TEST-INFRA: [test-data-quality] Decouple cloud resource tests from environment variables #7190

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opened 2026-04-10 08:41:29 +00:00 by HAL9000 · 3 comments
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  • Branch: task/test-infra-decouple-cloud-resource-tests-from-env-vars
  • Commit Message: test(cloud-resources): decouple cloud resource BDD scenarios from environment variables using mock credentials
  • Milestone: (none — backlog, see note below)
  • Parent Epic: #7094

Background and Context

The BDD scenarios in features/cloud_resources.feature currently have an implicit dependency on preset environment variables for validating cloud provider credentials (AWS, GCP, Azure). This makes the tests brittle, difficult to run locally without specific setup, and less portable across different CI/CD environments.

For example, steps like Given AWS environment variables are set hide the specific data requirements within the step definition, reducing the clarity and completeness of the feature file as a specification.

This issue proposes decoupling these tests from the execution environment by using mock credentials and explicit, self-contained test data within the scenarios themselves.

Current Behavior

Cloud resource BDD scenarios rely on environment variables being pre-set in the execution environment (e.g., AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID, GCP_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY, AZURE_CLIENT_ID). Steps such as Given AWS environment variables are set implicitly depend on these variables existing at runtime, making the tests:

  • Brittle and environment-dependent
  • Difficult to run locally without specific cloud credential setup
  • Opaque about what data is actually being tested

Expected Behavior

All scenarios in features/cloud_resources.feature should:

  • Use explicit mock credentials defined within the test configuration or directly in the scenarios
  • Pass successfully in any environment, including CI/CD pipelines where cloud provider credentials are not set
  • Clearly document the data being used for credential validation within the feature file itself

Acceptance Criteria

  • All scenarios in features/cloud_resources.feature pass without requiring real cloud provider environment variables
  • Mock credentials or a dedicated test configuration file is introduced for cloud provider authentication
  • The feature file is more explicit about the data being used for credential validation
  • Tests for all cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) are updated consistently
  • The solution is documented in CONTRIBUTING.md if it introduces a new testing pattern

Supporting Information

  • Affected file: features/cloud_resources.feature
  • Related step definitions: step definitions referencing AWS environment variables are set and similar patterns
  • Cloud providers affected: AWS, GCP, Azure

Subtasks

  • Refactor features/cloud_resources.feature to remove dependencies on external environment variables
  • Introduce mock credentials or a dedicated test configuration file for cloud provider authentication
  • Update scenarios to pass mock credential data directly or reference the test configuration
  • Ensure that the tests for all cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) are updated
  • Verify that the tests can run successfully in an environment where cloud provider environment variables are not set
  • Update CONTRIBUTING.md if a new testing pattern is introduced
  • Run nox (all default sessions), fix any errors
  • Verify coverage >= 97% via nox -s coverage_report

Definition of Done

This issue is complete when:

  • All subtasks above are completed and checked off
  • All scenarios in features/cloud_resources.feature pass successfully
  • The tests no longer require cloud provider credentials to be set in the environment
  • The feature file is more explicit about the data being used for credential validation
  • The solution is documented in CONTRIBUTING.md if it introduces a new testing pattern
  • A Git commit is created where the first line of the commit message matches the Commit Message in Metadata exactly, followed by a blank line, then additional lines providing relevant details about the implementation
  • The commit is pushed to the remote on the branch matching the Branch in Metadata exactly
  • The commit is submitted as a pull request to master, reviewed, and merged before this issue is marked done
  • All nox stages pass
  • Coverage >= 97%

Backlog note: This issue was discovered during autonomous operation
on milestone v3.2.0. 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**: `task/test-infra-decouple-cloud-resource-tests-from-env-vars` - **Commit Message**: `test(cloud-resources): decouple cloud resource BDD scenarios from environment variables using mock credentials` - **Milestone**: *(none — backlog, see note below)* - **Parent Epic**: #7094 ## Background and Context The BDD scenarios in `features/cloud_resources.feature` currently have an implicit dependency on preset environment variables for validating cloud provider credentials (AWS, GCP, Azure). This makes the tests brittle, difficult to run locally without specific setup, and less portable across different CI/CD environments. For example, steps like `Given AWS environment variables are set` hide the specific data requirements within the step definition, reducing the clarity and completeness of the feature file as a specification. This issue proposes decoupling these tests from the execution environment by using mock credentials and explicit, self-contained test data within the scenarios themselves. ## Current Behavior Cloud resource BDD scenarios rely on environment variables being pre-set in the execution environment (e.g., `AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID`, `GCP_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY`, `AZURE_CLIENT_ID`). Steps such as `Given AWS environment variables are set` implicitly depend on these variables existing at runtime, making the tests: - Brittle and environment-dependent - Difficult to run locally without specific cloud credential setup - Opaque about what data is actually being tested ## Expected Behavior All scenarios in `features/cloud_resources.feature` should: - Use explicit mock credentials defined within the test configuration or directly in the scenarios - Pass successfully in any environment, including CI/CD pipelines where cloud provider credentials are not set - Clearly document the data being used for credential validation within the feature file itself ## Acceptance Criteria - [ ] All scenarios in `features/cloud_resources.feature` pass without requiring real cloud provider environment variables - [ ] Mock credentials or a dedicated test configuration file is introduced for cloud provider authentication - [ ] The feature file is more explicit about the data being used for credential validation - [ ] Tests for all cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) are updated consistently - [ ] The solution is documented in `CONTRIBUTING.md` if it introduces a new testing pattern ## Supporting Information - Affected file: `features/cloud_resources.feature` - Related step definitions: step definitions referencing `AWS environment variables are set` and similar patterns - Cloud providers affected: AWS, GCP, Azure ## Subtasks - [ ] Refactor `features/cloud_resources.feature` to remove dependencies on external environment variables - [ ] Introduce mock credentials or a dedicated test configuration file for cloud provider authentication - [ ] Update scenarios to pass mock credential data directly or reference the test configuration - [ ] Ensure that the tests for all cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) are updated - [ ] Verify that the tests can run successfully in an environment where cloud provider environment variables are not set - [ ] Update `CONTRIBUTING.md` if a new testing pattern is introduced - [ ] Run `nox` (all default sessions), fix any errors - [ ] Verify coverage >= 97% via `nox -s coverage_report` ## Definition of Done This issue is complete when: - [ ] All subtasks above are completed and checked off - [ ] All scenarios in `features/cloud_resources.feature` pass successfully - [ ] The tests no longer require cloud provider credentials to be set in the environment - [ ] The feature file is more explicit about the data being used for credential validation - [ ] The solution is documented in `CONTRIBUTING.md` if it introduces a new testing pattern - [ ] A Git commit is created where the **first line** of the commit message matches the Commit Message in Metadata exactly, followed by a blank line, then additional lines providing relevant details about the implementation - [ ] The commit is pushed to the remote on the branch matching the **Branch** in Metadata exactly - [ ] The commit is submitted as a **pull request** to `master`, reviewed, and **merged** before this issue is marked done - [ ] All nox stages pass - [ ] Coverage >= 97% > **Backlog note:** This issue was discovered during autonomous operation > on milestone v3.2.0. 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: new-issue-creator
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