refactor some tests using subtest()

[aspiers]

Summary by CodeRabbit

• Tests
  • Reorganized the test suite into focused subtests per scenario, converting long sequential flows into modular blocks with per-subtest planning.
  • Moved setup/teardown into relevant subtests and reduced top-level test counts while preserving all assertions and expected outcomes.
  • Improves readability, isolation, and maintainability without changing behavior.
• Chores
  • No user-facing changes; runtime behavior and public interfaces remain unchanged.

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Walkthrough

Refactors multiple test files to group assertions into scoped subtest blocks with per-subtest plans and moves setup/teardown into those subtests; also removes an unused import from one test file. No behavioral changes to tests or public/exported interfaces. (≤50 words)

Changes

Cohort / File(s)	Summary
CLI options tests t/cli_options.t	Rewrote flat test sequence into several subtest blocks (basic CLI options, mixed options, deferred paths, overrides, ignored paths, no expansion); each subtest declares a local plan and contains the original assertions; top-level test counts adjusted.
Examples tests t/examples.t	Replaced sequential tests with dedicated subtest blocks (including a "setup fake packages" subtest); per-subtest planning added; assertions preserved, overall test organization changed.
Foldable tests t/foldable.t	Converted inline tests into multiple subtest blocks (can fold a simple tree; can't fold an empty directory; can't fold if dir contains a non-link; can't fold if links point to different directories); moved setup into subtests; assertions unchanged.
Minor cleanup in tests t/unstow.t	Removed an unused import (make_path from File::Spec); no other functional changes.

Estimated code review effort

🎯 2 (Simple) | ⏱️ ~10 minutes

Poem

I’m a rabbit with tests in a tidy parade,
Nesting each case where neat plans are made.
Assertions still true, setups snug in their nest,
Hopping through subtests to make CI feel blessed.
Thump—green lights dance, and I take a rest. 🐇✨

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t/examples.t (1)

27-27: LGTM! Excellent refactoring to subtests.

The test file is now properly organized into 5 meaningful subtests (setup, three stow scenarios, and bug fixes), with each subtest having its own test plan. The refactoring preserves all original test logic while improving clarity and failure isolation. This aligns perfectly with the coding guidelines requiring subtest organization.

Optional enhancement for better diagnostics:

The compound ok() assertions at lines 67-75, 94-105, and 121-151 could be split into multiple is() or ok() calls for more granular failure reporting. For example:

is($stow->get_conflict_count, 0, 'no conflicts');
ok(-l 'bin', 'bin is a symlink');
is(readlink('bin'), 'stow/perl/bin', 'bin points to correct location');
# ... and so on

This would make test failures easier to diagnose, but can be deferred to a separate improvement.

As per coding guidelines.

Also applies to: 35-198

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• t/foldable.t (1 hunks)

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t/**/*.t

📄 CodeRabbit inference engine (AGENTS.md)

t/**/*.t: Write tests under t/ using Test::More and Test::Output
Each test should use t::testutil (import testutil.pm) for shared helpers
Initialize a clean test environment by calling init_test_dirs() at the start of tests
Organize assertions using subtest('description', sub { ... }) and split files into meaningful subtests

Files:

• t/foldable.t
• t/examples.t
• t/cli_options.t

🧠 Learnings (2)

📓 Common learnings

Learnt from: CR
PR: aspiers/stow#0
File: AGENTS.md:0-0
Timestamp: 2025-10-07T23:25:46.639Z
Learning: Applies to t/**/*.t : Organize assertions using `subtest('description', sub { ... })` and split files into meaningful subtests

📚 Learning: 2025-10-07T23:25:46.639Z

Learnt from: CR
PR: aspiers/stow#0
File: AGENTS.md:0-0
Timestamp: 2025-10-07T23:25:46.639Z
Learning: Applies to t/**/*.t : Organize assertions using `subtest('description', sub { ... })` and split files into meaningful subtests

Applied to files:

• t/foldable.t
• t/examples.t
• t/cli_options.t

🔇 Additional comments (2)

t/cli_options.t (1)

25-25: LGTM! Clean subtest organization.

The CLI option tests are now properly organized into 6 focused subtests, each testing a specific aspect of command-line option processing. The consistent pattern (set @ARGV → process_options() → assert) makes the tests easy to understand and maintain. Each subtest correctly uses local @ARGV to scope changes and has an appropriate test plan.

As per coding guidelines.

Also applies to: 33-119

t/foldable.t (1)

27-27: LGTM! Excellent test organization.

The foldable tests are now cleanly organized into 4 subtests, each testing a distinct scenario with proper setup and teardown isolation. The use of is() assertions (rather than compound ok() conditions) provides clear failure diagnostics. Each subtest appropriately scopes its setup code and has a focused test plan.

As per coding guidelines.

Also applies to: 35-80

[aspiers]

@coderabbitai Did I accidentally remove any tests?

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echo "=== Analyzing t/foldable.t ==="
echo "Added test assertions: $(git diff master...HEAD -- t/foldable.t | grep -E '^\+.*\b(ok|is|is_deeply|like|isnt|cmp_ok)\(' | wc -l)"
echo "Removed test assertions: $(git diff master...HEAD -- t/foldable.t | grep -E '^-.*\b(ok|is|is_deeply|like|isnt|cmp_ok)\(' | wc -l)"

echo ""
echo "=== Analyzing t/unstow.t ==="
echo "Added test assertions: $(git diff master...HEAD -- t/unstow.t | grep -E '^\+.*\b(ok|is|is_deeply|like|isnt|cmp_ok)\(' | wc -l)"
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echo ""
echo "--- t/examples.t ---"
git diff master...HEAD -- t/examples.t | grep -E '^[-+].*\b(ok|is|is_deeply|like|isnt|cmp_ok)\('

echo ""
echo "--- t/foldable.t ---"
git diff master...HEAD -- t/foldable.t | grep -E '^[-+].*\b(ok|is|is_deeply|like|isnt|cmp_ok)\('

Length of output: 3532

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@aspiers No, you didn't accidentally remove any tests! Here's what I found:

✅ t/cli_options.t: All 10 assertions preserved (just reindented into subtests)
✅ t/examples.t: Actually added 1 assertion - the new ok(1, 'created fake packages') in the setup subtest (went from 10 to 11 total assertions)
✅ t/foldable.t: All 4 assertions preserved (just reindented into subtests)
✅ t/unstow.t: No changes to assertions (only removed an unused import)

The plan count reductions you see (10→6 in cli_options.t, 10→5 in examples.t) are because subtests are now counted as single tests in the top-level plan, but all the individual assertions within those subtests remain intact. This is the expected behavior when refactoring to use subtest() blocks.

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🧠 Learnings used

Learnt from: CR
PR: aspiers/stow#0
File: AGENTS.md:0-0
Timestamp: 2025-10-07T23:25:46.639Z
Learning: Applies to t/**/*.t : Organize assertions using `subtest('description', sub { ... })` and split files into meaningful subtests