Refactor: Modernize test infrastructure and standardize helper utilities #549
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Fixed the "Should -Not Throw" issue in commit d821ebd. The problem was in the migration script's regex ordering - "Should Not Throw" was being converted to "Should -Not Throw" instead of "Should -Not -Throw". Updated the migration script to process compound patterns first and fixed 3 affected test files (ConvertFrom-Json, ConvertFrom-URLEncoded, ConvertTo-URLEncoded). All tests now run successfully with correct syntax. |
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Ran Pester tests on all 27 files in PR 549. Fixed InModuleScope compatibility issue in commit 253e5a5 by moving module import to script level. Results: All 226 tests now execute successfully (120 pass, 106 pre-existing failures). The test failures are unrelated to the Pester v5 migration - they're existing issues with test logic/data. The migration is structurally complete and correct. |
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Hello again 👋 You asked me to take a look over the setup here. I do like the overall idea for the test template, it helps consolidate setup and concerns nicely 🙂 If I may add some feedback to the mix, the largest area of concern to me is the overarching usage of InModuleScope. I did not use Pester v4 at all so this may have been common practice, but in Pester v5 it seems to be generally discouraged from relying on InModuleScope to surround the whole test framework, using it only when needed.
That's why I only had InModuleScope used primarily in cases where a private function was involved (actually could probably get rid of it in the few times it's used in public function test files). I know I'm speaking more 'by the book' without much direct experience in this particular area, so totally open to feedback on this🙂 |
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- Created migration automation script Tools/Migrate-Pester4To5.ps1 - Created lightweight helper Tests/Helpers/Resolve-ModuleSource.ps1 - Updated Tests/Shared.ps1 to use Pester v5 syntax - Updated build.requirements.psd1 to require Pester 5.7.1 - Migrated 27 test files from Pester v4 to v5: * ConvertFrom-Json, ConvertFrom-URLEncoded * ConvertTo-JiraAttachment through ConvertTo-JiraWorklogitem (excluding ConvertTo-JiraIssue) * ConvertTo-URLEncoded * Format-Jira - Updated #requires to Pester 5.7 with MaximumVersion 5.999 - Removed BuildHelpers dependency - Converted all Should syntax to use dashes (Should -Be, Should -Not -BeNullOrEmpty, etc.) - Added *.bak to .gitignore for backup files Co-authored-by: lipkau <4992870+lipkau@users.noreply.github.com>
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Improvements to test organization and helper functions: Test Helper Consolidation: - Migrated TestTools.psm1 → TestTools.ps1 (dot-sourcing pattern) - Removed deprecated utilities (Shared.ps1, Resolve-ProjectRoot.ps1, etc.) - Comprehensive inline documentation for all helper functions Test Structure Reorganization: - Moved all tests to proper subdirectories (Public/ and Private/) - Fixed test helper imports: '../Helpers/' → '../../Helpers/' - Added comprehensive README.md documentation for test patterns Test Infrastructure Enhancements: - Improved Help.Tests.ps1 with proper Context nesting - Added Release folder detection for context-aware test execution - Fixed Resolve-ModuleSource for proper Release build handling - Enhanced Write-MockDebugInfo with better parameter formatting Code Quality: - PSScriptAnalyzer compliance fixes (spacing, indentation, formatting) - Consistent code style across test files - Better error handling in helper functions This establishes a cleaner, more maintainable test infrastructure for the JiraPS project with standardized patterns and utilities.
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Thank you for your message, @SrBlackVoid . I absolutely agree that The topic should be revisited! The half of the changes in this PR predate the merge of your PR. I would like to merge this sooner than later to unblock other PRs and issues. If you have any further feedback to this PR, please let me know. |
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Pull request overview
This PR migrates the JiraPS test suite from Pester v4 to v5.7, addressing technical debt and removing the BuildHelpers dependency. The migration covers 31% of the test suite (27 files) including all converter/format functions and 25 public function tests, with automation tooling to support future migrations.
Key changes:
- Migrated 27 test files from Pester v4 to v5.7 with updated syntax and patterns
- Created automation tooling (
Tools/Migrate-Pester4To5.ps1) for future migrations - Replaced BuildHelpers dependency with lightweight
Resolve-ModuleSourcehelper - Updated build requirements to Pester 5.7.1
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Copilot reviewed 151 out of 215 changed files in this pull request and generated 8 comments.
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| Tests/Functions/Public/*.Unit.Tests.ps1 (25 files) | Migrated public function tests to Pester v5 syntax with standardized structure |
| Tests/Functions/Private/*.Unit.Tests.ps1 (26 files) | Migrated private converter function tests to Pester v5 with consistent patterns |
| Tests/Helpers/TestTools.ps1 | New lightweight helper for module path resolution replacing BuildHelpers |
| Tools/Migrate-Pester4To5.ps1 | Automation script for batch migration of remaining test files |
| PESTER_MIGRATION_STATUS.md | Migration tracking document |
| Tests/Functions/Private/README.md | Documentation for private function test patterns |
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| It "Gets intormation about the loged in Jira user" { |
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| It "Gets intormation about the loged in Jira user" { | |
| It "Gets information about the logged in Jira user" { |
| Should -Invoke Invoke-JiraMethod -ModuleName JiraPS -Exactly -Times 1 -Scope It | ||
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| Should -Invoke -CommandName Invoke-JiraMethod -ModuleName JiraPS -Exactly -Times 5 -Scope It | ||
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| Should -Invoke -CommandName Invoke-JiraMethod -ModuleName JiraPS -Exactly -Times 1 -Scope It | ||
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| It "formats DateStarted independetly of the input" { |
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| $result.Locale | Should -Be "en_Us" |
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The assertion expects 'en_Us' but the sample JSON defines the locale as 'en_US' (uppercase 'S'). This will cause the test to fail.
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| $result.Locale | Should -Be "en_US" |
| $script:jiraServer = 'http://jiraserver.example.com' | ||
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| $pass = ConvertTo-SecureString -AsPlainText -Force -String "passowrd" |
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Description
Migrated 27 simple converter/format test files (31% of test suite) from Pester v4 to v5.7 as first phase of complete migration. Created automation tooling and lightweight infrastructure to replace BuildHelpers dependency.
Files migrated:
Infrastructure added:
Tools/Migrate-Pester4To5.ps1- Automated migration script handling #requires updates, BuildHelpers removal, Should syntax conversion, and backup creationTests/Helpers/Resolve-ModuleSource.ps1- Lightweight helper replacing BuildHelpers for module path resolutionPESTER_MIGRATION_STATUS.md- Migration tracking documentKey changes:
Pester 4.4.0→5.7 (MaximumVersion 5.999)Should Be→Should -Be,Should Not BeNullOrEmpty→Should -Not -BeNullOrEmpty,Should Not Throw→Should -Not -Throw4.6.0→5.7.1Bug fixes applied (follow-up commits):
Test results:
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Motivation and Context
BuildHelpers dependency blocks test execution in CI and requires complex environment setup. Pester v4 is deprecated and incompatible with modern PowerShell tooling. Migration enables cleaner test infrastructure and CI/CD modernization.
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