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Debug and fix failing tests systematically

TypedDevs By TypedDevs schedule Updated 3/14/2026

name: fix-test description: Debug and fix failing tests systematically allowed-tools: Read, Edit, Bash, Grep, Glob

Fix Test

Systematically debug and fix failing test(s).

Workflow

1. Identify Failures

./bashunit tests/ 2>&1

Parse: which files, which functions, error messages.

2. Categorize Each Failure

  • Test bug — test itself is wrong (wrong expected value, bad setup)
  • Implementation bug — code doesn't match expected behavior
  • Environment issue — missing dependency, wrong fixture path
  • Race condition — passes sequential, fails parallel
  • Flaky test — network/time/random dependency

3. Fix

  • Test bug: correct assertion or setup
  • Implementation bug: minimal fix in src/, follow TDD
  • Environment: fix set_up / fixtures
  • Race condition: use $temp_dir for isolation, wait for async
  • Flaky: mock external dependencies

4. Verify

./bashunit path/to/fixed_test.sh        # Specific test
./bashunit tests/                        # Full suite
./bashunit --parallel tests/             # Isolation check

5. Prevent Regression

Document root cause. Consider adding edge case tests to prevent recurrence.

Debugging Tips

  • Use --filter "test_name" to run single test
  • Add echo "DEBUG: $var" >&2 temporarily
  • Check fixtures exist: ls tests/fixtures/
  • Verify mocks: assert_have_been_called mock_name
Install via CLI
npx skills add https://github.com/TypedDevs/bashunit --skill fix-test
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