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Testing Plugin Slug Management System in WPScan Database

This test suite validates the WPScan database plugin functionality, focusing on slug management and categorization. The tests ensure proper handling of plugin slugs across different classifications including popular and vulnerable plugins.

Test Coverage Overview

The test suite provides comprehensive coverage of the WPScan::DB::Plugins class functionality, specifically targeting slug management operations.

Tests all_slugs method for complete plugin list retrieval
Verifies popular_slugs classification accuracy
Validates vulnerable_slugs identification logic
Ensures proper categorization between popular and vulnerable plugins

Implementation Analysis

The implementation uses RSpec’s described_class pattern for clean test organization and subject blocks for focused testing. The approach leverages RSpec’s its syntax for concise expectation definition, particularly useful for testing method return values.

Utilizes RSpec’s subject/its syntax for readable specs
Implements context isolation for different slug categories
Uses array comparison for precise slug validation

Technical Details

RSpec testing framework implementation
Frozen string literal pragma for optimization
Array comparison using eql matcher
Described_class pattern for flexible test refactoring
Subject block for shared context definition

Best Practices Demonstrated

The test suite exemplifies several testing best practices, including clear separation of concerns and focused test cases. Each test method is isolated and validates a specific aspect of the plugin management system.

Consistent test structure across different methods
Clear and descriptive test naming
Efficient use of RSpec’s DSL features
Proper isolation of test cases

wpscanteam/wpscan

spec/lib/db/plugins_spec.rb

            
# frozen_string_literal: true

describe WPScan::DB::Plugins do
  subject(:plugins) { described_class }

  describe '#all_slugs' do
    its(:all_slugs) { should eql %w[no-vulns-popular vulnerable-not-popular] }
  end

  describe '#popular_slugs' do
    its(:popular_slugs) { should eql %w[no-vulns-popular] }
  end

  describe '#vulnerable_slugs' do
    its(:vulnerable_slugs) { should eql %w[vulnerable-not-popular] }
  end
end