run-acceptance-tests

Execute and diagnose Go acceptance tests for Terraform providers with structured troubleshooting. Run focused acceptance tests using go test -run=TestAccFeatureHappyPath with TF_ACC=1 environment variable Diagnose failures progressively: retry with -count=1 , enable verbose output with -v , activate debug logging via TF_LOG=debug , and persist Terraform workspace with TF_ACC_WORKING_DIR_PERSIST=1 Validate test reliability by intentionally breaking a TestCheckFunc, re-running the test to confirm it fails, then reverting the change Handle provider-specific environment variables by detecting missing variables in test output and guiding secure setup

INSTALLATION
npx skills add https://github.com/hashicorp/agent-skills --skill run-acceptance-tests
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SKILL.md

An acceptance test is a Go test function with the prefix TestAcc.

To run a focussed acceptance test named TestAccFeatureHappyPath:

-

Run go test -run=TestAccFeatureHappyPath with the following environment

variables:

  • TF_ACC=1

Default to non-verbose test output.

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The acceptance tests may require additional environment variables for

specific providers. If the test output indicates missing environment

variables, then suggest how to set up these environment variables securely.

To diagnose a failing acceptance test, use these options, in order. These

options are cumulative: each option includes all the options above it.

  • Run the test again. Use the -count=1 option to ensure that go test does

not use a cached result.

  • Offer verbose go test output. Use the -v option.
  • Offer debug-level logging. Enable debug-level logging with the environment

variable TF_LOG=debug.

  • Offer to persist the acceptance test's Terraform workspace. Enable

persistance with the environment variable TF_ACC_WORKING_DIR_PERSIST=1.

A passing acceptance test may be a false negative. To "flip" a passing

acceptance test named TestAccFeatureHappyPath:

  • Edit the value of one of the TestCheckFuncs in one of the TestSteps in the

TestCase.

  • Run the acceptance test. Expect the test to fail.
  • If the test fails, then undo the edit and report a successful flip. Else,

keep the edit and report an unsuccessful flip.

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