pytest-coverage

Testing & Quality

Generate or extend pytest suites to reach at least 80% total coverage for the repository while excluding src/safe_family/templates/miscellaneous/. Use when asked to add tests, raise coverage, or set up CI coverage gates.

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Pytest Coverage Skill

Checklist before writing tests

Map critical modules: auth/session, todo CRUD/long-term goals, scheduler jobs, URL analyzers/blocker, notifications, CLI entrypoints. Note DB/network touchpoints to mock.
Confirm coverage config or add it (see Config). Always exclude src/safe_family/templates/miscellaneous/.
Identify fast, deterministic seams (pure functions like generate_time_slots, infer_tag, get_time_range, etc.) for unit coverage; avoid real DB/network/FS.

Config

Prefer pyproject with coverage + pytest options:

[tool.coverage.run]
branch = true
source = ["src"]
omit = ["src/safe_family/templates/miscellaneous/*"]

[tool.coverage.report]
show_missing = true
skip_covered = true
fail_under = 80

[tool.pytest.ini_options]
addopts = "-q --disable-warnings --cov --cov-report=term-missing"

If pyproject cannot be changed, pass flags: python -m pytest --cov=src --cov-report=term-missing --cov-fail-under=80 --cov-config=pyproject.toml.

Test-writing patterns

Pure helpers: Assert exact outputs and boundary errors; freeze now via parameters or monkeypatch.
DB-backed functions: Prefer patching get_db_connection/SQLAlchemy with fakes; avoid hitting real DB. Validate SQL parameters via mocks/spies.
Scheduler/commands: Patch APScheduler, subprocess, requests, and timeouts. Assert functions called with expected args; do not perform network/router calls.
Blueprint routes: Use Flask test client and app.test_client(); seed JWT/session via fixtures; patch external services (mail, requests.post).
Notifications: Mock requests.post and mail.send; assert payload structure, no real HTTP.
Long-term goals/time tracking: Use fixed datetimes; patch local_tz or inject today.

Workflow

Select targets that maximize uncovered lines while avoiding excluded templates. Start with pure utilities, then branchy routes/CLI, then scheduler logic.
Add/extend fixtures in tests/conftest.py for app factory, test client, and mock DB/requests/mail.
Write small, focused tests (arrange/act/assert) with descriptive names; cover success and error branches.
Run python -m pytest; iterate until coverage ≥ 80% and no flakiness. Use --maxfail=1 during iteration for speed.

CI

Ensure workflow installs deps and runs python -m pytest with coverage flags or pyproject config. Keep runtime minimal (no services). Use PYTHONPATH=${{ github.workspace }}.