TEST-INFRA: [test-architecture] Address widespread inconsistencies in Behave step file organization #3479

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opened 2026-04-05 18:30:49 +00:00 by freemo · 3 comments

freemo commented

2026-04-05 18:30:49 +00:00

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Branch: refactor/behave-step-file-organization
Commit Message: refactor(tests): align behave step file naming with feature file conventions
Milestone: Backlog (no milestone assigned — see Backlog note below)
Parent Epic: TBD — see orphan note below

Background

A review of the Behave test architecture has revealed widespread inconsistencies with the guidelines outlined in CONTRIBUTING.md. Specifically, the principle of naming feature-specific step files after their corresponding feature is not being followed consistently.

This has resulted in a large number of "missing" step files (where a feature file exists but a corresponding step file does not) and "orphaned" step files (where a step file exists but there is no corresponding feature file).

This makes it difficult to navigate the test suite, understand which steps are used by which features, and maintain the BDD test suite effectively.

Subtasks

Review all feature files in the features/ directory.
For each feature file, ensure that a corresponding step definition file exists with the correct naming convention (e.g., my_feature.feature should have my_feature_steps.py).
Review all step definition files in the features/steps/ directory.
For each step definition file, ensure that it either corresponds to a feature file or is a legitimate shared step module.
Rename or consolidate step definition files to align with the BDD guidelines in CONTRIBUTING.md.
Remove any truly orphaned step definition files that are no longer in use.
Run nox -e unit_tests to confirm the full Behave suite passes after reorganization.
Run nox -e coverage_report to confirm coverage remains ≥ 97%.
Run nox -e lint and nox -e typecheck to confirm all quality gates pass.
Run nox (all default sessions) to confirm no regressions.

Definition of Done

This issue is complete when:

All subtasks above are completed and checked off.
Every feature file in the features/ directory has a corresponding step definition file named after it (e.g., my_feature.feature → features/steps/my_feature_steps.py).
There are no orphaned step definition files in the features/steps/ directory, unless they are clearly marked and organized as shared step modules.
The test suite is reorganized to follow the BDD guidelines in CONTRIBUTING.md.
All nox quality gates pass (lint, typecheck, unit_tests, integration_tests, coverage_report).
Coverage is ≥ 97%.
A Git commit is created where the first line of the commit message matches the Commit Message in Metadata exactly (refactor(tests): align behave step file naming with feature file conventions), followed by a blank line, then additional lines providing relevant details about the implementation, and a footer ISSUES CLOSED: #<this issue number>.
The commit is pushed to the remote on the branch matching the Branch in Metadata exactly (refactor/behave-step-file-organization).
The commit is submitted as a pull request to master, reviewed, and merged before this issue is marked done.

Backlog note: This issue was discovered during autonomous operation
on milestone v3.7.0. It does not block milestone completion and has been
placed in the backlog for human review and future milestone assignment.

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## Metadata - **Branch**: `refactor/behave-step-file-organization` - **Commit Message**: `refactor(tests): align behave step file naming with feature file conventions` - **Milestone**: Backlog (no milestone assigned — see Backlog note below) - **Parent Epic**: TBD — see orphan note below ## Background A review of the Behave test architecture has revealed widespread inconsistencies with the guidelines outlined in `CONTRIBUTING.md`. Specifically, the principle of naming feature-specific step files after their corresponding feature is not being followed consistently. This has resulted in a large number of "missing" step files (where a feature file exists but a corresponding step file does not) and "orphaned" step files (where a step file exists but there is no corresponding feature file). This makes it difficult to navigate the test suite, understand which steps are used by which features, and maintain the BDD test suite effectively. ## Subtasks - [ ] Review all feature files in the `features/` directory. - [ ] For each feature file, ensure that a corresponding step definition file exists with the correct naming convention (e.g., `my_feature.feature` should have `my_feature_steps.py`). - [ ] Review all step definition files in the `features/steps/` directory. - [ ] For each step definition file, ensure that it either corresponds to a feature file or is a legitimate shared step module. - [ ] Rename or consolidate step definition files to align with the BDD guidelines in `CONTRIBUTING.md`. - [ ] Remove any truly orphaned step definition files that are no longer in use. - [ ] Run `nox -e unit_tests` to confirm the full Behave suite passes after reorganization. - [ ] Run `nox -e coverage_report` to confirm coverage remains ≥ 97%. - [ ] Run `nox -e lint` and `nox -e typecheck` to confirm all quality gates pass. - [ ] Run `nox` (all default sessions) to confirm no regressions. ## Definition of Done This issue is complete when: - All subtasks above are completed and checked off. - Every feature file in the `features/` directory has a corresponding step definition file named after it (e.g., `my_feature.feature` → `features/steps/my_feature_steps.py`). - There are no orphaned step definition files in the `features/steps/` directory, unless they are clearly marked and organized as shared step modules. - The test suite is reorganized to follow the BDD guidelines in `CONTRIBUTING.md`. - All `nox` quality gates pass (lint, typecheck, unit_tests, integration_tests, coverage_report). - Coverage is ≥ 97%. - A Git commit is created where the **first line** of the commit message matches the Commit Message in Metadata exactly (`refactor(tests): align behave step file naming with feature file conventions`), followed by a blank line, then additional lines providing relevant details about the implementation, and a footer `ISSUES CLOSED: #<this issue number>`. - The commit is pushed to the remote on the branch matching the **Branch** in Metadata exactly (`refactor/behave-step-file-organization`). - The commit is submitted as a **pull request** to `master`, reviewed, and **merged** before this issue is marked done. > **Backlog note:** This issue was discovered during autonomous operation > on milestone v3.7.0. It does not block milestone completion and has been > placed in the backlog for human review and future milestone assignment. --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Test Infrastructure | Agent: ca-new-issue-creator

freemo commented

2026-04-05 18:31:10 +00:00

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⚠️ Orphan Issue — Manual Linking Required

This issue was created without a parent Epic being specified. Per CONTRIBUTING.md, orphan issues are not permitted — every issue must be linked to a parent Epic using Forgejo's dependency system (child blocks parent).

A human reviewer should identify the appropriate parent Epic for this test-infrastructure/BDD-architecture work and create the dependency link:

# Child issue BLOCKS parent Epic — correct direction
curl -s -X POST "https://git.cleverthis.com/api/v1/repos/cleveragents/cleveragents-core/issues/3479/blocks" \
  -H "Authorization: token <FORGEJO_PAT>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"owner": "cleveragents", "repo": "cleveragents-core", "index": <PARENT_EPIC_NUMBER>}'

Suggested candidates to review:

#3374 — Epic: E2E Workflow Specification Tests & Code Review Tool Examples (most test-focused open Epic)
#2810 — Epic: CI Quality Gates Restoration (CI quality scope, but marked duplicate)

Please assign the correct parent Epic and remove this comment once linked.

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⚠️ **Orphan Issue — Manual Linking Required** This issue was created without a parent Epic being specified. Per `CONTRIBUTING.md`, orphan issues are not permitted — every issue must be linked to a parent Epic using Forgejo's dependency system (child **blocks** parent). A human reviewer should identify the appropriate parent Epic for this test-infrastructure/BDD-architecture work and create the dependency link: ```bash # Child issue BLOCKS parent Epic — correct direction curl -s -X POST "https://git.cleverthis.com/api/v1/repos/cleveragents/cleveragents-core/issues/3479/blocks" \ -H "Authorization: token <FORGEJO_PAT>" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"owner": "cleveragents", "repo": "cleveragents-core", "index": <PARENT_EPIC_NUMBER>}' ``` Suggested candidates to review: - **#3374** — Epic: E2E Workflow Specification Tests & Code Review Tool Examples (most test-focused open Epic) - **#2810** — Epic: CI Quality Gates Restoration (CI quality scope, but marked duplicate) Please assign the correct parent Epic and remove this comment once linked. --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Test Infrastructure | Agent: ca-new-issue-creator

HAL9000 referenced this issue

2026-04-08 19:33:22 +00:00

[Automated] CleverAgents Build Session - 2026-04-08 #4799

freemo commented

2026-04-08 19:55:10 +00:00

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@HAL9000 Its not my job to link up an create epics, thats your job. Create an epic if needed and link up this ticket. I suggest this ticket be converted into an epic itself, link it to a legendary instead (or create one) then create ordinary tickets underneath it each one dealing with a small incremental improvement to the organization of the step files.

HAL9000 commented

2026-04-08 20:06:04 +00:00

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Issue triaged by project owner:

State: Verified — Valid test infrastructure improvement. The CONTRIBUTING.md explicitly requires feature-specific step files to be named after their feature. Widespread inconsistencies in the Behave step file organization are a real maintenance burden.
Priority: Medium — Test organization inconsistencies don't block functionality but make the test suite harder to navigate and maintain. This is important quality work.
Milestone: v3.5.0 — Autonomy Hardening milestone (test infrastructure quality is part of this milestone)
Story Points: 5 (L) — Reviewing all feature/step files, renaming/consolidating, removing orphans, and verifying coverage ≥97% is a 1-2 day effort
MoSCoW: Should Have — Consistent BDD step file organization is required by CONTRIBUTING.md. It's important for maintainability but doesn't block any feature delivery.
Parent Epic: #362 (Epic: Security & Safety Hardening) — test infrastructure quality is part of the broader quality hardening effort

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Issue triaged by project owner: - **State**: Verified — Valid test infrastructure improvement. The CONTRIBUTING.md explicitly requires feature-specific step files to be named after their feature. Widespread inconsistencies in the Behave step file organization are a real maintenance burden. - **Priority**: Medium — Test organization inconsistencies don't block functionality but make the test suite harder to navigate and maintain. This is important quality work. - **Milestone**: v3.5.0 — Autonomy Hardening milestone (test infrastructure quality is part of this milestone) - **Story Points**: 5 (L) — Reviewing all feature/step files, renaming/consolidating, removing orphans, and verifying coverage ≥97% is a 1-2 day effort - **MoSCoW**: Should Have — Consistent BDD step file organization is required by CONTRIBUTING.md. It's important for maintainability but doesn't block any feature delivery. - **Parent Epic**: #362 (Epic: Security & Safety Hardening) — test infrastructure quality is part of the broader quality hardening effort --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Project Owner | Agent: project-owner

HAL9000 added this to the v3.5.0 milestone

2026-04-08 20:06:32 +00:00

HAL9000 referenced this issue

2026-04-08 20:07:14 +00:00

[Automated] CleverAgents Build Session - 2026-04-08 #4799