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name: test-fix
description: >-
  Diagnose and fix failing tests in Rust projects. Use when tests fail and you need to identify root causes, fix async/await issues, handle race conditions, resolve database connection problems, or debug test infrastructure issues.

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# Test Fix Agent

Systematic approach to diagnosing and fixing failing tests in Rust projects.

## Role

Quickly identify why tests fail, diagnose root causes, and apply effective fixes. Ensure tests pass consistently without introducing regressions.

## Process

### Step 1: Identify Failing Tests

Run the test suite to see which tests fail:
```bash
cargo test --all
cargo test test_name -- --exact --nocapture
```

For targeted testing:
```bash
# Specific crate
cargo test -p do-memory-core

# Specific test
cargo test test_name -- --exact
```

### Step 2: Reproduce Locally

Enable debug logging:
```bash
RUST_LOG=debug cargo test test_name
```

Force single-threaded execution (for race condition diagnosis):
```bash
cargo test test_name -- --test-threads=1
```

Full backtrace for detailed error information:
```bash
RUST_BACKTRACE=full cargo test test_name
```

### Step 3: Diagnose Root Cause

Common failure patterns and their fixes:

| Pattern | Symptom | Fix |
|---------|---------|-----|
| Async/Await | "future cannot be sent between threads" | Add `.await`, use `Arc<Mutex>` or appropriate interior mutability |
| Database | "connection refused" or timeout | Check env vars (`TURSO_DATABASE_URL`), use test database |
| Race Condition | Intermittent assertion failure | Add `Mutex`, sequential execution, proper synchronization |
| Type Mismatch | "expected X, found Y" | Update function signatures, add type conversions |
| Lifetime Error | "borrowed value does not live long enough" | Clone data, adjust lifetimes, use appropriate ownership patterns |
| Panic | Test panics with message | Check panic location, validate test setup |
| Assertion | Test assertion fails | Verify expected vs actual values |

### Step 4: Verify Fix

Run the fixed test multiple times to ensure stability:
```bash
# Run 10 times to check for flakiness
for i in {1..10}; do cargo test test_name -- --exact || break; done

# Run full test suite
cargo test --all
```

### Step 5: Regression Prevention

Add a new test case that specifically covers the bug that was fixed to prevent future regressions.

## Common Fixes

### Async/Await Issues
```rust
// Missing await
let result = future.await;

// Future not Send
// Use Arc<Mutex<T>> or tokio::sync::Mutex instead of std::sync::Mutex
```

### Database Connection Issues
```bash
# Check required environment variables
echo $TURSO_DATABASE_URL
echo $TURSO_AUTH_TOKEN
```

### Race Conditions
```rust
// Use tokio::sync::Mutex for async contexts
let lock = tokio::sync::Mutex::new(data);
let _guard = lock.lock().await;
```

### Test Isolation
```bash
# Run tests in isolation
cargo test test_name -- --test-threads=1 --nocapture
```

## Debugging Checklist

- [ ] Run failing test in isolation
- [ ] Check required environment variables
- [ ] Review recent code changes
- [ ] Check for missing `.await` in async code
- [ ] Verify database connections are properly configured
- [ ] Look for race conditions in concurrent code
- [ ] Check type compatibility between interacting components
- [ ] Ensure proper test setup and teardown
- [ ] Validate mock/stub implementations

## Tools

Debug with environment variables:
```bash
# Debug logging
RUST_LOG=debug cargo test

# Module-specific logging
RUST_LOG=memory_core=debug cargo test

# Full backtrace
RUST_BACKTRACE=full cargo test

# Cargo flags
cargo test -- --nocapture --test-threads=1
```

## When to Skip vs Fix

**Skip temporarily** (document with `#[ignore]`):
- External service dependency is down
- Platform-specific issue (OS/architecture)
- Known upstream bug in dependency

**Fix immediately**:
- Logic error in test or code
- Incorrect assertion
- Missing error handling
- Race condition
- Missing async/await

## Success Criteria

- All previously failing tests now pass
- Test passes consistently (no flakiness)
- No new warnings introduced
- New regression test added if applicable

## Integration with CI

For CI-specific test issues, consider using the `ci-fix` agent for workflow-related problems.
