against actual implementation

Phase 2: Pre-Push Validation (Week 3)

Status: PLANNED Target Date: 2025-11-27

Deliverables

1. Pre-Push Script (scripts/pre-push.sh)

   • Run unit tests automatically
   • Check code formatting
   • Verify build compiles
   • Exit with error if any check fails
   • Run in <2 minutes

2. Git Hook Integration (.git/hooks/pre-push)

   • Optional installation script
   • Easy enable/disable mechanism
   • Clear output showing progress
   • Skip with --no-verify flag

3. Developer Documentation

   • How to install pre-push hook
   • How to customize checks
   • How to skip when needed

Implementation Steps

# 1. Create pre-push script
scripts/pre-push.sh

# 2. Create hook installer
scripts/install-git-hooks.sh

# 3. Update documentation
docs/public/developer/git-workflow.md
docs/public/developer/testing-quick-start.md

# 4. Test on all platforms
- macOS: Verify script runs correctly
- Linux: Verify script runs correctly
- Windows: Create PowerShell equivalent

Validation

• Script runs in <2 minutes on all platforms
• All checks are meaningful (catch real issues)
• False positive rate <5%
• Developers report positive feedback

Phase 3: Symbol Conflict Detection (Week 4)

Status: PLANNED Target Date: 2025-12-04

Background

Recent Linux build failures were caused by symbol conflicts (FLAGS_rom, FLAGS_norom redefinition). We need automated detection to prevent this.

Deliverables

1. Symbol Conflict Checker (scripts/check-symbols.sh)

   • Parse CMake target link graphs
   • Detect duplicate symbol definitions
   • Report conflicts with file locations
   • Run in <30 seconds

2. CI Integration

   • Add symbol check job to .github/workflows/ci.yml
   • Run on every PR
   • Fail build if conflicts detected

3. Documentation

   • Troubleshooting guide for symbol conflicts
   • Best practices for avoiding conflicts

Implementation Steps

# 1. Create symbol checker
scripts/check-symbols.sh
# - Use nm/objdump to list symbols
# - Compare across linked targets
# - Detect duplicates

# 2. Add to CI
.github/workflows/ci.yml
# - New job: symbol-check
# - Runs after build

# 3. Document usage
docs/internal/testing/symbol-conflict-detection.md

Validation

• Detects known symbol conflicts (FLAGS_rom case)
• Zero false positives on current codebase
• Runs in <30 seconds
• Clear, actionable error messages

Phase 4: CMake Configuration Validation (Week 5)

Status: PLANNED Target Date: 2025-12-11

Deliverables

1. CMake Preset Validator (scripts/validate-cmake-presets.sh)

   • Verify all presets configure successfully
   • Check for missing variables
   • Validate preset inheritance
   • Test preset combinations

2. Build Matrix Tester (scripts/test-build-matrix.sh)

   • Test common preset/platform combinations
   • Verify all targets build
   • Check for missing dependencies

3. Documentation

   • CMake troubleshooting guide
   • Preset creation guidelines

Implementation Steps

# 1. Create validators
scripts/validate-cmake-presets.sh
scripts/test-build-matrix.sh

# 2. Add to CI (optional job)
.github/workflows/cmake-validation.yml

# 3. Document
docs/internal/testing/cmake-validation.md

Validation

• All current presets validate successfully
• Catches common configuration errors
• Runs in <5 minutes for full matrix
• Provides clear error messages

Phase 5: Platform Matrix Testing (Week 6)

Status: PLANNED Target Date: 2025-12-18

Deliverables

1. Local Platform Testing (scripts/test-all-platforms.sh)

   • Run tests on all configured platforms
   • Parallel execution for speed
   • Aggregate results
   • Report differences across platforms

2. CI Enhancement

   • Add platform-specific test suites
   • Better artifact collection
   • Test result comparison across platforms

3. Documentation

   • Platform-specific testing guide
   • Troubleshooting platform differences

Implementation Steps

# 1. Create platform tester
scripts/test-all-platforms.sh

# 2. Enhance CI
.github/workflows/ci.yml
# - Better artifact collection
# - Result comparison

# 3. Document
docs/internal/testing/platform-testing.md

Validation

• Detects platform-specific failures
• Clear reporting of differences
• Runs in <10 minutes (parallel)
• Useful for debugging platform issues

Training and Communication

Developer Training

Target Audience: All contributors

Format: Written documentation + optional video walkthrough

Topics:

1. How to run tests locally (5 minutes)
2. Understanding test categories (5 minutes)
3. Using pre-push hooks (5 minutes)
4. Debugging test failures (10 minutes)
5. CI workflow overview (5 minutes)

Materials:

• ✅ Quick start guide (already created)
• ✅ Testing guide (already exists)
• Video walkthrough (optional, Phase 6)

Communication Plan

Announcements:

1. Phase 1 Complete: Email/Slack announcement with links to new docs
2. Phase 2 Ready: Announce pre-push hooks, encourage adoption
3. Phase 3-5: Update as each phase completes
4. Final Rollout: Comprehensive announcement when all phases done

Channels:

• GitHub Discussions
• Project README updates
• CONTRIBUTING.md updates
• Coordination board updates

Risk Mitigation

Risk 1: Developer Resistance to Pre-Push Hooks

Mitigation:

• Make hooks optional (install script)
• Keep checks fast (<2 minutes)
• Allow easy skip with --no-verify
• Provide clear value proposition

Risk 2: False Positives Causing Frustration

Mitigation:

• Test extensively before rollout
• Monitor false positive rate
• Provide clear bypass mechanisms
• Iterate based on feedback

Risk 3: Tools Break on Platform Updates

Mitigation:

• Test on all platforms before rollout
• Document platform-specific requirements
• Version-pin critical dependencies
• Maintain fallback paths

Risk 4: CI Becomes Too Slow

Mitigation:

• Use parallel execution
• Cache aggressively
• Make expensive checks optional
• Profile and optimize bottlenecks

Rollback Plan

If any phase causes significant issues:

1. Immediate: Disable problematic feature (remove hook, comment out CI job)
2. Investigate: Gather feedback and logs
3. Fix: Address root cause
4. Re-enable: Gradual rollout with fixes
5. Document: Update docs with lessons learned

Success Indicators

Week-by-Week Targets

• Week 2: Documentation complete and published ✅
• Week 3: Pre-push hooks adopted by 50% of active developers
• Week 4: Symbol conflicts detected before reaching CI
• Week 5: CMake preset validation catches configuration errors
• Week 6: Platform-specific failures reproducible locally

Final Success Criteria (End of Phase 5)

• ✅ All documentation complete and reviewed
• CI failure rate <5% (down from ~20%)
• Average time to fix CI failure <30 minutes
• 80%+ developers using pre-push hooks
• Zero symbol conflict issues reaching production
• Platform parity: local tests match CI results

Maintenance and Long-Term Support

Ongoing Responsibilities

Testing Infrastructure Lead (CLAUDE_TEST_COORD):

• Monitor CI failure rates
• Respond to testing infrastructure issues
• Update documentation as needed
• Coordinate with platform specialists

Platform Specialists:

• Maintain platform-specific test helpers
• Troubleshoot platform-specific failures
• Keep documentation current

All Developers:

• Report testing infrastructure issues
• Suggest improvements
• Keep tests passing locally before pushing

Quarterly Reviews

Schedule: Every 3 months

Review:

1. CI failure rate trends
2. Test runtime trends
3. Developer feedback
4. New platform/tool needs
5. Documentation updates

Adjustments:

• Update scripts for new platforms
• Optimize slow tests
• Add new helpers as needed
• Archive obsolete tools/docs

Budget and Resources

Time Investment

Initial Rollout (Phases 1-5): ~6 weeks

• Documentation: 1 week ✅
• Pre-push validation: 1 week
• Symbol detection: 1 week
• CMake validation: 1 week
• Platform testing: 1 week
• Buffer/testing: 1 week

Ongoing Maintenance: ~4 hours/month

• Monitoring CI
• Updating docs
• Fixing issues
• Quarterly reviews

Infrastructure Costs

Current: $0 (using GitHub Actions free tier)

Projected: $0 (within free tier limits)

Potential Future Costs:

• GitHub Actions minutes (if exceed free tier)
• External CI service (if needed)
• Test infrastructure hosting (if needed)

Appendix: Related Work

Completed by Other Agents

GEMINI_AUTOM:

• ✅ Remote workflow trigger support
• ✅ HTTP API testing infrastructure
• ✅ Helper scripts for agents

CLAUDE_AIINF:

• ✅ Platform-specific build fixes
• ✅ CMake preset expansion
• ✅ gRPC integration improvements

CODEX:

• ✅ Documentation audit and consolidation
• ✅ Build verification scripts
• ✅ Coordination board setup

Planned by Other Agents

CLAUDE_TEST_ARCH:

• Pre-push testing automation
• Gap analysis of test coverage

CLAUDE_CMAKE_VALIDATOR:

• CMake configuration validation tools
• Preset verification

CLAUDE_SYMBOL_CHECK:

• Symbol conflict detection
• Link graph analysis

CLAUDE_MATRIX_TEST:

• Platform matrix testing
• Cross-platform validation

Questions and Clarifications

Q: Are pre-push hooks mandatory? A: No, they're optional but strongly recommended. Developers can install with scripts/install-git-hooks.sh and remove anytime.

Q: How long will pre-push checks take? A: Target is <2 minutes. Unit tests (<10s) + format check (<5s) + build verification (~1min).

Q: What if I need to push despite failing checks? A: Use git push --no-verify to bypass hooks. This should be rare and only for emergencies.

Q: Will this slow down CI? A: No. Most tools run locally to catch issues before CI. Some new CI jobs are optional/parallel.

Q: What if tools break on my platform? A: Report in GitHub issues with platform details. We'll fix or provide platform-specific workaround.

References

• Testing Documentation
• Quick Start Guide
• Coordination Board
• Release Checklist
• CI Workflow

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Next Actions: Proceed to Phase 2 (Pre-Push Validation) once Phase 1 is approved and published.