run-local-verifications

Testing & Quality

Determine which LOCAL verification checks to run for kotlinx-rpc changes and execute them on the developer's machine. TeamCity builds and GitHub Actions workflows are out of scope -- this skill covers only what can and should be run locally before pushing. Use this skill whenever changes are made to the codebase and you need to verify correctness before committing or opening a PR. Also use it when the user asks to "run checks", "verify changes", "run verifications", "what checks do I need", "validate my changes", "pre-PR checks", or "local checks". Trigger proactively after completing any code modification task -- even if the user doesn't explicitly ask, suggest which verifications are relevant based on what changed.

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Run Local Verifications

Identify which verification checks are needed based on what changed, then run them locally. This skill covers only checks that can be executed on the developer's machine. TeamCity CI builds and GitHub Actions workflows are out of scope -- they run automatically on push/PR and cannot be triggered from here.

How to Execute

Use the running_gradle_builds skill for all Gradle build/generation tasks and the running_gradle_tests skill for all Gradle test tasks. Do NOT run ./gradlew directly via shell. The only exception is ./scripts/update_implicit_types.sh and ./scripts/validate_published_artifacts.sh which are standalone shell scripts.

Quick Start: Identify What Changed

Before running anything, determine which files were modified. Use git diff or git status to see the changed files, then match them against the decision table below.

Decision Table

Match changed paths to required verifications. Multiple rows can match -- run all that apply. The "Gradle task" column shows the task name to pass to the appropriate Gradle skill.

What changed	Verification	Gradle task / command	Why
Any public API in published modules (`core/`, `krpc/`, `grpc/`, `protobuf/`, `utils/`)	ABI compatibility	`checkLegacyAbi`	Ensures binary compatibility is preserved for library consumers
Any Kotlin/Java source file	Detekt static analysis	`detekt`	Code quality. Does NOT fail the build, but check console output for new violations
Any published JVM or KMP module source (including `commonMain`)	JPMS check	`:jpms-check:compileJava`	Verifies Java module system compatibility. commonMain code compiles to JVM too
New/removed modules or KMP target changes	Artifact validation	Shell: `./scripts/validate_published_artifacts.sh -s`	Ensures the published artifact list stays consistent
New/removed modules or KMP target changes	Platform table	`dumpPlatformTable --no-configuration-cache` then check git status	Updates docs/pages platform table
`gradle.properties` in any module	Properties sync	`updateProperties` then check git status	Keeps all module gradle.properties in sync with root
`compiler-plugin/` sources or templates	Compiler plugin tests	`:tests:compiler-plugin-tests:test` (use `running_gradle_tests`)	Validates codegen and diagnostics
`compiler-plugin/` CSM templates	Compiler version compat	Use the `verify-compiler-plugin-compatibility` skill	Ensures all supported Kotlin versions still compile
`protoc-gen/` sources (any change)	Protobuf conformance	`tests:protobuf-conformance:bufGenerateCommonMain` then check git status	Codegen changes may affect conformance test output
`protoc-gen/` sources (any change)	Protobuf unit tests	`:tests:protobuf-unittest:test` (use `running_gradle_tests`)	Validates protobuf codegen correctness
`protoc-gen/` sources (any change)	Well-Known Types	`:protobuf:protobuf-wkt:bufGenerateCommonMain` then check git status	Codegen changes may affect WKT generated code
`protoc-gen/` sources (any change)	Implicit imports	Shell: `./scripts/update_implicit_types.sh` then check git status	Keeps protoc-gen implicit import list current
`protobuf/protobuf-wkt/` sources	Well-Known Types	`:protobuf:protobuf-wkt:bufGenerateCommonMain` then check git status	Regenerates WKT code
`krpc/` protocol wire format or serialization	Protocol compat tests	`:tests:krpc-protocol-compatibility-tests:jvmTest` (use `running_gradle_tests`)	Ensures wire format backward compatibility
`krpc/` any changes	kRPC compat tests	`:tests:krpc-compatibility-tests:jvmTest` (use `running_gradle_tests`)	Ensures old/new API compatibility
JS/WASM npm dependency changes or Kotlin version update	Yarn lock update	`kotlinUpgradeYarnLock` and/or `kotlinWasmUpgradeYarnLock`	Keeps JS/WASM lock files in sync
`tests/protobuf-conformance/**/known_failures.txt`	Conformance known-failures	`:tests:protobuf-conformance:jvmTest` (see conformance details)	Removed entries must actually pass now; added entries must actually fail

Module-Specific Tests

After running the verification checks above, run tests for the specific modules you changed using the running_gradle_tests skill.

Prefer jvmTest for KMP modules -- if your changes are in commonMain only, jvmTest is the fastest way to validate them since common code compiles to all targets. Only run jsTest, wasmJsTest, or nativeTest if the change is target-specific or you want full coverage.

Examples:

Single test: task <module>:jvmTest --tests "TestClass.testMethod"
All JVM tests for a module (preferred for commonMain changes): task <module>:jvmTest
Target-specific: task <module>:jsTest, <module>:wasmJsTest, <module>:nativeTest

Common Scenarios

"I changed a public API in `:core`"

Run checkLegacyAbi via running_gradle_builds -- if it fails, run updateLegacyAbi and commit
Run detekt via running_gradle_builds -- check output
Run :jpms-check:compileJava via running_gradle_builds
Run :core:jvmTest via running_gradle_tests

"I modified the compiler plugin"

Run :tests:compiler-plugin-tests:test via running_gradle_tests
Use verify-compiler-plugin-compatibility skill for multi-version check

"I added a new published module"

Run dumpPlatformTable --no-configuration-cache via running_gradle_builds then commit if changed
Run ./scripts/validate_published_artifacts.sh --dump -s via shell then commit if changed
Run updateProperties via running_gradle_builds then commit if changed
Run checkLegacyAbi via running_gradle_builds
Run :jpms-check:compileJava via running_gradle_builds

"I changed protobuf/gRPC code"

Run :protobuf:protobuf-wkt:bufGenerateCommonMain via running_gradle_builds then commit if changed
Run tests:protobuf-conformance:bufGenerateCommonMain via running_gradle_builds then commit if changed
Run :tests:protobuf-unittest:test via running_gradle_tests
Run ./scripts/update_implicit_types.sh via shell then commit if changed (if protoc-gen changed)
Run checkLegacyAbi via running_gradle_builds
Run relevant module jvmTest via running_gradle_tests

"I changed kRPC code"

Run :tests:krpc-protocol-compatibility-tests:jvmTest via running_gradle_tests
Run :tests:krpc-compatibility-tests:jvmTest via running_gradle_tests
Run checkLegacyAbi via running_gradle_builds
Run detekt via running_gradle_builds -- check output
Run relevant module jvmTest via running_gradle_tests

"I updated the Kotlin version"

Use verify-compiler-plugin-compatibility skill
Run kotlinUpgradeYarnLock and kotlinWasmUpgradeYarnLock via running_gradle_builds
Run checkLegacyAbi via running_gradle_builds -- API dumps may need updating
Run :jpms-check:compileJava via running_gradle_builds
Full test suite

"I only changed documentation"

Verify Writerside markup is valid (CI will build it, not runnable locally)
If you changed the changelog: run updateDocsChangelog via running_gradle_builds

References

Detailed verification guides (what each check does, failure recovery, edge cases): read references/verification-details.md — consult when a check fails or behavior is unclear
Troubleshooting: read references/troubleshooting.md — consult when verifications fail unexpectedly