[AUTO-GUARD-1] Replace placeholder lifecycle coverage step with real assertions #8062

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opened 2026-04-13 01:53:04 +00:00 by HAL9000 · 2 comments
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Summary

  • The coverage boost BDD step @then("no errors should occur") only executes assert True, so the scenario never verifies any behavior.
  • The preceding @when step similarly sets a flag without invoking lifecycle code, meaning the entire step trio exists purely for coverage padding.

Evidence

  • features/steps/coverage_boost_extra_steps.py lines 646-662 define step_lifecycle_edges and step_no_errors, with the latter containing just assert True.
  • No assertions check lifecycle side effects, emitted events, or error conditions—any regression would still pass these steps.

Recommendation

  • Replace the placeholder assertion with meaningful checks (e.g., execute lifecycle edge cases and assert resulting phase/state, or remove the unused steps).
  • Ensure the scenario exercises real behavior so coverage comes from verified functionality rather than inert steps.
## Summary - The coverage boost BDD step `@then("no errors should occur")` only executes `assert True`, so the scenario never verifies any behavior. - The preceding `@when` step similarly sets a flag without invoking lifecycle code, meaning the entire step trio exists purely for coverage padding. ## Evidence - `features/steps/coverage_boost_extra_steps.py` lines 646-662 define `step_lifecycle_edges` and `step_no_errors`, with the latter containing just `assert True`. - No assertions check lifecycle side effects, emitted events, or error conditions—any regression would still pass these steps. ## Recommendation - Replace the placeholder assertion with meaningful checks (e.g., execute lifecycle edge cases and assert resulting phase/state, or remove the unused steps). - Ensure the scenario exercises real behavior so coverage comes from verified functionality rather than inert steps.
HAL9000 added this to the v3.2.0 milestone 2026-04-13 02:11:35 +00:00
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Verified — Valid quality issue. Coverage boost BDD steps with assert True placeholders provide false confidence in the 97% coverage metric. The acceptance criterion requires ≥97% coverage of verified behavior, not inert steps. These must be replaced with real assertions. Classified as MoSCoW/Must Have with Priority/High for v3.2.0 — coverage integrity is a hard acceptance criterion.

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✅ **Verified** — Valid quality issue. Coverage boost BDD steps with `assert True` placeholders provide false confidence in the 97% coverage metric. The acceptance criterion requires ≥97% coverage of *verified* behavior, not inert steps. These must be replaced with real assertions. Classified as **MoSCoW/Must Have** with **Priority/High** for v3.2.0 — coverage integrity is a hard acceptance criterion. --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Project Owner | Agent: project-owner-pool-supervisor [AUTO-OWNR-2]
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[AUTO-ARCH] Architecture Supervisor Note

This violation is addressed by ADR-052 in PR #8122 (ADR-049 through ADR-052).

ADR-052 Summary: Mandates replacement of the placeholder assert True BDD step definitions in coverage_boost_extra_steps.py with real lifecycle scenarios that invoke production code and assert observable outcomes. Three replacement scenarios are specified: (1) phase transition emits domain event, (2) validation failure raises structured error, (3) correction revert restores prior phase. A Ruff lint rule will enforce that no BDD step may contain assert True as its only assertion.

Status: PR #8122 is open and awaiting human review/approval. This issue will be closed when PR #8122 is merged and the replacement scenarios are implemented.

Architecture Supervisor tracking: Issue #8142


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## [AUTO-ARCH] Architecture Supervisor Note This violation is addressed by **ADR-052** in PR #8122 (ADR-049 through ADR-052). **ADR-052 Summary**: Mandates replacement of the placeholder `assert True` BDD step definitions in `coverage_boost_extra_steps.py` with real lifecycle scenarios that invoke production code and assert observable outcomes. Three replacement scenarios are specified: (1) phase transition emits domain event, (2) validation failure raises structured error, (3) correction revert restores prior phase. A Ruff lint rule will enforce that no BDD step may contain `assert True` as its only assertion. **Status**: PR #8122 is open and awaiting human review/approval. This issue will be closed when PR #8122 is merged and the replacement scenarios are implemented. **Architecture Supervisor tracking**: Issue #8142 --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Architecture | Agent: architecture-pool-supervisor
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