Core Testing

Pimcore uses Codeception for testing its core features.

To execute core tests, Pimcore provides a docker-compose file to create a setup for running the tests.

The docker images are based on the debug images, thus it is also possible to debug the tests using xdebug. Make sure, that path mappings are applied correctly though

Requirements

• docker and docker-compose installed on your system.
• Pimcore git repository cloned locally

Preparations

• Change to tests\bin directory of the Pimcore repository
• Execute ./init-tests.sh, this does:
  • Running docker-compose up -d and setting up all necessary services (like db and redis). Pimcore source code files are mounted into docker container, so you can change files and test the changes right away.
  • Copying some files from .github\ci\file to prepare system for executing the tests (actually same as for github actions)
  • Executing composer install to install all dependencies
  • Print out further instructions

Now the system is ready and tests can be executed inside the docker containers (see also commands below).

After finishing, shutdown docker containers and cleanup volumes with docker-compose down -v --remove-orphans.

Executing tests

Run all tests

This will run all tests.

docker-compose exec php vendor/bin/codecept run -c . -vvv

Only run a specific suite

Only runs the Model tests. For a list of suites see the list below.

docker-compose exec php vendor/bin/codecept run -c . Model -vvv

Only run a specific test group

This can be a subset of a suite. You also have the option to provide a comma-seperated list of groups. For an overview of available groups see the table below.

docker-compose exec php vendor/bin/codecept run -c . Model -vvv -g dataTypeLocal

Redis Cache tests

For Redis, the PIMCORE_TEST_REDIS_DSN option is mandatory. If not using the Redis provided by the docker-compose, set it to a value that does not conflict to any other Redis DBs on your system.

docker-compose exec php vendor/bin/codecept run -c . Cache

Check Logfiles

Don't forget to check logfiles (especially test.log and php.log) inside the docker container when problems occur.

Important Environment Variables

Meaningful default values are set in the shipped docker-compose.yml. Can be modified as needed.

Suites

The tests are organized into suites, each one covering specific areas of the core.

Groups

The following table lists all groups currently used by Pimcore's core tests. If you extend the tests or write new ones please tag them accordingly.

Useful command line options

Useful examples:

See Codeception Commands for more options.

Providing new tests & extending existing ones

In general, contributions in form extending and improving tests is highly appreciated. Please follow the structure and principles described above.

If you have the extend the data model then please have a look at Model.php. There you will find all class definitions used for testing.

Perform PHPStan Analysis

First, get a copy of this sample configuration file and place it in your root directory.

Add dependencies:

# minimum
composer require "phpstan/phpstan:^0.12" "phpstan/phpstan-symfony:^0.12"

# required if you want to do a full analysis
composer require "elasticsearch/elasticsearch:^7.11" "composer/composer:*" "spiritix/php-chrome-html2pdf:^1.6"
cp -rv vendor/pimcore/pimcore/.github/ci/files/var .

Run

TMPDIR=/tmp/[dedicateddir] ./vendor/bin/phpstan analyse --memory-limit=-1

where /tmp/[dedicateddir] must be a writable temporary directory.

Open the build log and check for problems.

PHPStan Baseline Feature

PHPStan can create a baseline file, which contain all current errors. See this blog entry.

To generate a new baseline file you have to execute following command:

vendor/bin/phpstan analyse --memory-limit=-1 --generate-baseline

With this baseline file include, we can detect new errors without having to fix all errors first.

PHPStan Level Overview