eval-cache: add integration tests

[sandydoo]

Live integration tests with Nix for the eval-cache feature. This will make it easier to catch issues when bumping Nix.

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Code Review: eval-cache integration tests

This PR adds comprehensive integration tests for the eval-cache functionality. Overall, this is a well-structured and thorough test suite that significantly improves test coverage for caching behavior.

✅ Strengths

Excellent Test Coverage

• Comprehensive coverage of all major Nix builtins: readFile, readDir, getEnv, pathExists
• Tests both positive cases (cache hits) and negative cases (cache misses/invalidation)
• Complex dependency tracking scenarios
• Cache persistence across sessions
• Edge cases like non-existent files

Code Quality

• Proper feature gating with integration-tests feature flag
• Good documentation explaining how to run tests and what they cover
• Well-organized helper functions to reduce duplication
• Appropriate use of #[sqlx::test] for database testing
• Clear, descriptive test names and assertions

Best Practices

• Follows Rust naming conventions and project structure
• Proper async/await usage with sqlx
• Good separation of concerns with helper functions
• Temporary file/directory management with tempfile crate

⚠️ Areas for Improvement

Error Handling (devenv-eval-cache/src/lib.rs:36-44)

fn get_nix_binary() -> Result<String, Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
    match env::var("DEVENV_NIX") {
        Ok(path) => Ok(format!("{}/bin/nix", path)),
        Err(_) => Err(format!("DEVENV_NIX environment variable not set...").into())
    }
}

Consider using a proper error type instead of formatted strings. This would be more idiomatic:

#[derive(thiserror::Error, Debug)]
enum TestError {
    #[error("DEVENV_NIX environment variable not set. Please set DEVENV_NIX to point to...")]
    NixPathNotSet,
}

Robustness (devenv-eval-cache/src/lib.rs:47-50, 53-60)
Several helper functions use .unwrap() calls. Consider propagating errors:

fn create_test_file(dir: &Path, name: &str, content: &str) -> Result<PathBuf, std::io::Error> {
    let file_path = dir.join(name);
    std::fs::write(&file_path, content)?;
    Ok(file_path)
}

Test Timing (devenv-eval-cache/src/lib.rs:289)

std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(1100));

The hardcoded 1.1 second sleep might be brittle across different systems. Consider:

• Using a smaller sleep duration if possible
• Adding a comment explaining why this specific duration is needed
• Or using file system operations that guarantee different mtimes

Security Consideration (devenv-eval-cache/src/lib.rs:38)
The DEVENV_NIX environment variable is used directly to construct executable paths. While this is in test code, consider validating the path exists and is executable:

fn get_nix_binary() -> Result<String, Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
    let nix_path = env::var("DEVENV_NIX")?;
    let nix_binary = format!("{}/bin/nix", nix_path);
    
    if !Path::new(&nix_binary).is_file() {
        return Err(format!("Nix binary not found at: {}", nix_binary).into());
    }
    
    Ok(nix_binary)
}

🚀 Performance Notes

• Tests are well-structured with appropriate cleanup
• The tempfile crate usage is efficient
• Async usage is proper throughout
• Consider if the 1.1s sleep in cache invalidation test could be reduced

✅ Dependencies

The addition of tempfile to dev-dependencies is appropriate and the integration-tests feature flag is a good approach for optional heavy tests.

Summary

This is a high-quality addition that significantly improves the project's test coverage. The integration tests are comprehensive, well-documented, and follow good practices. The suggested improvements are minor and mainly focus on error handling robustness and potential performance optimizations.

Recommendation: Approve with minor suggestions

Review Progress

• Read changed files and understand integration test implementation
• Analyze code quality and adherence to Rust best practices
• Check for potential bugs and error handling
• Evaluate performance considerations
• Review security concerns
• Assess test coverage and effectiveness
• Provide comprehensive review feedback

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[claude]

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Code Review: eval-cache integration tests

This PR adds comprehensive integration tests for the eval-cache functionality. Overall, this is a well-structured and thorough test suite that significantly improves test coverage for caching behavior.

✅ Strengths

Excellent Test Coverage

• Comprehensive coverage of all major Nix builtins: readFile, readDir, getEnv, pathExists
• Tests both positive cases (cache hits) and negative cases (cache misses/invalidation)
• Complex dependency tracking scenarios
• Cache persistence across sessions
• Edge cases like non-existent files

Code Quality

• Proper feature gating with integration-tests feature flag
• Good documentation explaining how to run tests and what they cover
• Well-organized helper functions to reduce duplication
• Appropriate use of #[sqlx::test] for database testing
• Clear, descriptive test names and assertions

Best Practices

• Follows Rust naming conventions and project structure
• Proper async/await usage with sqlx
• Good separation of concerns with helper functions
• Temporary file/directory management with tempfile crate

⚠️ Areas for Improvement

Error Handling (devenv-eval-cache/src/lib.rs:36-44)

fn get_nix_binary() -> Result<String, Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
    match env::var("DEVENV_NIX") {
        Ok(path) => Ok(format!("{}/bin/nix", path)),
        Err(_) => Err(format!("DEVENV_NIX environment variable not set...").into())
    }
}

Consider using a proper error type instead of formatted strings. This would be more idiomatic:

#[derive(thiserror::Error, Debug)]
enum TestError {
    #[error("DEVENV_NIX environment variable not set. Please set DEVENV_NIX to point to...")]
    NixPathNotSet,
}

Robustness (devenv-eval-cache/src/lib.rs:47-50, 53-60)
Several helper functions use .unwrap() calls. Consider propagating errors:

fn create_test_file(dir: &Path, name: &str, content: &str) -> Result<PathBuf, std::io::Error> {
    let file_path = dir.join(name);
    std::fs::write(&file_path, content)?;
    Ok(file_path)
}

Test Timing (devenv-eval-cache/src/lib.rs:293)

std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(1100));

The hardcoded 1.1 second sleep might be brittle across different systems. Consider:

• Using a smaller sleep duration if possible
• Adding a comment explaining why this specific duration is needed
• Or using file system operations that guarantee different mtimes

Security Consideration (devenv-eval-cache/src/lib.rs:38)
The DEVENV_NIX environment variable is used directly to construct executable paths. While this is in test code, consider validating the path exists and is executable:

fn get_nix_binary() -> Result<String, Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
    let nix_path = env::var("DEVENV_NIX")?;
    let nix_binary = format!("{}/bin/nix", nix_path);
    
    if !Path::new(&nix_binary).is_file() {
        return Err(format!("Nix binary not found at: {}", nix_binary).into());
    }
    
    Ok(nix_binary)
}

🚀 Performance Notes

• Tests are well-structured with appropriate cleanup
• The tempfile crate usage is efficient
• Async usage is proper throughout
• Consider if the 1.1s sleep in cache invalidation test could be reduced

✅ Dependencies

The addition of tempfile to dev-dependencies is appropriate and the integration-tests feature flag is a good approach for optional heavy tests.

Summary

This is a high-quality addition that significantly improves the project's test coverage. The integration tests are comprehensive, well-documented, and follow good practices. The suggested improvements are minor and mainly focus on error handling robustness and potential performance optimizations.

Recommendation: Approve with minor suggestions

Review Progress

• Read changed files and understand integration test implementation
• Analyze code quality and adherence to Rust best practices
• Check for potential bugs and error handling
• Evaluate performance considerations
• Review security concerns
• Assess test coverage and effectiveness
• Provide comprehensive review feedback

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Code Review: eval-cache integration tests

Review Progress:

• Read and analyze changed files
• Evaluate code quality and best practices
• Check for potential bugs and error handling
• Assess performance considerations
• Review security concerns
• Analyze test coverage and effectiveness
• Provide comprehensive feedback

This PR adds comprehensive integration tests for the eval-cache functionality. The implementation demonstrates strong technical execution with thorough test coverage.

✅ Strengths

Excellent Test Coverage

• Comprehensive coverage of all major Nix builtins: readFile, readDir, getEnv, pathExists
• Tests both cache hits and cache invalidation scenarios
• Complex dependency tracking with multiple operations
• Cache persistence verification across sessions
• Edge cases like non-existent files and environment variable changes

Code Quality

• Proper feature gating with integration-tests feature flag
• Clear, comprehensive documentation explaining test setup and execution
• Well-organized helper functions reducing code duplication
• Appropriate use of #[sqlx::test] for database testing
• Descriptive test names that clearly indicate what's being tested

Best Practices

• Follows Rust naming conventions and project structure
• Good separation of concerns with utility functions
• Proper async/await usage throughout
• Effective use of tempfile crate for temporary file management
• Proper cleanup of environment variables in tests

⚠️ Areas for Improvement

Error Handling (devenv-eval-cache/src/lib.rs:36-44)
The get_nix_binary() function uses string-based errors which isn't idiomatic Rust:

fn get_nix_binary() -> Result<String, Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
    match env::var("DEVENV_NIX") {
        Ok(path) => Ok(format!("{}/bin/nix", path)),
        Err(_) => Err(format!("DEVENV_NIX environment variable not set...").into())
    }
}

Consider using thiserror for proper error types as used elsewhere in the codebase:

#[derive(thiserror::Error, Debug)]
enum TestError {
    #[error("DEVENV_NIX environment variable not set...")]
    NixPathNotSet,
}

Robustness in Helper Functions (devenv-eval-cache/src/lib.rs:47-51)
The helper functions propagate errors properly, which is good:

fn create_test_file(dir: &Path, name: &str, content: &str) -> Result<PathBuf, std::io::Error> {
    let file_path = dir.join(name);
    std::fs::write(&file_path, content)?;
    Ok(file_path)
}

However, some areas could benefit from additional validation.

Test Timing Sensitivity (devenv-eval-cache/src/lib.rs:296-297)
The cache invalidation test uses a fixed 1-second sleep:

let new_time = std::time::SystemTime::now() + std::time::Duration::from_secs(1);
std::fs::File::open(&test_file)?.set_modified(new_time)?;

This approach is reasonable but could potentially be flaky on slower systems. Consider adding a comment explaining the necessity of this timing.

Security Consideration (devenv-eval-cache/src/lib.rs:38)
The DEVENV_NIX environment variable is used directly to construct executable paths. While this is test code, consider validating the path exists:

fn get_nix_binary() -> Result<String, Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
    let nix_path = env::var("DEVENV_NIX")?;
    let nix_binary = format!("{}/bin/nix", nix_path);
    
    if !Path::new(&nix_binary).exists() {
        return Err(format!("Nix binary not found at: {}", nix_binary).into());
    }
    
    Ok(nix_binary)
}

🚀 Performance Notes

• Effective use of async operations with proper error handling
• Good resource management with automatic cleanup via tempfile
• Tests are structured to minimize redundant operations
• Parallel test execution is well-supported with isolated test databases

✅ Dependencies

The addition of tempfile to dev-dependencies is appropriate and the integration-tests feature flag is a good approach for optional heavy tests that require external dependencies.

Summary

This is a high-quality addition that significantly enhances the project's test coverage. The integration tests are comprehensive, well-documented, and follow Rust best practices. The suggested improvements are minor refinements focused on error handling consistency and robustness.

Recommendation: Approve with minor suggestions

The test suite provides excellent validation of the caching behavior across all major use cases and will help prevent regressions in this critical functionality.

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