ltc-mweb / ltc-mweb/libmw

Create test vectors for serialization & deserialization of all objects

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enhancement
Dominant language
C++
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Description

Right now, we're just randomly generating objects and asserting as much as we can about their serialized forms. But we should create verifiable test vectors that will be more resilient to bugs in the underlying serialization frameworks.

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Research direction

Start by locating the existing tests that randomly generate objects and check their serialized forms, then review how each object is represented by the serialization frameworks. Create fixed, independently verifiable vectors covering all objects and use them to check serialization and deserialization results; done means the vectors catch serialization regressions without relying only on random generation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
testing-qa
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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