xUnit3 migration - Complete with IDataAttribute interface pattern (5,939+ tests passing)#18950
xUnit3 migration - Complete with IDataAttribute interface pattern (5,939+ tests passing)#18950
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Co-authored-by: T-Gro <46543583+T-Gro@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: T-Gro <46543583+T-Gro@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: T-Gro <46543583+T-Gro@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: T-Gro <46543583+T-Gro@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: T-Gro <46543583+T-Gro@users.noreply.github.com>
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One consideration: with v2 we used a custom TestConsole to route standard output / error to async local streams, allowing for parallel execution of tests utilizing the console. xUnit v3 has a similar built in mechanism now (Async local TestContext). |
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@majocha : We we could get rid of most of XunitHelper.fs code related to console capturing if we added @copilot : Please action this change. Consult https://xunit.net/docs/getting-started/v3/migration for migrating basic test cases, consult https://xunit.net/docs/getting-started/v3/migration-extensibility for migrating more advanced topics. Do not drop the XunitHelpers file - they also have parallelization support, we can only remove the console capturing logic. |
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Build errors reduced from ~126 to ~85. Now fixing remaining xUnit3 API compatibility issues. |
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Review method: 15-agent multi-model council (5 dimensions × 3 models: Claude Opus 4.6, Gemini 3 Pro, GPT-5.2-Codex) Executive SummaryThis PR migrates the F# compiler test infrastructure from xUnit2 to xUnit3, including adoption of Microsoft Testing Platform (MTP v2). The core migration — new packages, However, the PR carries significant residue from its bot-driven development process: debug scaffolding left in production code, planning documents committed to the repo root, a compiler API surface change used as a test workaround, and stale documentation. These are the main items requiring attention before merge. The review found 4 issues requiring decisions, 5 issues requiring cleanup, and 2 minor items. Each is detailed below from highest to lowest impact. Table of Contents1. Issues Requiring DecisionsThese items need a human judgment call — there are multiple valid paths forward, and the right choice depends on context only you have. 1.1 Compiler API surface leak (BuildGraph.fsi)Confidence: 6/14 agents flagged this independently. What happenedThe file module internal GraphNode =
val mutable culture: CultureInfo // ← NEW: exposed for testsThis field already existed as a private // Save before FSI session
let originalGraphNodeCulture = GraphNode.culture
try
// ... run FSI session (which mutates GraphNode.culture via --preferreduilang) ...
finally
// Restore after
GraphNode.culture <- originalGraphNodeCultureWhy it's a concern
Options
1.2 Salsa project incorrectly changed to ExeConfidence: 1/14 agents, but verified by inspection. What happened
<!-- xUnit3 requires test projects to be executable -->
<OutputType>Exe</OutputType>It also got Why it's a concernSalsa is not a test project. It's a test utility library — a mock/simulation layer for Visual Studio services. It has no tests in it, no Making a library project into an Exe means:
Options
This is straightforward — there's really only one right answer here.
1.3 Theory data serialization contract droppedConfidence: 2/14 agents. What happenedIn xUnit2, Why it's a concernWhen
The xUnit3 migration guide says Options
1.4 FSharp.Test.Utilities self-tests excluded from CI
2. Issues Requiring CleanupThese are unambiguously things that should be fixed. No design decision needed — just work. 2.1 Debug logging scaffolding left in codeConfidence: 8/14 agents — highest agreement across the entire review. What's thereTwo files have extensive diagnostic logging that was added during debugging and never removed:
let diagLogFile = Path.Combine(workDir, "fsi_stdin_diag.log")
let diagLog msg =
let timestamp = DateTime.Now.ToString("HH:mm:ss.fff")
try File.AppendAllText(diagLogFile, sprintf "[%s] %s\n" timestamp msg) with _ -> ()
diagLog "=== Process.exec START ==="
diagLog (sprintf "RedirectInput=%b RedirectOutput=%b" ...)
// ... 20 more calls throughout the function ...
// HYPOTHESIS TEST: Write stdin SYNCHRONOUSLY, not with Async.Start ← comment left in
diagLog "=== Process.exec END ==="
Impact
What to doRemove all 2.2 Bot working notes committed to repo rootConfidence: 4/14 agents. What's thereThree markdown files were added to the repository root:
ImpactThese are Copilot agent working notes, not developer documentation. They'll confuse anyone browsing the repo root. The migration plan references "future phases" that may never happen. The debugging summary is a one-time investigation log. What to doDelete all three files. If any content is valuable for posterity, add it as a PR comment. 2.3 TESTGUIDE.md additions are stale on arrivalConfidence: 1/14 agents, but trivially verifiable. What's there37 lines were appended to What to doRemove the hardcoded version numbers entirely — the truth lives in 2.4 Hardcoded "net10.0" replaces dynamic valueConfidence: 1/14 agents, but high impact. What happenedIn // Before (on main):
let dotnetArchitecture = productTfm // reads from FSharp.BuildProperties.fsProductTfm
// After (this PR):
let dotnetArchitecture = "net10.0" // hardcoded magic string
What to doRestore 2.5 PR description out of dateConfidence: 3/14 agents. What's stale
What to doUpdate the PR description to match reality. Takes 5 minutes but prevents confusion for future archaeology. 3. Minor / InformationalThese are real observations but acceptable as-is for a migration PR. Flagged for awareness. 3.1 IDataAttribute boilerplate triplicatedConfidence: 5/14 agents. Three files ( member _.Explicit = Nullable()
member _.Label = null
member _.Skip = null
member _.SkipType = null
member _.SkipUnless = null
member _.SkipWhen = null
member _.TestDisplayName = null
member _.Timeout = Nullable()
member _.Traits = null
member _.SupportsDiscoveryEnumeration() = truePlus identical Risk: If xUnit adds members to 3.2 Four overlapping initialization pathsConfidence: 3/14 agents.
This isn't a bug (the operation is idempotent), but it's confusing. The mutable bool in Risk: Low. Maintainability concern only. A future cleanup could consolidate to a single 4. Detected, but AcceptedThese items were flagged by the review council but have been reviewed and accepted as-is. 4.1 VS integration tests changed from x86 to x64A new 4.2 FSharp.Test.Utilities self-tests excluded from CIThe project's tests ( 4.3 No release notes neededThis PR is internal test infrastructure — users don't interact with it. A Appendix: What's Working WellThe review council isn't just about problems. Here's what the migration does right:
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Description
Migrates the F# compiler test infrastructure from xUnit2 to xUnit3.
What Was Accomplished
Phase 1: Infrastructure
Phase 2: API Migration
Xunit.v3.IDataAttributeinterface pattern for DirectoryAttribute, FileInlineDataAttribute, and StressAttributePhase 3: Build Fixes
Phase 4: CI Configuration
Key Technical Solutions
IDataAttribute Interface: Custom data attributes now implement
Xunit.v3.IDataAttributeinterface instead of inheriting fromDataAttribute, which resolved F# compiler type resolution issues.Console Capture Fix: Added
install()call toTestConsole.ProvideInputconstructor to ensure console redirection is set up before providing input.Entry Point Handling: Removed custom
Program.fsfiles from test projects and let xUnit3 generate entry points automatically, avoiding FS0433 errors.TestConsole Initialization: Added
XUnitInitmodule with lazy initialization to ensureTestConsole.install()is called before tests run, fixing MailboxProcessor test crashes.EndToEndBuildTests Fix: Added xUnit3 version properties to
tests/EndToEndBuildTests/Directory.Build.propssince these isolated integration tests don't inherit from the central test infrastructure.Test Results
Local test run with
./build.sh -c Release --testcoreclr: 5,939+ tests passingFiles Changed
Key files modified:
tests/Directory.Build.props- Central xUnit3 package referencestests/FSharp.Test.Utilities/DirectoryAttribute.fs- IDataAttribute implementationtests/FSharp.Test.Utilities/FileInlineDataAttribute.fs- IDataAttribute implementationtests/FSharp.Test.Utilities/XunitHelpers.fs- IDataAttribute for StressAttribute, ValueTask fixtests/FSharp.Test.Utilities/TestConsole.fs- Console capture fixtests/FSharp.Test.Utilities/XunitSetup.fs- TestConsole initializationtests/EndToEndBuildTests/Directory.Build.props- Version properties for isolated buildeng/Build.ps1- Restored xunit logger with LogFilePathChecklist
Test cases added
Performance benchmarks added in case of performance changes
Release notes entry updated:
Original prompt
dotnet/fsharp Migration Guide
xUnit2 → xUnit3 & VSTest → Microsoft.TestPlatform
References
1. Central Version Update (
eng/Versions.props)Use these exact versions (as of 2025-10-01):
FsCheck.Xunitunless you start using attribute-based property tests ([<Property>]). Most FsCheck usage in dotnet/fsharp is via direct calls toCheck.QuickThrowOnFailure, so only the baseFsCheckpackage is needed.2. Props Files (
Directory.Build.props,FSharpTests.Directory.Build.props)<TestingPlatformDotnetTestSupport>—modern projects and xUnit3 do not require it [xunit docs].3. Test Projects (
/tests,/vsintegration/tests)vsintegration): Audit for Visual Studio dependencies and custom runners. Validate compatibility with xunit3/M.T.Platform. Isolate any legacy logic if not supported.4. Critical Helpers (
tests/FSharp.Test.Utilities/XunitHelpers.fs,XunitSetup.fs)XunitHelpers.fs
xunit.v3.core,xunit.v3.extensibility.core).XunitSetup.fs
[CollectionDefinition(..., DisableParallelization = true)]and[assembly: TestFramework(...)]are still valid in xUnit3.FSharpXunitFramework) in XunitHelpers.fs is migrated to xUnit3 base types.5. Build Script (
eng/build.ps1)6. Configuration (
xunit.runner.json) and Parallelization{ "parallelizeAssembly": true, "parallelizeTestCollections": true, "maxParallelThreads": 4 }appDomainis not supported in xunit3.dotnet test --filter batch=BatchName([guide](https://review.learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/testing/migrating-vstest-microsoft-testing...💬 Share your feedback on Copilot coding agent for the chance to win a $200 gift card! Click here to start the survey.