Manual Test: Runtime :set Command (#54)

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Feature Overview

Vim-style :set command for changing configuration options at runtime.

Prerequisites

• Slacko running

Test Cases

TC-1: List all options

1. Open the command bar and run :set (no arguments)
2. Expected: All available options with current values are displayed

TC-2: Toggle a boolean option

1. Run :set mouse
2. Expected: Mouse option is toggled, feedback message displayed
3. Run :set mouse again
4. Expected: Value reverts to original

TC-3: Explicit value assignment with =

1. Run :set timestamps=on
2. Expected: Timestamps become visible on messages
3. Run :set timestamps=off
4. Expected: Timestamps are hidden

TC-4: Space-separated value assignment

1. Run :set markdown off
2. Expected: Markdown rendering is disabled

TC-5: Query current value

1. Run :set mouse?
2. Expected: Current value of mouse is displayed

TC-6: Verify each option takes effect

Toggle each option and verify the visual effect:

• mouse — Enable/disable mouse support
• timestamps — Show/hide message timestamps
• markdown — Enable/disable markdown rendering
• typing — Enable/disable typing indicators
• presence — Enable/disable presence display
• date_separator — Enable/disable date separator lines

TC-7: Tab completion

1. Type set m in the command bar and press Tab
2. Expected: Autocomplete candidates appear (e.g. mouse, markdown)
3. Select a candidate
4. Expected: Input is completed

TC-8: Invalid option name

1. Run :set nonexistent
2. Expected: Error message with list of available options

TC-9: Invalid boolean value

1. Run :set mouse=invalid
2. Expected: Error message listing accepted values (on/off, true/false, yes/no)

TC-10: Command history

1. Run :set mouse
2. Reopen the command bar and press Up arrow
3. Expected: Previous command set mouse is restored