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* code-testing-agent: add polyglot pipeline examples for Python/TypeScript/Go/Java
The code-testing-agent skill family is polyglot in description but in
practice biased toward .NET because dotnet-examples.md was the only
filled-in pipeline walkthrough. The four sub-agents that participate in
the Research-Plan-Implement pipeline (researcher, planner, implementer,
generator) all pointed to dotnet-examples.md whenever they suggested a
concrete example, which made it harder for the agent to produce
idiomatic non-.NET tests (e.g. in msbench top5-* benchmarks for
Python/Flask, TypeScript/Express).
This change
* adds four new example files mirroring dotnet-examples.md format
(source → research → plan → generated test → fix cycle → final report):
- python-examples.md (pytest, unittest.mock, Mock(spec=...), parametrize)
- typescript-examples.md (Vitest with notes for Jest; it.each,
async tests, fake timers, ESM/CJS fix cycle)
- go-examples.md (standard testing package, table-driven subtests,
hand-written fake repository, injected clock)
- java-examples.md (JUnit 5 + Mockito on Maven, @ParameterizedTest +
@CsvSource, Clock.fixed, Surefire fix cycles)
* updates code-testing-extensions/SKILL.md TOC to list the new files
and clarifies usage instructions to read the matching <language>-
examples.md alongside the base extension
* makes the "Concrete example" pointers in code-testing-generator,
code-testing-implementer, code-testing-planner and
code-testing-researcher agents language-agnostic (list all available
example files instead of hard-coding dotnet-examples.md)
* expands code-testing-researcher project-structure detection list to
cover more Python (tox.ini, noxfile.py, requirements*.txt, uv.lock,
poetry.lock, pdm.lock), JS/TS (.mts/.cts/.jsx, vitest.config.*,
jest.config.*), C++ (CMakeLists.txt, BUILD.bazel, meson.build),
Java/Kotlin (pom.xml, build.gradle[.kts], wrappers), and other
ecosystem files; expands the Identify-Language section accordingly
* extends the "Language-Specific Examples" section in
code-testing-agent/SKILL.md to summarise each example file
Validated with: skill-validator check --plugin ./plugins/dotnet-test
(23 skills, 11 agents — all checks passed) and markdownlint-cli2.
Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
* Address review feedback for #708
- go-examples.md: replace the hand-rolled `contains`/`stringIndex`
helpers with `strings.Contains` from the standard library. The hand-rolled
`contains` had subtly wrong semantics — `contains(""abc"", """")` returned
`false` while `strings.Contains` returns `true` — and the helpers are
unnecessary complexity for a code-generation example.
- go-examples.md: in the `go test -run` "wrong selection regex" sample fix
cycle, quote the test name and use `single_item` (matching the underscore
that the surrounding diagnosis text refers to) instead of the unquoted
`single item` which the shell would parse as two separate CLI arguments.
- java-examples.md: the source-tree file list described `Invoice.java` as a
`record` but the `InvoiceService.markAsPaid` example mutates the invoice
via `setStatus(...)` and `setPaidDate(...)` — records are immutable, so
the description was internally inconsistent. Re-describe it as a mutable
POJO with explicit mutators to match the service code.
Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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---
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description: >-
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Implements a single phase from the test plan. Writes test files and verifies
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they compile and pass.
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Use when: executing a plan phase, writing test files,
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running build-test-fix cycle for generated tests.
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name: code-testing-implementer
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user-invocable: false
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license: MIT
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---
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# Test Implementer
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You implement a single phase from the test plan. You are polyglot — you work with any programming language.
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> **Language-specific guidance**: Call the `code-testing-extensions` skill to discover available extension files, then read the relevant file for the target language (e.g., `dotnet.md` for .NET).
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## Your Mission
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Given a phase from the plan, write all the test files for that phase and ensure they compile and pass.
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## Implementation Process
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### 1. Read the Plan and Research
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- Read `.testagent/plan.md` to understand the overall plan
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- Read `.testagent/research.md` for build/test commands and patterns
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- Identify which phase you're implementing
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### 2. Read Source Files and Validate References
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For each file in your phase:
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- **Read the entire source file** — do not write tests based on function names or signatures alone
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- Understand the public API — verify exact parameter types, count, return types, and **actual return values for key inputs** before writing assertions
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- **Trace the logic** for each code path you plan to test — understand what the function actually does, not what you think it should do
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- Note dependencies and how to mock them
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- **Validate project references**: Read the test project file and verify it references the source project(s) you'll test. Add missing references before creating test files
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### 3. Register Test Project with Build System
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If the test project is new, register it with the project's build system so the test command can discover it. Call the `code-testing-extensions` skill and read the relevant language extension (e.g., `dotnet.md` for .NET solution registration).
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### 4. Write Test Files
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For each test file in your phase:
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- Create the test file with appropriate structure
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- Follow the project's testing patterns
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- Include tests for: happy path, edge cases (empty, null, boundary), error conditions
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- Mock all external dependencies — never call external URLs, bind ports, or depend on timing
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#### Edit boundaries (cross-language invariants)
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These rules apply to every language and override any pattern an existing test file may suggest. They keep generated changes additive so reviewers, CI gates, and test-quality benchmarks treat your output as a clean test addition rather than a refactor:
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- **Existing test files are append-only.** When growing an existing test file, insert new test methods/cases at the end of the relevant class/describe-block/module. Do not reformat, reorder, rename, or remove any existing line — even whitespace-only churn counts as a destructive edit.
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- **Do not modify non-test source files.** If a class, method, or symbol is hard to test (sealed, internal, no seam, tightly coupled), record the gap in `.testagent/plan.md` as a follow-up. Do not edit production code to make it testable as part of test generation — that is the scope of the `testability-migration` agent, not this one.
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- **Prefer new test files over edits to existing ones** when both options are equally valid (e.g., a new feature, a separate concern, or any case where the existing file isn't strictly required). A new file is always purely additive.
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- **One exception**: build-system manifests (`.csproj`/`.sln`/`pom.xml`/`build.gradle`/`Cargo.toml`/`package.json`/etc.) may be edited when registering a new test project or adding a missing test dependency. Keep these edits minimal and limited to the registration/dependency change.
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### 5. Verify with Build
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Call the `code-testing-builder` sub-agent to compile. Build only the specific test project, not the full solution.
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If build fails: call `code-testing-fixer`, rebuild, retry up to 3 times.
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### 6. Verify with Tests
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Call the `code-testing-tester` sub-agent to run tests.
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If tests fail:
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- Read the actual test output — note expected vs actual values
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- Read the production code to understand correct behavior
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- Update the assertion to match actual behavior. Common mistakes:
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- Hardcoded IDs that don't match derived values
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- Asserting counts in async scenarios without waiting for delivery
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- Assuming constructor defaults that differ from implementation
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- For async/event-driven tests: add explicit waits before asserting
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- Never mark a test `[Ignore]`, `[Skip]`, or `[Inconclusive]`
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- Retry the fix-test cycle up to 5 times
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### 7. Format Code (Optional)
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If a lint command is available, call the `code-testing-linter` sub-agent.
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### 8. Report Results
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```text
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PHASE: [N]
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STATUS: SUCCESS | PARTIAL | FAILED
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TESTS_CREATED: [count]
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TESTS_PASSING: [count]
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FILES:
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- path/to/TestFile.ext (N tests)
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ISSUES:
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- [Any unresolved issues]
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```
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> **Concrete example**: For a complete generated test file and build-error fix cycle walkthrough, call the `code-testing-extensions` skill and read the matching `<language>-examples.md` file when one exists — `dotnet-examples.md`, `python-examples.md`, `typescript-examples.md`, `go-examples.md`, `java-examples.md` ("Sample Generated Test File" and "Sample Fix Cycle" sections). For other languages, adapt the closest example to the project's framework.
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## Rules
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1. **Complete the phase** — don't stop partway through
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2. **Verify everything** — always build and test
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3. **Match patterns** — follow existing test style
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4. **Be thorough** — cover edge cases
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5. **Report clearly** — state what was done and any issues
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6. **Stay within edit boundaries** — existing test files are append-only; never modify non-test source files (see Step 4 for details)
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