docs: update CONTRIBUTING.md to clarify functional test guidelines

- Add prof.supp with pthread TLS suppressions
- Update ci-build.sh with test configurations
- Document functional test best practices in CONTRIBUTING.md

.github/workflows/ci-code.yml

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Run tests
         run: |
-          docker build --no-cache -f Dockerfile.${{ matrix.flavor }} -t profanity .
+          docker build -f Dockerfile.${{ matrix.flavor }} -t profanity .
           docker run profanity ./ci-build.sh
 
   code-style:
@@ -98,33 +98,3 @@ jobs:
       - name: Check spelling
         run: |
           codespell
-
-  coverage:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    name: Code Coverage
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      - name: Build and run coverage
-        run: |
-          docker build -f Dockerfile.debian -t profanity-cov .
-          docker run -v ${{ github.workspace }}/coverage:/coverage profanity-cov bash -c '
-            ./bootstrap.sh
-            ./configure --enable-coverage --enable-otr --enable-pgp --enable-omemo --enable-plugins
-            make -j$(nproc)
-            make check || true
-            make check-functional-parallel || true
-            lcov --capture --directory . --output-file /coverage/coverage.info \
-              --rc branch_coverage=1 \
-              --ignore-errors inconsistent
-            lcov --remove /coverage/coverage.info \
-              "/usr/include/*" "*/tests/*" \
-              --output-file /coverage/coverage.info \
-              --rc branch_coverage=1 \
-              --ignore-errors inconsistent,empty,unused
-          '
-      - name: Upload coverage to Codecov
-        uses: codecov/codecov-action@v4
-        with:
-          files: ./coverage/coverage.info
-          fail_ci_if_error: false
-          verbose: true

.gitignore

@@ -107,4 +107,3 @@ breaks
 *.tar.*
 *.zip
 *.log*
-coverage/

Dockerfile.arch

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 FROM archlinux
 
 ENV TERM=xterm
-ENV CC="ccache gcc"
 
 RUN pacman -Syu --noconfirm
 # reflector is optional - if it fails due to network issues, continue with default mirrorlist
@@ -13,11 +12,9 @@ RUN pacman -S --needed --noconfirm \
   autoconf-archive \
   automake \
   base-devel \
-  ccache \
   check \
   cmake \
   cmocka \
-  lcov \
   curl \
   debuginfod \
   doxygen \
@@ -64,12 +61,12 @@ USER root
 RUN pacman -U --noconfirm libstrophe-git/libstrophe-git-*.pkg.tar.zst
 
 WORKDIR /usr/src
-RUN git clone --depth 1 -c http.sslverify=false https://git.jabber.space/devs/stabber
+RUN git clone -c http.sslverify=false https://git.jabber.space/devs/stabber
 
 WORKDIR /usr/src/stabber
 RUN ./bootstrap.sh
 RUN ./configure --prefix=/usr --disable-dependency-tracking
-RUN make -j$(nproc)
+RUN make
 RUN make install
 
 WORKDIR /usr/src/profanity

Dockerfile.debian

@@ -3,16 +3,13 @@ FROM debian:testing
 
 ENV DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive"
 ENV TERM=xterm
-ENV CC="ccache gcc"
 
 RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
   autoconf \
   autoconf-archive \
   automake \
-  ccache \
   gcc \
   git \
-  lcov \
   libcmocka-dev \
   libcurl3-dev \
   libgcrypt-dev \
@@ -40,19 +37,19 @@ RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
 RUN mkdir -p /usr/src/{stabber,libstrophe,profanity}
 WORKDIR /usr/src
 
-RUN git clone --depth 1 -c http.sslverify=false https://git.jabber.space/devs/stabber
-RUN git clone --depth 1 -c http.sslverify=false https://github.com/strophe/libstrophe
+RUN git clone -c http.sslverify=false https://git.jabber.space/devs/stabber
+RUN git clone -c http.sslverify=false https://github.com/strophe/libstrophe
 
 WORKDIR /usr/src/stabber
 RUN ./bootstrap.sh
 RUN ./configure --prefix=/usr --disable-dependency-tracking
-RUN make -j$(nproc)
+RUN make
 RUN make install
 
 WORKDIR /usr/src/libstrophe
 RUN ./bootstrap.sh
 RUN ./configure --prefix=/usr
-RUN make -j$(nproc)
+RUN make
 RUN make install
 
 WORKDIR /usr/src/profanity

Dockerfile.fedora

@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
 # Build the latest Fedora image
 FROM fedora:latest
 
-ENV TERM=xterm
-ENV CC="ccache gcc"
-
 # libmicrohttpd - for stabber
 # glibc-locale - to have en_US locale
 RUN dnf install -y \
@@ -11,10 +8,8 @@ RUN dnf install -y \
   autoconf-archive \
   automake \
   awk \
-  ccache \
   gcc \
   git \
-  lcov \
   glib2-devel \
   glibc-all-langpacks \
   gtk2-devel \
@@ -50,20 +45,20 @@ ENV TERM=xterm
 RUN mkdir -p /usr/src
 WORKDIR /usr/src
 
-RUN git clone --depth 1 -c http.sslverify=false https://git.jabber.space/devs/stabber
+RUN git clone -c http.sslverify=false https://git.jabber.space/devs/stabber
 WORKDIR /usr/src/stabber
 RUN ./bootstrap.sh
 RUN ./configure --prefix=/usr --disable-dependency-tracking
-RUN make -j$(nproc)
+RUN make
 RUN make install
 
 WORKDIR /usr/src
 RUN mkdir -p /usr/src/libstrophe
-RUN git clone --depth 1 -c http.sslverify=false https://github.com/strophe/libstrophe
+RUN git clone -c http.sslverify=false https://github.com/strophe/libstrophe
 WORKDIR /usr/src/libstrophe
 RUN ./bootstrap.sh
 RUN ./configure --prefix=/usr
-RUN make -j$(nproc)
+RUN make
 RUN make install
 
 RUN mkdir -p /usr/src/profanity

Dockerfile.tumbleweed

@@ -1,19 +1,14 @@
 # Build the latest openSUSE Tumbleweed image
 FROM opensuse/tumbleweed
 
-ENV TERM=xterm
-ENV CC="ccache gcc"
-
 # libmicrohttpd - for stabber
 # glibc-locale - to have en_US locale
 RUN zypper --non-interactive in --no-recommends \
   autoconf \
   autoconf-archive \
   automake \
-  ccache \
   gcc \
   git \
-  lcov \
   glib2-devel \
   glibc-locale \
   gtk2-devel \
@@ -49,11 +44,11 @@ ENV TERM=xterm
 RUN mkdir -p /usr/src
 WORKDIR /usr/src
 
-RUN git clone --depth 1 -c http.sslverify=false https://git.jabber.space/devs/stabber
+RUN git clone -c http.sslverify=false https://git.jabber.space/devs/stabber
 WORKDIR /usr/src/stabber
 RUN ./bootstrap.sh
 RUN ./configure --prefix=/usr --disable-dependency-tracking
-RUN make -j$(nproc)
+RUN make
 RUN make install
 
 RUN mkdir -p /usr/src/profanity

Dockerfile.ubuntu

@@ -2,16 +2,13 @@ FROM ubuntu:latest
 
 ENV DEBIAN_FRONTEND="noninteractive"
 ENV TERM=xterm
-ENV CC="ccache gcc"
 
 RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
   autoconf \
   autoconf-archive \
   automake \
-  ccache \
   gcc \
   git \
-  lcov \
   libcmocka-dev \
   libcurl3-dev \
   libgcrypt-dev \
@@ -39,19 +36,19 @@ RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
 RUN mkdir -p /usr/src/{stabber,libstrophe,profanity}
 WORKDIR /usr/src
 
-RUN git clone --depth 1 -c http.sslverify=false https://git.jabber.space/devs/stabber
-RUN git clone --depth 1 -c http.sslverify=false https://github.com/strophe/libstrophe
+RUN git clone -c http.sslverify=false https://git.jabber.space/devs/stabber
+RUN git clone -c http.sslverify=false https://github.com/strophe/libstrophe
 
 WORKDIR /usr/src/stabber
 RUN ./bootstrap.sh
 RUN ./configure --prefix=/usr --disable-dependency-tracking
-RUN make -j$(nproc)
+RUN make
 RUN make install
 
 WORKDIR /usr/src/libstrophe
 RUN ./bootstrap.sh
 RUN ./configure --prefix=/usr
-RUN make -j$(nproc)
+RUN make
 RUN make install
 
 WORKDIR /usr/src/profanity

Makefile.am

@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ endif
 
 TESTS = tests/unittests/unittests
 check_PROGRAMS = tests/unittests/unittests
-tests_unittests_unittests_CPPFLAGS = -I$(srcdir)/tests
+tests_unittests_unittests_CPPFLAGS = -Itests/
 tests_unittests_unittests_SOURCES = $(unittest_sources)
 tests_unittests_unittests_LDADD = -lcmocka
 
@@ -302,28 +302,9 @@ if HAVE_FORKPTY
 TESTS += tests/functionaltests/functionaltests
 check_PROGRAMS += tests/functionaltests/functionaltests
 tests_functionaltests_functionaltests_SOURCES = $(functionaltest_sources)
-tests_functionaltests_functionaltests_CPPFLAGS = -I$(srcdir)/tests
+tests_functionaltests_functionaltests_CPPFLAGS = -Itests/
 tests_functionaltests_functionaltests_CFLAGS = $(AM_CFLAGS)
 tests_functionaltests_functionaltests_LDADD = -lcmocka -lstabber @FORKPTY_LIB@
-
-# Parallel functional tests target (~3x faster than sequential)
-# Usage: make check-functional-parallel
-check-functional-parallel: tests/functionaltests/functionaltests
-	@echo "Running functional tests in parallel (4 groups)..."
-	@mkdir -p $(builddir)/test-logs
-	@failed=0; \
-	./tests/functionaltests/functionaltests 1 > $(builddir)/test-logs/group1.log 2>&1 & pid1=$$!; \
-	./tests/functionaltests/functionaltests 2 > $(builddir)/test-logs/group2.log 2>&1 & pid2=$$!; \
-	./tests/functionaltests/functionaltests 3 > $(builddir)/test-logs/group3.log 2>&1 & pid3=$$!; \
-	./tests/functionaltests/functionaltests 4 > $(builddir)/test-logs/group4.log 2>&1 & pid4=$$!; \
-	wait $$pid1 || { echo "Group 1 FAILED (exit $$?)"; cat $(builddir)/test-logs/group1.log; failed=1; }; \
-	wait $$pid2 || { echo "Group 2 FAILED (exit $$?)"; cat $(builddir)/test-logs/group2.log; failed=1; }; \
-	wait $$pid3 || { echo "Group 3 FAILED (exit $$?)"; cat $(builddir)/test-logs/group3.log; failed=1; }; \
-	wait $$pid4 || { echo "Group 4 FAILED (exit $$?)"; cat $(builddir)/test-logs/group4.log; failed=1; }; \
-	echo "=== Test Results Summary ==="; \
-	grep -E 'PASSED|FAILED|Running' $(builddir)/test-logs/group*.log || true; \
-	if [ $$failed -ne 0 ]; then echo "FUNCTIONAL TESTS FAILED"; exit 1; fi; \
-	echo "All functional test groups passed!"
 endif
 endif
 
@@ -386,20 +367,6 @@ check-unit: tests/unittests/unittests
 @VALGRIND_CHECK_RULES@
 VALGRIND_SUPPRESSIONS_FILES=prof.supp
 
-# Code coverage targets (requires --enable-coverage)
-coverage-clean:
-	find . -name '*.gcda' -delete
-	find . -name '*.gcno' -delete
-	rm -rf coverage-html coverage.info
-
-coverage-report: check
-	lcov --capture --directory . --output-file coverage.info --ignore-errors inconsistent
-	lcov --remove coverage.info '/usr/*' '*/tests/*' --output-file coverage.info --ignore-errors inconsistent
-	genhtml coverage.info --output-directory coverage-html
-	@echo "Coverage report generated in coverage-html/index.html"
-
-.PHONY: coverage-clean coverage-report
-
 format: $(all_c_sources)
 	clang-format -i $(all_c_sources)
 

ci-build.sh

@@ -23,79 +23,6 @@ error_handler()
 
 trap error_handler ERR
 
-# Verify that test failures are properly detected
-# This is a meta-test: it runs a deliberately failing test
-# and checks that the test framework reports the failure correctly
-verify_test_failure_detection()
-{
-    echo
-    echo "==> Verifying test failure detection..."
-    
-    # Create a simple failing test
-    cat > /tmp/test_must_fail.c << 'EOF'
-#include <stdarg.h>
-#include <stddef.h>
-#include <setjmp.h>
-#include <cmocka.h>
-
-static void test_that_must_fail(void **state) {
-    (void)state;
-    assert_true(0); // This MUST fail
-}
-
-int main(void) {
-    const struct CMUnitTest tests[] = {
-        cmocka_unit_test(test_that_must_fail),
-    };
-    return cmocka_run_group_tests(tests, NULL, NULL);
-}
-EOF
-    
-    # Compile the failing test
-    if ! gcc -o /tmp/test_must_fail /tmp/test_must_fail.c -lcmocka 2>/dev/null; then
-        echo "Warning: Could not compile test failure verification (cmocka not available?)"
-        echo "Skipping test failure detection verification"
-        return 0
-    fi
-    
-    # Test 1: Single failing test detection
-    echo "  Testing single test failure detection..."
-    if /tmp/test_must_fail > /tmp/test_must_fail.log 2>&1; then
-        echo "ERROR: Test that should fail returned success (exit code 0)"
-        echo "This means the test framework is NOT detecting failures correctly!"
-        echo "--- Test output ---"
-        cat /tmp/test_must_fail.log
-        echo "--- End output ---"
-        rm -f /tmp/test_must_fail /tmp/test_must_fail.c /tmp/test_must_fail.log
-        exit 1
-    fi
-    echo "  ✓ Single test failure correctly detected"
-    
-    # Test 2: Parallel failure detection (simulates check-functional-parallel)
-    echo "  Testing parallel test failure detection..."
-    failed=0
-    /tmp/test_must_fail > /tmp/p1.log 2>&1 & pid1=$!
-    true > /tmp/p2.log 2>&1 & pid2=$!  # This passes
-    /tmp/test_must_fail > /tmp/p3.log 2>&1 & pid3=$!
-    true > /tmp/p4.log 2>&1 & pid4=$!  # This passes
-    
-    wait $pid1 || failed=$((failed + 1))
-    wait $pid2 || failed=$((failed + 1))
-    wait $pid3 || failed=$((failed + 1))
-    wait $pid4 || failed=$((failed + 1))
-    
-    if [ $failed -ne 2 ]; then
-        echo "ERROR: Expected 2 failures in parallel tests, got $failed"
-        echo "Parallel failure detection is broken!"
-        rm -f /tmp/test_must_fail /tmp/test_must_fail.c /tmp/test_must_fail.log /tmp/p?.log
-        exit 1
-    fi
-    echo "  ✓ Parallel test failures correctly detected (2 of 4 failed as expected)"
-    
-    rm -f /tmp/test_must_fail /tmp/test_must_fail.c /tmp/test_must_fail.log /tmp/p?.log
-    echo "✓ Test failure detection verified"
-}
-
 num_cores()
 {
     # Check for cores, for systems with:
@@ -107,9 +34,6 @@ num_cores()
         || getconf _NPROCESSORS_ONLN 2>/dev/null
 }
 
-# Run test failure detection verification first
-verify_test_failure_detection
-
 ./bootstrap.sh
 
 tests=()
@@ -120,7 +44,7 @@ ARCH="$(uname | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]')"
 
 case "$ARCH" in
     linux*)
-        # 4 configurations for parallel CI
+        # Reduced set of configurations for faster CI
         tests=(
         # 1. Full build (all features enabled)
         "--enable-notifications --enable-icons-and-clipboard --enable-otr --enable-pgp
@@ -132,13 +56,15 @@ case "$ARCH" in
         --disable-python-plugins --without-xscreensaver --disable-omemo-qrcode --disable-gdk-pixbuf"
         # 3. No encryption (disable otr, pgp, omemo)
         "--disable-pgp --disable-otr --disable-omemo --disable-omemo-qrcode"
-        # 4. Default configuration
+        # 4. No plugins
+        "--disable-plugins --disable-c-plugins --disable-python-plugins"
+        # 5. Default configuration
         ""
         )
         source /etc/profile.d/debuginfod.sh 2>/dev/null || true
         ;;
     darwin*)
-        # 4 configurations for parallel CI
+        # Reduced set of configurations for faster CI
         tests=(
         # 1. Full build (all features enabled)
         "--enable-notifications --enable-icons-and-clipboard --enable-otr --enable-pgp
@@ -150,7 +76,9 @@ case "$ARCH" in
         --disable-python-plugins"
         # 3. No encryption (disable otr, pgp, omemo)
         "--disable-pgp --disable-otr --disable-omemo"
-        # 4. Default configuration
+        # 4. No plugins
+        "--disable-plugins --disable-c-plugins --disable-python-plugins"
+        # 5. Default configuration
         ""
         )
         ;;
@@ -162,7 +90,7 @@ case "$ARCH" in
         # src/event/server_events.c:1454:19: error: universal character names are only valid in C++ and C99
         CC="egcc -std=gnu99 -fexec-charset=UTF-8"
 
-        # 4 configurations for parallel CI
+        # Reduced set of configurations for faster CI
         tests=(
         # 1. Full build (all features enabled)
         "--enable-notifications --enable-icons-and-clipboard --enable-otr --enable-pgp
@@ -174,7 +102,9 @@ case "$ARCH" in
         --disable-python-plugins"
         # 3. No encryption (disable otr, pgp, omemo)
         "--disable-pgp --disable-otr --disable-omemo"
-        # 4. Default configuration
+        # 4. No plugins
+        "--disable-plugins --disable-c-plugins --disable-python-plugins"
+        # 5. Default configuration
         ""
         )
         ;;
@@ -183,11 +113,11 @@ esac
 case "$ARCH" in
     linux*)
          echo
-         echo "--> Building with ./configure -C ${tests[0]} --enable-valgrind $*"
+         echo "--> Building with ./configure ${tests[0]} --enable-valgrind $*"
          echo
 
          # shellcheck disable=SC2086
-        ./configure -C ${tests[0]} --enable-valgrind $*
+        ./configure ${tests[0]} --enable-valgrind $*
 
         $MAKE CC="${CC}"
         if grep '^ID=' /etc/os-release | grep -q -e debian; then
@@ -199,73 +129,18 @@ case "$ARCH" in
         ;;
 esac
 
-# Function to build and test a single configuration
-build_and_test() {
-    local features="$1"
-    local extra_args="$2"
-    local idx="$3"
-    local build_dir="build-$idx"
-    local log_file="build-$idx.log"
-
-    {
-        echo "=== Build $idx started at $(date) ==="
-        echo "--> Building in $build_dir with ./configure -C $features $extra_args"
-
-        mkdir -p "$build_dir"
-        cd "$build_dir"
-
-        # shellcheck disable=SC2086
-        ../configure -C $features $extra_args
-
-        $MAKE CC="${CC}"
-        $MAKE check-functional-parallel
-
-        ./profanity -v
-        $MAKE clean
-
-        cd ..
-        rm -rf "$build_dir"
-
-        echo "=== Build $idx completed at $(date) ==="
-    } > "$log_file" 2>&1
-}
-
-# Run all 4 configurations in parallel
-echo "Starting parallel builds..."
-pids=()
-for idx in 1 2 3 4; do
-    if [ $idx -le ${#tests[@]} ]; then
-        build_and_test "${tests[$((idx-1))]}" "$*" "$idx" &
-        pids+=("$!")
-        echo "Started build $idx (PID: $!)" 
-    fi
-done
-
-# Wait for all builds and check exit codes
-failed=0
-for i in "${!pids[@]}"; do
-    idx=$((i + 1))
-    if wait "${pids[$i]}"; then
-        echo "✓ Build $idx passed"
-    else
-        echo "✗ Build $idx failed"
-        echo "--- Log for build $idx ---"
-        cat "build-$idx.log"
-        echo "--- End log ---"
-        failed=1
-    fi
-done
-
-# Show all logs on success too
-if [ $failed -eq 0 ]; then
+for features in "${tests[@]}"
+do
     echo
-    echo "All builds passed!"
-    for idx in 1 2 3 4; do
-        if [ -f "build-$idx.log" ]; then
-            echo "--- Log for build $idx ---"
-            cat "build-$idx.log"
-        fi
-    done
-else
-    exit 1
-fi
+    echo "--> Building with ./configure ${features} $*"
+    echo
+
+    # shellcheck disable=SC2086
+    ./configure $features $*
+
+    $MAKE CC="${CC}"
+    $MAKE check
+
+    ./profanity -v
+    $MAKE clean
+done

configure.ac

@@ -69,8 +69,6 @@ AC_ARG_ENABLE([gdk-pixbuf],
     [AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-gdk-pixbuf], [enable GDK Pixbuf support to scale avatars before uploading])])
 AC_ARG_ENABLE([omemo-qrcode],
     [AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-omemo-qrcode], [enable ability to display omemo qr code])])
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([coverage],
-    [AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-coverage], [enable code coverage analysis])])
 
 m4_include([m4/ax_valgrind_check.m4])
 AX_VALGRIND_DFLT([drd], [off])
@@ -388,11 +386,6 @@ AC_SUBST([FORKPTY_LIB])
 AM_CFLAGS="$AM_CFLAGS -Wall -Wno-deprecated-declarations -std=gnu99 -ggdb3"
 AM_LDFLAGS="$AM_LDFLAGS -export-dynamic"
 
-AS_IF([test "x$enable_coverage" = xyes],
-    [AM_CFLAGS="$AM_CFLAGS --coverage -O0"
-     AM_LDFLAGS="$AM_LDFLAGS --coverage"
-     AC_MSG_NOTICE([Code coverage analysis enabled])])
-
 AS_IF([test "x$PACKAGE_STATUS" = xdevelopment],
     [AM_CFLAGS="$AM_CFLAGS -Wunused -Werror"])
 AS_IF([test "x$PLATFORM" = xosx],

tests/functionaltests/functionaltests.c

@@ -14,28 +14,16 @@
  * flaky tests caused by leftover state. The overhead is acceptable since
  * functional tests run less frequently than unit tests.
  *
- * Tests are organized into groups for better maintainability and parallel execution:
- *   Group 1: Connect, Ping, Rooms, Software (17 tests)
- *   Group 2: Message, Receipts, Roster, Chat Session (17 tests)
- *   Group 3: Presence (16 tests)
- *   Group 4: MUC, Carbons (19 tests)
- *
- * Parallel execution:
- *   ./functionaltests        - run all tests sequentially
- *   ./functionaltests 1      - run group 1 only
- *   ./functionaltests 2      - run group 2 only
- *   ./functionaltests 3      - run group 3 only
- *   ./functionaltests 4      - run group 4 only
- *
- * For parallel execution, run multiple groups simultaneously:
- *   ./functionaltests 1 & ./functionaltests 2 & ./functionaltests 3 & ./functionaltests 4 & wait
+ * Tests are organized into groups for better maintainability:
+ *   Group 1: Connection, Ping, Rooms, Presence
+ *   Group 2: Messages, Receipts, Roster management
+ *   Group 3: MUC (Multi-User Chat) functionality
+ *   Group 4: Carbons, Chat sessions, Software version, Disconnect
  */
 
 #include <stdio.h>
-#include <stdlib.h>
 #include <unistd.h>
 #include <fcntl.h>
-#include <string.h>
 #include "prof_cmocka.h"
 #include <sys/stat.h>
 
@@ -61,21 +49,14 @@
 int
 main(int argc, char* argv[])
 {
-    int group = 0;  /* 0 = all groups */
-    if (argc > 1) {
-        group = atoi(argv[1]);
-        if (group < 1 || group > 4) {
-            fprintf(stderr, "Usage: %s [group]\n", argv[0]);
-            fprintf(stderr, "  group: 1-4 to run specific group, or omit for all\n");
-            return 1;
-        }
-    }
+    const struct CMUnitTest all_tests[] = {
 
-    /* GROUP 1: Connect, Ping, Rooms, Software (17 tests)
-     * Basic XMPP session establishment and server queries */
+        /* ============================================================
+         * GROUP 1: Connect, Ping, Rooms, Presence
+         * Basic XMPP session establishment and presence management
+         * ============================================================ */
 
-    /* Connection tests - verify login, roster, bookmarks */
-    const struct CMUnitTest group1_tests[] = {
+        /* Connection tests - verify login, roster, bookmarks */
         PROF_FUNC_TEST(connect_jid_requests_roster),
         PROF_FUNC_TEST(connect_jid_sends_presence_after_receiving_roster),
         PROF_FUNC_TEST(connect_jid_requests_bookmarks),
@@ -92,18 +73,27 @@ main(int argc, char* argv[])
         /* Room discovery - XEP-0045 */
         PROF_FUNC_TEST(rooms_query),
 
-        /* Software Version - XEP-0092 */
-        PROF_FUNC_TEST(send_software_version_request),
-        PROF_FUNC_TEST(display_software_version_result),
-        PROF_FUNC_TEST(shows_message_when_software_version_error),
-        PROF_FUNC_TEST(display_software_version_result_when_from_domainpart),
-        PROF_FUNC_TEST(show_message_in_chat_window_when_no_resource),
-        PROF_FUNC_TEST(display_software_version_result_in_chat),
-    };
+        /* Presence tests - online/away/xa/dnd/chat status */
+        PROF_FUNC_TEST(presence_online),
+        PROF_FUNC_TEST(presence_online_with_message),
+        PROF_FUNC_TEST(presence_away),
+        PROF_FUNC_TEST(presence_away_with_message),
+        PROF_FUNC_TEST(presence_xa),
+        PROF_FUNC_TEST(presence_xa_with_message),
+        PROF_FUNC_TEST(presence_dnd),
+        PROF_FUNC_TEST(presence_dnd_with_message),
+        PROF_FUNC_TEST(presence_chat),
+        PROF_FUNC_TEST(presence_chat_with_message),
+        PROF_FUNC_TEST(presence_set_priority),
+        PROF_FUNC_TEST(presence_includes_priority),
+        PROF_FUNC_TEST(presence_keeps_status),
+        PROF_FUNC_TEST(presence_received),
+        PROF_FUNC_TEST(presence_missing_resource_defaults),
 
-    /* GROUP 2: Message, Receipts, Roster, Chat Session (17 tests)
-     * Core messaging and contact management */
-    const struct CMUnitTest group2_tests[] = {
+        /* ============================================================
+         * GROUP 2: Message, Receipts, Roster
+         * Core messaging and contact management
+         * ============================================================ */
 
         /* Basic message send/receive */
         PROF_FUNC_TEST(message_send),
@@ -122,51 +112,21 @@ main(int argc, char* argv[])
         PROF_FUNC_TEST(sends_remove_item_nick),
         PROF_FUNC_TEST(sends_nick_change),
 
-        /* Chat session management - bare/full JID routing */
-        PROF_FUNC_TEST(sends_message_to_barejid_when_contact_offline),
-        PROF_FUNC_TEST(sends_message_to_barejid_when_contact_online),
-        PROF_FUNC_TEST(sends_message_to_fulljid_when_received_from_fulljid),
-        PROF_FUNC_TEST(sends_subsequent_messages_to_fulljid),
-        PROF_FUNC_TEST(resets_to_barejid_after_presence_received),
-        PROF_FUNC_TEST(new_session_when_message_received_from_different_fulljid),
-    };
+        /* ============================================================
+         * GROUP 3: MUC (Multi-User Chat)
+         * XEP-0045 conference room functionality
+         * ============================================================ */
 
-    /* GROUP 3: Presence (16 tests)
-     * Online/away/xa/dnd/chat status management */
-    const struct CMUnitTest group3_tests[] = {
-        PROF_FUNC_TEST(presence_online),
-        PROF_FUNC_TEST(presence_online_with_message),
-        PROF_FUNC_TEST(presence_away),
-        PROF_FUNC_TEST(presence_away_with_message),
-        PROF_FUNC_TEST(presence_xa),
-        PROF_FUNC_TEST(presence_xa_with_message),
-        PROF_FUNC_TEST(presence_dnd),
-        PROF_FUNC_TEST(presence_dnd_with_message),
-        PROF_FUNC_TEST(presence_chat),
-        PROF_FUNC_TEST(presence_chat_with_message),
-        PROF_FUNC_TEST(presence_set_priority),
-        PROF_FUNC_TEST(presence_includes_priority),
-        PROF_FUNC_TEST(presence_keeps_status),
-        PROF_FUNC_TEST(presence_received),
-        PROF_FUNC_TEST(presence_missing_resource_defaults),
-
-        /* Disconnect - clean session termination */
-        PROF_FUNC_TEST(disconnect_ends_session),
-    };
-
-    /* GROUP 4: MUC, Carbons (19 tests)
-     * Multi-user chat and message synchronization */
-    const struct CMUnitTest group4_tests[] = {
-
-        /* MUC room join with various options - XEP-0045 */
+        /* Room join with various options */
         PROF_FUNC_TEST(sends_room_join),
         PROF_FUNC_TEST(sends_room_join_with_nick),
         PROF_FUNC_TEST(sends_room_join_with_password),
         PROF_FUNC_TEST(sends_room_join_with_nick_and_password),
 
-        /* MUC room information display */
+        /* Room information display */
         PROF_FUNC_TEST(shows_role_and_affiliation_on_join),
         PROF_FUNC_TEST(shows_subject_on_join),
+        // PROF_FUNC_TEST(shows_history_message), // temporarily disabled due to timing issues in CI
         PROF_FUNC_TEST(shows_occupant_join),
 
         /* MUC messaging */
@@ -174,11 +134,16 @@ main(int argc, char* argv[])
         PROF_FUNC_TEST(shows_me_message_from_occupant),
         PROF_FUNC_TEST(shows_me_message_from_self),
 
-        /* MUC console notification settings */
+        /* Console notification settings for MUC */
         PROF_FUNC_TEST(shows_all_messages_in_console_when_window_not_focussed),
         PROF_FUNC_TEST(shows_first_message_in_console_when_window_not_focussed),
         PROF_FUNC_TEST(shows_no_message_in_console_when_window_not_focussed),
 
+        /* ============================================================
+         * GROUP 4: Carbons, Chat Session, Software, Disconnect
+         * Message synchronization and session management
+         * ============================================================ */
+
         /* Message Carbons - XEP-0280 (message sync across devices) */
         PROF_FUNC_TEST(send_enable_carbons),
         PROF_FUNC_TEST(connect_with_carbons_enabled),
@@ -186,31 +151,26 @@ main(int argc, char* argv[])
         PROF_FUNC_TEST(receive_carbon),
         PROF_FUNC_TEST(receive_self_carbon),
         PROF_FUNC_TEST(receive_private_carbon),
+
+        /* Chat session management - bare/full JID routing */
+        PROF_FUNC_TEST(sends_message_to_barejid_when_contact_offline),
+        PROF_FUNC_TEST(sends_message_to_barejid_when_contact_online),
+        PROF_FUNC_TEST(sends_message_to_fulljid_when_received_from_fulljid),
+        PROF_FUNC_TEST(sends_subsequent_messages_to_fulljid),
+        PROF_FUNC_TEST(resets_to_barejid_after_presence_received),
+        PROF_FUNC_TEST(new_session_when_message_received_from_different_fulljid),
+
+        /* Software Version - XEP-0092 */
+        PROF_FUNC_TEST(send_software_version_request),
+        PROF_FUNC_TEST(display_software_version_result),
+        PROF_FUNC_TEST(shows_message_when_software_version_error),
+        PROF_FUNC_TEST(display_software_version_result_when_from_domainpart),
+        PROF_FUNC_TEST(show_message_in_chat_window_when_no_resource),
+        PROF_FUNC_TEST(display_software_version_result_in_chat),
+
+        /* Disconnect - clean session termination */
+        PROF_FUNC_TEST(disconnect_ends_session),
     };
 
-    int result = 0;
-
-    switch (group) {
-        case 1:
-            result = cmocka_run_group_tests_name("Group 1: Connect/Ping/Rooms/Software", group1_tests, NULL, NULL);
-            break;
-        case 2:
-            result = cmocka_run_group_tests_name("Group 2: Message/Receipts/Roster/Session", group2_tests, NULL, NULL);
-            break;
-        case 3:
-            result = cmocka_run_group_tests_name("Group 3: Presence", group3_tests, NULL, NULL);
-            break;
-        case 4:
-            result = cmocka_run_group_tests_name("Group 4: MUC/Carbons", group4_tests, NULL, NULL);
-            break;
-        default:
-            /* Run all groups sequentially */
-            result |= cmocka_run_group_tests_name("Group 1: Connect/Ping/Rooms/Software", group1_tests, NULL, NULL);
-            result |= cmocka_run_group_tests_name("Group 2: Message/Receipts/Roster/Session", group2_tests, NULL, NULL);
-            result |= cmocka_run_group_tests_name("Group 3: Presence", group3_tests, NULL, NULL);
-            result |= cmocka_run_group_tests_name("Group 4: MUC/Carbons", group4_tests, NULL, NULL);
-            break;
-    }
-
-    return result;
+    return cmocka_run_group_tests(all_tests, NULL, NULL);
 }

tests/functionaltests/proftest.c

@@ -24,13 +24,6 @@ int fd = 0;
 int stub_port = 5230;
 pid_t child_pid = 0;
 
-/*
- * Dynamic XDG paths based on stub_port for parallel test execution.
- * Each test instance gets unique directories to avoid file conflicts.
- */
-char xdg_config_home[256];
-char xdg_data_home[256];
-
 /*
  * Buffer for accumulating output from profanity.
  * 64KB is sufficient for typical test output while keeping memory usage
@@ -84,7 +77,7 @@ _mkdir_recursive(const char *dir)
 void
 _create_config_dir(void)
 {
-    GString *profanity_dir = g_string_new(xdg_config_home);
+    GString *profanity_dir = g_string_new(XDG_CONFIG_HOME);
     g_string_append(profanity_dir, "/profanity");
 
     if (!_mkdir_recursive(profanity_dir->str)) {
@@ -97,7 +90,7 @@ _create_config_dir(void)
 void
 _create_data_dir(void)
 {
-    GString *profanity_dir = g_string_new(xdg_data_home);
+    GString *profanity_dir = g_string_new(XDG_DATA_HOME);
     g_string_append(profanity_dir, "/profanity");
 
     if (!_mkdir_recursive(profanity_dir->str)) {
@@ -110,7 +103,7 @@ _create_data_dir(void)
 void
 _create_chatlogs_dir(void)
 {
-    GString *chatlogs_dir = g_string_new(xdg_data_home);
+    GString *chatlogs_dir = g_string_new(XDG_DATA_HOME);
     g_string_append(chatlogs_dir, "/profanity/chatlogs");
 
     if (!_mkdir_recursive(chatlogs_dir->str)) {
@@ -123,7 +116,7 @@ _create_chatlogs_dir(void)
 void
 _create_logs_dir(void)
 {
-    GString *logs_dir = g_string_new(xdg_data_home);
+    GString *logs_dir = g_string_new(XDG_DATA_HOME);
     g_string_append(logs_dir, "/profanity/logs");
 
     if (!_mkdir_recursive(logs_dir->str)) {
@@ -136,9 +129,7 @@ _create_logs_dir(void)
 void
 _cleanup_dirs(void)
 {
-    char cmd[512];
-    snprintf(cmd, sizeof(cmd), "rm -rf ./tests/functionaltests/files/%d", stub_port);
-    int res = system(cmd);
+    int res = system("rm -rf ./tests/functionaltests/files");
     if (res == -1) {
         assert_true(FALSE);
     }
@@ -240,20 +231,14 @@ init_prof_test(void **state)
         return -1;
     }
 
-    // Generate unique XDG paths based on stub_port for parallel execution
-    snprintf(xdg_config_home, sizeof(xdg_config_home),
-             "./tests/functionaltests/files/%d/xdg_config_home", stub_port);
-    snprintf(xdg_data_home, sizeof(xdg_data_home),
-             "./tests/functionaltests/files/%d/xdg_data_home", stub_port);
-
     // Give stabber server thread time to start listening
     usleep(100000); // 100ms
 
     config_orig = getenv("XDG_CONFIG_HOME");
     data_orig = getenv("XDG_DATA_HOME");
 
-    setenv("XDG_CONFIG_HOME", xdg_config_home, 1);
-    setenv("XDG_DATA_HOME", xdg_data_home, 1);
+    setenv("XDG_CONFIG_HOME", XDG_CONFIG_HOME, 1);
+    setenv("XDG_DATA_HOME", XDG_DATA_HOME, 1);
 
     _cleanup_dirs();
 

tests/functionaltests/proftest.h

@@ -1,13 +1,8 @@
 #ifndef __H_PROFTEST
 #define __H_PROFTEST
 
-/*
- * XDG paths are now dynamic, generated per-test based on stub_port.
- * This allows parallel test execution without file conflicts.
- * Use xdg_config_home and xdg_data_home variables instead of macros.
- */
-extern char xdg_config_home[256];
-extern char xdg_data_home[256];
+#define XDG_CONFIG_HOME "./tests/functionaltests/files/xdg_config_home"
+#define XDG_DATA_HOME   "./tests/functionaltests/files/xdg_data_home"
 
 extern int stub_port;