Upgrade neotest Go adapter to fredrikaverpil/neotest-golang with version specification

[connerohnesorge]

This revolutionary upgrade to our Neovim testing infrastructure represents a quantum leap forward in Go language testing capabilities within our editor environment. The transition from the generic 'nvim-neotest/neotest-go' dependency to the specialized 'fredrikaverpil/neotest-golang' adapter introduces a new era of testing precision and feature richness.

Key enhancements include:

• Migration from basic neotest-go to the more advanced fredrikaverpil/neotest-golang adapter
• Introduction of explicit version specification with 'version = "*"' for optimal release tracking
• Preservation of existing adapter ecosystem including neotest-rust and commented zig/bun adapters
• Maintenance of dependency structure while upgrading core Go testing functionality

The implementation occurs at lines 4-7 of the neotest-plugin.lua file, where the dependencies table undergoes this strategic transformation. The new adapter provides enhanced Go testing features, better integration with modern Go development practices, and improved test discovery and execution capabilities.

This change ensures that our Neovim configuration remains at the forefront of testing technology, providing developers with cutting-edge tools for comprehensive test management and execution within their preferred editor environment.

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PR Review Complete

Todo List:

• Read repository setup instructions (CLAUDE.md) - Not found
• Examine the modified neotest-plugin.lua file
• Analyze code quality and best practices
• Check for potential bugs or issues
• Evaluate performance considerations
• Review security concerns
• Assess version specification approach
• Provide comprehensive feedback

Code Review Feedback

🚨 Critical Issue Found

Configuration Mismatch: The dependencies were updated to use fredrikaverpil/neotest-golang, but the adapter configuration at lua/plugins/neotest-plugin.lua:44-50 still references ["neotest-go"] instead of ["neotest-golang"]. This will cause the Go adapter to fail to load properly.

📋 Detailed Analysis

Code Quality & Best Practices:

• ✅ Good: Using table format for dependency specification with version tracking
• ✅ Good: Clear commenting about version specification purpose
• ⚠️ Issue: Inconsistent adapter naming between dependency and configuration

Potential Bugs:

• 🐛 Critical: Adapter name mismatch will prevent Go testing from working
• 🐛 Minor: The adapter configuration may need updates to match the new adapter's API

Performance Considerations:

• ✅ Positive: fredrikaverpil/neotest-golang is generally more performant than the original
• ✅ Good: Version pinning prevents unexpected breaking changes

Security Concerns:

• ⚠️ Moderate: version = "*" accepts any version, including potentially vulnerable ones
• 💡 Recommendation: Consider pinning to a specific version range like "^1.0"

Version Specification Assessment:

• ⚠️ Concern: version = "*" is too permissive and could introduce breaking changes
• 💡 Better approach: Use semantic versioning like version = "^1.0" or pin to latest stable

🔧 Required Fixes

1. Update adapter configuration at line 44:

   ["neotest-golang"] = {  -- Change from "neotest-go"
     runner = "go test",
     experimental = {
       test_table = true,
     },
     args = { "-count=1", "-timeout=60s", "-v" }
   },

2. Consider more specific versioning:

   {
     "fredrikaverpil/neotest-golang",
     version = "^1.0", -- More specific than "*"
   },

🧪 Test Coverage

Missing: No tests verify the adapter configuration works correctly. Consider adding integration tests to ensure the Go testing functionality works after the upgrade.

📝 Summary

This PR makes a good architectural improvement by upgrading to a more advanced Go testing adapter, but contains a critical configuration bug that will break Go testing functionality. The dependency name change requires corresponding updates to the adapter configuration section.

Recommendation: Fix the adapter name mismatch before merging, and consider using more specific version constraints for better stability.

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PR Review: Upgrade neotest Go adapter to fredrikaverpil/neotest-golang

Todo List:

• Read repository setup instructions (CLAUDE.md) - No CLAUDE.md found
• Analyze the modified neotest-plugin.lua file
• Review code quality and best practices
• Check for potential bugs or issues
• Evaluate performance considerations
• Review security concerns
• Assess test coverage
• Provide comprehensive feedback

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Review Summary

This PR successfully upgrades the Go testing adapter from nvim-neotest/neotest-go to fredrikaverpil/neotest-golang. The implementation is clean and well-structured.

✅ Positive Aspects

1. Dependency Management: The dependency declaration is properly structured with explicit version tracking (version = "*")
2. Build Function: Smart addition of gotestsum installation via the build function at lines 10-12
3. Configuration Alignment: The adapter configuration correctly uses gotestsum as the runner, matching the installed tool
4. Code Structure: Maintains consistency with existing adapter configurations

🔍 Key Changes Analysis

Dependencies (lines 4-7):

• ✅ Proper dependency structure maintained
• ✅ Version specification added for better release tracking

Adapter Configuration (lines 47-49):

• ✅ Clean transition from ["neotest-go"] to ["neotest-golang"]
• ✅ Runner changed from "go test" to "gotestsum"
• ✅ Removed unnecessary experimental config and args that may not apply to the new adapter

🛡️ Security & Performance

Security: No security concerns identified

• Dependencies are from trusted sources
• No sensitive data exposed
• Build function uses standard Go tooling

Performance: Likely improved

• gotestsum typically provides better output formatting and performance
• Removal of potentially incompatible args (-count=1, -timeout=60s, -v) that may not work with the new adapter

🚨 Potential Issues

1. Missing Configuration Migration: The old adapter had these configurations that were removed:

   experimental = {
     test_table = true,
   },
   args = { "-count=1", "-timeout=60s", "-v" }

   Recommendation: Verify if fredrikaverpil/neotest-golang supports equivalent functionality and if these features are still needed.

2. Gotestsum Availability: The build function installs gotestsum but there's no error handling if the installation fails.

   Suggestion: Consider adding error handling:

   build = function()
     local result = vim.system({ "go", "install", "gotest.tools/gotestsum@latest" }):wait()
     if result.code ~= 0 then
       vim.notify("Failed to install gotestsum: " .. (result.stderr or ""), vim.log.levels.WARN)
     end
   end,

3. Documentation: While the PR description is comprehensive, consider adding inline comments about why this specific adapter was chosen over alternatives.

🧪 Test Coverage

Current State: No test files found for this configuration
Recommendation: Consider adding integration tests to verify:

• Adapter loads correctly
• Go test discovery works
• Test execution functions as expected

📋 Final Recommendation

Overall Assessment: ✅ Approve with minor suggestions

The upgrade is well-executed and should provide improved Go testing capabilities. The main concerns are around configuration migration and error handling, but these are minor issues that don't prevent the PR from being merged.

Suggested Next Steps:

1. Test the new adapter with actual Go projects to ensure functionality
2. Consider the error handling improvement for gotestsum installation
3. Verify if any of the removed configuration options need to be restored

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