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Characterize RSS normalization behavior #1

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opened 2026-10-16 10:10:30 +00:00 by mmacia · 0 comments
mmacia commented 2026-10-16 10:10:30 +00:00
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Objective

Record the current Feedex RSS normalization behavior before extracting the parser into the standalone FeedReader library.

Scope

Add characterization tests covering the existing RSS fixtures and asserting:

  • Feed title, description, feed URL, HTML URL, type, and categories
  • Feed extension metadata currently produced
  • Item ordering
  • Item UUID precedence and values
  • Item title and content fields
  • Published dates and language
  • Canonical URLs
  • Authors and alternate image metadata
  • Existing RSS title-only behavior
  • RSS content:encoded handling, including nested markup preservation
  • Empty RSS feeds
  • Malformed RSS input and current error behavior

Assertions should compare normalized values rather than Feedex persistence structs.

Acceptance Criteria

  • Existing RSS fixtures have explicit feed and item assertions for every currently exposed field.
  • Source ordering is asserted.
  • Empty and malformed RSS cases are covered.
  • Tests document any surprising or intentional current behavior.
  • No parser behavior is changed.
  • The Feedex test suite passes.

Out Of Scope

  • Standalone repository implementation
  • RSS parser refactoring
  • Behavior fixes
  • Atom or RDF characterization
  • Feedex adapter changes
  • Commits or implementation beyond the characterization tests
## Objective Record the current Feedex RSS normalization behavior before extracting the parser into the standalone `FeedReader` library. ## Scope Add characterization tests covering the existing RSS fixtures and asserting: - Feed title, description, feed URL, HTML URL, type, and categories - Feed extension metadata currently produced - Item ordering - Item UUID precedence and values - Item title and content fields - Published dates and language - Canonical URLs - Authors and alternate image metadata - Existing RSS title-only behavior - RSS `content:encoded` handling, including nested markup preservation - Empty RSS feeds - Malformed RSS input and current error behavior Assertions should compare normalized values rather than Feedex persistence structs. ## Acceptance Criteria - Existing RSS fixtures have explicit feed and item assertions for every currently exposed field. - Source ordering is asserted. - Empty and malformed RSS cases are covered. - Tests document any surprising or intentional current behavior. - No parser behavior is changed. - The Feedex test suite passes. ## Out Of Scope - Standalone repository implementation - RSS parser refactoring - Behavior fixes - Atom or RDF characterization - Feedex adapter changes - Commits or implementation beyond the characterization tests
mmacia self-assigned this 2026-10-16 10:10:30 +00:00
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Reference: mmacia/feed_reader#1