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Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2025 18:37:46 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 1/4] Initial plan


From c5fd3608c7ddeab4f9227004e4259b30345768ac Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2025 18:45:44 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 2/4] Add comprehensive test documentation and runner script
 for PR 1863

Co-authored-by: ashish-naik <4936420+ashish-naik@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 SUMMARY.md         | 126 ++++++++++++++++++++++
 TEST_RESULTS.md    | 118 +++++++++++++++++++++
 UNIT_TEST_GUIDE.md | 257 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 run_tests.sh       | 116 ++++++++++++++++++++
 4 files changed, 617 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 SUMMARY.md
 create mode 100644 TEST_RESULTS.md
 create mode 100644 UNIT_TEST_GUIDE.md
 create mode 100755 run_tests.sh

diff --git a/SUMMARY.md b/SUMMARY.md
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+# Summary: Unit Tests for PR 1863
+
+## Task Status: ⚠️ PARTIALLY COMPLETED
+
+### What Was Requested
+Run unit tests on PR 1863 for the Parse-SDK-iOS-OSX repository.
+
+### What Was Done
+
+#### 1. Environment Analysis
+- ✅ Explored repository structure
+- ✅ Identified test framework (XCTest with Rake)
+- ✅ Located test files and configuration
+- ✅ Analyzed PR changes (PFDecoder modification)
+- ✅ Reviewed existing test coverage
+
+#### 2. Environment Limitations Identified
+- ❌ Tests cannot be run on Linux (current environment)
+- ⚠️ Tests require macOS with Xcode
+- ⚠️ iOS/macOS SDK dependencies not available on Linux
+- ⚠️ Swift Package Manager build fails on Linux
+
+#### 3. Documentation Created
+Created three comprehensive documents:
+
+1. **TEST_RESULTS.md**
+   - Explains environment limitations
+   - Documents test requirements
+   - Provides recommended testing approach
+   - Lists relevant test files
+
+2. **run_tests.sh**
+   - Executable bash script for running tests on macOS
+   - Checks prerequisites (macOS, Xcode)
+   - Installs dependencies automatically
+   - Runs test suites with proper error handling
+   - Provides test summary
+
+3. **UNIT_TEST_GUIDE.md**
+   - Detailed explanation of PR changes
+   - Code analysis of the decoder modification
+   - Existing test identification
+   - Recommended new test cases
+   - Step-by-step execution instructions
+   - Expected results and failure scenarios
+   - CI/CD integration information
+
+## PR 1863 Changes Summary
+
+### Modified File
+`Parse/Parse/Source/PFDecoder.m` (lines 50-71)
+
+### Change Description
+Adds logic to inject `__type = @"Object"` when:
+- `__type` is missing
+- `className` and `objectId` are present
+- Dictionary has additional fields beyond pointer keys
+
+This ensures bare pointer stubs (with only className/objectId) still return as dictionaries (legacy path), while objects with actual data are properly decoded as PFObject instances.
+
+### Test Coverage
+The change affects:
+- **DecoderTests.m** - Main decoder functionality tests
+- **ObjectFileCoderTests.m** - Object encoding/decoding tests
+- **FieldOperationDecoderTests.m** - Field operation tests
+
+## Next Steps
+
+### For Repository Maintainer/Developer
+
+1. **Run on macOS**:
+   ```bash
+   cd /path/to/Parse-SDK-iOS-OSX
+   ./run_tests.sh
+   ```
+
+2. **Or use Rake directly**:
+   ```bash
+   bundle install
+   bundle exec rake test:ios
+   bundle exec rake test:macos
+   ```
+
+3. **Or check GitHub Actions CI**:
+   - Navigate to: https://github.com/ashish-naik/Parse-SDK-iOS-OSX/actions
+   - Check the CI pipeline for this PR
+   - Review test results across all platforms
+
+### Recommended Test Cases to Add
+
+Consider adding these test cases to `Parse/Tests/Unit/DecoderTests.m`:
+- `testDecodingBarePointerStub` - Verify bare pointers remain as dictionaries
+- `testDecodingObjectWithAdditionalFieldsNoType` - Verify objects with extra fields get __type injected
+- `testDecodingObjectWithLocalIdAndAdditionalFields` - Test localId handling
+- `testDecodingBarePointerWithLocalId` - Verify localId doesn't trigger object creation
+
+See **UNIT_TEST_GUIDE.md** for complete test implementation examples.
+
+## Verification Checklist
+
+- [x] Repository structure analyzed
+- [x] Test framework identified (XCTest/Rake)
+- [x] PR changes reviewed and documented
+- [x] Test coverage analyzed
+- [x] Test execution scripts created
+- [x] Comprehensive documentation provided
+- [ ] Tests executed on macOS (requires macOS environment)
+- [ ] Test results verified (requires macOS environment)
+- [ ] CI pipeline results reviewed (requires GitHub Actions access)
+
+## Conclusion
+
+While the unit tests cannot be executed in the current Linux environment, comprehensive documentation has been provided to:
+1. Understand the PR changes
+2. Execute tests on the proper platform (macOS)
+3. Verify test coverage
+4. Add additional test cases if needed
+5. Interpret test results
+
+The test runner script (`run_tests.sh`) and guides (`TEST_RESULTS.md`, `UNIT_TEST_GUIDE.md`) provide everything needed to successfully test PR 1863 on a macOS system with Xcode.
+
+---
+
+**Platform Requirement**: macOS with Xcode 15+ required for test execution  
+**Documentation**: Complete and ready for use  
+**Next Action**: Execute `./run_tests.sh` on macOS or review GitHub Actions CI results
diff --git a/TEST_RESULTS.md b/TEST_RESULTS.md
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+# Test Results for PR 1863
+
+## Environment Information
+- **OS**: Linux (Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS)
+- **Swift Version**: 6.2 (swift-6.2-RELEASE)
+- **Date**: 2025-10-12
+
+## Issue Summary
+This PR contains changes related to injecting `__type = @"Object"` when missing but className/objectId are present.
+
+## Testing Limitations
+
+### Platform Requirements
+The Parse SDK for iOS/macOS requires:
+- macOS operating system
+- Xcode (versions 15 or 16 recommended)
+- iOS Simulator or physical devices
+- Ruby with Bundler for running Rake tasks
+
+### Current Environment
+The current test environment is running on Linux, which does not have:
+- Xcode build tools
+- iOS/macOS frameworks (Foundation, UIKit, etc.)
+- iOS/tvOS/watchOS simulators
+
+### Build Attempt Results
+
+**Swift Package Manager Build**: ❌ Failed
+```
+Error: Foundation/Foundation.h file not found
+```
+
+The Parse SDK uses Apple-specific frameworks that are not available on Linux. The build fails immediately when trying to compile Objective-C code that imports Foundation.
+
+## Recommended Testing Approach
+
+To properly test this PR, the following tests should be run on macOS with Xcode:
+
+### 1. Install Dependencies
+```bash
+git submodule update --init --recursive
+gem install bundler -v 2.5.22
+bundle install
+```
+
+### 2. Run Core Module Tests
+```bash
+# iOS Tests (iOS 17 or 18)
+bundle exec rake test:ios
+
+# macOS Tests
+bundle exec rake test:macos
+```
+
+### 3. Run LiveQuery Module Tests (if applicable)
+```bash
+# iOS LiveQuery Tests
+bundle exec rake test:parse_live_query:ios
+
+# macOS LiveQuery Tests
+bundle exec rake test:parse_live_query:osx
+
+# tvOS LiveQuery Tests
+bundle exec rake test:parse_live_query:tvos
+
+# watchOS LiveQuery Tests
+bundle exec rake test:parse_live_query:watchos
+```
+
+### 4. Build Starter Projects
+```bash
+bundle exec rake build:starters
+```
+
+## Test Coverage Focus Areas
+
+Based on the PR description mentioning `__type = @"Object"` injection, the following test areas should be carefully reviewed:
+
+1. **Decoder Tests** (`Parse/Tests/Unit/DecoderTests.m`)
+   - Test object decoding with and without `__type` field
+   - Verify pointer stub handling
+   - Check dictionary path fallback behavior
+
+2. **Object File Coder Tests** (`Parse/Tests/Unit/ObjectFileCoderTests.m`)
+   - Test encoding/decoding of objects
+   - Verify className and objectId handling
+
+3. **Field Operation Decoder Tests** (`Parse/Tests/Unit/FieldOperationDecoderTests.m`)
+   - Test field operations with various object states
+
+## Continuous Integration
+
+The GitHub Actions CI workflow (`.github/workflows/ci.yml`) runs comprehensive tests on:
+- Multiple Xcode versions (15 and 16)
+- Multiple platform versions (iOS 17, iOS 18, macOS 14, macOS 15, etc.)
+- All modules (Core, LiveQuery)
+- All platforms (iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS)
+
+The CI will automatically run these tests when the PR is opened/updated.
+
+## Conclusion
+
+**Status**: Unable to run unit tests in current Linux environment
+
+**Recommendation**: 
+1. Review the GitHub Actions CI results for this PR
+2. If CI is not available, run tests locally on macOS using the commands above
+3. Focus testing on object decoding/encoding functionality related to the `__type` field
+4. Verify backward compatibility with existing code that may rely on the dictionary path
+
+## Next Steps
+
+To complete testing of this PR:
+- [ ] Wait for GitHub Actions CI to complete (or trigger manually)
+- [ ] Review CI test results
+- [ ] Check for any failing tests related to object decoding
+- [ ] Verify all platforms pass tests (iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS)
+- [ ] Review code coverage reports if available
diff --git a/UNIT_TEST_GUIDE.md b/UNIT_TEST_GUIDE.md
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+# Unit Test Guide for PR 1863
+
+## PR Summary
+**Commit**: 07b9c62  
+**Title**: Inject __type = @"Object" if missing but className/objectId present
+
+## Changes Made
+
+### File: `Parse/Parse/Source/PFDecoder.m`
+
+The PR modifies the `decodeDictionary:` method in `PFDecoder` to add logic that:
+
+1. **Checks** if `__type` is missing but `className` and `objectId` are present
+2. **Determines** if the dictionary has additional fields beyond basic pointer keys (`className`, `objectId`, `localId`)
+3. **Injects** `__type = @"Object"` if additional fields are present
+4. **Preserves** the legacy dictionary path for bare pointer stubs (objects with only pointer keys)
+
+### Code Changes (lines 50-71):
+```objc
+// Inject __type = @"Object" if missing but className/objectId present and on 
+// the presence of additional data fields so that bare pointer stubs continue 
+// to fall back to the legacy dictionary path.
+if (!type && dictionary[@"className"] && dictionary[@"objectId"]) {
+    static NSSet<NSString *> *pointerKeys;
+    static dispatch_once_t onceToken;
+    dispatch_once(&onceToken, ^{
+        pointerKeys = [NSSet setWithObjects:@"className", @"objectId", @"localId", nil];
+    });
+    BOOL hasAdditionalFields = NO;
+    for (NSString *key in dictionary) {
+        if (![pointerKeys containsObject:key]) {
+            hasAdditionalFields = YES;
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+    if (!hasAdditionalFields) {
+        return dictionary;
+    }
+    NSMutableDictionary *mutable = [dictionary mutableCopy];
+    mutable[@"__type"] = @"Object";
+    type = @"Object";
+    dictionary = mutable;
+}
+```
+
+## Test Coverage
+
+### Existing Tests to Verify
+
+The following existing test files should pass without modification:
+
+1. **`Parse/Tests/Unit/DecoderTests.m`**
+   - Tests the main decoder functionality
+   - Includes tests for:
+     - `testDecodingPointers` - Tests pointer decoding with explicit `__type: Pointer`
+     - `testDecodingObjects` - Tests object decoding with explicit `__type: Object`
+     - `testDecodingObjectsWithDates` - Tests objects with additional fields (updatedAt, createdAt)
+     - `testDecodingUnknownType` - Tests fallback to dictionary for unknown types
+
+2. **`Parse/Tests/Unit/ObjectFileCoderTests.m`**
+   - Tests object encoding/decoding
+   - Should verify proper handling of objects with/without __type
+
+3. **`Parse/Tests/Unit/FieldOperationDecoderTests.m`**
+   - Tests field operation decoding
+   - May indirectly test object decoding scenarios
+
+### New Test Cases to Add (Recommended)
+
+To fully test the new functionality, consider adding these test cases to `DecoderTests.m`:
+
+```objc
+// Test 1: Bare pointer stub (no __type, only pointer keys) - should return dictionary
+- (void)testDecodingBarePointerStub {
+    PFDecoder *decoder = [[PFDecoder alloc] init];
+    
+    NSDictionary *barePointer = @{
+        @"className": @"TestClass",
+        @"objectId": @"test123"
+    };
+    
+    NSDictionary *decoded = [decoder decodeObject:@{ @"pointer": barePointer }];
+    
+    // Should return the dictionary as-is, not convert to PFObject
+    NSDictionary *result = decoded[@"pointer"];
+    XCTAssertTrue([result isKindOfClass:[NSDictionary class]]);
+    XCTAssertFalse([result isKindOfClass:[PFObject class]]);
+    XCTAssertEqualObjects(result[@"className"], @"TestClass");
+    XCTAssertEqualObjects(result[@"objectId"], @"test123");
+    XCTAssertNil(result[@"__type"]);
+}
+
+// Test 2: Object with additional fields (no __type) - should inject __type
+- (void)testDecodingObjectWithAdditionalFieldsNoType {
+    PFDecoder *decoder = [[PFDecoder alloc] init];
+    
+    NSDictionary *objectData = @{
+        @"className": @"TestClass",
+        @"objectId": @"test123",
+        @"name": @"Test Name",
+        @"value": @42
+    };
+    
+    NSDictionary *decoded = [decoder decodeObject:@{ @"object": objectData }];
+    
+    // Should convert to PFObject because it has additional fields
+    PFObject *object = decoded[@"object"];
+    XCTAssertTrue([object isKindOfClass:[PFObject class]]);
+    XCTAssertEqualObjects(object.parseClassName, @"TestClass");
+    XCTAssertEqualObjects(object.objectId, @"test123");
+    XCTAssertEqualObjects(object[@"name"], @"Test Name");
+    XCTAssertEqualObjects(object[@"value"], @42);
+}
+
+// Test 3: Object with localId and additional fields - should inject __type
+- (void)testDecodingObjectWithLocalIdAndAdditionalFields {
+    PFDecoder *decoder = [[PFDecoder alloc] init];
+    
+    NSDictionary *objectData = @{
+        @"className": @"TestClass",
+        @"objectId": @"test123",
+        @"localId": @"local456",
+        @"customField": @"value"
+    };
+    
+    NSDictionary *decoded = [decoder decodeObject:@{ @"object": objectData }];
+    
+    // Should convert to PFObject because it has a field beyond pointer keys
+    PFObject *object = decoded[@"object"];
+    XCTAssertTrue([object isKindOfClass:[PFObject class]]);
+    XCTAssertEqualObjects(object[@"customField"], @"value");
+}
+
+// Test 4: Bare pointer with localId only - should return dictionary
+- (void)testDecodingBarePointerWithLocalId {
+    PFDecoder *decoder = [[PFDecoder alloc] init];
+    
+    NSDictionary *barePointer = @{
+        @"className": @"TestClass",
+        @"objectId": @"test123",
+        @"localId": @"local456"
+    };
+    
+    NSDictionary *decoded = [decoder decodeObject:@{ @"pointer": barePointer }];
+    
+    // Should return dictionary since it only has pointer keys
+    NSDictionary *result = decoded[@"pointer"];
+    XCTAssertTrue([result isKindOfClass:[NSDictionary class]]);
+    XCTAssertFalse([result isKindOfClass:[PFObject class]]);
+}
+```
+
+## Test Execution Instructions
+
+### Prerequisites
+- macOS with Xcode 15 or 16 installed
+- Ruby 3.x with Bundler
+- Git submodules initialized
+
+### Setup
+```bash
+cd /path/to/Parse-SDK-iOS-OSX
+git submodule update --init --recursive
+gem install bundler -v 2.5.22
+bundle install
+```
+
+### Run Tests
+
+#### Option 1: Using the provided script
+```bash
+./run_tests.sh
+```
+
+#### Option 2: Using rake directly
+```bash
+# Run iOS tests
+bundle exec rake test:ios
+
+# Run macOS tests  
+bundle exec rake test:macos
+
+# Run all tests
+bundle exec rake test:ios test:macos
+```
+
+#### Option 3: Using Xcode
+1. Open `Parse.xcworkspace` in Xcode
+2. Select the `Parse-iOS` or `Parse-macOS` scheme
+3. Press `Cmd+U` to run tests
+
+### Expected Results
+
+All existing tests should pass, including:
+
+✅ **DecoderTests**
+- `testDecodingPointers` - Pointer decoding still works
+- `testDecodingObjects` - Object decoding with explicit __type still works  
+- `testDecodingObjectsWithDates` - Objects with dates still work
+- All other decoder tests
+
+✅ **ObjectFileCoderTests**
+- All object encoding/decoding tests should pass
+
+✅ **Other Unit Tests**
+- All 100+ unit test files should pass
+
+### Test Failures to Watch For
+
+If tests fail, check for:
+
+1. **Regression in pointer handling**: Bare pointers should still be treated as dictionaries
+2. **Object decoding failures**: Objects with additional fields should be properly decoded
+3. **Performance issues**: The static dispatch_once optimization should prevent overhead
+4. **Edge cases**: Objects with only className (no objectId) should not be affected
+
+## CI/CD Integration
+
+The GitHub Actions CI will automatically run tests on:
+- iOS 17 and 18
+- macOS 14 and 15
+- tvOS 17 and 18
+- watchOS 10 and 11
+- Xcode 15 and 16
+
+Monitor the CI results at:
+```
+https://github.com/ashish-naik/Parse-SDK-iOS-OSX/actions
+```
+
+## Manual Testing Scenarios
+
+Beyond unit tests, consider these integration test scenarios:
+
+1. **Fetch object from server** - Verify objects fetched from Parse Server decode correctly
+2. **Local datastore** - Test objects saved/retrieved from local datastore
+3. **Nested objects** - Test objects with nested pointers and full objects
+4. **Query results** - Verify query results with includes decode properly
+
+## Documentation
+
+Update documentation if needed:
+- API documentation for PFDecoder if public behavior changed
+- iOS Guide if developer-facing behavior changed
+- CHANGELOG.md with the fix/feature description
+
+## Checklist
+
+- [x] Code changes reviewed and understood
+- [x] Existing tests identified
+- [ ] New test cases added (recommended)
+- [ ] Tests run on macOS with Xcode
+- [ ] All tests pass
+- [ ] CI pipeline passes
+- [ ] No performance regression
+- [ ] Documentation updated (if needed)
+- [ ] CHANGELOG.md updated
diff --git a/run_tests.sh b/run_tests.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+# Run Unit Tests for Parse SDK iOS/OSX
+# This script should be run on macOS with Xcode installed
+
+set -e  # Exit on error
+
+echo "============================================"
+echo "Parse SDK iOS/OSX - Unit Test Runner"
+echo "============================================"
+echo ""
+
+# Check if running on macOS
+if [[ "$(uname)" != "Darwin" ]]; then
+    echo "❌ Error: This script must be run on macOS"
+    echo "Current OS: $(uname)"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Check if Xcode is installed
+if ! command -v xcodebuild &> /dev/null; then
+    echo "❌ Error: Xcode is not installed or xcodebuild is not in PATH"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "✅ Running on macOS"
+echo "Xcode version:"
+xcodebuild -version
+echo ""
+
+# Check if submodules are initialized
+if [ ! -f "Vendor/xctoolchain/Scripts/xctask/build_task.rb" ]; then
+    echo "📦 Initializing submodules..."
+    git submodule update --init --recursive
+    echo ""
+fi
+
+# Check if bundler is installed
+if ! command -v bundle &> /dev/null; then
+    echo "📦 Installing bundler..."
+    gem install bundler -v 2.5.22
+    echo ""
+fi
+
+# Install Ruby dependencies
+if [ ! -f "Gemfile.lock" ] || ! bundle check &> /dev/null; then
+    echo "📦 Installing Ruby dependencies..."
+    bundle install
+    echo ""
+fi
+
+echo "============================================"
+echo "Running Tests"
+echo "============================================"
+echo ""
+
+# Array to track test results
+declare -a test_results=()
+
+# Function to run a test suite
+run_test() {
+    local test_name=$1
+    local rake_task=$2
+    
+    echo "----------------------------------------"
+    echo "Running: $test_name"
+    echo "Command: bundle exec rake $rake_task"
+    echo "----------------------------------------"
+    
+    if bundle exec rake "$rake_task"; then
+        echo "✅ PASSED: $test_name"
+        test_results+=("✅ PASSED: $test_name")
+    else
+        echo "❌ FAILED: $test_name"
+        test_results+=("❌ FAILED: $test_name")
+    fi
+    echo ""
+}
+
+# Run Core Module Tests
+run_test "Core Module - iOS" "test:ios"
+run_test "Core Module - macOS" "test:macos"
+
+# Ask if user wants to run LiveQuery tests
+echo "Do you want to run LiveQuery tests? (y/n)"
+read -r response
+if [[ "$response" =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
+    run_test "LiveQuery - iOS" "test:parse_live_query:ios"
+    run_test "LiveQuery - macOS" "test:parse_live_query:osx"
+    run_test "LiveQuery - tvOS" "test:parse_live_query:tvos"
+    run_test "LiveQuery - watchOS" "test:parse_live_query:watchos"
+fi
+
+# Ask if user wants to build starters
+echo "Do you want to build starter projects? (y/n)"
+read -r response
+if [[ "$response" =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
+    run_test "Build Starters" "build:starters"
+fi
+
+# Print summary
+echo "============================================"
+echo "Test Summary"
+echo "============================================"
+for result in "${test_results[@]}"; do
+    echo "$result"
+done
+echo ""
+
+# Check if any tests failed
+if [[ " ${test_results[@]} " =~ "❌" ]]; then
+    echo "❌ Some tests failed"
+    exit 1
+else
+    echo "✅ All tests passed"
+    exit 0
+fi

From 81f74919435eb453ad7363e5d61db93b2187ca02 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2025 18:47:36 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 3/4] Add static code validation and testing README

Co-authored-by: ashish-naik <4936420+ashish-naik@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 README_TESTING.md |  65 ++++++++++++++++
 validate_code.sh  | 188 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 253 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 README_TESTING.md
 create mode 100755 validate_code.sh

diff --git a/README_TESTING.md b/README_TESTING.md
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+# Testing Documentation for PR 1863
+
+This directory contains comprehensive documentation for testing PR 1863, which modifies the `PFDecoder` to inject `__type = @"Object"` for dictionaries with className/objectId and additional fields.
+
+## Quick Start
+
+### On macOS with Xcode
+```bash
+./run_tests.sh
+```
+
+### On Linux or without Xcode
+Read the documentation files to understand:
+- What changed in the PR
+- How to test on macOS
+- What tests should pass
+- What to look for in CI results
+
+## Documentation Files
+
+| File | Purpose |
+|------|---------|
+| **SUMMARY.md** | Executive summary of testing task and outcomes |
+| **UNIT_TEST_GUIDE.md** | Detailed guide with code analysis and test instructions |
+| **TEST_RESULTS.md** | Environment analysis and platform requirements |
+| **run_tests.sh** | Automated test runner script for macOS |
+
+## Key Points
+
+1. **Platform**: Tests require macOS with Xcode (iOS/macOS SDK)
+2. **PR Changes**: Adds logic to inject `__type = @"Object"` in decoder
+3. **Test Files**: `DecoderTests.m`, `ObjectFileCoderTests.m`, `FieldOperationDecoderTests.m`
+4. **CI**: GitHub Actions will run comprehensive tests automatically
+
+## Testing Approach
+
+### Automated (Recommended)
+1. Wait for GitHub Actions CI to complete
+2. Review test results in Actions tab
+3. Verify all platforms pass (iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS)
+
+### Manual (If CI not available)
+1. Clone repository on macOS
+2. Run `./run_tests.sh`
+3. Review test output
+4. Check for any failures in decoder tests
+
+## What to Verify
+
+- ✅ Objects with additional fields get `__type` injected
+- ✅ Bare pointer stubs (only className/objectId) remain as dictionaries
+- ✅ Existing tests continue to pass
+- ✅ No performance regression
+- ✅ All platforms supported (iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS)
+
+## Need Help?
+
+1. Read `UNIT_TEST_GUIDE.md` for detailed instructions
+2. Check `TEST_RESULTS.md` for platform requirements
+3. Review `SUMMARY.md` for high-level overview
+4. Run `./run_tests.sh` on macOS for automated testing
+
+---
+
+**Note**: This documentation was created because the testing environment (Linux) cannot execute iOS/macOS tests directly. All necessary information for successful testing on the correct platform (macOS) has been provided.
diff --git a/validate_code.sh b/validate_code.sh
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..db41b9509
--- /dev/null
+++ b/validate_code.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,188 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Basic code validation for PR 1863
+# This script performs static analysis that can be done on Linux
+
+echo "============================================"
+echo "Parse SDK - Static Code Validation"
+echo "============================================"
+echo ""
+
+cd "$(dirname "$0")"
+
+# Colors for output
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+success_count=0
+warning_count=0
+error_count=0
+
+# Function to print status
+print_status() {
+    local status=$1
+    local message=$2
+    
+    case $status in
+        "PASS")
+            echo -e "${GREEN}✓${NC} $message"
+            ((success_count++))
+            ;;
+        "WARN")
+            echo -e "${YELLOW}⚠${NC} $message"
+            ((warning_count++))
+            ;;
+        "FAIL")
+            echo -e "${RED}✗${NC} $message"
+            ((error_count++))
+            ;;
+    esac
+}
+
+echo "Checking modified file: PFDecoder.m"
+echo "----------------------------------------"
+
+# Check if file exists
+if [ -f "Parse/Parse/Source/PFDecoder.m" ]; then
+    print_status "PASS" "PFDecoder.m exists"
+else
+    print_status "FAIL" "PFDecoder.m not found"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Check for basic Objective-C syntax issues
+echo ""
+echo "Basic Syntax Checks:"
+echo "----------------------------------------"
+
+# Check for matching braces
+DECODER_FILE="Parse/Parse/Source/PFDecoder.m"
+
+OPEN_BRACES=$(grep -o '{' "$DECODER_FILE" | wc -l)
+CLOSE_BRACES=$(grep -o '}' "$DECODER_FILE" | wc -l)
+
+if [ "$OPEN_BRACES" -eq "$CLOSE_BRACES" ]; then
+    print_status "PASS" "Matching braces: $OPEN_BRACES opening, $CLOSE_BRACES closing"
+else
+    print_status "FAIL" "Mismatched braces: $OPEN_BRACES opening, $CLOSE_BRACES closing"
+fi
+
+# Check for matching parentheses  
+OPEN_PARENS=$(grep -o '(' "$DECODER_FILE" | wc -l)
+CLOSE_PARENS=$(grep -o ')' "$DECODER_FILE" | wc -l)
+
+if [ "$OPEN_PARENS" -eq "$CLOSE_PARENS" ]; then
+    print_status "PASS" "Matching parentheses: $OPEN_PARENS opening, $CLOSE_PARENS closing"
+else
+    print_status "FAIL" "Mismatched parentheses: $OPEN_PARENS opening, $CLOSE_PARENS closing"
+fi
+
+# Check for matching square brackets
+OPEN_BRACKETS=$(grep -o '\[' "$DECODER_FILE" | wc -l)
+CLOSE_BRACKETS=$(grep -o '\]' "$DECODER_FILE" | wc -l)
+
+if [ "$OPEN_BRACKETS" -eq "$CLOSE_BRACKETS" ]; then
+    print_status "PASS" "Matching square brackets: $OPEN_BRACKETS opening, $CLOSE_BRACKETS closing"
+else
+    print_status "FAIL" "Mismatched square brackets: $OPEN_BRACKETS opening, $CLOSE_BRACKETS closing"
+fi
+
+# Check for the new code addition
+echo ""
+echo "PR-Specific Changes:"
+echo "----------------------------------------"
+
+if grep -q "Inject __type = @\"Object\"" "$DECODER_FILE"; then
+    print_status "PASS" "Found PR comment about __type injection"
+else
+    print_status "FAIL" "PR comment not found"
+fi
+
+if grep -q 'mutable\[@"__type"\] = @"Object"' "$DECODER_FILE"; then
+    print_status "PASS" "Found __type injection code"
+else
+    print_status "FAIL" "__type injection code not found"
+fi
+
+if grep -q 'pointerKeys = \[NSSet setWithObjects:@"className", @"objectId", @"localId", nil\]' "$DECODER_FILE"; then
+    print_status "PASS" "Found pointer keys set initialization"
+else
+    print_status "FAIL" "Pointer keys set initialization not found"
+fi
+
+if grep -q 'dispatch_once(&onceToken' "$DECODER_FILE"; then
+    print_status "PASS" "Found dispatch_once for optimization"
+else
+    print_status "WARN" "dispatch_once optimization might be missing"
+fi
+
+# Check test files exist
+echo ""
+echo "Test File Verification:"
+echo "----------------------------------------"
+
+test_files=(
+    "Parse/Tests/Unit/DecoderTests.m"
+    "Parse/Tests/Unit/ObjectFileCoderTests.m"
+    "Parse/Tests/Unit/FieldOperationDecoderTests.m"
+)
+
+for test_file in "${test_files[@]}"; do
+    if [ -f "$test_file" ]; then
+        print_status "PASS" "Found test file: $(basename "$test_file")"
+    else
+        print_status "WARN" "Test file not found: $(basename "$test_file")"
+    fi
+done
+
+# Check for potential issues
+echo ""
+echo "Code Quality Checks:"
+echo "----------------------------------------"
+
+# Check for TODO or FIXME comments in the modified section
+if grep -n "TODO\|FIXME" "$DECODER_FILE" | grep -q "50\|51\|52\|53\|54\|55\|56\|57\|58\|59\|60\|61\|62\|63\|64\|65\|66\|67\|68\|69\|70\|71"; then
+    print_status "WARN" "TODO/FIXME comments found in modified code"
+else
+    print_status "PASS" "No TODO/FIXME comments in modified code"
+fi
+
+# Check for common memory issues (though ARC should handle this)
+if grep -n "retain\|release\|autorelease" "$DECODER_FILE" | grep -q "50\|51\|52\|53\|54\|55\|56\|57\|58\|59\|60\|61\|62\|63\|64\|65\|66\|67\|68\|69\|70\|71"; then
+    print_status "WARN" "Manual memory management found in modified code (check if ARC is enabled)"
+else
+    print_status "PASS" "No manual memory management in modified code"
+fi
+
+# Check for NSLog (should use proper logging)
+if grep -n "NSLog" "$DECODER_FILE" | grep -q "50\|51\|52\|53\|54\|55\|56\|57\|58\|59\|60\|61\|62\|63\|64\|65\|66\|67\|68\|69\|70\|71"; then
+    print_status "WARN" "NSLog found in modified code"
+else
+    print_status "PASS" "No debug logging in modified code"
+fi
+
+# Summary
+echo ""
+echo "============================================"
+echo "Validation Summary"
+echo "============================================"
+echo -e "${GREEN}Passed: $success_count${NC}"
+echo -e "${YELLOW}Warnings: $warning_count${NC}"
+echo -e "${RED}Failed: $error_count${NC}"
+echo ""
+
+if [ $error_count -eq 0 ]; then
+    echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Static validation completed successfully${NC}"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Note: This is basic static analysis only."
+    echo "Full compilation and unit tests require macOS with Xcode."
+    echo "Run './run_tests.sh' on macOS for complete testing."
+    exit 0
+else
+    echo -e "${RED}✗ Static validation found issues${NC}"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Please review the errors above."
+    echo "Full validation requires macOS with Xcode."
+    exit 1
+fi

From 82067aba7e9dd5ca2b9d236eac5762d03bfefe61 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2025 18:48:51 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 4/4] Final update: Add status badges to testing README

Co-authored-by: ashish-naik <4936420+ashish-naik@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 README_TESTING.md | 7 +++++++
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+)

diff --git a/README_TESTING.md b/README_TESTING.md
index ac5f0ecac..ec5bd0d5e 100644
--- a/README_TESTING.md
+++ b/README_TESTING.md
@@ -2,6 +2,13 @@
 
 This directory contains comprehensive documentation for testing PR 1863, which modifies the `PFDecoder` to inject `__type = @"Object"` for dictionaries with className/objectId and additional fields.
 
+## 🎯 Quick Status
+
+**Static Validation**: ✅ PASSED (14/14 checks)  
+**Unit Tests**: ⏳ Require macOS with Xcode  
+**Documentation**: ✅ COMPLETE  
+**Test Scripts**: ✅ READY
+
 ## Quick Start
 
 ### On macOS with Xcode