Refactor semver_dialects tests
Problem
When auditing these tests it was clear that we could improve these tests to make them easier to maintain.
Proposed Solution
- Integrate more RSpec features such as shared examples, custom matchers, or before/after hooks to enhance test expressiveness and reduce repetition.
- Identify and extract common logic in test cases, especially in version parsing and conversion sections, into helper methods to adhere to the DRY principle.
- Simplify or break down complex test cases, particularly those involving mapping and comparison of version arrays, into smaller, more readable units for better clarity.
- Investigate the handling of version strings with unexpected characters, as indicated by the test checking for
NoMethodError
with newlines, to identify potential bugs or limitations in the parser's current implementation. - Address the TODO regarding the improvement of error handling for version strings with newlines to complete any unfinished or pending enhancements.
- Ensure coverage of edge cases, such as empty strings, null values, or extremely long version strings, to confirm the robustness of the tests.
- Explore the application of property-based testing to define properties that the output should always satisfy, enabling the automatic generation of test cases, instead of relying solely on hard-coded inputs and outputs.
Implementation Plan
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Refactor ./spec/unit/semantic_version_spec.rb
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Refactor ./spec/unit/version_translator_spec.rb
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Refactor ./spec/unit/semver_dialects_spec.r
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Refactor ./spec/unit/check_version_spec.rb
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Refactor ./spec/unit/utils_spec.rb
Edited by Philip Cunningham