File: TestAlterCmd.cpp

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/*
 * Copyright 2009- ECMWF.
 *
 * This software is licensed under the terms of the Apache Licence version 2.0
 * which can be obtained at http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.
 * In applying this licence, ECMWF does not waive the privileges and immunities
 * granted to it by virtue of its status as an intergovernmental organisation
 * nor does it submit to any jurisdiction.
 */

#include <boost/test/unit_test.hpp>

#include "TestHelper.hpp"
#include "ecflow/attribute/GenericAttr.hpp"
#include "ecflow/attribute/LateAttr.hpp"
#include "ecflow/base/cts/user/AlterCmd.hpp"
#include "ecflow/base/cts/user/PathsCmd.hpp"
#include "ecflow/base/cts/user/RequeueNodeCmd.hpp"
#include "ecflow/core/Ecf.hpp"
#include "ecflow/core/Environment.hpp"
#include "ecflow/core/Str.hpp"
#include "ecflow/node/Defs.hpp"
#include "ecflow/node/Family.hpp"
#include "ecflow/node/Limit.hpp"
#include "ecflow/node/Suite.hpp"
#include "ecflow/node/System.hpp"
#include "ecflow/node/Task.hpp"
#include "ecflow/node/formatter/DefsWriter.hpp"
#include "ecflow/test/scaffold/Naming.hpp"

using namespace ecf;

BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE(U_Base)

BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE(T_AlterCmd)

class TestStateChanged {
public:
    explicit TestStateChanged(suite_ptr s)
        : suite_(s),
          initial_suite_state_change_no_(s->state_change_no()),
          initial_suite_modify_change_no_(s->modify_change_no()) {
        Ecf::set_server(true);
    }

    ~TestStateChanged() {
        Ecf::set_server(false);
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(suite_->state_change_no() != initial_suite_state_change_no_ ||
                                suite_->modify_change_no() != initial_suite_modify_change_no_,
                            "Suite " << suite_->name() << " has no change in attributes. Forget to increment change no?"
                                     << " suite_->state_change_no(" << suite_->state_change_no() << ")-"
                                     << "-initial_suite_state_change_no_(" << initial_suite_state_change_no_ << ") "
                                     << " suite_->modify_change_no(" << suite_->modify_change_no() << ")-"
                                     << "-initial_suite_modify_change_no_(" << initial_suite_modify_change_no_ << ")");
    }

private:
    suite_ptr suite_;
    unsigned int initial_suite_state_change_no_;
    unsigned int initial_suite_modify_change_no_;
};

class TestDefsStateChanged {
public:
    explicit TestDefsStateChanged(Defs* s) : defs_(s), initial_state_change_no_(s->defs_only_max_state_change_no()) {}

    ~TestDefsStateChanged() {
        Ecf::set_server(false);
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(defs_->defs_only_max_state_change_no() != initial_state_change_no_,
                            "Defs has no change in attributes. Forget to increment change no?");
    }

private:
    Defs* defs_;
    unsigned int initial_state_change_no_;
};

BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(test_add_log5) {
    ECF_NAME_THIS_TEST();

    // create once for all test below, then remove at the end
    Log::create("test_add_log5.log");
    BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(true, "stop boost test form complaining");
}

BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(test_alter_cmd_for_clock_type_hybrid) {
    ECF_NAME_THIS_TEST();

    // In this test the suite has NO Clock attribute. It should get added automatically
    // when a new clock is added, we should sync with the computer clock
    Defs defs;
    suite_ptr s = Suite::create("suite");
    defs.addSuite(s);

    BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(!s->clockAttr(), "Expected no clock");
    std::string error_msg;
    BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(defs.checkInvariants(error_msg), "checkInvariants failed " << error_msg);

    { // Change clock type
      // =====================================================================================================
        defs.beginAll();
        TestStateChanged changed(s);
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::CLOCK_TYPE, "hybrid", "")));
        clock_ptr v = s->clockAttr();
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(v && v->hybrid(), "expected clock to be added and be hybrid");

        // Altering the suite clock attributes, should force suite calendar to  align to todays date and time
        auto date_now    = Calendar::second_clock_time();
        int day_of_month = date_now.date().day();
        int month        = date_now.date().month();
        int year         = date_now.date().year();
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().day_of_month() == day_of_month,
                            "Calendar should be updated after re-queue/begin. Expected "
                                << day_of_month << " but found " << s->calendar().day_of_month());
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().month() == month,
                            "Calendar should be updated after re-queue/begin. Expected " << month << " but found "
                                                                                         << s->calendar().month());
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().year() == year, "Calendar should be updated after re-queued/begin");
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(defs.checkInvariants(error_msg), "checkInvariants failed " << error_msg);
    }
}

BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(test_alter_cmd_for_clock_type_real) {
    ECF_NAME_THIS_TEST();

    // In this test the suite has NO Clock attribute. It should get added automatically
    // when a new clock is added, we should sync with the computer clock
    Defs defs;
    suite_ptr s = defs.add_suite("suite");

    BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(!s->clockAttr(), "Expected no clock");
    std::string error_msg;
    BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(defs.checkInvariants(error_msg), "checkInvariants failed " << error_msg);

    { // Change clock type
      // =====================================================================================================
        defs.beginAll();
        TestStateChanged changed(s);
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::CLOCK_TYPE, "real", "")));
        clock_ptr v = s->clockAttr();
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(v && !v->hybrid(), "expected clock to be added and be real");

        // Altering the suite clock attributes, should force suite calendar to  align to todays date and time
        auto date_now    = Calendar::second_clock_time();
        int day_of_month = date_now.date().day();
        int month        = date_now.date().month();
        int year         = date_now.date().year();
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().day_of_month() == day_of_month,
                            "Calendar should be updated after re-queue/begin. Expected "
                                << day_of_month << " but found " << s->calendar().day_of_month());
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().month() == month,
                            "Calendar should be updated after re-queue/begin. Expected " << month << " but found "
                                                                                         << s->calendar().month());
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().year() == year, "Calendar should be updated after re-queued/begin");
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(defs.checkInvariants(error_msg), "checkInvariants failed " << error_msg);
    }
}

BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(test_alter_cmd_for_clock_sync) {
    ECF_NAME_THIS_TEST();

    // Add a suite with a hybrid clock set to the past, on switch to real time, should have todays date
    // Since the clock exists on the suite, with another date, we must explicitly sync with computer
    // alternatively user can change clock date and clock gain to align with computer
    Defs defs;
    suite_ptr s = defs.add_suite("suite");
    ClockAttr clockAttr(true); // add hybrid clock
    clockAttr.date(1, 1, 2009);
    s->addClock(clockAttr);

    BOOST_REQUIRE_MESSAGE(s->clockAttr(), "Expected clock");
    BOOST_REQUIRE_MESSAGE(s->clockAttr()->hybrid(), "Expected hybrid clock");
    std::string error_msg;
    BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(defs.checkInvariants(error_msg), "checkInvariants failed " << error_msg);

    { // Change clock type
      // =====================================================================================================
        defs.beginAll();
        TestStateChanged changed(s);
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::CLOCK_TYPE, "real", "")));
        clock_ptr v = s->clockAttr();
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(v && !v->hybrid(), "expected clock to be added and be real");

        // When we reque, the date should be unchanged
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new RequeueNodeCmd("/" + s->name())));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().day_of_month() == 1,
                            "Calendar should be updated after re-queue/begin. Expected day of month "
                                << 1 << " but found " << s->calendar().day_of_month());
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().month() == 1,
                            "Calendar should be updated after re-queue/begin. Expected month "
                                << 1 << " but found " << s->calendar().month());
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().year() == 2009,
                            "Calendar should be updated after re-queued/begin, Expected year " << 2009 << " but found "
                                                                                               << s->calendar().year());
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(defs.checkInvariants(error_msg), "checkInvariants failed " << error_msg);

        // After a clk sync, data should match computer
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::CLOCK_SYNC, "", "")));

        auto date_now    = Calendar::second_clock_time();
        int day_of_month = date_now.date().day();
        int month        = date_now.date().month();
        int year         = date_now.date().year();
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().day_of_month() == day_of_month,
                            "Calendar should be updated after re-queue/begin. Expected "
                                << day_of_month << " but found " << s->calendar().day_of_month());
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().month() == month,
                            "Calendar should be updated after re-queue/begin. Expected " << month << " but found "
                                                                                         << s->calendar().month());
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().year() == year, "Calendar should be updated after re-queued/begin");
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(defs.checkInvariants(error_msg), "checkInvariants failed " << error_msg);
    }
}

BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(test_alter_cmd_for_clock_date) {
    ECF_NAME_THIS_TEST();

    // In this test the suite has NO Clock attribute. It should get added automatically
    Defs defs;
    suite_ptr s = defs.add_suite("suite");
    BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(!s->clockAttr(), "Expected no clock");
    std::string error_msg;
    BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(defs.checkInvariants(error_msg), "checkInvariants failed " << error_msg);

    // Change clock date
    // =====================================================================================================
    TestStateChanged changed(s);
    TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::CLOCK_DATE, "12.12.2012", "")));
    clock_ptr v = s->clockAttr();
    BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(v.get(), "expected clock to be added");

    // Check that calendar is updated  by the Alter
    {
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().day_of_month() == 12, "Calendar should be updated");
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().month() == 12, "Calendar should be updated");
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().year() == 2012, "Calendar should be updated");

        defs.beginAll();
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new RequeueNodeCmd(s->absNodePath())));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().day_of_month() == 12, "Calendar should be updated after re-queued");
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().month() == 12, "Calendar should be updated after re-queued");
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().year() == 2012, "Calendar should be updated after re-queued");

        // Now re sync with the computers clock, the suite calendar should align to todays date and time
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::CLOCK_SYNC, "", "")));

        auto date_now    = Calendar::second_clock_time();
        int day_of_month = date_now.date().day();
        int month        = date_now.date().month();
        int year         = date_now.date().year();
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().day_of_month() == day_of_month,
                            "Calendar should be updated after re-queue/begin. Expected "
                                << day_of_month << " but found " << s->calendar().day_of_month());
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().month() == month,
                            "Calendar should be updated after re-queue/begin. Expected " << month << " but found "
                                                                                         << s->calendar().month());
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().year() == year, "Calendar should be updated after re-queued/begin");
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(defs.checkInvariants(error_msg), "checkInvariants failed " << error_msg);
    }
}

BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(test_alter_cmd_for_clock_gain) {
    ECF_NAME_THIS_TEST();

    // In this test the suite has NO Clock attribute. It should get added automatically
    Defs defs;
    std::string suitename = "suite";
    suite_ptr s           = defs.add_suite(suitename);
    BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(!s->clockAttr(), "Expected no clock");
    std::string error_msg;
    BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(defs.checkInvariants(error_msg), "checkInvariants failed " << error_msg);

    { // Change clock gain
      // =====================================================================================================
        TestStateChanged changed(s);
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(
            &defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(suitename, AlterCmd::CLOCK_GAIN, "86400", ""))); // add 24 hours in seconds
        clock_ptr v = s->clockAttr();
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(v.get(), "expected clock to be added");
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(v && v->gain() == 86400, "expected clock gain to be 86400 but found " << v->gain());

        // Check that calendar is updated by the alter
        {
            // add one day, to current date, to simulate a gain of 24 hours
            auto date_now = Calendar::second_clock_time();
            auto newDate  = date_now.date();
            auto one_day  = boost::gregorian::date_duration(1);
            newDate += one_day;
            int day_of_month = newDate.day();
            int month        = newDate.month();
            int year         = newDate.year();
            BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().day_of_month() == day_of_month,
                                "Calendar should be updated after alter. Expected " << day_of_month << " but found "
                                                                                    << s->calendar().day_of_month());
            BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().month() == month,
                                "Calendar should be updated after alter. Expected " << month << " but found "
                                                                                    << s->calendar().month());
            BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().year() == year, "Calendar should be updated after alter");

            // This should init calendar with todays date + 86400 seconds. i.e +1 day.
            defs.beginAll();
            TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new RequeueNodeCmd("/" + suitename)));
            BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().day_of_month() == day_of_month,
                                "Calendar should be updated after re-queue/begin. Expected "
                                    << day_of_month << " but found " << s->calendar().day_of_month());
            BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().month() == month,
                                "Calendar should be updated after re-queue/begin. Expected " << month << " but found "
                                                                                             << s->calendar().month());
            BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().year() == year, "Calendar should be updated after re-queued/begin");

            // Now re sync with the computers clock,When we reque, the suite calendar should align to todays date and
            // time
            TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::CLOCK_SYNC, "", "")));
            day_of_month = date_now.date().day();
            month        = date_now.date().month();
            year         = date_now.date().year();
            BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().day_of_month() == day_of_month,
                                "Calendar should be updated after re-queue/begin. Expected "
                                    << day_of_month << " but found " << s->calendar().day_of_month());
            BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().month() == month,
                                "Calendar should be updated after re-queue/begin. Expected " << month << " but found "
                                                                                             << s->calendar().month());
            BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().year() == year, "Calendar should be updated after re-queued/begin");
            BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(defs.checkInvariants(error_msg), "checkInvariants failed " << error_msg);
        }
    }
}

BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(test_alter_cmd) {
    ECF_NAME_THIS_TEST();

    Defs defs;
    suite_ptr s   = defs.add_suite("suite");
    task_ptr task = s->add_task("t1");
    task_ptr t2   = s->add_task("t2");
    {
        ClockAttr clockAttr(false); // real clock
        clockAttr.date(1, 1, 2009);
        clockAttr.set_gain_in_seconds(3600);
        s->addClock(clockAttr);
        s->addDefStatus(DState::SUSPENDED); // avoid AlterCmd from job submission
    }

    std::string error_msg;
    BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(defs.checkInvariants(error_msg), "checkInvariants failed " << error_msg);

    { // Change server state. This will cause Flag::MESSAGE to be set on the defs
        TestDefsStateChanged chenged(&defs);
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd("/", AlterCmd::ADD_VARIABLE, "_fred_", "value")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(defs.server_state().find_variable("_fred_") == "value", "expected to find value");

        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd("/", AlterCmd::VARIABLE, "_fred_", "_value_")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(defs.server_state().find_variable("_fred_") == "_value_", "expected to find _value_");

        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd("/", AlterCmd::DEL_VARIABLE, "_fred_")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(defs.server_state().find_variable("_fred_") == "", "expected to find empty string");

        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(defs.get_edit_history("/").size() == 3,
                            "expected edit_history of 3 to be added but found " << defs.get_edit_history("/").size());

        {
            // test set and clear flags of the definition
            // Note: we cannot really test Flag::Message clear, since that act of clearing, sets the message
            std::vector<Flag::Type> flag_list = Flag::list();
            for (auto& i : flag_list) {
                // When any user command(including setting flags) invoked, we set Flag::MESSAGE on the defs.
                // Hence setting flag Flag::MESSAGE has no effect. Likewise clearing has no affect since it get set
                if (i == Flag::MESSAGE) {
                    continue;
                }

                TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd("/", i, true)));
                BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(defs.flag().is_set(i), "Expected flag " << i << " to be set ");

                TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd("/", i, false)));
                BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(!defs.flag().is_set(i), "Expected flag " << i << " to be clear ");
            }
        }
    }

    { // Change clock type
      // =====================================================================================================
        defs.beginAll();
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().hybrid() == false, "expected calendar to be real after begin");
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().hybrid() == s->clockAttr()->hybrid(),
                            "Calendar and Clock attribute must be in sync after begin");

        TestStateChanged changed(s);
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::CLOCK_TYPE, "hybrid", "")));
        clock_ptr v = s->clockAttr();
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(v && v->hybrid(), "expected clock to be hybrid");
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(defs.get_edit_history(s->absNodePath()).size() == 1,
                            "expected edit_history of 1 to be added but found "
                                << defs.get_edit_history(s->absNodePath()).size());

        // Check that calendar is in sync with clock attribute after the alter
        {
            BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().hybrid() == s->clockAttr()->hybrid(),
                                "Calendar and Clock attribute must be in sync after alter");
            BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().hybrid() == true,
                                "expected calendar to be re-initialised to be hybrid after alter");
        }

        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::CLOCK_TYPE, "real", "")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(v && !v->hybrid(), "expected clock to be real");
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(defs.get_edit_history(s->absNodePath()).size() == 2,
                            "expected edit_history of 2 to be added but found "
                                << defs.get_edit_history(s->absNodePath()).size());

        // Check that calendar is in sync with clock attribute after the alter
        {
            BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().hybrid() == s->clockAttr()->hybrid(),
                                "Calendar and Clock attribute must be in sync after alter");
            BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().hybrid() == false,
                                "expected calendar to be re-initialised to be real after alter");
        }
    }

    { // Change clock date
      // =====================================================================================================
        TestStateChanged changed(s);
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs,
                                  Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::CLOCK_DATE, "12.12.2012", "")));
        clock_ptr v = s->clockAttr();
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE((v->day() == 12 && v->month() == 12 && v->year() == 2012),
                            "expected clock date to be 12.12.2012 but found " << v->toString());
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(defs.get_edit_history(s->absNodePath()).size() == 3,
                            "expected edit_history of 3 to be added but found "
                                << defs.get_edit_history(s->absNodePath()).size());

        // Check that calendar is updated after alter
        {
            BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().day_of_month() == 12, "Calendar should be updated after re-queued");
            BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().month() == 12, "Calendar should be updated after re-queued");
            BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().year() == 2012, "Calendar should be updated after re-queued");
        }
    }

    { // Change clock gain
      // =====================================================================================================
        TestStateChanged changed(s);
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(
            &defs,
            Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::CLOCK_GAIN, "86400", ""))); // add 24 hours in seconds
        clock_ptr v = s->clockAttr();
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(v && v->gain() == 86400, "expected clock gain to be 3333 but found " << v->gain());
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(defs.get_edit_history(s->absNodePath()).size() == 4,
                            "expected edit_history of 4 to be added but found "
                                << defs.get_edit_history(s->absNodePath()).size());

        // Check that calendar is updated after the alter
        {
            BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().day_of_month() == 13, "Calendar should be updated after re-queued");
            BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().month() == 12, "Calendar should be updated after re-queued");
            BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->calendar().year() == 2012, "Calendar should be updated after re-queued");
        }
    }

    // test add, the deleting of a specific attribute
    {
        TestStateChanged changed(s);
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_DATE, "12.12.2010")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_DAY, "sunday")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_TIME, "23:00")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_TODAY, "23:00")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(task->dates().size() == 1, "expected 1 date to be added but found " << s->dates().size());
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(task->days().size() == 1, "expected 1 day to be added but found " << s->days().size());
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(task->timeVec().size() == 1,
                            "expected 1 time to be added but found " << s->timeVec().size());
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(task->todayVec().size() == 1,
                            "expected 1 today attr, to be added but found " << s->todayVec().size());
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(defs.get_edit_history(task->absNodePath()).size() == 4,
                            "expected edit_history of 4 to be added but found "
                                << defs.get_edit_history(task->absNodePath()).size());
    }
    {
        TestStateChanged changed(s);
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_DATE, "12.12.2010")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_DAY, "sunday")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_TIME, "23:00")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_TODAY, "23:00")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(task->dates().size() == 0, "expected 0 dates,   but found " << s->dates().size());
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(task->days().size() == 0, "expected 0 day       but found " << s->days().size());
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(task->timeVec().size() == 0, "expected 0 time   but found " << s->timeVec().size());
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(task->todayVec().size() == 0, "expected 0 today but found " << s->todayVec().size());
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(defs.get_edit_history(task->absNodePath()).size() == 8,
                            "expected edit_history of 8 to be added but found "
                                << defs.get_edit_history(task->absNodePath()).size());
    }

    { // test delete all
        TestStateChanged changed(s);
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_DATE, "12.12.2010")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_DATE, "12.*.2010")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_DATE, "8.*.2010")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_DAY, "sunday")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_DAY, "monday")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_DAY, "tuesday")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_TIME, "09:00")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_TIME, "22:00")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_TIME, "23:00")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_TODAY, "02:00")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_TODAY, "03:00")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(defs.get_edit_history(task->absNodePath()).size() == 10,
                            "expected edit_history of 10 to be added but found "
                                << defs.get_edit_history(task->absNodePath()).size());

        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_DATE)));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_DAY)));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_TIME)));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_TODAY)));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(task->dates().size() == 0, "expected 0 dates,   but found " << s->dates().size());
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(task->days().size() == 0, "expected 0 day       but found " << s->days().size());
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(task->timeVec().size() == 0, "expected 0 time   but found " << s->timeVec().size());
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(task->todayVec().size() == 0, "expected 0 today but found " << s->todayVec().size());

        /// Edit history should be truncated to max of 20
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(defs.get_edit_history(task->absNodePath()).size() == 10,
                            "expected edit_history to be truncated to 10, but found "
                                << defs.get_edit_history(task->absNodePath()).size());
    }

    { // test add variables
        TestStateChanged changed(s);
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs,
                                  Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_VARIABLE, "FRED1", "_val_")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs,
                                  Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_VARIABLE, "FRED2", "_val_")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs,
                                  Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_VARIABLE, "FRED3", "_val_")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->variables().size() == 3, "expected 3 variable but found " << s->variables().size());

        // test delete variables
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_VARIABLE, "FRED1")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->variables().size() == 2, "expected 2 variable but found " << s->variables().size());
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_VARIABLE)));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->variables().size() == 0, "expected 0 variable but found " << s->variables().size());

        // test change variable
        s->add_variable("FRED1", "BILL");
        {
            TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs,
                                      Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::VARIABLE, "FRED1", "BILL1")));
            const Variable& v = s->findVariable("FRED1");
            BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(!v.empty() && v.theValue() == "BILL1",
                                "expected to find variable FRED1, with value BILL1");
        }
        {
            TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::VARIABLE, "FRED1")));
            const Variable& v = s->findVariable("FRED1");
            BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(!v.empty() && v.theValue() == "", "expected to find variable FRED1, with empty value");
        }
    }

    { // test add variable to multiple nodes
        std::vector<node_ptr> all_nodes;
        defs.get_all_nodes(all_nodes);
        std::vector<std::string> paths;
        for (auto& all_node : all_nodes) {
            paths.push_back(all_node->absNodePath());
        }
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(paths.size() >= 2, "expected at least 2 nodes");

        for (auto& all_node : all_nodes) {
            if (all_node->variables().size() > 0) {
                TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs,
                                          Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(all_node->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_VARIABLE)));
            }
        }

        TestStateChanged changed(s);
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(paths, AlterCmd::ADD_VARIABLE, "FRED1", "_val_")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(paths, AlterCmd::ADD_VARIABLE, "FRED2", "_val_")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(paths, AlterCmd::ADD_VARIABLE, "FRED3", "_val_")));
        for (auto& all_node : all_nodes) {
            BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(all_node->variables().size() == 3,
                                "expected 3 variable but found " << all_node->variables().size());
        }

        // test change variable
        {
            TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(paths, AlterCmd::VARIABLE, "FRED1", "BILL1")));
            for (size_t i = 0; i < all_nodes.size(); i++) {
                const Variable& v = s->findVariable("FRED1");
                BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(!v.empty() && v.theValue() == "BILL1",
                                    "expected to find variable FRED1, with value BILL1");
            }
        }

        // test delete variables
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(paths, AlterCmd::DEL_VARIABLE, "FRED1")));
        for (auto& all_node : all_nodes) {
            BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(all_node->variables().size() == 2,
                                "expected 2 variable but found " << all_node->variables().size());
        }

        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(paths, AlterCmd::DEL_VARIABLE)));
        for (auto& all_node : all_nodes) {
            BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(all_node->variables().size() == 0,
                                "expected 0 variable but found " << all_node->variables().size());
        }
    }

    { // test add event
        TestStateChanged changed(s);
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_EVENT, "first", "set")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_EVENT, "second", "set")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs,
                                  Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_EVENT, "third", "clear")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->events().size() == 3, "expected 3  but found " << s->events().size());

        {
            const auto& first = s->findEventByNameOrNumber("first");
            BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(first.name(), "first");
            BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(first.value(), true);
        }
        {
            const auto& second = s->findEventByNameOrNumber("second");
            BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(second.name(), "second");
            BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(second.value(), true);
        }
        {
            const auto& third = s->findEventByNameOrNumber("third");
            BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(third.name(), "third");
            BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(third.value(), false);
        }

        // test delete event
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_EVENT, "first")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->events().size() == 2, "expected 2  but found " << s->events().size());
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_EVENT)));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->events().size() == 0, "expected 0  but found " << s->events().size());

        // test change event
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs,
                                  Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_EVENT, "some_event", "clear")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(
            &defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_EVENT, "another_event", "clear")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs,
                                  Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::EVENT, "some_event", Event::SET())));
        {
            const Event& v = s->findEventByNameOrNumber("some_event");
            BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(v.value() == 1, "expected to find  event with value set");
        }

        TestHelper::invokeRequest(
            &defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::EVENT, "some_event", Event::CLEAR())));
        {
            const Event& v = s->findEventByNameOrNumber("some_event");
            BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(!v.empty() && v.value() == 0, "expected to find  event with value cleared");
        }

        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::EVENT, "some_event", "")));
        {
            const Event& v = s->findEventByNameOrNumber("some_event");
            BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(v.value() == 1, "expected to find  event with value set");
        }
    }

    { // test add meter
        TestStateChanged changed(s);
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs,
                                  Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_METER, "first", "0,100,100")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs,
                                  Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_METER, "second", "-10,10,5")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs,
                                  Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_METER, "third", "0,50,0")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->meters().size() == 3, "expected 3  but found " << s->meters().size());

        {
            const auto& first = s->findMeter("first");
            BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(first.name(), "first");
            BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(first.min(), 0);
            BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(first.max(), 100);
            BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(first.value(), 100);
        }
        {
            const auto& second = s->findMeter("second");
            BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(second.name(), "second");
            BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(second.min(), -10);
            BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(second.max(), 10);
            BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(second.value(), 5);
        }
        {
            const auto& third = s->findMeter("third");
            BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(third.name(), "third");
            BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(third.min(), 0);
            BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(third.max(), 50);
            BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(third.value(), 0);
        }

        // test delete meter
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_METER, "first")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->meters().size() == 2, "expected 2  but found " << s->meters().size());
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_METER)));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->meters().size() == 0, "expected 0 meters but found " << s->meters().size());

        // test change meter value
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs,
                                  Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_METER, "meter", "0,100,100")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->meters().size() == 1, "expected 1 meter but found " << s->meters().size());
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::METER, "meter", "10")));
        const Meter& v = s->findMeter("meter");
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(v.value() == 10, "expected to find meter with value 10");
    }

    { // test add label
        TestStateChanged changed(s);
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs,
                                  Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_LABEL, "label", "labelValue")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs,
                                  Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_LABEL, "label1", "labelValue")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs,
                                  Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_LABEL, "label2", "labelValue")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->labels().size() == 3, "expected 3  but found " << s->labels().size());

        // test delete label
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_LABEL, "label")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->labels().size() == 2, "expected 2  but found " << s->labels().size());
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_LABEL)));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->labels().size() == 0, "expected 0  but found " << s->labels().size());

        // test change label value
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs,
                                  Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_LABEL, "label", "labelValue")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::LABEL, "label", "--fred--")));
        std::string label_value;
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->getLabelNewValue("label", label_value), "Expected to find label");
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(label_value == "--fred--", "expected to find label with value --fred--");

        // change label to be empty, ECFLOW-648
        label_value.clear();
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::LABEL, "label", "")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->getLabelNewValue("label", label_value), "Expected to find label");
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(label_value.empty(), "expected to find label with empty value");
    }

    { // test add Trigger
        TestStateChanged changed(s);
        task->add_trigger("t1 == complete");
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(task->get_trigger(), "expected  trigger to be added");

        // test delete trigger
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_TRIGGER)));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(!task->get_trigger(), "expected  trigger to be deleted");

        // test change trigger expression
        task->add_trigger("t1 == complete");
        TestHelper::invokeFailureRequest(
            &defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::TRIGGER, "x == complete", "")));

        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs,
                                  Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::TRIGGER, "t2 == complete", "")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(task->triggerExpression() == "trigger t2 == complete",
                            "expected trigger to be changed found " << task->triggerExpression());
    }

    { // test add complete expression
        TestStateChanged changed(s);
        task->add_complete("t1 == complete");
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(task->get_complete(), "expected complete to be added");

        // test delete complete
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_COMPLETE)));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(!task->get_complete(), "expected complete to be deleted");

        // test change complete expression
        task->add_complete("t1 == complete");
        TestHelper::invokeFailureRequest(
            &defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::COMPLETE, "x == complete", "")));

        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs,
                                  Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::COMPLETE, "t2 == complete", "")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(task->completeExpression() == "complete t2 == complete",
                            "expected complete expression to be changed found " << task->completeExpression());
    }

    { // test add limit
        TestStateChanged changed(s);
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_LIMIT, "limit", "10")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_LIMIT, "limit1", "10")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_LIMIT, "limit2", "10")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->limits().size() == 3, "expected 3  but found " << s->limits().size());

        // test delete limit
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_LIMIT, "limit2")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->limits().size() == 2, "expected 2  but found " << s->limits().size());
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_LIMIT)));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->limits().size() == 0, "expected 0  but found " << s->limits().size());

        // test change limit max value
        s->addLimit(Limit("limit", 10));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::LIMIT_MAX, "limit", "90")));
        limit_ptr v = s->find_limit("limit");
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(v.get() && v->theLimit() == 90, "expected to find limit with max value of 90");

        // test change limit value
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::LIMIT_VAL, "limit", "33")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(v.get() && v->value() == 33, "expected to find limit with value of 33");

        // Test delete limit path
        std::set<std::string> paths;
        paths.insert("made_up_path");
        Limit limit_path("limit_name", 10);
        limit_path.set_paths(paths);

        s->addLimit(limit_path);
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(
            &defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_LIMIT_PATH, "limit_name", "made_up_path")));
        limit_ptr lm = s->find_limit("limit_name");
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(lm.get() && lm->paths().empty(), "Expected no paths but found " << lm->paths().size());
    }

    { // test add in-limit
        TestStateChanged changed(s);
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_INLIMIT, "limit_name")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs,
                                  Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_INLIMIT, "limit_name1", "11")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(
            &defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_INLIMIT, "/path/to/limit:limit_name2")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(
            &defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_INLIMIT, "/path/to/limit:limit_name3", "10")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(
            &defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_INLIMIT, "/path/to/limit:limitA", "10")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(
            &defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_INLIMIT, "/path/to/limit/a:limitA", "10")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(
            &defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_INLIMIT, "/path/to/limit/aa:limitA", "10")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->inlimits().size() == 7, "expected 7  but found " << s->inlimits().size());

        // test delete in-limit
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_INLIMIT, "limit_name")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->inlimits().size() == 6, "expected 6 but found " << s->inlimits().size());
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(
            &defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_INLIMIT, "/path/to/limit:limitA")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->inlimits().size() == 5, "expected 5 but found " << s->inlimits().size());
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(
            &defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_INLIMIT, "/path/to/limit/a:limitA")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->inlimits().size() == 4, "expected 4 but found " << s->inlimits().size());
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(
            &defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_INLIMIT, "/path/to/limit/aa:limitA")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->inlimits().size() == 3, "expected 3 but found " << s->inlimits().size());
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_INLIMIT)));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->inlimits().size() == 0, "expected 0  but found " << s->inlimits().size());
    }

    { // test add repeat
        TestStateChanged changed(s);
        s->addRepeat(RepeatDate("YMD", 20090916, 20090930, 1));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(!s->repeat().empty(), "expected repeat to be added");

        // test delete repeat
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_REPEAT)));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->repeat().empty(), "expected repeat to be deleted");

        // test change repeat value
        s->addRepeat(RepeatDate("YMD", 20090916, 20090930, 1));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::REPEAT, "20090917", "")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->repeat().valueAsString() == "20090917",
                            "expected 20090917 but found " << s->repeat().valueAsString());
    }
    {
        s->deleteRepeat();
        TestStateChanged changed(s);
        s->addRepeat(RepeatDateList("YMD", {20090916, 20090930}));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(!s->repeat().empty(), "expected repeat to be added");

        // test delete repeat
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_REPEAT)));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->repeat().empty(), "expected repeat to be deleted");

        // test change repeat value, the changed value *MUST* correspond to one of the existing values
        s->addRepeat(RepeatDateList("YMD", {20090916, 20090930, 20190930}));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::REPEAT, "20090930", "")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->repeat().valueAsString() == "20090930",
                            "expected 20090930 but found " << s->repeat().valueAsString());
    }
    {
        TestStateChanged changed(s);
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(
            &defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_REPEAT))); // delete previous repeat

        std::vector<std::string> stringList;
        stringList.reserve(3);
        stringList.emplace_back("a");
        stringList.emplace_back("b");
        stringList.emplace_back("c");

        s->addRepeat(RepeatEnumerated("AEnum", stringList));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(!s->repeat().empty(), "expected repeat to be added");

        // test delete repeat
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_REPEAT)));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->repeat().empty(), "expected repeat to be deleted");

        // test change repeat value
        s->addRepeat(RepeatEnumerated("AEnum", stringList));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::REPEAT, "1", "")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->repeat().valueAsString() == "b",
                            "expected 'b' but found " << s->repeat().valueAsString());
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::REPEAT, "c", "")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->repeat().valueAsString() == "c",
                            "expected 'c' but found " << s->repeat().valueAsString());
    }
    {
        TestStateChanged changed(s);
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(
            &defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_REPEAT))); // delete previous repeat

        std::vector<std::string> stringList;
        stringList.reserve(3);
        stringList.emplace_back("a");
        stringList.emplace_back("b");
        stringList.emplace_back("c");

        s->addRepeat(RepeatString("RepeatString", stringList));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(!s->repeat().empty(), "expected repeat to be added");

        // test delete repeat
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_REPEAT)));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->repeat().empty(), "expected repeat to be deleted");

        // test change repeat value
        s->addRepeat(RepeatString("RepeatString", stringList));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::REPEAT, "1", "")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->repeat().valueAsString() == "b",
                            "expected 'b' but found " << s->repeat().valueAsString());
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::REPEAT, "c", "")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->repeat().valueAsString() == "c",
                            "expected 'c' but found " << s->repeat().valueAsString());
    }

    {
        TestStateChanged changed(s);
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(
            &defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_REPEAT))); // delete previous repeat

        std::vector<std::string> stringList;
        stringList.reserve(3);
        stringList.emplace_back("a");
        stringList.emplace_back("b");
        stringList.emplace_back("c");

        s->addRepeat(RepeatInteger("rep", 0, 100, 1));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(!s->repeat().empty(), "expected repeat to be added");

        // test delete repeat
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_REPEAT)));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->repeat().empty(), "expected repeat to be deleted");

        // test change repeat value
        s->addRepeat(RepeatInteger("rep", 0, 100, 1));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::REPEAT, "22", "")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->repeat().valueAsString() == "22",
                            "expected '22' but found " << s->repeat().valueAsString());
    }

    { // add cron
        TestStateChanged changed(s);
        ecf::CronAttr cronAttr;
        ecf::TimeSlot start(0, 0);
        ecf::TimeSlot finish(10, 0);
        ecf::TimeSlot incr(0, 5);
        std::vector<int> weekdays;
        for (int i = 0; i < 7; ++i) {
            weekdays.push_back(i);
        }
        std::vector<int> daysOfMonth;
        for (int i = 1; i < 32; ++i) {
            daysOfMonth.push_back(i);
        }
        std::vector<int> months;
        for (int i = 1; i < 13; ++i) {
            months.push_back(i);
        }
        cronAttr.addTimeSeries(start, finish, incr);
        cronAttr.addWeekDays(weekdays);
        cronAttr.addDaysOfMonth(daysOfMonth);
        cronAttr.addMonths(months);
        task->addCron(cronAttr);

        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(task->crons().size() == 1, "expected cron to be added");

        // test delete cron
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_CRON)));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(task->crons().size() == 0, "expected cron to be delete");
    }

    { // test suite changed
        TestStateChanged changed(s);

        // test add zombie
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs,
                                  Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_ZOMBIE, "user:fob:init:300")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs,
                                  Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_ZOMBIE, "path:fob:init:300")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs,
                                  Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_ZOMBIE, "ecf:fob:init:300")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->zombies().size() == 3, "expected 3  but found " << s->zombies().size());

        // test delete zombie
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_ZOMBIE, "ecf")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->zombies().size() == 2, "expected 2  but found " << s->zombies().size());
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_ZOMBIE, "path")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->zombies().size() == 1, "expected 1  but found " << s->zombies().size());
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_ZOMBIE, "user")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->zombies().size() == 0, "expected 0  but found " << s->zombies().size());
    }

    { // free password
        TestStateChanged changed(s);
        std::string returnedValue;
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(!task->findVariableValue(ecf::environment::ECF_PASS, returnedValue),
                            "Expected no variable of name ECF_PASS");

        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs,
                                  Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(),
                                                       AlterCmd::ADD_VARIABLE,
                                                       ecf::environment::ECF_PASS,
                                                       Submittable::FREE_JOBS_PASSWORD())));

        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(task->findVariableValue(ecf::environment::ECF_PASS, returnedValue),
                            "Expected to find variable ECF_PASS on the task");
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(returnedValue == Submittable::FREE_JOBS_PASSWORD(),
                            "Expected variable value of name " << Submittable::FREE_JOBS_PASSWORD() << " but found "
                                                               << returnedValue);
    }

    {
        // test set and clear flags
        // Note: we cannot really test Flag::Message clear, since that act of clearing, sets the message
        std::vector<Flag::Type> flag_list = Flag::list();
        for (auto& i : flag_list) {
            // When any user command(including setting flags) invoked, we set Flag::MESSAGE on the defs.
            // Hence setting flag Flag::MESSAGE has no effect. Likewise clearing has no affect since it get set
            if (i == Flag::MESSAGE) {
                continue;
            }

            TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), i, true)));
            BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->get_flag().is_set(i), "Expected flag " << i << " to be set ");

            TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), i, false)));
            BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(!s->get_flag().is_set(i), "Expected flag " << i << " to be clear ");
        }
    }

    BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(defs.get_edit_history(s->absNodePath()).size() == 10,
                        "expected edit_history to be truncated to 10, but found "
                            << defs.get_edit_history(s->absNodePath()).size());

    {
        // clear edit history
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new PathsCmd(PathsCmd::EDIT_HISTORY, "clear")), false);
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(defs.get_edit_history().size() == 0,
                            "expected edit_history to be cleared but found" << defs.get_edit_history().size());
    }

    { // Change suite def status
      // =====================================================================================================
        TestStateChanged changed(s);
        std::vector<std::string> dstates = DState::allStates();
        for (const auto& dstate : dstates) {
            TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEFSTATUS, dstate)));
        }
        // reset back to suspended
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEFSTATUS, "suspended")));
    }

    // ================================ LATE ==================================================================
    { // test add late
        TestStateChanged changed(s);
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(
            &defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_LATE, "late -s 10:10 -a 23:10 -c +23:10")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->get_late(), "expected late to be added");

        // test change late
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::LATE, "late -s 10:10")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->get_late() && s->get_late()->toString() == "late -s +10:10",
                            "expected 'late -s 10:10' but found " << s->get_late()->toString());

        // test delete variable
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_LATE)));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(!s->get_late(), "expected late to be deleted");
    }
    {
        TestStateChanged changed(s);
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(
            &defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_LATE, "-s 10:10 -a 23:10 -c +23:10")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->get_late(), "expected late to be added");

        // test change late
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::LATE, "-s 10:10 -a 12:00")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->get_late() && s->get_late()->toString() == "late -s +10:10 -a 12:00",
                            "expected 'late -s +10:10 -a 12:00' but found " << s->get_late()->toString());

        // test delete variable
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_LATE)));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(!s->get_late(), "expected late to be deleted");
    }

    // ================================ TIME ==================================================================
    {
        // test add time
        TestStateChanged changed(s);
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_TIME, "+23:10")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(task->timeVec().size() == 1, "expected 1 time   but found " << task->timeVec().size());

        // test change time
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::TIME, "+23:10", "10:10")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(task->timeVec()[0].toString() == "time 10:10",
                            "expected 'time 10:10' but found " << task->timeVec()[0].toString());

        // test delete time
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_TIME)));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(task->timeVec().size() == 0, "expected 0 time but found " << task->timeVec().size());
    }

    // ================================ TODAY ==================================================================
    {
        // test add today
        TestStateChanged changed(s);
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(
            &defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_TODAY, "+10:10 23:00 00:01")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(task->todayVec().size() == 1, "expected 1 today but found " << task->todayVec().size());

        // test change today
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(
            &defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::TODAY, "+10:10 23:00 00:01", "+10:10")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(task->todayVec()[0].toString() == "today +10:10",
                            "expected 'today +10:10' but found " << task->todayVec()[0].toString());

        // test delete today
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(task->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_TODAY)));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(task->todayVec().size() == 0, "expected 0 time but found " << task->todayVec().size());
    }

    // ================================ Generic ==================================================================
    // Cannot add generic via Alter
    {
        s->add_generic(GenericAttr("a"));
        s->add_generic(GenericAttr("b"));
        s->add_generic(GenericAttr("3"));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->generics().size() == 3, "Expected 3 generics but found " << s->generics().size());

        TestStateChanged changed(s);
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_GENERIC, "a")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->generics().size() == 2, "Expected 2 generics but found " << s->generics().size());

        // test delete variable
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_GENERIC)));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->generics().size() == 0, "Expected no generics but found " << s->generics().size());
    }
}

void add_sortable_attributes(Node* node) {
    node->add_variable("varz", "-");
    node->add_variable("vary", "-");
    node->add_variable("vara", "-");
    node->addEvent(Event("zevent"));
    node->addEvent(Event("aevent"));
    node->addEvent(Event(1));
    node->addEvent(Event(2));
    node->addMeter(Meter("zmeter", 1, 100));
    node->addMeter(Meter("ameter", 1, 100));
    node->addLabel(Label("zlabel", "-"));
    node->addLabel(Label("alabel", "-"));
    node->addLimit(Limit("zlimit", 10));
    node->addLimit(Limit("ylimit", 10));
    node->addLimit(Limit("xlimit", 10));
}
void add_sorted_attributes(Node* node) {
    node->add_variable("vara", "-");
    node->add_variable("vary", "-");
    node->add_variable("varz", "-");
    node->addEvent(Event(1));
    node->addEvent(Event(2));
    node->addEvent(Event("aevent"));
    node->addEvent(Event("zevent"));
    node->addMeter(Meter("ameter", 1, 100));
    node->addMeter(Meter("zmeter", 1, 100));
    node->addLabel(Label("alabel", "-"));
    node->addLabel(Label("zlabel", "-"));
    node->addLimit(Limit("xlimit", 10));
    node->addLimit(Limit("ylimit", 10));
    node->addLimit(Limit("zlimit", 10));
}

BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(test_alter_sort_attributes) {
    ECF_NAME_THIS_TEST();

    Defs defs;
    defs.server_state().add_or_update_user_variables("z", "z");
    defs.server_state().add_or_update_user_variables("y", "y");
    defs.server_state().add_or_update_user_variables("x", "x");
    suite_ptr s = defs.add_suite("suite");
    add_sortable_attributes(s.get());
    family_ptr f1 = s->add_family("f1");
    add_sortable_attributes(f1.get());
    task_ptr t1 = f1->add_task("t1");
    add_sortable_attributes(t1.get());

    Defs sorted_defs;
    sorted_defs.flag().set(ecf::Flag::MESSAGE); // take into account alter
    sorted_defs.server_state().add_or_update_user_variables("x", "x");
    sorted_defs.server_state().add_or_update_user_variables("y", "y");
    sorted_defs.server_state().add_or_update_user_variables("z", "z");
    suite_ptr ss = sorted_defs.add_suite("suite");
    add_sorted_attributes(ss.get());
    family_ptr sf1 = ss->add_family("f1");
    add_sorted_attributes(sf1.get());
    task_ptr st1 = sf1->add_task("t1");
    add_sorted_attributes(st1.get());
    sorted_defs.sort_attributes(ecf::Attr::VARIABLE, false /*recursive*/); // just sort the server variables

    {
        TestDefsStateChanged chenged(&defs);
        TestStateChanged changed(s);
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd("/", "event", "recursive")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd("/", "meter", "recursive")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd("/", "label", "recursive")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd("/", "limit", "recursive")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd("/", "variable", "recursive")));
        DebugEquality debug_equality; // only as affect in DEBUG build
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(defs == sorted_defs,
                            "Sort failed expected\n"
                                << ecf::as_string(sorted_defs, PrintStyle::DEFS) << "\nbut found\n"
                                << ecf::as_string(defs, PrintStyle::DEFS));
    }
}

BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(test_alter_sort_attributes_for_task) {
    ECF_NAME_THIS_TEST();

    Defs defs;
    suite_ptr s = defs.add_suite("suite");
    add_sortable_attributes(s.get());
    family_ptr f1 = s->add_family("f1");
    add_sortable_attributes(f1.get());
    task_ptr t1 = f1->add_task("t1");
    add_sortable_attributes(t1.get());

    Defs sorted_defs; // sorted_defs.flag().set(ecf::Flag::MESSAGE); // take into account alter
    suite_ptr ss = sorted_defs.add_suite("suite");
    add_sortable_attributes(ss.get());
    family_ptr sf1 = ss->add_family("f1");
    add_sortable_attributes(sf1.get());
    task_ptr st1 = sf1->add_task("t1");
    add_sorted_attributes(st1.get());
    st1->get_flag().set(ecf::Flag::MESSAGE);
    {
        TestStateChanged changed(s);
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(t1->absNodePath(), "event", "recursive")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(t1->absNodePath(), "meter", "recursive")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(t1->absNodePath(), "label", "recursive")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(t1->absNodePath(), "limit", "recursive")));
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(t1->absNodePath(), "variable", "recursive")));
        DebugEquality debug_equality; // only as affect in DEBUG build
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(defs == sorted_defs,
                            "Sort failed expected\n"
                                << ecf::as_string(sorted_defs, PrintStyle::DEFS) << "\nbut found\n"
                                << ecf::as_string(defs, PrintStyle::DEFS));
    }
}

BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(test_alter_cmd_errors) {
    ECF_NAME_THIS_TEST();

    Defs defs;
    suite_ptr s = defs.add_suite("suite");
    s->add_task("t1");

    { // test add variables
        TestStateChanged changed(s);
        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs,
                                  Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_VARIABLE, "FRED1", "_val_")));
        BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(s->variables().size() == 1, "expected 1 variable but found " << s->variables().size());

        // test delete variables, with a non existent path
        TestHelper::invokeFailureRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd("/idont/exist", AlterCmd::DEL_VARIABLE, "FRED1")));

        // ECFLOW-380 test change read only server variables
        TestHelper::invokeFailureRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd("/", AlterCmd::ADD_VARIABLE, "ECF_HOST", "a")));
        TestHelper::invokeFailureRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd("/", AlterCmd::ADD_VARIABLE, "ECF_PORT", "a")));
        TestHelper::invokeFailureRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd("/", AlterCmd::ADD_VARIABLE, "ECF_PID", "a")));
        TestHelper::invokeFailureRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd("/", AlterCmd::ADD_VARIABLE, "ECF_VERSION", "a")));
        TestHelper::invokeFailureRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd("/", AlterCmd::ADD_VARIABLE, "ECF_LISTS", "a")));

        TestHelper::invokeFailureRequest(
            &defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_LIMIT, "limit"))); // no limit value
        TestHelper::invokeFailureRequest(
            &defs,
            Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(
                s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_LIMIT, "limit", "xx"))); // value not convertible to integer
        TestHelper::invokeFailureRequest(
            &defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_LIMIT, ".1", "10"))); // not a valid name

        TestHelper::invokeFailureRequest(
            &defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_INLIMIT, ""))); // no inlimit value
        TestHelper::invokeFailureRequest(
            &defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_INLIMIT, "/limit"))); // limit path, but no name
        TestHelper::invokeFailureRequest(&defs,
                                         Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(),
                                                              AlterCmd::ADD_INLIMIT,
                                                              "/path/tolimit:limit",
                                                              "xx"))); // tokens must be convertible to an integer

        TestHelper::invokeRequest(
            &defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_INLIMIT, "/path/tolimit:limit", "1")));
        TestHelper::invokeFailureRequest(
            &defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_INLIMIT, "/path/tolimit"))); // no limit name
        TestHelper::invokeFailureRequest(
            &defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_INLIMIT, "/path/tolimit:"))); // no limit name
        TestHelper::invokeFailureRequest(
            &defs,
            Cmd_ptr(
                new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::DEL_INLIMIT, "/path/tolimit:12 34"))); // invalid limit name

        TestHelper::invokeRequest(&defs, Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_LABEL, "label", "1")));
        TestHelper::invokeFailureRequest(
            &defs,
            Cmd_ptr(new AlterCmd(s->absNodePath(), AlterCmd::ADD_LABEL, "label", "value"))); // duplicate label name
    }

    /// Destroy singleton's to avoid valgrind from complaining
    System::destroy();
}

BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(test_destroy_log5) {
    Log::destroy();
    fs::remove("test_add_log5.log");
    BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(true, "stop boost test form complaining");
}

BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE_END()

BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE_END()