This change is in service of forthcoming tests for the "JSON modules"
language proposal [1]. Verifying the semantics of that proposal requires
modules whose source text is not valid ECMAScript; this change updates
the guidelines for contributing and interpreting tests so that such test
material can be handled consistently.
Differentiating JSON files with a distinct file name suffice will assist
consumers which require special handling of such files (e.g. web
browsers).
Change the pattern used to designate "fixture" files so that it may be
applied to files used for JSON modules.
Increment the project version number to alert consumers of this change
in interpreting instructions.
[1] https://github.com/tc39/proposal-json-modules
The command-line interface to Python's "unittest" module allows users to
run tests by name, e.g.
$ test.py TestLinter.test_foo
If the tests include a period, they cannot be referenced in this way.
Rename the tests to omit the filename extension so that they may be
referenced from the command-line in this way.
Prior to this commit, the tests for the linter partially depended on
project files. This coupling risks churn in the tests: if the needs of
the project change (e.g. a harness file is modified), then the linter
tests would need to be updated. It also made the tests more difficult to
understand because the input was both larger and more complicated than
necessary to exercise the relevant functionality.
Execute the tests in the context of the fixture directory and introduce
minimal support files that serve the same purpose as the corresponding
project files.
This script is intended to identify common test file formatting errors
prior to their acceptance into the project. It is designed to support
future extensions for additional validation rules.
Mike Pennisi
Gus Caplan
Ms2ger
Leo Balter