Change Validation

Change validation is the minimum evidence package required before merging a bijux-cli behavior change.

Visual Summary

flowchart LR
    change["change request"] --> classify["classify contract impact"]
    classify --> verify["run targeted tests and docs gates"]
    verify --> compare["compare payloads and behavior"]
    compare --> record["record compatibility notes"]

Validation Checklist

1. classify whether command grammar, output, or exit semantics changed
2. execute targeted routing and integration suites
3. run architecture boundary tests when module ownership shifts
4. verify docs structure and handbook consistency
5. include explicit compatibility notes when callers may be affected

Validation Commands

cargo test -p bijux-cli routing::
cargo test -p bijux-cli integration::
cargo test -p bijux-cli architecture::
make docs-check

Code Anchors

• crates/bijux-cli/tests/routing/
• crates/bijux-cli/tests/integration/
• crates/bijux-cli/tests/architecture/
• makes/docs.mk

Next Reads

• Definition of Done
• Compatibility Commitments
• Test Strategy