use crate::model::{FeatureStep, SourceLocation};
use anyhow::{Context, Result};
use gherkin::{Background, Feature, GherkinEnv, Scenario, Step};
use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
use std::collections::BTreeMap;
use std::fs;
use std::path::Path;
#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
#[serde(rename_all = "kebab-case")]
pub enum FeatureFormat {
Gherkin,
GherkinMarkdown,
}
impl FeatureFormat {
pub fn from_path(path: &Path) -> Self {
if path
.file_name()
.and_then(|name| name.to_str())
.is_some_and(|name| name.ends_with(".feature.md"))
{
Self::GherkinMarkdown
} else {
Self::Gherkin
}
}
pub fn as_str(self) -> &'static str {
match self {
Self::Gherkin => "gherkin",
Self::GherkinMarkdown => "gherkin-markdown",
}
}
}
pub fn extract_file(path: &Path) -> Result<Vec<FeatureStep>> {
extract_file_with_format(path, FeatureFormat::from_path(path))
}
pub fn extract_file_with_format(path: &Path, format: FeatureFormat) -> Result<Vec<FeatureStep>> {
match format {
FeatureFormat::Gherkin => {
let feature = Feature::parse_path(path, GherkinEnv::default())
.with_context(|| format!("failed to parse Gherkin feature {}", path.display()))?;
Ok(extract_feature(&feature, path))
}
FeatureFormat::GherkinMarkdown => {
let source = fs::read_to_string(path).with_context(|| {
format!("failed to read Gherkin Markdown feature {}", path.display())
})?;
extract_with_format(&source, path, format)
}
}
}
pub fn extract(source: &str, path: &Path) -> Result<Vec<FeatureStep>> {
extract_with_format(source, path, FeatureFormat::Gherkin)
}
pub fn extract_with_format(
source: &str,
path: &Path,
format: FeatureFormat,
) -> Result<Vec<FeatureStep>> {
let parsed_source = match format {
FeatureFormat::Gherkin => source.to_owned(),
FeatureFormat::GherkinMarkdown => markdown_to_gherkin(source),
};
let feature = Feature::parse(&parsed_source, GherkinEnv::default())
.with_context(|| format!("failed to parse Gherkin feature {}", path.display()))?;
Ok(extract_feature(&feature, path))
}
fn markdown_to_gherkin(source: &str) -> String {
let mut output = Vec::new();
let mut dialect_heading_candidates = Vec::new();
let mut step_candidates = Vec::new();
let mut saw_feature = false;
let mut saw_step = false;
let mut allow_table = false;
let mut doc_string_fence: Option<String> = None;
let mut declared_dialect = false;
for line in source.lines() {
let trimmed = line.trim_start();
let indent = &line[..line.len() - trimmed.len()];
if let Some(fence) = &doc_string_fence {
if trimmed.starts_with(fence) {
output.push(format!("{indent}\"\"\""));
doc_string_fence = None;
saw_step = false;
allow_table = false;
} else {
output.push(line.to_owned());
}
continue;
}
if saw_step && (trimmed.starts_with("```") || trimmed.starts_with("~~~")) {
let fence = if trimmed.starts_with("```") {
"```"
} else {
"~~~"
};
let media_type = trimmed.trim_start_matches(fence).trim();
output.push(format!("{indent}\"\"\"{media_type}"));
doc_string_fence = Some(fence.to_owned());
continue;
}
if trimmed.starts_with("# language:") {
declared_dialect = true;
output.push(line.to_owned());
continue;
}
if let Some(heading) = markdown_heading(trimmed) {
if heading
.split_once(':')
.is_some_and(|(keyword, _)| is_gherkin_heading_keyword(keyword))
{
saw_feature |= heading
.split_once(':')
.is_some_and(|(keyword, _)| keyword.trim().eq_ignore_ascii_case("feature"));
let keyword = heading
.split_once(':')
.map_or(heading, |(keyword, _)| keyword);
allow_table = keyword.trim().eq_ignore_ascii_case("examples");
saw_step = false;
output.push(format!("{indent}{heading}"));
} else if heading.contains(':') {
saw_step = false;
if output.iter().all(|line| line.trim().is_empty())
&& !declared_dialect
&& !saw_feature
{
saw_feature = true;
output.push(format!("Feature: {heading}"));
} else {
dialect_heading_candidates.push((output.len(), format!("{indent}{heading}")));
output.push(String::new());
}
} else if output.iter().all(|line| line.trim().is_empty()) && !saw_feature {
saw_feature = true;
output.push(format!("Feature: {heading}"));
} else {
output.push(String::new());
}
continue;
}
if is_markdown_tag_line(trimmed) {
output.push(line.replace('`', ""));
continue;
}
if !saw_feature && !trimmed.is_empty() && output.iter().all(|line| line.is_empty()) {
saw_feature = true;
output.push(format!("Feature: {}", trimmed.trim_matches('#').trim()));
continue;
}
if let Some(step) = markdown_list_item(trimmed) {
saw_step = true;
allow_table = true;
step_candidates.push((output.len(), format!("{indent} {step}")));
output.push(String::new());
continue;
}
if is_table_separator(trimmed) {
output.push(String::new());
continue;
}
let table_indent = line.len() - trimmed.len();
if trimmed.starts_with('|') && allow_table && (2..=5).contains(&table_indent) {
output.push(line.to_owned());
continue;
}
output.push(String::new());
}
let restored = restore_dialect_headings(output, &dialect_heading_candidates, true);
restore_markdown_steps(restored, &step_candidates, true)
}
fn restore_markdown_steps(
source: String,
candidates: &[(usize, String)],
trailing_newline: bool,
) -> String {
if candidates.is_empty() {
return source;
}
let mut lines: Vec<String> = source.lines().map(str::to_owned).collect();
let render = |lines: &[String]| {
let joined = lines.join("\n");
if trailing_newline {
format!("{joined}\n")
} else {
joined
}
};
let mut all = lines.clone();
for (line, step) in candidates {
if *line < all.len() {
all[*line] = step.clone();
}
}
if Feature::parse(render(&all), GherkinEnv::default()).is_ok() {
return render(&all);
}
for (line, step) in candidates {
if *line >= lines.len() {
continue;
}
let previous = std::mem::replace(&mut lines[*line], step.clone());
if Feature::parse(render(&lines), GherkinEnv::default()).is_err() {
lines[*line] = previous;
}
}
render(&lines)
}
fn restore_dialect_headings(
base: Vec<String>,
candidates: &[(usize, String)],
trailing_newline: bool,
) -> String {
let render = |lines: &[String]| {
let joined = lines.join("\n");
if trailing_newline {
format!("{joined}\n")
} else {
joined
}
};
let base_source = render(&base);
if candidates.is_empty() || Feature::parse(&base_source, GherkinEnv::default()).is_ok() {
return base_source;
}
let mut all = base.clone();
for (line, heading) in candidates {
all[*line] = heading.clone();
}
let all_source = render(&all);
if Feature::parse(&all_source, GherkinEnv::default()).is_ok() {
return all_source;
}
let mut accepted = base;
for (line, heading) in candidates {
let previous = std::mem::replace(&mut accepted[*line], heading.clone());
if Feature::parse(render(&accepted), GherkinEnv::default()).is_err() {
accepted[*line] = previous;
}
}
let accepted_source = render(&accepted);
if Feature::parse(&accepted_source, GherkinEnv::default()).is_ok() {
return accepted_source;
}
base_source
}
fn markdown_heading(line: &str) -> Option<&str> {
let heading = line.strip_prefix('#')?;
let heading = heading.trim_start_matches('#');
heading.strip_prefix(' ').map(str::trim_end)
}
fn is_gherkin_heading_keyword(keyword: &str) -> bool {
matches!(
keyword.trim().to_ascii_lowercase().as_str(),
"feature"
| "business need"
| "ability"
| "background"
| "rule"
| "scenario"
| "example"
| "scenario outline"
| "scenario template"
| "examples"
| "scenarios"
)
}
fn markdown_list_item(line: &str) -> Option<String> {
let rest = line
.strip_prefix("* ")
.or_else(|| line.strip_prefix("- "))
.or_else(|| line.strip_prefix("+ "))
.or_else(|| {
let (number, rest) = line.split_once(". ")?;
(!number.is_empty() && number.chars().all(|character| character.is_ascii_digit()))
.then_some(rest)
})?;
let rest = rest.trim_end();
if let Some(bold) = rest.strip_prefix("**") {
let (keyword, tail) = bold.split_once("**")?;
let tail = tail.trim_start();
return Some(if tail.is_empty() {
keyword.to_owned()
} else {
format!("{keyword} {tail}")
});
}
Some(rest.to_owned())
}
fn is_markdown_tag_line(line: &str) -> bool {
let mut found = false;
for token in line.split_whitespace() {
if !(token.starts_with("`@") && token.ends_with('`')) {
return false;
}
found = true;
}
found
}
fn is_table_separator(line: &str) -> bool {
if !line.starts_with('|') || !line.ends_with('|') {
return false;
}
let cells = line.trim_matches('|').split('|');
let mut found = false;
for cell in cells {
let cell = cell.trim().trim_matches(':');
if cell.is_empty() || !cell.chars().all(|character| character == '-') {
return false;
}
found = true;
}
found
}
fn extract_feature(feature: &Feature, path: &Path) -> Vec<FeatureStep> {
let mut steps = Vec::new();
if let Some(background) = &feature.background {
collect_background(background, path, &mut steps);
}
for scenario in &feature.scenarios {
collect_scenario(scenario, path, &mut steps);
}
for rule in &feature.rules {
if let Some(background) = &rule.background {
collect_background(background, path, &mut steps);
}
for scenario in &rule.scenarios {
collect_scenario(scenario, path, &mut steps);
}
}
steps.sort_by(|left, right| {
left.location
.line
.cmp(&right.location.line)
.then(left.location.column.cmp(&right.location.column))
});
steps
}
fn collect_background(background: &Background, path: &Path, output: &mut Vec<FeatureStep>) {
output.extend(background.steps.iter().map(|step| convert_step(step, path)));
}
fn collect_scenario(scenario: &Scenario, path: &Path, output: &mut Vec<FeatureStep>) {
if scenario.examples.is_empty() {
output.extend(scenario.steps.iter().map(|step| convert_step(step, path)));
return;
}
let output_start = output.len();
for examples in &scenario.examples {
let Some(table) = &examples.table else {
continue;
};
let Some(headers) = table.rows.first() else {
continue;
};
for row in table.rows.iter().skip(1) {
let values: BTreeMap<_, _> = headers
.iter()
.zip(row)
.map(|(header, value)| (header.as_str(), value.as_str()))
.collect();
output.extend(scenario.steps.iter().map(|step| {
let text = substitute_outline_values(&step.value, &values);
convert_step_with_text(step, path, text)
}));
}
}
if output.len() == output_start {
output.extend(scenario.steps.iter().map(|step| convert_step(step, path)));
}
}
fn substitute_outline_values(text: &str, values: &BTreeMap<&str, &str>) -> String {
let mut output = String::with_capacity(text.len());
let mut remaining = text;
while let Some(start) = remaining.find('<') {
output.push_str(&remaining[..start]);
let placeholder = &remaining[start..];
let Some(relative_end) = placeholder.find('>') else {
output.push_str(placeholder);
return output;
};
let end = start + relative_end;
let name = &remaining[start + 1..end];
if let Some(value) = values.get(name) {
output.push_str(value);
} else {
output.push_str(&remaining[start..=end]);
}
remaining = &remaining[end + 1..];
}
output.push_str(remaining);
output
}
fn convert_step(step: &Step, path: &Path) -> FeatureStep {
convert_step_with_text(step, path, step.value.clone())
}
fn convert_step_with_text(step: &Step, path: &Path, text: String) -> FeatureStep {
let keyword = step.keyword.trim().to_owned();
let end_column = step.position.col + keyword.chars().count() + 1 + step.value.chars().count();
FeatureStep {
keyword,
text,
location: SourceLocation::new(
path,
step.position.line,
step.position.col,
step.position.line,
end_column,
),
}
}
#[cfg(test)]
mod tests {
use super::*;
#[test]
fn extracts_steps_from_full_document_structure() {
let source = r#"
Feature: Checkout
Background:
Given a configured shop
Scenario: Successful purchase
When I pay
Then the receipt is shown
Rule: Declined cards are rejected
Background:
Given card checks are enabled
Example: Declined purchase
When I use a declined card
Scenario Outline: Several invalid cards
Then card <card> is rejected
Examples:
| card |
| stolen |
"#;
let steps = extract(source, Path::new("checkout.feature")).unwrap();
assert_eq!(steps.len(), 6);
assert_eq!(steps[0].text, "a configured shop");
assert_eq!(steps[3].text, "card checks are enabled");
assert_eq!(steps[5].text, "card stolen is rejected");
}
#[test]
fn expands_every_scenario_outline_examples_row() {
let source = r#"
Feature: Inventory
Scenario Outline: Counts
Given I have <count> <item>
Examples:
| count | item |
| 2 | apples |
| 3 | pears |
"#;
let steps = extract(source, Path::new("inventory.feature")).unwrap();
assert_eq!(
steps
.iter()
.map(|step| step.text.as_str())
.collect::<Vec<_>>(),
["I have 2 apples", "I have 3 pears"]
);
}
#[test]
fn header_only_examples_preserve_verbatim_scenario_steps() {
let source = r#"
Feature: Empty examples
Scenario Outline: No data yet
Given a known step
Examples:
| value |
"#;
let steps = extract(source, Path::new("empty.feature")).unwrap();
assert_eq!(steps.len(), 1);
assert_eq!(steps[0].text, "a known step");
}
#[test]
fn examples_values_are_substituted_once() {
let source = r#"
Feature: Placeholder values
Scenario Outline: Preserve value text
Given <a> and <b>
Examples:
| a | b |
| <b> | z |
"#;
let steps = extract(source, Path::new("values.feature")).unwrap();
assert_eq!(steps.len(), 1);
assert_eq!(steps[0].text, "<b> and z");
}
#[test]
fn multiple_examples_blocks_keep_only_available_rows() {
let source = r#"
Feature: Several examples
Scenario Outline: Mixed blocks
Given value <value>
Examples: Populated
| value |
| first |
Examples: Header only
| value |
"#;
let steps = extract(source, Path::new("mixed.feature")).unwrap();
assert_eq!(steps.len(), 1);
assert_eq!(steps[0].text, "value first");
}
#[test]
fn uses_upstream_localized_dialect_keywords() {
let source = r#"# language: pt
Funcionalidade: Pagamento
Contexto:
Dado uma loja configurada
Regra: Cartões recusados são rejeitados
Cenário: Compra recusada
Quando eu uso um cartão recusado
Então a compra falha
E uma mensagem aparece
Mas o pedido não é criado
"#;
let steps = extract(source, Path::new("pagamento.feature")).unwrap();
assert_eq!(steps.len(), 5);
assert_eq!(steps[0].keyword, "Dado");
assert_eq!(steps[2].keyword, "Então");
assert_eq!(steps[4].keyword, "Mas");
}
#[test]
fn structural_keywords_are_not_mistaken_for_steps() {
let source = "Feature: Empty\n Rule: Structure only\n Example: No steps\n";
assert!(extract(source, Path::new("empty.feature"))
.unwrap()
.is_empty());
}
#[test]
fn extracts_official_gherkin_markdown_structure_and_preserves_lines() {
let source = r#"# Feature: Staying alive
This is living documentation with [a link](https://example.com).
## Rule: If you don't eat you die
`@important` `@essential`
### Scenario Outline: eating
* Given there are <start> cucumbers
* When I eat <eat> cucumbers
* Then I should have <left> cucumbers
#### Examples:
| start | eat | left |
| ----- | --- | ---- |
| 12 | 5 | 7 |
| 20 | 5 | 15 |
"#;
let steps = extract_with_format(
source,
Path::new("staying-alive.feature.md"),
FeatureFormat::GherkinMarkdown,
)
.unwrap();
assert_eq!(steps.len(), 6);
assert_eq!(steps[0].text, "there are 12 cucumbers");
assert_eq!(steps[1].text, "there are 20 cucumbers");
assert_eq!(steps[0].location.line, 10);
assert_eq!(steps[4].location.line, 12);
}
#[test]
fn gherkin_markdown_supports_doc_strings_and_an_implicit_feature_heading() {
let source = r#"Checkout documentation
## Scenario: payload
- Given this payload
```json
{"ok": true}
```
"#;
let steps = extract_with_format(
source,
Path::new("checkout.feature.md"),
FeatureFormat::GherkinMarkdown,
)
.unwrap();
assert_eq!(steps.len(), 1);
assert_eq!(steps[0].text, "this payload");
assert_eq!(steps[0].location.line, 5);
}
#[test]
fn gherkin_markdown_ignores_colon_prose_headings() {
let source = r#"# Feature: Documentation
## Implementation: details
## Scenario: behavior
* Given a documented step
"#;
let steps = extract_with_format(
source,
Path::new("documentation.feature.md"),
FeatureFormat::GherkinMarkdown,
)
.unwrap();
assert_eq!(steps.len(), 1);
assert_eq!(steps[0].text, "a documented step");
}
#[test]
fn gherkin_markdown_requires_gherkin_table_indentation() {
let source = r#"# Feature: Documentation
## Scenario: behavior
* Given a documented step
| prose | table |
| one |
"#;
let steps = extract_with_format(
source,
Path::new("documentation.feature.md"),
FeatureFormat::GherkinMarkdown,
)
.unwrap();
assert_eq!(steps.len(), 1);
}
#[test]
fn gherkin_markdown_restores_structural_headings_from_the_active_dialect() {
let source = r#"# language: pt
# Funcionalidade: Pagamento
## Implementação: detalhes
## Cenário: Compra
* Dado uma loja configurada
"#;
let steps = extract_with_format(
source,
Path::new("pagamento.feature.md"),
FeatureFormat::GherkinMarkdown,
)
.unwrap();
assert_eq!(steps.len(), 1);
assert_eq!(steps[0].text, "uma loja configurada");
}
#[test]
fn gherkin_markdown_separates_steps_from_prose_lists_and_fenced_examples() {
let source = r#"# Checkout: overview
## Scenario: behavior
* Given a documented step
### Notes
* first note
```text
not a doc string
```
"#;
let steps = extract_with_format(
source,
Path::new("documentation.feature.md"),
FeatureFormat::GherkinMarkdown,
)
.unwrap();
assert_eq!(steps.len(), 1);
assert_eq!(steps[0].text, "a documented step");
}
#[test]
fn gherkin_markdown_accepts_all_common_list_markers_and_bold_keywords() {
let source = r#"# Feature: Lists
## Scenario: behavior
+ Given a plus step
1. When an ordered step runs
* **Then** a bold step works
"#;
let steps = extract_with_format(
source,
Path::new("lists.feature.md"),
FeatureFormat::GherkinMarkdown,
)
.unwrap();
assert_eq!(
steps
.iter()
.map(|step| step.text.as_str())
.collect::<Vec<_>>(),
["a plus step", "an ordered step runs", "a bold step works"]
);
}
#[test]
fn gherkin_markdown_preserves_a_final_step_without_a_trailing_newline() {
let source = "# Feature: Final line\n\n## Scenario: behavior\n\n* Given the final step";
let steps = extract_with_format(
source,
Path::new("final.feature.md"),
FeatureFormat::GherkinMarkdown,
)
.unwrap();
assert_eq!(steps.len(), 1);
assert_eq!(steps[0].text, "the final step");
assert_eq!(steps[0].location.line, 5);
}
#[test]
fn gherkin_markdown_accepts_single_dash_gfm_table_separators() {
let source = r#"# Feature: Examples
## Scenario Outline: values
* Given value <value>
### Examples:
| value |
| - |
| one |
"#;
let steps = extract_with_format(
source,
Path::new("examples.feature.md"),
FeatureFormat::GherkinMarkdown,
)
.unwrap();
assert_eq!(steps.len(), 1);
assert_eq!(steps[0].text, "value one");
}
}