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fix(tests): Specify top_level_dir to resolve tools module ambiguity in test discovery#940

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Problem

When running tests in regression mode, unittest.TestLoader.discover() fails to locate test modules under tests/tools/ (e.g., test_mcp_server.py), resulting in test discovery returning None or empty test suites.

Root Cause:

The project has multiple tools directories that create namespace ambiguity:

  • tests/tools/ - Contains test modules
  • data_juicer/tools/ - Package module with dynamic import mechanism
  • tools/ - Project-level utility scripts

When top_level_dir=None, the test loader cannot correctly resolve the import path for tests.tools.test_mcp_server, causing module resolution to fail.

Solution

Explicitly set top_level_dir=file_dir (project root) in test_loader.discover() to ensure unittest can correctly calculate the full import path for test modules, avoiding relative import resolution failures.

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This pull request resolves a critical issue where unittest.TestLoader.discover() failed to locate test modules under tests/tools/ during regression testing. The problem arose from namespace ambiguity due to multiple tools directories within the project. By explicitly providing the top_level_dir to the test loader, the system can now correctly resolve import paths, enabling proper test discovery and execution.

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  • Test Discovery Fix: Explicitly set the top_level_dir argument in unittest.TestLoader.discover() to resolve module ambiguity caused by multiple tools directories, ensuring correct test module location.

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  • tests/run.py
    • Updated the unittest.TestLoader.discover() call to explicitly pass file_dir as the top_level_dir argument.
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This pull request addresses a test discovery failure caused by namespace ambiguity with a tools directory. The fix involves explicitly setting the top_level_dir parameter in unittest.TestLoader.discover to the project's root directory. This ensures that test modules are imported with their full, unambiguous paths. The change is confined to tests/run.py and correctly resolves the described issue. I have no further suggestions for the changed code.

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