Software Test Plan (STP)
Version: 1.0 Date: October 08, 2025 SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause License File: See the LICENSE file in the project root. Copyright: © 2025 Michael Gardner, A Bit of Help, Inc. Authors: Michael Gardner, Claude Code Status: Active
1. Introduction
1.1 Purpose
This Software Test Plan (STP) defines the testing strategy, approach, and organization for the Adaptive Pipeline system. It ensures the system meets all functional and non-functional requirements specified in the SRS through comprehensive, systematic testing.
Intended Audience:
- QA engineers implementing tests
- Developers writing testable code
- Project managers tracking test progress
- Stakeholders evaluating quality assurance
1.2 Scope
Testing Coverage:
- Unit testing of all domain, application, and infrastructure components
- Integration testing of component interactions
- End-to-end testing of complete workflows
- Architecture compliance testing
- Performance and benchmark testing
- Security testing
Out of Scope:
- User acceptance testing (no end users yet)
- Load testing (single-machine application)
- Penetration testing (no network exposure)
- GUI testing (CLI only)
1.3 Test Objectives
- Verify Correctness: Ensure all requirements are met
- Validate Design: Confirm architectural compliance
- Ensure Quality: Maintain high code quality standards
- Prevent Regression: Catch bugs before they reach production
- Document Behavior: Tests serve as living documentation
- Enable Refactoring: Safe code changes through comprehensive tests
1.4 References
- Software Requirements Specification (SRS)
- Software Design Document (SDD)
- Test Organization Documentation
- Rust Testing Documentation: https://doc.rust-lang.org/book/ch11-00-testing.html
2. Test Strategy
2.1 Testing Approach
Test-Driven Development (TDD):
- Write tests before implementation when feasible
- Red-Green-Refactor cycle
- Tests as specification
Behavior-Driven Development (BDD):
- Given-When-Then structure for integration tests
- Readable test names describing behavior
- Focus on outcomes, not implementation
Property-Based Testing:
- Use Proptest for algorithmic correctness
- Generate random inputs to find edge cases
- Verify invariants hold for all inputs
2.2 Test Pyramid
┌─────────────┐
│ E2E (11) │ ← Few, slow, high-level
├─────────────┤
│Integration │ ← Medium count, medium speed
│ (35) │
├─────────────┤
│ Unit │ ← Many, fast, focused
│ (314) │
└─────────────┘
Rationale:
- Most tests are fast unit tests for quick feedback
- Integration tests verify component collaboration
- E2E tests validate complete user workflows
- Architecture tests ensure design compliance
2.3 Test Organization (Post-Reorganization)
Following Rust best practices:
Unit Tests:
- Location:
#[cfg(test)]
modules within source files - Scope: Single function/struct in isolation
- Run with:
cargo test --lib
- Count: 314 tests (68 bootstrap + 90 pipeline + 156 pipeline-domain)
- Example:
pipeline-domain/src/entities/pipeline_stage.rs:590-747
Integration Tests:
- Location:
pipeline/tests/integration/
- Entry:
pipeline/tests/integration.rs
- Scope: Multiple components working together
- Run with:
cargo test --test integration
- Count: 35 tests (3 ignored pending work)
End-to-End Tests:
- Location:
pipeline/tests/e2e/
- Entry:
pipeline/tests/e2e.rs
- Scope: Complete workflows from input to output
- Run with:
cargo test --test e2e
- Count: 11 tests
Architecture Compliance Tests:
- Location:
pipeline/tests/architecture_compliance_test.rs
- Scope: Validate DDD, Clean Architecture, Hexagonal Architecture
- Run with:
cargo test --test architecture_compliance_test
- Count: 2 tests
Documentation Tests:
- Location: Doc comments with
```
code blocks - Run with:
cargo test --doc
- Count: 27 tests (12 ignored)
Total Test Count: 389 tests (15 ignored)
3. Test Levels
3.1 Unit Testing
Objectives:
- Test individual functions and methods in isolation
- Verify domain logic correctness
- Ensure edge cases are handled
- Validate error conditions
Coverage Goals:
- Domain layer: 90%+ line coverage
- Application layer: 85%+ line coverage
- Infrastructure layer: 75%+ line coverage
Example Test Structure:
#![allow(unused)] fn main() { #[cfg(test)] mod tests { use super::*; #[test] fn test_pipeline_creation_validates_name() { // Given: Empty name let name = ""; let stages = vec![create_test_stage()]; // When: Creating pipeline let result = Pipeline::new(name.to_string(), stages); // Then: Should fail validation assert!(result.is_err()); assert!(matches!(result, Err(PipelineError::InvalidName(_)))); } #[test] fn test_pipeline_requires_at_least_one_stage() { // Given: Valid name but no stages let name = "test-pipeline"; let stages = vec![]; // When: Creating pipeline let result = Pipeline::new(name.to_string(), stages); // Then: Should fail validation assert!(result.is_err()); assert!(matches!(result, Err(PipelineError::NoStages))); } } }
Key Test Categories:
Category | Description | Example |
---|---|---|
Happy Path | Normal, expected inputs | Valid pipeline creation |
Edge Cases | Boundary conditions | Empty strings, max values |
Error Handling | Invalid inputs | Malformed data, constraints violated |
Invariants | Domain rules always hold | Stage order uniqueness |
3.2 Integration Testing
Objectives:
- Test component interactions
- Verify interfaces between layers
- Validate repository operations
- Test service collaboration
Test Structure:
#![allow(unused)] fn main() { #[tokio::test] async fn test_pipeline_repository_save_and_retrieve() { // Given: In-memory repository and pipeline let repo = Arc::new(InMemoryPipelineRepository::new()); let pipeline = create_test_pipeline(); // When: Saving and retrieving pipeline repo.save(&pipeline).await.unwrap(); let retrieved = repo.find_by_name(&pipeline.name) .await .unwrap() .unwrap(); // Then: Retrieved pipeline matches original assert_eq!(retrieved.name, pipeline.name); assert_eq!(retrieved.stages.len(), pipeline.stages.len()); } }
Integration Test Suites:
-
Application Layer Integration (
application_integration_test.rs
)- Command execution
- Use case orchestration
- Service coordination
-
Application Services (
application_services_integration_test.rs
)- Service interactions
- Transaction handling
- Error propagation
-
Domain Services (
domain_services_test.rs
)- Compression service integration
- Encryption service integration
- Checksum service integration
- File I/O service integration
-
Schema Integration (
schema_integration_test.rs
)- Database creation
- Schema migrations
- Idempotent initialization
-
Pipeline Name Validation (
pipeline_name_validation_tests.rs
)- Name normalization
- Validation rules
- Reserved names
3.3 End-to-End Testing
Objectives:
- Validate complete user workflows
- Test real file processing scenarios
- Verify .adapipe format correctness
- Ensure restoration matches original
Test Structure:
#![allow(unused)] fn main() { #[tokio::test] async fn test_e2e_complete_pipeline_workflow() { // Given: Test input file and pipeline configuration let input_path = create_test_file_with_content("Hello, World!"); let pipeline = create_secure_pipeline(); // compress + encrypt + checksum // When: Processing the file let processor = PipelineProcessor::new()?; let output_path = processor.process(&pipeline, &input_path).await?; // Then: Output file should exist and be valid .adapipe format assert!(output_path.exists()); assert!(output_path.extension().unwrap() == "adapipe"); // And: Can restore original file let restored_path = processor.restore(&output_path).await?; let restored_content = fs::read_to_string(&restored_path).await?; assert_eq!(restored_content, "Hello, World!"); // Cleanup cleanup_test_files(&[input_path, output_path, restored_path])?; } }
E2E Test Scenarios:
-
Binary Format Complete Roundtrip (
e2e_binary_format_test.rs
)- Process file through all stages
- Verify .adapipe format structure
- Restore and compare with original
- Test large files (memory mapping)
- Test corruption detection
- Test version compatibility
-
Restoration Pipeline (
e2e_restore_pipeline_test.rs
)- Multi-stage restoration
- Stage ordering (reverse of processing)
- Real-world document restoration
- File header roundtrip
- Chunk processing verification
3.4 Architecture Compliance Testing
Objectives:
- Enforce architectural boundaries
- Validate design patterns
- Ensure dependency rules
- Verify SOLID principles
Test Structure:
#![allow(unused)] fn main() { #[tokio::test] async fn test_ddd_compliance() { println!("Testing DDD Compliance"); // Test domain entities in isolation test_domain_entity_isolation().await; // Test value objects for immutability test_value_object_patterns().await; // Test domain services through interfaces test_domain_service_interfaces().await; println!("✅ DDD Compliance: PASSED"); } }
Compliance Checks:
-
Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
- Entities tested in isolation
- Value objects immutable
- Domain services use interfaces
- Aggregates maintain consistency
-
Clean Architecture
- Dependency flow is inward only
- Use cases independent
- Infrastructure tested through abstractions
-
Hexagonal Architecture
- Primary ports (driving adapters) tested
- Secondary ports (driven adapters) mocked
- Application core isolated
-
Dependency Inversion Principle
- High-level modules depend on abstractions
- Low-level modules implement abstractions
- Abstractions remain stable
4. Test Automation
4.1 Continuous Integration
CI Pipeline:
# .github/workflows/ci.yml (example)
name: CI
on: [push, pull_request]
jobs:
test:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v3
- uses: actions-rs/toolchain@v1
with:
toolchain: stable
- name: Run unit tests
run: cargo test --lib
- name: Run integration tests
run: cargo test --test integration
- name: Run E2E tests
run: cargo test --test e2e
- name: Run architecture tests
run: cargo test --test architecture_compliance_test
- name: Run doc tests
run: cargo test --doc
lint:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v3
- name: Run clippy
run: cargo clippy -- -D warnings
- name: Check formatting
run: cargo fmt -- --check
coverage:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v3
- name: Install tarpaulin
run: cargo install cargo-tarpaulin
- name: Generate coverage
run: cargo tarpaulin --out Xml
- name: Upload to codecov
uses: codecov/codecov-action@v3
4.2 Pre-commit Hooks
Git Hooks:
#!/bin/sh
# .git/hooks/pre-commit
# Run tests
cargo test --lib || exit 1
# Check formatting
cargo fmt -- --check || exit 1
# Run clippy
cargo clippy -- -D warnings || exit 1
echo "✅ All pre-commit checks passed"
4.3 Test Commands
Quick Feedback (fast):
cargo test --lib # Unit tests only (~1 second)
Full Test Suite:
cargo test # All tests (~15 seconds)
Specific Test Suites:
cargo test --test integration # Integration tests
cargo test --test e2e # E2E tests
cargo test --test architecture_compliance_test # Architecture tests
cargo test --doc # Documentation tests
With Coverage:
cargo tarpaulin --out Html --output-dir coverage/
5. Testing Tools and Frameworks
5.1 Core Testing Framework
Built-in Rust Testing:
#[test]
attribute for unit tests#[tokio::test]
for async testsassert!
,assert_eq!
,assert_ne!
macros#[should_panic]
for error testing
Async Testing:
#![allow(unused)] fn main() { #[tokio::test] async fn test_async_operation() { let result = async_function().await; assert!(result.is_ok()); } }
5.2 Mocking and Test Doubles
Mockall:
#![allow(unused)] fn main() { #[automock] #[async_trait] pub trait PipelineRepository { async fn save(&self, pipeline: &Pipeline) -> Result<()>; async fn find_by_id(&self, id: &str) -> Result<Option<Pipeline>>; } #[tokio::test] async fn test_with_mock_repository() { let mut mock_repo = MockPipelineRepository::new(); mock_repo .expect_save() .times(1) .returning(|_| Ok(())); let service = PipelineService::new(Arc::new(mock_repo)); let result = service.create_pipeline("test").await; assert!(result.is_ok()); } }
5.3 Property-Based Testing
Proptest:
#![allow(unused)] fn main() { use proptest::prelude::*; proptest! { #[test] fn test_chunk_size_always_valid(size in 1024usize..=100_000_000) { // Given: Any size within valid range let chunk_size = ChunkSize::new(size); // Then: Should always succeed prop_assert!(chunk_size.is_ok()); prop_assert_eq!(chunk_size.unwrap().value(), size); } #[test] fn test_compression_roundtrip( data in prop::collection::vec(any::<u8>(), 0..10000) ) { // Given: Random byte array let compressed = compress(&data)?; let decompressed = decompress(&compressed)?; // Then: Should match original prop_assert_eq!(data, decompressed); } } }
5.4 Benchmarking
Criterion:
#![allow(unused)] fn main() { use criterion::{black_box, criterion_group, criterion_main, Criterion}; fn bench_compression(c: &mut Criterion) { let data = vec![0u8; 1_000_000]; // 1 MB c.bench_function("brotli_compression", |b| { b.iter(|| { let adapter = BrotliAdapter::new(6); adapter.compress(black_box(&data)) }) }); c.bench_function("zstd_compression", |b| { b.iter(|| { let adapter = ZstdAdapter::new(3); adapter.compress(black_box(&data)) }) }); } criterion_group!(benches, bench_compression); criterion_main!(benches); }
Run Benchmarks:
cargo bench
5.5 Code Coverage
Cargo-tarpaulin:
# Install
cargo install cargo-tarpaulin
# Generate coverage report
cargo tarpaulin --out Html --output-dir coverage/
# View report
open coverage/index.html
Coverage Goals:
- Overall: 80%+ line coverage
- Domain layer: 90%+ coverage
- Critical paths: 95%+ coverage
6. Test Data Management
6.1 Test Fixtures
Fixture Organization:
testdata/
├── input/
│ ├── sample.txt
│ ├── large_file.bin (10 MB)
│ └── document.pdf
├── expected/
│ ├── sample_compressed.bin
│ └── sample_encrypted.bin
└── schemas/
└── v1_pipeline.json
Fixture Helpers:
#![allow(unused)] fn main() { pub fn create_test_file(content: &str) -> PathBuf { let temp_dir = tempfile::tempdir().unwrap(); let file_path = temp_dir.path().join("test_file.txt"); std::fs::write(&file_path, content).unwrap(); file_path } pub fn create_test_pipeline() -> Pipeline { Pipeline::builder() .name("test-pipeline") .add_stage(compression_stage("compress", "zstd", 1)) .add_stage(encryption_stage("encrypt", "aes256gcm", 2)) .build() .unwrap() } }
6.2 Test Database
In-Memory SQLite:
#![allow(unused)] fn main() { async fn create_test_db() -> SqlitePool { let pool = SqlitePoolOptions::new() .connect(":memory:") .await .unwrap(); // Run migrations sqlx::migrate!("./migrations") .run(&pool) .await .unwrap(); pool } }
Test Isolation:
- Each test gets fresh database
- Transactions rolled back after test
- No test interdependencies
7. Performance Testing
7.1 Benchmark Suites
Algorithm Benchmarks:
- Compression algorithms (Brotli, Zstd, Gzip, LZ4)
- Encryption algorithms (AES-256-GCM, ChaCha20-Poly1305)
- Hashing algorithms (SHA-256, SHA-512, BLAKE3)
File Size Benchmarks:
- Small files (< 1 MB)
- Medium files (1-100 MB)
- Large files (> 100 MB)
Concurrency Benchmarks:
- Single-threaded vs multi-threaded
- Async vs sync I/O
- Chunk size variations
7.2 Performance Regression Testing
Baseline Establishment:
# Run benchmarks and save baseline
cargo bench -- --save-baseline main
Regression Detection:
# Compare against baseline
cargo bench -- --baseline main
CI Integration:
- Fail PR if >10% performance degradation
- Alert on >5% degradation
- Celebrate >10% improvement
8. Security Testing
8.1 Input Validation Testing
Test Cases:
- Path traversal attempts (
../../etc/passwd
) - Command injection attempts
- SQL injection (SQLx prevents, but verify)
- Buffer overflow attempts
- Invalid UTF-8 sequences
Example:
#![allow(unused)] fn main() { #[test] fn test_rejects_path_traversal() { let malicious_path = "../../etc/passwd"; let result = validate_input_path(malicious_path); assert!(result.is_err()); } }
8.2 Cryptographic Testing
Test Cases:
- Key derivation reproducibility
- Encryption/decryption roundtrips
- Authentication tag verification
- Nonce uniqueness
- Secure memory wiping
Example:
#![allow(unused)] fn main() { #[tokio::test] async fn test_encryption_with_wrong_key_fails() { let data = b"secret data"; let correct_key = generate_key(); let wrong_key = generate_key(); let encrypted = encrypt(data, &correct_key).await?; let result = decrypt(&encrypted, &wrong_key).await; assert!(result.is_err()); } }
8.3 Dependency Security
Cargo-audit:
# Install
cargo install cargo-audit
# Check for vulnerabilities
cargo audit
# CI integration
cargo audit --deny warnings
Cargo-deny:
# Check licenses and security
cargo deny check
9. Test Metrics and Reporting
9.1 Test Metrics
Key Metrics:
- Test count: 389 tests (15 ignored)
- Test pass rate: Target 100%
- Code coverage: Target 80%+
- Test execution time: < 20 seconds for full suite
- Benchmark performance: Track trends
Tracking:
# Test count
cargo test -- --list | wc -l
# Coverage
cargo tarpaulin --out Json | jq '.coverage'
# Execution time
time cargo test
9.2 Test Reporting
Console Output:
running 389 tests
test unit::test_pipeline_creation ... ok
test integration::test_repository_save ... ok
test e2e::test_complete_workflow ... ok
test result: ok. 374 passed; 0 failed; 15 ignored; 0 measured; 0 filtered out; finished in 15.67s
Coverage Report:
|| Tested/Total Lines:
|| src/domain/entities/pipeline.rs: 95/100 (95%)
|| src/domain/services/compression.rs: 87/95 (91.6%)
|| Overall: 2847/3421 (83.2%)
Benchmark Report:
brotli_compression time: [45.2 ms 46.1 ms 47.0 ms]
change: [-2.3% +0.1% +2.5%] (p = 0.91 > 0.05)
No change in performance detected.
zstd_compression time: [12.5 ms 12.7 ms 12.9 ms]
change: [-8.2% -6.5% -4.8%] (p = 0.00 < 0.05)
Performance has improved.
10. Test Maintenance
10.1 Test Review Process
Code Review Checklist:
- Tests cover new functionality
- Tests follow naming conventions
- Tests are independent and isolated
- Test data is appropriate
- Assertions are clear and specific
- Edge cases are tested
- Error conditions are tested
10.2 Test Refactoring
When to Refactor Tests:
- Duplicate test logic (extract helpers)
- Brittle tests (too coupled to implementation)
- Slow tests (optimize or move to integration)
- Unclear test names (rename for clarity)
Test Helpers:
#![allow(unused)] fn main() { // Instead of duplicating this in every test: #[test] fn test_something() { let stage = PipelineStage::new( "compress".to_string(), StageType::Compression, StageConfiguration { algorithm: "zstd".to_string(), parameters: HashMap::new(), parallel_processing: false, chunk_size: None, }, 1 ).unwrap(); // ... } // Extract helper: fn create_compression_stage(name: &str, order: usize) -> PipelineStage { PipelineStage::compression(name, "zstd", order).unwrap() } #[test] fn test_something() { let stage = create_compression_stage("compress", 1); // ... } }
10.3 Flaky Test Prevention
Common Causes:
- Time-dependent tests
- Filesystem race conditions
- Nondeterministic ordering
- Shared state between tests
Solutions:
- Mock time with
mockall
- Use unique temp directories
- Sort collections before assertions
- Ensure test isolation
11. Test Schedule
11.1 Development Workflow
During Development:
# Quick check (unit tests only)
cargo test --lib
# Before commit
cargo test && cargo clippy
Before Push:
# Full test suite
cargo test
# Check formatting
cargo fmt -- --check
# Lint
cargo clippy -- -D warnings
Before Release:
# All tests
cargo test
# Benchmarks
cargo bench
# Coverage
cargo tarpaulin
# Security audit
cargo audit
11.2 CI/CD Integration
On Every Commit:
- Unit tests
- Integration tests
- Clippy linting
- Format checking
On Pull Request:
- Full test suite
- Coverage report
- Benchmark comparison
- Security audit
On Release:
- Full test suite
- Performance benchmarks
- Security scan
- Documentation build
12. Test Deliverables
12.1 Test Documentation
-
Test Organization Guide (
docs/TEST_ORGANIZATION.md
) -
Architecture Compliance Tests (
tests/architecture_compliance_test.rs
) - This Software Test Plan
12.2 Test Code
- 314 unit tests in source files (68 bootstrap + 90 pipeline + 156 pipeline-domain)
-
35 integration tests in
tests/integration/
(3 ignored) -
11 E2E tests in
tests/e2e/
- 2 architecture compliance tests
- 27 documentation tests (12 ignored)
- Benchmark suite (TODO)
- Property-based tests (TODO)
12.3 Test Reports
Generated Artifacts:
- Test execution report (console output)
- Coverage report (HTML, XML)
- Benchmark report (HTML, JSON)
- Security audit report
13. Risks and Mitigation
13.1 Testing Risks
Risk | Impact | Probability | Mitigation |
---|---|---|---|
Flaky tests | Medium | Low | Test isolation, deterministic behavior |
Slow tests | Medium | Medium | Optimize, parallelize, tiered testing |
Low coverage | High | Low | Coverage tracking, CI enforcement |
Missing edge cases | High | Medium | Property-based testing, code review |
Test maintenance burden | Medium | High | Helper functions, clear conventions |
13.2 Mitigation Strategies
Flaky Tests:
- Run tests multiple times in CI
- Investigate and fix immediately
- Use deterministic test data
Slow Tests:
- Profile test execution
- Optimize slow tests
- Move to higher test level if appropriate
Low Coverage:
- Track coverage in CI
- Require minimum coverage for PRs
- Review uncovered code paths
14. Conclusion
This Software Test Plan establishes a comprehensive testing strategy for the Adaptive Pipeline system. Key highlights:
- 389 tests across all levels (314 unit, 35 integration, 11 E2E, 2 architecture, 27 doc)
- Organized structure following Rust best practices
- Automated CI/CD integration for continuous quality
- High coverage goals (80%+ overall, 90%+ domain layer)
- Multiple testing approaches (TDD, BDD, property-based)
- Performance monitoring through benchmarks
- Security validation through audits and crypto testing
The testing strategy ensures the system meets all requirements, maintains high quality, and remains maintainable as it evolves.
Appendix A: Test Command Reference
# Run all tests
cargo test
# Run specific test levels
cargo test --lib # Unit tests only
cargo test --test integration # Integration tests
cargo test --test e2e # E2E tests
cargo test --test architecture_compliance_test # Architecture tests
cargo test --doc # Doc tests
# Run specific test
cargo test test_pipeline_creation
# Run tests matching pattern
cargo test pipeline
# Show test output
cargo test -- --nocapture
# Run tests in parallel (default)
cargo test
# Run tests serially
cargo test -- --test-threads=1
# Generate coverage
cargo tarpaulin --out Html
# Run benchmarks
cargo bench
# Security audit
cargo audit
Appendix B: Test Naming Conventions
Unit Tests:
test_<function>_<scenario>_<expected_result>
- Example:
test_pipeline_creation_with_empty_name_fails
Integration Tests:
test_<component>_<interaction>_<expected_result>
- Example:
test_repository_save_and_retrieve_pipeline
E2E Tests:
test_e2e_<workflow>_<scenario>
- Example:
test_e2e_complete_pipeline_roundtrip
Property Tests:
test_<property>_holds_for_all_<inputs>
- Example:
test_compression_roundtrip_succeeds_for_all_data