Update your Tests

Keep your tests synchronized with code changes using bugster update

Ensure you have generated initial tests before using the update command.

Command Usage

bugster update

Update your test specifications based on the latest changes in your codebase.

bugster update [OPTIONS]

Options:

• --update-only - Only update existing test specifications, skip suggestions and deletions
• --suggest-only - Only suggest new test specifications, skip updates and deletions
• --delete-only - Only delete obsolete test specifications, skip updates and suggestions
• --show-logs - Show detailed logs during the update process

Examples

# Full update: modify, suggest, and delete specs
bugster update

# Only update existing test specifications
bugster update --update-only

# Only suggest new tests with logging
bugster update --suggest-only --show-logs

# Only remove obsolete specifications
bugster update --delete-only

How It Works

1. Detect Changes

   Compares current code against the cached state from the last analysis.

2. Analyze Impact

   Determines how code changes affect existing tests and identifies new functionality.

3. Update Tests

   Modifies existing test specifications and suggests new ones as needed.

4. Clean Up

   Removes test specifications that are no longer relevant.

Update Examples

Modified Test

Before:

- name: User Login
  steps:
    - Navigate to /login
    - Click "Sign In" button

After:

- name: User Login
  steps:
    - Navigate to /auth/login  # Updated route
    - Click "Login" button     # Updated button text

New Test Suggestion

- name: Password Reset Flow
  task: Verify users can reset their password via email
  steps:
    - Navigate to /forgot-password
    - Enter email address
    - Click "Send Reset Link"

Next Steps

Run Updated Tests

Execute your updated test suite

Team Collaboration

Share updated tests with your team