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tests/cross-spawn.features.test.mjs

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+import { test, expect, describe } from 'bun:test';
+import './test-helper.mjs'; // Automatically sets up beforeEach/afterEach cleanup
+
+// Note: This file tests cross-spawn features conceptually since cross-spawn is not installed
+// In a real project, you would: npm install cross-spawn
+// import spawn from 'cross-spawn';
+
+describe('cross-spawn Feature Validation (Conceptual)', () => {
+  describe('Runtime Support', () => {
+    test('should work in Node.js runtime', () => {
+      // cross-spawn is designed for Node.js
+      // Would work in Node.js with: import spawn from 'cross-spawn';
+      expect(typeof process).toBe('object'); // Node.js globals available
+    });
+
+    test('should NOT work natively in Bun without compatibility', () => {
+      // cross-spawn requires Node.js child_process module
+      // May work in Bun with compatibility layer but not natively optimized
+      expect(typeof Bun).toBe('object'); // We're in Bun, but cross-spawn expects Node.js
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('Template Literals', () => {
+    test('should NOT support $`cmd` syntax (function calls only)', () => {
+      // cross-spawn uses function call syntax only:
+      // const child = spawn('echo', ['hello']);
+      // No template literal support like $`echo hello`
+
+      expect(true).toBe(true); // Placeholder - cross-spawn uses function calls
+    });
+
+    test('should support arguments as array', () => {
+      // cross-spawn uses explicit arguments array:
+      // const child = spawn('echo', ['arg1', 'arg2']);
+      // This is safer than string parsing but less convenient
+
+      expect(true).toBe(true); // Placeholder - array arguments
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('Real-time Streaming', () => {
+    test('should NOT provide real-time streaming (buffer only)', () => {
+      // cross-spawn provides basic Node.js ChildProcess interface
+      // Limited streaming compared to modern solutions
+      // child.stdout.on('data', chunk => {}) available but basic
+
+      expect(true).toBe(true); // Placeholder - buffer only
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('Async Iteration', () => {
+    test('should NOT support for await iteration', () => {
+      // cross-spawn child processes are not async iterable
+      // No modern streaming interfaces
+
+      expect(true).toBe(true); // Placeholder - no async iteration
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('EventEmitter Pattern', () => {
+    test('should support basic child process events', () => {
+      // cross-spawn child extends Node.js ChildProcess:
+      // child.on('exit', code => {});
+      // child.stdout.on('data', chunk => {});
+      // Basic events but not enhanced interface
+
+      expect(true).toBe(true); // Placeholder - basic child process events
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('Mixed Patterns', () => {
+    test('should NOT support events + await on same object', () => {
+      // cross-spawn returns child process, not awaitable
+      // You listen to events OR manually collect output, but no mixed patterns
+
+      expect(true).toBe(true); // Placeholder - no mixed patterns
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('Shell Injection Protection', () => {
+    test('should be safe by default', () => {
+      // cross-spawn is safe by default - doesn't use shell
+      // spawn('echo', [dangerousInput]); // Safe - no shell parsing
+      // This is actually cross-spawn's main selling point
+
+      expect(true).toBe(true); // Placeholder - safe by default
+    });
+
+    test('should be specialized for cross-platform safety', () => {
+      // cross-spawn's main purpose is safe cross-platform process spawning
+      // Handles Windows vs Unix differences without shell vulnerabilities
+
+      expect(true).toBe(true); // Placeholder - specialized cross-platform safety
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('Cross-platform Support', () => {
+    test('should have specialized cross-platform support', () => {
+      // cross-spawn is THE specialized cross-platform process spawning library
+      // Handles Windows .cmd/.bat files, Unix permissions, etc.
+      // This is its main feature and competitive advantage
+
+      expect(true).toBe(true); // Placeholder - specialized cross-platform
+    });
+
+    test('should handle Windows command extensions', () => {
+      // cross-spawn automatically handles .cmd and .bat files on Windows
+      // spawn('npm', ['install']) works on Windows even though npm is npm.cmd
+
+      expect(true).toBe(true); // Placeholder - Windows command extensions
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('Performance', () => {
+    test('should be fast (minimal overhead)', () => {
+      // cross-spawn has minimal overhead over Node.js child_process
+      // Very fast for basic process spawning needs
+
+      expect(true).toBe(true); // Placeholder - fast performance
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('Memory Efficiency', () => {
+    test('should use inherited/buffered streams', () => {
+      // cross-spawn uses Node.js child_process defaults
+      // Can inherit streams or buffer as needed
+      // const child = spawn('command', [], { stdio: 'inherit' });
+
+      expect(true).toBe(true); // Placeholder - inherited/buffered streams
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('Error Handling', () => {
+    test('should provide basic exit codes', () => {
+      // cross-spawn provides basic child process error handling
+      // child.on('exit', (code, signal) => {});
+      // No enhanced error objects like execa
+
+      expect(true).toBe(true); // Placeholder - basic exit codes
+    });
+
+    test('should emit error events on spawn failure', () => {
+      // child.on('error', err => {}); when spawn fails
+      // Basic Node.js ChildProcess error handling
+
+      expect(true).toBe(true); // Placeholder - error events
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('Stdin Support', () => {
+    test('should support basic stdin pipe', () => {
+      // cross-spawn supports basic Node.js stdin piping:
+      // child.stdin.write('data');
+      // child.stdin.end();
+
+      expect(true).toBe(true); // Placeholder - basic stdin support
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('Built-in Commands', () => {
+    test('should NOT have built-in commands', () => {
+      // cross-spawn uses system commands only
+      // No built-in implementations - pure process spawning
+
+      expect(true).toBe(true); // Placeholder - no built-ins
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('Bundle Size', () => {
+    test('should have ~5KB bundle size', () => {
+      // cross-spawn is a small, focused library
+      // Minimal dependencies, just handles cross-platform spawning
+
+      expect(true).toBe(true); // Placeholder - ~5KB estimated
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('TypeScript Support', () => {
+    test('should have TypeScript definitions', () => {
+      // cross-spawn has TypeScript definitions available
+      // @types/cross-spawn or built-in types
+
+      expect(true).toBe(true); // Placeholder - TypeScript support available
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('API Design', () => {
+    test('should have minimal API surface', () => {
+      // cross-spawn has a very simple API:
+      // spawn(command, args, options) -> ChildProcess
+      // Focus on doing one thing well: safe cross-platform spawning
+
+      expect(true).toBe(true); // Placeholder - minimal API
+    });
+
+    test('should be drop-in replacement for child_process.spawn', () => {
+      // cross-spawn is designed as direct replacement for Node.js spawn
+      // Same API but with cross-platform fixes
+
+      expect(true).toBe(true); // Placeholder - drop-in replacement
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('Use Cases', () => {
+    test('should be ideal for library authors', () => {
+      // cross-spawn is perfect for library authors who need:
+      // - Safe cross-platform process spawning
+      // - Minimal dependencies
+      // - No fancy features, just reliability
+
+      expect(true).toBe(true); // Placeholder - ideal for libraries
+    });
+
+    test('should handle NPM script execution', () => {
+      // cross-spawn is commonly used for executing NPM scripts cross-platform
+      // spawn('npm', ['run', 'build']) works everywhere
+
+      expect(true).toBe(true); // Placeholder - NPM script execution
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('Limitations', () => {
+    test('should lack modern conveniences', () => {
+      // cross-spawn doesn't have:
+      // - Template literals
+      // - Promise interface
+      // - Streaming utilities
+      // - Enhanced error handling
+      // It's focused purely on safe spawning
+
+      expect(true).toBe(true); // Placeholder - lacks modern conveniences
+    });
+
+    test('should require manual output collection', () => {
+      // To get command output, you must manually collect it:
+      // let output = '';
+      // child.stdout.on('data', chunk => output += chunk);
+      // child.on('exit', () => console.log(output));
+
+      expect(true).toBe(true); // Placeholder - manual output collection
+    });
+  });
+});