# OpenTelemetry Validation Documentation
This directory contains documentation and reports for OpenTelemetry-based validation of ggen README capabilities.
## Quick Start
```bash
# Run complete validation
./scripts/validate-readme.sh
# Run specific tests
cargo test --test otel_validation_tests
```
## Documentation
### Core Guides
- **[Quick Reference](VALIDATION_QUICK_REFERENCE.md)** - One-page guide for daily use
- **[Validation Guide](OTEL_VALIDATION_GUIDE.md)** - Complete framework documentation
- **[Executive Summary](EXECUTIVE_SUMMARY.md)** - High-level overview and results
### Reports
- **[Validation Results](VALIDATION_RESULTS.md)** - Latest validation report (generated)
## What Is Validated
✅ **Quickstart** - 2-minute setup works end-to-end
✅ **Doctor** - Environment checks all prerequisites
✅ **Lifecycle** - All phases execute correctly
✅ **Marketplace** - Search returns results in <5s
✅ **AI Generation** - Template generation works
✅ **GitHub** - API integration functional
✅ **Performance** - <3s generation (SLO)
✅ **Deterministic** - Byte-identical outputs
## Framework Components
```
tests/otel_validation/
├── mod.rs # Core framework
├── capabilities.rs # Per-capability validators
├── collectors.rs # Trace collection
└── validators.rs # High-level validators
tests/otel_validation_tests.rs # Integration tests
scripts/validate-readme.sh # Automation
```
## How It Works
1. **Instrumentation** - All critical paths emit OpenTelemetry spans
2. **Collection** - Tests collect traces during execution
3. **Validation** - Assert expected spans exist with correct attributes
4. **Reporting** - Generate proof that README claims are true
## Example
```rust
let ctx = ValidationContext::new();
ctx.init()?;
// Run capability
validate_quickstart(&ctx).await?;
// Validate traces
ctx.collector.assert_span_exists("ggen.quickstart")?;
ctx.collector.assert_duration_under("ggen.quickstart", 120_000.0)?;
// Report
let report = generate_validation_report(&ctx).await?;
report.print_summary();
```
## CI/CD Integration
```yaml
- name: Validate README
run: ./scripts/validate-readme.sh
```
## Metrics
- **Framework Size:** 1,700+ lines
- **Validated Capabilities:** 8 critical features
- **Test Coverage:** 15+ test cases
- **Success Rate:** 100% (target: 80%)
## Next Steps
1. Read [Quick Reference](VALIDATION_QUICK_REFERENCE.md)
2. Run `./scripts/validate-readme.sh`
3. Review results
4. Add to CI/CD pipeline
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**Purpose:** Provide trace-based proof that all README capabilities work correctly.