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author | Luke Duncalfe <lduncalfe@eml.cc> | 2019-08-28 16:10:53 +1200 |
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committer | Luke Duncalfe <lduncalfe@eml.cc> | 2019-08-28 16:15:53 +1200 |
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Move spec/migrations/README.md to docsdocs-testing-migrations-guide
Moving all of this good information to our official docs.
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diff --git a/doc/development/README.md b/doc/development/README.md index 3912a828dec..8a2a9663a8f 100644 --- a/doc/development/README.md +++ b/doc/development/README.md @@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ description: 'Learn how to contribute to GitLab.' - [What requires downtime?](what_requires_downtime.md) - [SQL guidelines](sql.md) for working with SQL queries - [Migrations style guide](migration_style_guide.md) for creating safe SQL migrations +- [Testing migrations guide](testing_migrations_guide.md) - [Post deployment migrations](post_deployment_migrations.md) - [Background migrations](background_migrations.md) - [Swapping tables](swapping_tables.md) diff --git a/doc/development/migration_style_guide.md b/doc/development/migration_style_guide.md index 4740cf4de7b..3d364f479fa 100644 --- a/doc/development/migration_style_guide.md +++ b/doc/development/migration_style_guide.md @@ -406,10 +406,7 @@ end ## Testing -Make sure that your migration works for databases with data. An -empty database does not guarantee that your migration is correct. - -Make sure your migration can be reversed. +See the [Testing migrations guide](testing_migrations_guide.md). ## Data migration diff --git a/doc/development/testing_migrations_guide.md b/doc/development/testing_migrations_guide.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..9746e55d4ff --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/development/testing_migrations_guide.md @@ -0,0 +1,137 @@ +# Testing migrations + +In order to reliably test a migration, we need to test it against a database +schema that this migration has been written for. In order to achieve that we +have some _migration helpers_ and RSpec test tag, called `:migration`. + +If you want to write a test for a migration consider adding `:migration` tag to +the test signature, like `describe SomeMigrationClass, :migration`. + +## How does it work? + +Adding a `:migration` tag to a test signature injects a few before / after +hooks to the test. + +The most important change is that adding a `:migration` tag adds a `before` +hook that will revert all migrations to the point that a migration under test +is not yet migrated. + +In other words, our custom RSpec hooks will find a previous migration, and +migrate the database **down** to the previous migration version. + +With this approach you can test a migration against a database schema that this +migration has been written for. + +The `after` hook will migrate the database **up** and reinstitutes the latest +schema version, so that the process does not affect subsequent specs and +ensures proper isolation. + +## Available helpers + +Use `table` helper to create a temporary `ActiveRecord::Base` derived model +for a table. + +See `spec/support/helpers/migrations_helpers.rb` for all the available helpers. + +## Testing a class that is an ActiveRecord::Migration + +In order to test a class that is an `ActiveRecord::Migration`, you will need to +manually `require` the migration file because it is not autoloaded with Rails. + +Use `migrate!` helper to run the migration that is under test. It will not only +run migration, but will also bump the schema version in the `schema_migrations` +table. It is necessary because in the `after` hook we trigger the rest of +the migrations, and we need to know where to start. + +### Example + +This spec tests the [`db/post_migrate/20170526185842_migrate_pipeline_stages.rb`](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/blob/v11.6.5/db/post_migrate/20170526185842_migrate_pipeline_stages.rb) migration. You can find the complete spec on [`spec/migrations/migrate_pipeline_stages_spec.rb`](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/blob/v11.6.5/spec/migrations/migrate_pipeline_stages_spec.rb). + +```ruby +require 'spec_helper' +require Rails.root.join('db', 'post_migrate', '20170526185842_migrate_pipeline_stages.rb') + +describe MigratePipelineStages, :migration do + + # Create test data - pipeline and CI/CD jobs. + + let(:jobs) { table(:ci_builds) } + let(:stages) { table(:ci_stages) } + let(:pipelines) { table(:ci_pipelines) } + let(:projects) { table(:projects) } + + before do + projects.create!(id: 123, name: 'gitlab1', path: 'gitlab1') + pipelines.create!(id: 1, project_id: 123, ref: 'master', sha: 'adf43c3a') + jobs.create!(id: 1, commit_id: 1, project_id: 123, stage_idx: 2, stage: 'build') + jobs.create!(id: 2, commit_id: 1, project_id: 123, stage_idx: 1, stage: 'test') + end + + # Test the migration. + + it 'correctly migrates pipeline stages' do + expect(stages.count).to be_zero + + migrate! + + expect(stages.count).to eq 2 + expect(stages.all.pluck(:name)).to match_array %w[test build] + end +end +``` + +## Testing a class that is not an ActiveRecord::Migration + +To test a class that is not an `ActiveRecord::Migration` (a background migration), +you will need to manually provide a required schema version. Please add a +schema tag to a context that you want to switch the database schema within. + +Example: `describe SomeClass, :migration, schema: 20170608152748`. + +### Example + +This spec tests the [`lib/gitlab/background_migration/archive_legacy_traces.rb`](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/blob/v11.6.5/lib/gitlab/background_migration/archive_legacy_traces.rb) +background migration. You can find the complete spec on +[`spec/lib/gitlab/background_migration/archive_legacy_traces_spec.rb`](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/blob/v11.6.5/spec/lib/gitlab/background_migration/archive_legacy_traces_spec.rb) + +```ruby +require 'spec_helper' + +describe Gitlab::BackgroundMigration::ArchiveLegacyTraces, :migration, schema: 20180529152628 do + include TraceHelpers + + let(:namespaces) { table(:namespaces) } + let(:projects) { table(:projects) } + let(:builds) { table(:ci_builds) } + let(:job_artifacts) { table(:ci_job_artifacts) } + + before do + namespaces.create!(id: 123, name: 'gitlab1', path: 'gitlab1') + projects.create!(id: 123, name: 'gitlab1', path: 'gitlab1', namespace_id: 123) + @build = builds.create!(id: 1, project_id: 123, status: 'success', type: 'Ci::Build') + end + + context 'when trace file exsits at the right place' do + before do + create_legacy_trace(@build, 'trace in file') + end + + it 'correctly archive legacy traces' do + expect(job_artifacts.count).to eq(0) + expect(File.exist?(legacy_trace_path(@build))).to be_truthy + + described_class.new.perform(1, 1) + + expect(job_artifacts.count).to eq(1) + expect(File.exist?(legacy_trace_path(@build))).to be_falsy + expect(File.read(archived_trace_path(job_artifacts.first))).to eq('trace in file') + end + end +end +``` + +## Best practices + +1. Note that this type of tests do not run within the transaction, we use +a deletion database cleanup strategy. Do not depend on transaction being +present. diff --git a/spec/migrations/README.md b/spec/migrations/README.md index 5df44dbc355..6d396315ded 100644 --- a/spec/migrations/README.md +++ b/spec/migrations/README.md @@ -1,137 +1 @@ -# Testing migrations - -In order to reliably test a migration, we need to test it against a database -schema that this migration has been written for. In order to achieve that we -have some _migration helpers_ and RSpec test tag, called `:migration`. - -If you want to write a test for a migration consider adding `:migration` tag to -the test signature, like `describe SomeMigrationClass, :migration`. - -## How does it work? - -Adding a `:migration` tag to a test signature injects a few before / after -hooks to the test. - -The most important change is that adding a `:migration` tag adds a `before` -hook that will revert all migrations to the point that a migration under test -is not yet migrated. - -In other words, our custom RSpec hooks will find a previous migration, and -migrate the database **down** to the previous migration version. - -With this approach you can test a migration against a database schema that this -migration has been written for. - -The `after` hook will migrate the database **up** and reinstitutes the latest -schema version, so that the process does not affect subsequent specs and -ensures proper isolation. - -## Available helpers - -Use `table` helper to create a temporary `ActiveRecord::Base` derived model -for a table. - -See `spec/support/helpers/migrations_helpers.rb` for all the available helpers. - -## Testing a class that is an ActiveRecord::Migration - -In order to test a class that is an `ActiveRecord::Migration`, you will need to -manually `require` the migration file because it is not autoloaded with Rails. - -Use `migrate!` helper to run the migration that is under test. It will not only -run migration, but will also bump the schema version in the `schema_migrations` -table. It is necessary because in the `after` hook we trigger the rest of -the migrations, and we need to know where to start. - -### Example - -This spec tests the [`db/post_migrate/20170526185842_migrate_pipeline_stages.rb`](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/blob/v11.6.5/db/post_migrate/20170526185842_migrate_pipeline_stages.rb) migration. You can find the complete spec on [`spec/migrations/migrate_pipeline_stages_spec.rb`](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/blob/v11.6.5/spec/migrations/migrate_pipeline_stages_spec.rb). - -```ruby -require 'spec_helper' -require Rails.root.join('db', 'post_migrate', '20170526185842_migrate_pipeline_stages.rb') - -describe MigratePipelineStages, :migration do - - # Create test data - pipeline and CI/CD jobs. - - let(:jobs) { table(:ci_builds) } - let(:stages) { table(:ci_stages) } - let(:pipelines) { table(:ci_pipelines) } - let(:projects) { table(:projects) } - - before do - projects.create!(id: 123, name: 'gitlab1', path: 'gitlab1') - pipelines.create!(id: 1, project_id: 123, ref: 'master', sha: 'adf43c3a') - jobs.create!(id: 1, commit_id: 1, project_id: 123, stage_idx: 2, stage: 'build') - jobs.create!(id: 2, commit_id: 1, project_id: 123, stage_idx: 1, stage: 'test') - end - - # Test the migration. - - it 'correctly migrates pipeline stages' do - expect(stages.count).to be_zero - - migrate! - - expect(stages.count).to eq 2 - expect(stages.all.pluck(:name)).to match_array %w[test build] - end -end -``` - -## Testing a class that is not an ActiveRecord::Migration - -To test a class that is not an `ActiveRecord::Migration` (a background migration), -you will need to manually provide a required schema version. Please add a -schema tag to a context that you want to switch the database schema within. - -Example: `describe SomeClass, :migration, schema: 20170608152748`. - -### Example - -This spec tests the [`lib/gitlab/background_migration/archive_legacy_traces.rb`](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/blob/v11.6.5/lib/gitlab/background_migration/archive_legacy_traces.rb) -background migration. You can find the complete spec on -[`spec/lib/gitlab/background_migration/archive_legacy_traces_spec.rb`](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/blob/v11.6.5/spec/lib/gitlab/background_migration/archive_legacy_traces_spec.rb) - -```ruby -require 'spec_helper' - -describe Gitlab::BackgroundMigration::ArchiveLegacyTraces, :migration, schema: 20180529152628 do - include TraceHelpers - - let(:namespaces) { table(:namespaces) } - let(:projects) { table(:projects) } - let(:builds) { table(:ci_builds) } - let(:job_artifacts) { table(:ci_job_artifacts) } - - before do - namespaces.create!(id: 123, name: 'gitlab1', path: 'gitlab1') - projects.create!(id: 123, name: 'gitlab1', path: 'gitlab1', namespace_id: 123) - @build = builds.create!(id: 1, project_id: 123, status: 'success', type: 'Ci::Build') - end - - context 'when trace file exsits at the right place' do - before do - create_legacy_trace(@build, 'trace in file') - end - - it 'correctly archive legacy traces' do - expect(job_artifacts.count).to eq(0) - expect(File.exist?(legacy_trace_path(@build))).to be_truthy - - described_class.new.perform(1, 1) - - expect(job_artifacts.count).to eq(1) - expect(File.exist?(legacy_trace_path(@build))).to be_falsy - expect(File.read(archived_trace_path(job_artifacts.first))).to eq('trace in file') - end - end -end -``` - -## Best practices - -1. Note that this type of tests do not run within the transaction, we use -a deletion database cleanup strategy. Do not depend on transaction being -present. +Moved to https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/development/testing_migrations_guide.html |