run-acceptance-tests

Guide for running acceptance tests for a Terraform provider. Use this when asked to run an acceptance test or to run a test with the prefix `TestAcc`.

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npx tessl i github:hashicorp/agent-skills --skill run-acceptance-tests

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Validation — 15 / 16 Passed

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SKILL.md

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Evaluation results

100%

20%

Task: Write a Shell Script to Run an Acceptance Test

Basic acceptance test execution with TF_ACC and focused run

Criteria

Without context

With context

TF_ACC=1 set

100%

Focused run flag

100%

Non-verbose default

100%

Correct go test invocation

100%

90%

Task: Create a Debugging Runbook for Failing Acceptance Tests

Progressive debugging with no-cache rerun and verbose output

Criteria

Without context

With context

Step 1 uses count flag

100%

Step 2 adds verbose

100%

Cumulative flags

100%

Correct ordering

100%

TF_ACC preserved

100%

35%

Task: Verify an Acceptance Test Is Not a False Negative

False negative flip test pattern

Criteria

Without context

With context

Edits TestCheckFunc value

100%

Expects test to fail

100%

Undoes edit after confirmation

100%

Reports flip outcome

100%

80%

Task: Create a Complete Debugging Escalation Script

Workspace persistence debugging step and full escalation

Criteria

Without context

With context

Includes workspace persistence

100%

Workspace persist is last step

100%

All four steps present

50%

100%

Final command is cumulative

25%

100%

45%

Task: Create a CI Script for Running Acceptance Tests

TestAcc prefix convention and acceptance test identification

Criteria

Without context

With context

Identifies TestAcc functions

100%

Uses TF_ACC=1

100%

Uses -run with regex

100%

Non-verbose by default

100%

Evaluated: 16 days ago
Agent: Claude Code

Table of Contents

Task: Write a Shell Script to Run an Acceptance Test Task: Create a Debugging Runbook for Failing Acceptance Tests Task: Verify an Acceptance Test Is Not a False Negative Task: Create a Complete Debugging Escalation Script Task: Create a CI Script for Running Acceptance Tests

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