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Add test case to document cascade-failure behavior in nicediff comparison #1087

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Proposal

Add a test case to document the current cascade-failure behavior of the nicediff comparison algorithm when subtitle entries are missing.

Motivation

The nicediff module currently lacks test coverage for the cascade-failure scenario. When comparing subtitle files where one file is missing an entry (e.g., entry #2 is missing), the line-by-line comparison algorithm cascades the mismatch to subsequent entries. This behavior should be documented with a test case for:

  1. Future Reference: When implementing the frame-offset-tolerant comparison algorithm (planned for GSoC Sample Platform NG project), developers need to understand the current behavior
  2. Test Coverage: Improve test coverage for edge cases in subtitle comparison
  3. Regression Prevention: Ensure this behavior is maintained or intentionally changed in future updates

Proposed Changes

Add test_cascade_failure_missing_entry() to tests/test_test/test_diff.py that:

  • Creates two subtitle lists where one is missing an entry
  • Verifies the diff output contains both the missing and mismatched entries
  • Documents the current cascade behavior

Benefits

  • Better test coverage for nicediff edge cases
  • Documentation of current algorithm behavior
  • Reference point for future algorithm improvements
  • No changes to existing code logic

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