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codex-local-cli-e2e

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Run and debug Agmente iOS end-to-end tests against a real local Codex CLI app-server instance. Use when validating Codex websocket/protocol compatibility, connect/initialize/thread flows, or reproducing Codex-only UI test failures with an actual local Codex server.

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Codex Local CLI E2E

Overview

Run Agmente's Codex UI E2E test against a real local codex app-server, using the repo-owned scenario spec as the source of truth, collect actionable failure details, and always clean up simulator/app-server state.

Workflow

  1. Resolve run inputs.
  • Require endpoint (for example ws://127.0.0.1:8788) and simulator UDID.
  • Decide run mode:
    • existing server: server already running.
    • managed server: start server with a provided command and stop it during cleanup.
  • Read e2e/scenarios/codex/local-cli-smoke.md.
  • Use references/agmente-codex-e2e-contract.md only for the UI-test environment-variable harness contract.
  1. Start or verify server.
  • If managed server, start the command and wait until the endpoint port is reachable.
  • If existing server, verify reachability before running tests.
  1. Run only the Codex UI E2E test.
  • Export:
    • AGMENTE_E2E_CODEX_ENABLED=1
    • AGMENTE_E2E_CODEX_ENDPOINT=<endpoint>
  • Execute targeted test only:
    • AgmenteUITests/AgmenteUITests/testCodexDirectWebSocketConnectInitializeAndSessionFlow
  1. On failure, extract root cause.
  • Parse xcodebuild output for the failing test and assertion.
  • Read .xcresult details when xcodebuild is not explicit.
  • Include failing file/line and endpoint/simulator context in the report.
  1. Always clean up.
  • Stop app-server if this run started it.
  • Uninstall app from simulator:
    • xcrun simctl uninstall <UDID> com.example.Agmente
  • Optionally shut simulator down if requested.

Preferred Execution

Use the bundled script for deterministic runs:

  • scripts/run_codex_local_e2e.sh

Managed-server example:

scripts/run_codex_local_e2e.sh \
  --endpoint ws://127.0.0.1:8788 \
  --udid <SIMULATOR_UDID> \
  --start-codex-cmd "codex app-server --listen ws://127.0.0.1:8788"

Existing-server example:

scripts/run_codex_local_e2e.sh \
  --endpoint ws://127.0.0.1:8788 \
  --udid <SIMULATOR_UDID>

Reporting Requirements

Always report:

  • Endpoint used.
  • Simulator UDID used.
  • Pass/fail status.
  • Failing assertion and file/line (if failed).
  • Paths to xcodebuild log and Codex server log.