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Add new assertion function with comprehensive tests following TDD

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Add Assertion Skill

Add a new assertion function to bashunit following strict TDD methodology.

Prerequisites

  1. Task file must exist — create .tasks/YYYY-MM-DD-add-assertion-name.md
  2. Study patterns — read tests/unit/assert_test.sh and src/assertions.sh

Workflow

1. Plan

Ask user: assertion name, parameters, success/failure behavior, error messages.

Document acceptance criteria and test inventory in task file.

2. Study Existing Patterns

Read src/assertions.sh and tests/unit/assert_test.sh to understand:

  • Parameter validation, assertion logic, error message format
  • Return codes (0 = success, 1 = failure)
  • How tests verify both success and failure cases

3. TDD Cycles

For each test in inventory, follow RED -> GREEN -> REFACTOR:

  1. Basic success case — assertion passes with valid input
  2. Failure case — assertion fails correctly, use assert_fails
  3. Edge cases — empty input, special characters, nested structures, malformed data

4. Integration

  • Source new file in src/bashunit.sh if created
  • export -f the assertion function
  • Run full test suite: ./bashunit tests/
  • Quality checks: make sa && make lint && shfmt -w .

5. Documentation

  • Add function header with Arguments/Returns/Example
  • Update CHANGELOG.md
  • Update user-facing docs if applicable

Final Checklist

  • All tests passing (success, failure, edge cases)
  • Function documented and exported
  • Quality gate passes
  • CHANGELOG updated
  • Task file completed