# Ploughshares Tests

This directory contains tests for the Ploughshares application, focusing on:

1. Core functionality testing
2. Code quality verification
3. Dependency vulnerability scanning

## Test Files

- `test_app.py`: Tests core application functionality
  - Verifies required imports
  - Checks for essential API routes
  
- `test_code_quality.py`: Enforces code quality standards
  - Validates Python syntax
  - Checks for improper use of print statements
  - Verifies flake8 installation
  
- `test_dependencies.py`: Scans for vulnerable dependencies
  - Checks requirements.txt for known vulnerable packages
  - Integrates with safety tool when available

## Running Tests

Run all tests:

```bash
python3 -m pytest
```

Run a specific test file:

```bash
python3 -m pytest test_app.py
```

Run with verbose output:

```bash
python3 -m pytest -v
```

## Required Tools

**IMPORTANT**: The following tools are required for complete testing:

- flake8: Code style checker
- safety: Dependency vulnerability scanner
- bandit: Security issue scanner

Install these tools with:

```bash
../install-codechecks.sh
```

## Pre-commit Integration

These tests are automatically run by the Git pre-commit hook to ensure code quality standards are maintained before allowing commits.