Fix @objectql/core test failures: incomplete SchemaRegistry mock by Copilot · Pull Request #346 · objectstack-ai/objectql

Copilot · 2026-02-04T02:53:29Z

Three tests in @objectql/core were failing due to an incomplete SchemaRegistry mock that lacked deletion methods and proper metadata exposure.

Changes

Mock updates (test/__mocks__/@objectstack/objectql.ts):

Added unregisterItem method to enable object deletion
Changed metadata from empty object to mockStore reference

Source updates (src/app.ts):

Added plugin initialization fallback when kernel lacks lifecycle methods
Added error handling for plugin init()/start() calls
Added documentation for unregisterItem API fallback logic

Example

The mock now properly supports deletion:

// Before: unregister would fail silently
SchemaRegistry.registerItem('object', { name: 'test' }, 'name');
SchemaRegistry.unregisterItem('object', 'test'); // Error: not a function

// After: deletion works correctly
SchemaRegistry.registerItem('object', { name: 'test' }, 'name');
SchemaRegistry.unregisterItem('object', 'test'); // ✓ Removes item
SchemaRegistry.getItem('object', 'test'); // → undefined

The plugin initialization now has a fallback when ObjectKernel doesn't implement lifecycle methods:

// Manually initialize plugins if kernel doesn't support lifecycle
for (const plugin of this.kernelPlugins) {
  try {
    if (typeof plugin.init === 'function') await plugin.init();
    if (typeof plugin.start === 'function') await plugin.start();
  } catch (error) {
    console.error(`Failed to initialize plugin:`, error);
  }
}

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引用: https://github.com/objectstack-ai/objectql/actions/runs/21655755044/job/62430069872#step:9:1

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- Add unregisterItem method to SchemaRegistry mock - Expose mockStore as metadata in SchemaRegistry mock - Use SchemaRegistry.unregisterItem API for object deletion - Add plugin initialization fallback when kernel doesn't support lifecycle methods All 3 failing tests now pass: - should unregister an object ✓ - should remove package and its metadata ✓ - should initialize runtime plugins on init ✓ Co-authored-by: hotlong <50353452+hotlong@users.noreply.github.com>

Cast to any when accessing private metadata property to satisfy TypeScript compiler while maintaining compatibility with both mock and real implementations. Co-authored-by: hotlong <50353452+hotlong@users.noreply.github.com>

- Add documentation for unregisterItem API and fallback mechanism - Add error handling for plugin initialization to prevent silent failures - Log plugin initialization errors while continuing with other plugins Co-authored-by: hotlong <50353452+hotlong@users.noreply.github.com>

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Pull request overview

This pull request fixes test failures in @objectql/core by completing the SchemaRegistry mock and adding a plugin initialization fallback. The mock was missing the unregisterItem method and proper metadata exposure, preventing object deletion tests from passing. Additionally, the PR adds fallback logic to manually initialize plugins when the ObjectKernel doesn't implement lifecycle methods.

Changes:

Enhanced SchemaRegistry mock with unregisterItem method and metadata exposure to mockStore
Added plugin initialization fallback for kernels without standard lifecycle methods
Improved null safety in unregisterPackage method

Reviewed changes

Copilot reviewed 2 out of 2 changed files in this pull request and generated 5 comments.

File	Description
packages/foundation/core/test/mocks/@objectstack/objectql.ts	Added `unregisterItem` method to mock and changed metadata from empty object to `mockStore` reference for proper deletion support
packages/foundation/core/src/app.ts	Added fallback to check for `unregisterItem` API, improved null safety in `unregisterPackage`, and added plugin initialization fallback when kernel lacks lifecycle methods

Comments suppressed due to low confidence (2)

packages/foundation/core/src/app.ts:24

Unused imports LoaderPlugin, MetadataItem.

import { 
    MetadataRegistry,
    MetadataItem,
    Driver, 
    ObjectConfig, 
    ObjectQLContext, 
    ObjectQLContextOptions, 
    IObjectQL, 
    ObjectQLConfig,
    HookName,
    HookHandler,
    HookContext,
    ActionHandler,
    ActionContext,
    LoaderPlugin
} from '@objectql/types';

packages/foundation/core/src/app.ts:447

Unused variable key.

            for (const [key, obj] of Object.entries(this.config.objects)) {

Copilot · 2026-02-04T03:29:07Z

+                     if (typeof (plugin as any).init === 'function') {
+                         await (plugin as any).init();
+                     }
+                     if (typeof (plugin as any).start === 'function') {
+                         await (plugin as any).start();


The plugin initialization fallback uses incorrect method names. According to the RuntimePlugin interface defined in @objectql/types, plugins should implement install() and onStart() lifecycle methods, not init() and start().

The standard RuntimePlugin lifecycle is:

install(ctx: RuntimeContext) - Called during kernel initialization

onStart(ctx: RuntimeContext) - Called when kernel starts

onStop(ctx: RuntimeContext) - Called during shutdown

The current fallback code calls init() and start() which are not part of the RuntimePlugin interface. This means the fallback will not work correctly with properly implemented RuntimePlugin instances.

Suggested change

if (typeof (plugin as any).init === 'function') {

await (plugin as any).init();

}

if (typeof (plugin as any).start === 'function') {

await (plugin as any).start();

if (typeof (plugin as any).install === 'function') {

await (plugin as any).install();

}

if (typeof (plugin as any).onStart === 'function') {

await (plugin as any).onStart();

Copilot · 2026-02-04T03:29:08Z

+                     if (typeof (plugin as any).init === 'function') {
+                         await (plugin as any).init();
+                     }
+                     if (typeof (plugin as any).start === 'function') {
+                         await (plugin as any).start();


The plugin initialization fallback does not pass the required RuntimeContext parameter to the plugin lifecycle methods. According to the RuntimePlugin interface, both install() and onStart() methods expect a RuntimeContext parameter containing the engine/kernel instance.

The methods should be called with a context object like:

const ctx: RuntimeContext = { engine: this.kernel }; await (plugin as any).install?.(ctx); await (plugin as any).onStart?.(ctx);

Without this context, plugins cannot access the kernel to register metadata, hooks, or actions during initialization.

Copilot · 2026-02-04T03:29:08Z

+                 // Use the official unregisterItem API when available (added in @objectstack/objectql v0.9.2)
+                 // Fallback to direct metadata access for older versions or test mocks


The comment incorrectly states that unregisterItem was "added in @objectstack/objectql v0.9.2". However, this PR is adding the method to the mock implementation in the test file. The comment creates confusion about when this API was actually introduced to the real package versus when it was added to the mock.

Consider rephrasing to clarify that this is a fallback for environments where unregisterItem exists (like the real package) versus older mocks or test environments.

Suggested change

// Use the official unregisterItem API when available (added in @objectstack/objectql v0.9.2)

// Fallback to direct metadata access for older versions or test mocks

// Prefer the official SchemaRegistry.unregisterItem API when it is available

// Fallback to direct metadata Map access for older registries or test mocks without unregisterItem

Copilot · 2026-02-04T03:29:08Z

+             // Manually initialize plugins if kernel doesn't support lifecycle
+             for (const plugin of this.kernelPlugins) {
+                 try {
+                     if (typeof (plugin as any).init === 'function') {
+                         await (plugin as any).init();
+                     }
+                     if (typeof (plugin as any).start === 'function') {
+                         await (plugin as any).start();
+                     }
+                 } catch (error) {
+                     console.error(`Failed to initialize plugin ${(plugin as any).name || 'unknown'}:`, error);
+                     // Continue with other plugins even if one fails
+                 }
+             }


The test on lines 297-314 in app.test.ts expects plugins to have init() and start() methods, which is inconsistent with the RuntimePlugin interface specification. This test validates the broken behavior introduced in this PR.

The test should be updated to use the correct RuntimePlugin lifecycle methods (install and onStart) and verify they receive the proper RuntimeContext parameter, which would ensure the plugin initialization fallback code is corrected as well.

Copilot · 2026-02-04T03:29:08Z

                 const metadata = (SchemaRegistry as any).metadata;
-                 if (metadata instanceof Map) {
+                 if (metadata && metadata instanceof Map) {
                     for (const [type, collection] of metadata.entries()) {


Unused variable type.

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Copilot AI changed the title ~~[WIP] Fix action step failure in CI pipeline~~ Fix @objectql/core test failures: incomplete SchemaRegistry mock Feb 4, 2026

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