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Run C/C++ unit tests to verify correctness. Use this after making changes to C code to verify nothing is broken.

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Run C/C++ Unit Tests

Build and run the C/C++ unit test suite.

Arguments

  • No arguments: Run all C/C++ unit tests
  • <test_name>: Run a specific unit test (matched by name or gtest filter)

Arguments provided: $ARGUMENTS

Instructions

All Unit Tests

./build.sh RUN_UNIT_TESTS ENABLE_ASSERT=1

This builds the project (if needed) and runs all C and C++ unit test binaries.

Specific C++ Tests (Google Test)

C++ tests use Google Test and compile into a single binary:

bin/<target>/search-community/tests/cpptests/rstest --gtest_filter=<pattern>

The <target> is your architecture (e.g., linux-x64). Use ls bin/ to find it.

Filter examples:

# Run all tests in a test suite
rstest --gtest_filter='InvertedIndexTest.*'

# Run a specific test
rstest --gtest_filter='InvertedIndexTest.TestBasic'

# Run tests matching a pattern
rstest --gtest_filter='*NumericRange*'

To list available tests without running them:

rstest --gtest_list_tests

Specific C Tests

C test binaries are individual executables under:

bin/<target>/search-community/tests/ctests/

Run a specific C test by executing the binary directly:

bin/<target>/search-community/tests/ctests/test_<name>

With AddressSanitizer

To detect memory errors (use-after-free, buffer overflow, leaks):

./build.sh RUN_UNIT_TESTS SAN=address

Debug Build

For more detailed assertion failures and stack traces:

./build.sh RUN_UNIT_TESTS DEBUG=1 ENABLE_ASSERT=1

Debugging Failed Tests

To debug a failing test under gdb/lldb:

# Build test binaries
./build.sh TESTS DEBUG=1

# Run under debugger
gdb bin/<target>/search-community/tests/cpptests/rstest
(gdb) run --gtest_filter='<failing_test>'

For C tests:

gdb bin/<target>/search-community/tests/ctests/test_<name>
(gdb) run

Interpreting Output

Google Test output shows:

  • [ PASSED ] — test succeeded
  • [ FAILED ] — test failed, with assertion details (file, line, expected vs. actual)
  • [ DISABLED ] — test is explicitly disabled

C test binaries typically print assertions to stderr and exit with non-zero on failure.

Report

After running the tests, provide:

  • Number of tests passed / failed / skipped
  • For each failing test:
    • Test name and suite
    • The assertion that failed (file:line, expected vs. actual values)
    • Relevant context from the test output
  • If AddressSanitizer was used, include any sanitizer findings (leak summary, error details)