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* test(doctor): add comprehensive tests for fix and check functions

Add edge case tests, e2e tests, and improve test coverage for:
- database_test.go: database integrity and sync checks
- git_test.go: git hooks, merge driver, sync branch tests
- gitignore_test.go: gitignore validation
- prefix_test.go: ID prefix handling
- fix/fix_test.go: fix operations
- fix/e2e_test.go: end-to-end fix scenarios
- fix/fix_edge_cases_test.go: edge case handling

* docs: add testing philosophy and anti-patterns guide

- Create TESTING_PHILOSOPHY.md covering test pyramid, priority matrix,
  what NOT to test, and 5 anti-patterns with code examples
- Add cross-reference from README_TESTING.md
- Document beads-specific guidance (well-covered areas vs gaps)
- Include target metrics (test-to-code ratio, execution time targets)

* chore: revert .beads/ to upstream/main state

* refactor(doctor): add category grouping and Ayu theme colors

- Add Category field to DoctorCheck for organizing checks by type
- Define category constants: Core, Git, Runtime, Data, Integration, Metadata
- Update thanks command to use shared Ayu color palette from internal/ui
- Simplify test fixtures by removing redundant test cases

* fix(doctor): prevent test fork bomb and fix test failures

- Add ErrTestBinary guard in getBdBinary() to prevent tests from
  recursively executing the test binary when calling bd subcommands
- Update claude_test.go to use new check names (CLI Availability,
  Prime Documentation)
- Fix syncbranch test path comparison by resolving symlinks
  (/var vs /private/var on macOS)
- Fix permissions check to use exact comparison instead of bitmask
- Fix UntrackedJSONL to use git commit --only to preserve staged changes
- Fix MergeDriver edge case test by making both .git dir and config
  read-only
- Add skipIfTestBinary helper for E2E tests that need real bd binary

* test(doctor): skip read-only config test in CI environments

GitHub Actions containers may have CAP_DAC_OVERRIDE or similar
capabilities that allow writing to read-only files, causing
the test to fail. Skip the test when CI=true or GITHUB_ACTIONS=true.
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Testing Strategy

This project uses a two-tier testing approach to balance speed and thoroughness.

Testing Philosophy: For guidance on what to test, anti-patterns to avoid, and target metrics, see TESTING_PHILOSOPHY.md.

Test Categories

Fast Tests (Unit Tests)

  • Run on every commit and PR
  • Complete in ~2 seconds
  • No build tags required
  • Located throughout the codebase
go test -short ./...

Integration Tests

  • Marked with //go:build integration tag
  • Include slow git operations and multi-clone scenarios
  • Run nightly and before releases
  • Located in:
    • beads_hash_multiclone_test.go - Multi-clone convergence tests (~13s)
    • beads_integration_test.go - End-to-end scenarios
    • beads_multidb_test.go - Multi-database tests
go test -tags=integration ./...

CI Strategy

PR Checks (fast, runs on every PR):

go test -short -race ./...

Nightly (comprehensive, runs overnight):

go test -tags=integration -race ./...

Adding New Tests

For Fast Tests

No special setup required. Just write the test normally.

For Integration Tests

Add build tags at the top of the file:

//go:build integration
// +build integration

package yourpackage_test

Mark slow operations with testing.Short() check:

func TestSomethingSlow(t *testing.T) {
    if testing.Short() {
        t.Skip("skipping integration test")
    }
    // ... slow test code
}

Local Development

During development, run fast tests frequently:

go test -short ./...

Before committing, run full suite:

go test -tags=integration ./...

Performance Optimization

In-Memory Filesystems for Git Tests

Git-heavy integration tests use testutil.TempDirInMemory() to reduce I/O overhead:

import "github.com/steveyegge/beads/internal/testutil"

func TestWithGitOps(t *testing.T) {
    tmpDir := testutil.TempDirInMemory(t)
    // ... test code using tmpDir
}

Platform behavior:

  • Linux: Uses /dev/shm (tmpfs ramdisk) if available - provides 20-30% speedup
  • macOS: Uses standard /tmp (APFS is already fast)
  • Windows: Uses standard temp directory

For CI (GitHub Actions): Linux runners automatically have /dev/shm available, so no configuration needed.

Performance Targets

  • Fast tests: < 3 seconds total
  • Integration tests: < 15 seconds total
  • Full suite: < 18 seconds total