runtimeverification / runtimeverification/kontrol

Better error origin tracing

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Description

I was recently working with a test that had a number of assert(...)s that should be established at the end, and I had a failing branch in which I could not easlly understand which assert was failing. @anvacaru, would the recently introduced tracing mechanism record this info? @RaoulSchaffranek, how would Symbolik do in these situations?

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the recently introduced tracing mechanism and reproduce the described test with several assert(...) calls and a failing branch. Investigate whether it records which assertion failed, and compare the expected behavior with the Symbolik question raised in the issue. Done means a defined approach for identifying the failing assertion origin.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
testing-qa
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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