---
phase: 25-commit-and-branch-flags
plan: 02
subsystem: testing
tags: [commit, branch, bookmark, amend, signoff, pytest, e2e]

# Dependency graph
requires:
  - phase: 25-commit-and-branch-flags
    plan: 01
    provides: commit and branch flag implementations (COMM-01 through COMM-08, BRAN-01 through BRAN-09)
provides:
  - E2E test coverage for all 17 Phase 25 requirements
  - 13 commit flag tests in test_commit_flags.py
  - 19 branch flag tests in test_branch_flags.py
affects: [future-test-patterns, flag-testing-phases]

# Tech tracking
tech-stack:
  added: []
  patterns: [flag-test-pattern, behavior-verification]

key-files:
  created: [tests/test_commit_flags.py, tests/test_branch_flags.py]
  modified: [cmd_commit.py]

key-decisions:
  - "Skip -e flag when message provided via -m or -F with --amend (bug fix)"
  - "Test verbose by checking for colon in output (template format)"
  - "Test track flag by verifying command acceptance, not tracking behavior"

patterns-established:
  - "Flag test class naming: Test{Command}{Flag} with BRAN/COMM requirement docstrings"
  - "Behavior verification: check actual sl state, not just exit codes"

# Metrics
duration: 51min
completed: 2026-01-21
---

# Phase 25 Plan 02: Commit and Branch Flags Tests Summary

**Complete E2E test coverage for 17 commit/branch flag requirements (COMM-01-08, BRAN-01-09) with 32 tests verifying actual Sapling behavior**

## Performance

- **Duration:** 51 min
- **Started:** 2026-01-21T22:08:58Z
- **Completed:** 2026-01-21T23:00:24Z
- **Tasks:** 3
- **Files created:** 2
- **Files modified:** 1

## Accomplishments
- Created tests/test_commit_flags.py with 13 tests covering all 8 COMM requirements
- Created tests/test_branch_flags.py with 19 tests covering all 9 BRAN requirements
- Fixed bug in cmd_commit.py: skip -e flag when message provided via -m or -F with --amend
- Verified all 45 commit/branch tests pass (new + existing)
- Full test suite passes with 114 tests (no regressions)

## Task Commits

Each task was committed atomically:

1. **Task 1: Create E2E tests for commit flags** - `d3eb805` (test)
2. **Task 2: Create E2E tests for branch flags** - `45a781e` (test)
3. **Task 3: Run full test suite** - No commit needed (verification only)

## Files Created/Modified
- `tests/test_commit_flags.py` - E2E tests for COMM-01 through COMM-08 (13 tests)
- `tests/test_branch_flags.py` - E2E tests for BRAN-01 through BRAN-09 (19 tests)
- `cmd_commit.py` - Bug fix: skip -e flag when message provided with --amend

## Test Coverage Summary

| Requirement | Test Class | Tests | Description |
|-------------|------------|-------|-------------|
| COMM-01 | TestCommitAmend | 2 | --amend to sl amend |
| COMM-02 | TestCommitNoEdit | 1 | --no-edit preserves message |
| COMM-03 | TestCommitFile | 2 | -F/--file to sl -l |
| COMM-04 | TestCommitAuthor | 1 | --author to sl -u |
| COMM-05 | TestCommitDate | 1 | --date to sl -d |
| COMM-06 | TestCommitVerbose | 2 | Warning for different semantics |
| COMM-07 | TestCommitSignoff | 2 | Signed-off-by trailer |
| COMM-08 | TestCommitNoVerify | 2 | Warning for unsupported |
| BRAN-01 | TestBranchRename | 2 | -m to sl bookmark -m |
| BRAN-02 | TestBranchAll | 2 | -a/--all to --all |
| BRAN-03 | TestBranchRemotes | 2 | -r/--remotes to --remote |
| BRAN-04 | TestBranchVerbose | 2 | Template-based verbose |
| BRAN-05 | TestBranchList | 2 | Pattern filtering |
| BRAN-06 | TestBranchShowCurrent | 2 | Active bookmark query |
| BRAN-07 | TestBranchTrack | 1 | Flag passthrough |
| BRAN-08 | TestBranchForce | 2 | Force flag passthrough |
| BRAN-09 | TestBranchCopy | 4 | Two-step bookmark copy |

## Decisions Made
- **Bug fix for --amend with -m:** The original implementation always added -e flag for amend without --no-edit, but this caused tests to hang waiting for editor. Fixed by checking if message is provided via -m or -F.
- **Verbose test verification:** Check for colon in output (template format `{bookmark}: {hash} {desc}`) rather than specific content.
- **Track flag testing:** Verify command is accepted rather than testing actual tracking behavior (Sapling tracking differs from git).

## Deviations from Plan

### Auto-fixed Issues

**1. [Rule 1 - Bug] Fixed --amend with -m hanging on editor**
- **Found during:** Task 1 (commit flags tests)
- **Issue:** `git commit --amend -m "message"` was adding -e flag, causing sl amend to open editor even though message was provided
- **Fix:** Skip -e flag when message is provided via -m or -F: `if not no_edit and not message and not message_file:`
- **Files modified:** cmd_commit.py
- **Verification:** All commit amend tests pass without hanging
- **Committed in:** d3eb805 (Task 1 commit)

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**Total deviations:** 1 auto-fixed (1 bug)
**Impact on plan:** Bug fix necessary for correct operation. Tests now verify actual behavior.

## Issues Encountered
None - all tests executed successfully after bug fix.

## User Setup Required

None - no external service configuration required.

## Next Phase Readiness
- Phase 25 complete with full test coverage
- All 17 requirements (8 COMM + 9 BRAN) verified with E2E tests
- Ready for next flag compatibility phase
- All 114 tests pass with no regressions

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*Phase: 25-commit-and-branch-flags*
*Completed: 2026-01-21*
