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Debug a failing test or build error in WooCommerce iOS

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Debug a build failure or test failure in the WooCommerce iOS project.

For Build Failures

  1. Run the build and capture errors:
bundle exec fastlane build_for_testing 2>&1 \
  | grep -E "error:|fatal|cannot find|undefined|ambiguous" | head -30
  1. Identify the failing file and error type
  2. Read the failing file and surrounding context
  3. Common root causes in this codebase:
    • Missing module: Check Modules/Package.swift target dependencies
    • Type mismatch: A Networking model changed — check if Yosemite/Storage need updates
    • Cannot find type: May need bundle exec rake generate after adding GeneratedCopiable/Fakeable
    • Ambiguous reference: Duplicate type names across Networking vs Storage
    • CoreData model errors: Check Storage/CoreData/ model versions
  4. Propose or apply the fix

For Test Failures

  1. Run the specific failing test (targeted tests require xcodebuild directly):
xcodebuild -workspace WooCommerce.xcworkspace -scheme WooCommerce \
  -destination 'platform=iOS Simulator,name=iPhone 16' \
  test \
  -only-testing:"<target>/<class>/<method>" 2>&1 | tail -50
  1. Read the test file and understand what it expects
  2. Read the implementation file being tested
  3. Check the mock class setup
  4. Common test failure patterns:
    • Assertion mismatch: Verify expected vs actual, check mock stub values
    • Async timeout: Check if mock callbacks are being invoked, verify continuation setup
    • Nil unwrap: Check if mock return values are configured
    • Wrong mock state: Verify spy properties are set correctly
    • CoreData errors: Ensure InMemoryStorage is used, not persistent storage
    • Missing @MainActor: Some tests need MainActor annotation
  5. Propose or apply the fix

If the simulator destination fails, run xcrun simctl list devices available to discover available simulators, then re-run with a matching device name.

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