attune/work-summary/sessions/2026-01-14-execution-repository-tests.md

Execution Repository Tests Implementation

Date: January 14, 2026
Session Duration: ~2 hours
Status: ✅ COMPLETE

Overview

Implemented comprehensive integration tests for the Execution repository, completing test coverage for the core workflow tracking system. The Execution repository is critical as it manages action runs, execution lifecycles, parent-child relationships, and status transitions - the heart of Attune's automation engine.

What Was Accomplished

1. Fixed PostgreSQL Search Path Issue

Critical Bug Discovered:

• All enum types are defined in attune schema (e.g., attune.execution_status_enum)
• SQLx couldn't find enum types because search_path wasn't set
• Error: type "execution_status_enum" does not exist

Solution Implemented:

• Added after_connect callback to PgPoolOptions in db.rs
• Sets search_path TO attune, public on every new connection
• Ensures all custom types (enums) are found automatically

Files Modified:

• crates/common/src/db.rs - Added after_connect hook for search_path

2. Fixed Execution Repository Implementation

Issues Found and Fixed:

• All queries used executions instead of attune.execution (missing schema prefix)
• Inconsistent schema naming across 7 SQL queries

Changes Made:

• Updated all 7 SQL queries to use attune.execution schema prefix
• Ensured consistency with other repositories

Files Modified:

• crates/common/src/repositories/execution.rs - Fixed schema prefixes

3. Added Test Helpers

New Helper Functions:

• unique_execution_ref() - Generate unique execution action refs for parallel tests

Files Modified:

• crates/common/tests/helpers.rs - Added execution helper function

4. Implemented 23 Comprehensive Tests

Test Coverage (execution_repository_tests.rs):

CREATE Tests (4 tests)

• ✅ test_create_execution_basic - Basic execution creation
• ✅ test_create_execution_without_action - Create without action reference
• ✅ test_create_execution_with_all_fields - Create with all optional fields
• ✅ test_create_execution_with_parent - Parent-child relationship

READ Tests (5 tests)

• ✅ test_find_execution_by_id - Find by primary key
• ✅ test_find_execution_by_id_not_found - Not found handling
• ✅ test_list_executions - List all executions
• ✅ test_list_executions_ordered_by_created_desc - Verify DESC ordering

UPDATE Tests (7 tests)

• ✅ test_update_execution_status - Update status field
• ✅ test_update_execution_result - Update result JSON
• ✅ test_update_execution_executor - Update executor reference
• ✅ test_update_execution_status_transitions - Full lifecycle transitions
• ✅ test_update_execution_failed_status - Failed status with error
• ✅ test_update_execution_no_changes - Empty update (idempotency)

DELETE Tests (2 tests)

• ✅ test_delete_execution - Delete existing execution
• ✅ test_delete_execution_not_found - Delete non-existent execution

SPECIALIZED QUERY Tests (2 tests)

• ✅ test_find_executions_by_status - Filter by status
• ✅ test_find_executions_by_enforcement - Filter by enforcement

PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP Tests (2 tests)

• ✅ test_parent_child_execution_hierarchy - Simple parent-child
• ✅ test_nested_execution_hierarchy - Three-level hierarchy

TIMESTAMP & JSON Tests (3 tests)

• ✅ test_execution_timestamps - Verify created/updated behavior
• ✅ test_execution_config_json - Complex config JSON storage
• ✅ test_execution_result_json - Complex result JSON storage

5. Test Results

All Tests Passing:

running 23 tests
test test_create_execution_basic ... ok
test test_create_execution_with_all_fields ... ok
test test_create_execution_with_parent ... ok
test test_create_execution_without_action ... ok
test test_delete_execution ... ok
test test_delete_execution_not_found ... ok
test test_execution_config_json ... ok
test test_execution_result_json ... ok
test test_execution_timestamps ... ok
test test_find_execution_by_id ... ok
test test_find_execution_by_id_not_found ... ok
test test_find_executions_by_enforcement ... ok
test test_find_executions_by_status ... ok
test test_list_executions ... ok
test test_list_executions_ordered_by_created_desc ... ok
test test_nested_execution_hierarchy ... ok
test test_parent_child_execution_hierarchy ... ok
test test_update_execution_executor ... ok
test test_update_execution_failed_status ... ok
test test_update_execution_no_changes ... ok
test test_update_execution_result ... ok
test test_update_execution_status ... ok
test test_update_execution_status_transitions ... ok

test result: ok. 23 passed; 0 failed; 0 ignored; 0 measured; 0 filtered out; finished in 0.13s

Project-Wide Test Results:

• Common library: 218 tests passing (up from 195)
• API service: 57 tests passing
• Total: 275 tests passing (up from 252)

6. Documentation Updates

Updated Files:

• docs/testing-status.md - Updated test counts and status
• work-summary/TODO.md - Marked Execution repository tests as complete
• CHANGELOG.md - Added Execution repository testing entry

Technical Details

Execution Model Structure

Executions track action runs with rich metadata:

• Required Fields: action_ref, status
• Optional Fields: action, config, parent, enforcement, executor, result
• Relationships:
  • Belongs to Action (nullable - action may be deleted)
  • Self-referential parent (for workflow hierarchies)
  • References Enforcement (optional)
  • References Identity as executor (optional)
• Status Lifecycle: requested → scheduling → scheduled → running → completed/failed

PostgreSQL Search Path Fix

Problem: Custom enum types in attune schema weren't found by SQLx.

Solution: Set search_path on every new connection:

.after_connect(|conn, _meta| {
    Box::pin(async move {
        sqlx::query("SET search_path TO attune, public")
            .execute(&mut *conn)
            .await?;
        Ok(())
    })
})

Impact: This fix benefits ALL repositories using custom enums.

Test Patterns Established

1. Workflow Hierarchy Testing: Parent-child and nested execution relationships
2. Status Transition Testing: Full lifecycle state machine validation
3. JSON Field Testing: Complex config and result structures
4. Nullable Foreign Keys: Tests handle optional relationships properly
5. Temporal Ordering: Tests verify DESC ordering by created timestamp

Key Learnings

1. Search Path Critical: PostgreSQL custom types require proper search_path
2. Connection Pool Callbacks: Use after_connect for per-connection setup
3. Workflow Hierarchies: Self-referential relationships work well with our pattern
4. Status Transitions: Execution lifecycle has 10 distinct states
5. Nullable FKs: Executions persist even if action/enforcement are deleted

Impact

Testing Coverage

• 6 of 14 repositories now have full test coverage
• Core automation flow (Pack → Action/Trigger → Rule → Execution) fully tested
• 218/275 project tests are in common library (79%)

Code Quality

• All repository queries use correct schema prefixes
• Search path fix applies to all enum-using repositories
• Database connection reliability improved
• All execution lifecycle states validated

Development Velocity

• Execution lifecycle now has test coverage for Executor service
• Clear patterns for workflow hierarchy testing
• Parent-child execution relationships validated
• Parallel test execution remains fast (~0.13s for 23 tests)

Next Steps

Immediate (This Week)

1. Event & Enforcement Repository Tests - Automation event flow

   • Covers trigger events and rule enforcement instances
   • Links events to executions
   • Estimated: 2-3 hours

2. Inquiry Repository Tests - Human-in-the-loop interactions

   • Covers async user prompts and responses
   • Execution pause/resume patterns
   • Estimated: 1-2 hours

Near-Term (Next Week)

3. Sensor Repository Tests - Event generation and monitoring
4. Notification Repository Tests - Real-time updates
5. Worker & Runtime Repository Tests - Execution environment
6. Key Repository Tests - Secret management

Medium-Term

7. Complete remaining repository tests (Permission, Artifact, etc.)
8. Expand API integration tests - Test all endpoint groups
9. Performance tests - Query optimization validation

Files Changed

Modified

• crates/common/src/db.rs - Added search_path configuration
• crates/common/src/repositories/execution.rs - Fixed schema prefixes
• crates/common/tests/helpers.rs - Added unique_execution_ref helper
• docs/testing-status.md - Updated test counts
• work-summary/TODO.md - Marked Execution tests complete
• CHANGELOG.md - Added entry

Created

• crates/common/tests/execution_repository_tests.rs - 23 comprehensive tests
• work-summary/2026-01-14-execution-repository-tests.md - This document

Conclusion

The Execution repository is now fully tested with 23 comprehensive integration tests covering all CRUD operations, status transitions, workflow hierarchies, and edge cases. The critical search_path fix ensures that all enum types work correctly across the entire codebase.

Combined with previous work, we now have complete test coverage for the core automation pipeline: Identity → Pack → Action/Trigger → Rule → Execution. This positions the project well for implementing the Executor service, which will orchestrate execution lifecycles.

Test Progress:

• Started session: 252 tests passing
• Ended session: 275 tests passing (+23 new tests, +9.1%)
• Common library: 218 tests (66 unit + 23 migration + 129 repository)
• Repository coverage: 6 of 14 repositories fully tested

The established patterns for repository testing continue to accelerate development. The search_path fix was a critical infrastructure improvement that benefits all current and future tests using PostgreSQL custom types.