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phase: 1
slug: core-infrastructure
status: draft
nyquist_compliant: false
wave_0_complete: false
created: 2026-03-11
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# Phase 1 — Validation Strategy

> Per-phase validation contract for feedback sampling during execution.

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## Test Infrastructure

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Framework** | pytest 8.x |
| **Config file** | pyproject.toml (tool.pytest) |
| **Quick run command** | `pytest tests/ -x -q` |
| **Full suite command** | `pytest tests/ -v --cov=src/gsd_openclaw` |
| **Estimated runtime** | ~15 seconds |

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## Sampling Rate

- **After every task commit:** Run `pytest tests/ -x -q`
- **After every plan wave:** Run `pytest tests/ -v --cov=src/gsd_openclaw`
- **Before `/gsd:verify-work`:** Full suite must be green
- **Max feedback latency:** 15 seconds

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## Per-Task Verification Map

| Task ID | Plan | Wave | Requirement | Test Type | Automated Command | File Exists | Status |
|---------|------|------|-------------|-----------|-------------------|-------------|--------|
| 01-01-01 | 01 | 1 | SESS-01 | integration | `pytest tests/test_tmux_session.py::test_create_session -x` | ❌ W0 | ⬜ pending |
| 01-01-02 | 01 | 1 | SESS-02 | unit | `pytest tests/test_tmux_session.py::test_list_sessions -x` | ❌ W0 | ⬜ pending |
| 01-01-03 | 01 | 1 | SESS-03 | integration | `pytest tests/test_tmux_session.py::test_destroy_session -x` | ❌ W0 | ⬜ pending |
| 01-02-01 | 02 | 1 | SESS-04 | unit | `pytest tests/test_state_manager.py::test_save_load_state -x` | ❌ W0 | ⬜ pending |
| 01-02-02 | 02 | 1 | SESS-04 | unit | `pytest tests/test_state_manager.py::test_atomic_write -x` | ❌ W0 | ⬜ pending |
| 01-02-03 | 02 | 1 | SESS-04 | unit | `pytest tests/test_state_manager.py::test_backup_rotation -x` | ❌ W0 | ⬜ pending |
| 01-03-01 | 03 | 1 | SESS-05 | integration | `pytest tests/test_tmux_session.py::test_resume_session -x` | ❌ W0 | ⬜ pending |
| 01-03-02 | 03 | 1 | SESS-05 | unit | `pytest tests/test_state_manager.py::test_state_validation -x` | ❌ W0 | ⬜ pending |
| 01-04-01 | 04 | 2 | SESS-06 | unit | `pytest tests/test_workspace.py::test_workspace_isolation -x` | ❌ W0 | ⬜ pending |
| 01-04-02 | 04 | 2 | SESS-06 | unit | `pytest tests/test_workspace.py::test_directory_structure -x` | ❌ W0 | ⬜ pending |
| 01-05-01 | 05 | 2 | SESS-07 | unit | `pytest tests/test_tmux_session.py::test_session_naming_collision -x` | ❌ W0 | ⬜ pending |
| 01-05-02 | 05 | 2 | SESS-07 | integration | `pytest tests/test_tmux_session.py::test_concurrent_sessions -x` | ❌ W0 | ⬜ pending |

*Status: ⬜ pending · ✅ green · ❌ red · ⚠️ flaky*

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## Wave 0 Requirements

- [ ] `tests/conftest.py` — libtmux pytest fixtures (server, session, tmp_path)
- [ ] `tests/test_state_manager.py` — atomic write, backup, validation tests
- [ ] `tests/test_tmux_session.py` — create/list/destroy/resume tests
- [ ] `tests/test_workspace.py` — directory structure, cleanup tests
- [ ] `pip install pytest pytest-cov libtmux` — framework install if none detected

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## Manual-Only Verifications

| Behavior | Requirement | Why Manual | Test Instructions |
|----------|-------------|------------|-------------------|
| Session persistence across server restart | SESS-04 | Requires full system restart cycle | 1. Create session 2. Restart server 3. Resume and verify state |
| Orphan session cleanup | SESS-05 | Requires manual tmux manipulation | 1. Create session via CLI 2. Delete state file 3. Run cleanup and verify |

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## Validation Sign-Off

- [ ] All tasks have `<automated>` verify or Wave 0 dependencies
- [ ] Sampling continuity: no 3 consecutive tasks without automated verify
- [ ] Wave 0 covers all MISSING references
- [ ] No watch-mode flags
- [ ] Feedback latency < 15s
- [ ] `nyquist_compliant: true` set in frontmatter

**Approval:** pending