v3.1.2

.vscode/settings.json

@@ -22,5 +22,6 @@
         }
       }
     }
-  ]
+  ],
+  "deno.enable": false
 }

changelog.md

@@ -1,5 +1,53 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 2025-11-21 - 3.1.2 - fix(docs)
+Update README: add issue reporting/security guidance and expanded changelog (3.1.1/3.1.0)
+
+- Add 'Issue Reporting and Security' section pointing to https://community.foss.global/ for bug/security reports and contributor onboarding.
+- Expand Changelog with Version 3.1.1 notes: fixed TapTools parameter passing to suite lifecycle hooks (beforeAll/afterAll) and updated @push.rocks/smarts3 dependency to ^3.0.0.
+- Include Changelog entries for Version 3.1.0: postTask() API, suite beforeAll/afterAll, new parallel() fluent API, and enhanced tapbundle documentation.
+- Documentation-only change (no source code modifications).
+
+## 2025-11-21 - 3.1.1 - fix(tapbundle)
+Pass TapTools to suite lifecycle hooks (beforeAll/afterAll) and update @push.rocks/smarts3 to ^3.0.0
+
+- Replace usage of a Deferred promise with a TapTools instance when invoking suite.beforeAll and suite.afterAll
+- Add import for TapTools in ts_tapbundle/tapbundle.classes.tap.ts
+- Bump dependency @push.rocks/smarts3 from ^2.2.7 to ^3.0.0 in package.json
+
+## 2025-11-20 - 3.1.0 - feat(tapbundle)
+Add global postTask (teardown) and suite lifecycle hooks (beforeAll/afterAll) to tapbundle
+
+- Introduce PostTask class (ts_tapbundle/tapbundle.classes.posttask.ts) and tap.postTask() API for global teardown.
+- Integrate postTask execution into Tap.start() so postTasks run after all tests and before the global afterAll hook.
+- Add suite-level beforeAll and afterAll support and ensure afterAll runs after child suites and their tests (changes in ts_tapbundle/tapbundle.classes.tap.ts).
+- Add lifecycle tests (test/tapbundle/test.new-lifecycle.ts) verifying execution order, including parallel tests.
+- Update documentation (readme.hints.md) describing Phase 1 API improvements and usage notes.
+- This is additive and backward-compatible (no breaking changes).
+
+## 2025-11-20 - 3.0.1 - fix(@push.rocks/smarts3)
+Bump @push.rocks/smarts3 dependency to ^2.2.7
+
+- Update package.json: @push.rocks/smarts3 upgraded from ^2.2.6 to ^2.2.7
+
+## 2025-11-19 - 3.0.0 - BREAKING CHANGE(tapbundle_serverside)
+Rename Node-specific tapbundle module to tapbundle_serverside and migrate server-side utilities
+
+- Change public export in package.json from ./tapbundle_node to ./tapbundle_serverside — consumers must update imports to @git.zone/tstest/tapbundle_serverside
+- Move and re-create Node-only implementation files under ts_tapbundle_serverside (plugins, paths, classes.tapnodetools, classes.testfileprovider, index, tspublish.json) and remove legacy ts_tapbundle_node sources
+- Update internal imports and tests to reference the new tapbundle_serverside path (e.g. test/tapbundle/test.node.ts updated)
+- Update documentation (readme.md and readme.hints.md) to describe the new tapbundle_serverside export and its server-side utilities
+- Ensure build outputs and publish metadata reflect the new module directory (tspublish.json order preserved)
+
+## 2025-11-19 - 2.8.3 - fix(dependencies)
+Update dependency versions
+
+- Bump devDependency @git.zone/tsbuild to ^3.1.0
+- Upgrade @git.zone/tsrun to ^2.0.0 (major)
+- Upgrade @push.rocks/smartenv to ^6.0.0 (major)
+- Upgrade @push.rocks/smartrequest to ^5.0.1 (major/feature in dependency)
+- Patch updates: @api.global/typedserver → ^3.0.80, @git.zone/tsbundle → ^2.5.2, @push.rocks/smartmongo → ^2.0.14
+
 ## 2025-11-17 - 2.8.2 - fix(logging)
 Include runtime identifier in per-test logfile name and sanitize runtime string
 

deno.json

@@ -9,5 +9,5 @@
     "target": "ES2022"
   },
   "nodeModulesDir": true,
-  "version": "2.8.2"
+  "version": "3.1.2"
 }

package.json

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@git.zone/tstest",
-  "version": "2.8.2",
+  "version": "3.1.2",
   "private": false,
   "description": "a test utility to run tests that match test/**/*.ts",
   "exports": {
     ".": "./dist_ts/index.js",
     "./tapbundle": "./dist_ts_tapbundle/index.js",
-    "./tapbundle_node": "./dist_ts_tapbundle_node/index.js",
+    "./tapbundle_serverside": "./dist_ts_tapbundle_serverside/index.js",
     "./tapbundle_protocol": "./dist_ts_tapbundle_protocol/index.js"
   },
   "type": "module",
@@ -25,30 +25,30 @@
     "buildDocs": "tsdoc"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@git.zone/tsbuild": "^2.6.8",
+    "@git.zone/tsbuild": "^3.1.0",
     "@types/node": "^22.15.21"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@api.global/typedserver": "^3.0.79",
+    "@api.global/typedserver": "^3.0.80",
-    "@git.zone/tsbundle": "^2.5.1",
+    "@git.zone/tsbundle": "^2.5.2",
-    "@git.zone/tsrun": "^1.6.2",
+    "@git.zone/tsrun": "^2.0.0",
     "@push.rocks/consolecolor": "^2.0.3",
     "@push.rocks/qenv": "^6.1.3",
     "@push.rocks/smartbrowser": "^2.0.8",
     "@push.rocks/smartchok": "^1.1.1",
     "@push.rocks/smartcrypto": "^2.0.4",
     "@push.rocks/smartdelay": "^3.0.5",
-    "@push.rocks/smartenv": "^5.0.13",
+    "@push.rocks/smartenv": "^6.0.0",
     "@push.rocks/smartexpect": "^2.5.0",
     "@push.rocks/smartfile": "^11.2.7",
     "@push.rocks/smartjson": "^5.2.0",
     "@push.rocks/smartlog": "^3.1.10",
-    "@push.rocks/smartmongo": "^2.0.12",
+    "@push.rocks/smartmongo": "^2.0.14",
     "@push.rocks/smartnetwork": "^4.4.0",
     "@push.rocks/smartpath": "^6.0.0",
     "@push.rocks/smartpromise": "^4.2.3",
-    "@push.rocks/smartrequest": "^4.3.2",
+    "@push.rocks/smartrequest": "^5.0.1",
-    "@push.rocks/smarts3": "^2.2.6",
+    "@push.rocks/smarts3": "^3.0.0",
     "@push.rocks/smartshell": "^3.3.0",
     "@push.rocks/smarttime": "^4.1.1",
     "@types/ws": "^8.18.1",

readme.hints.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ This project integrates tstest with tapbundle through a modular architecture:
 
 1. **tstest** (`/ts/`) - The test runner that discovers and executes test files
 2. **tapbundle** (`/ts_tapbundle/`) - The TAP testing framework for writing tests
-3. **tapbundle_node** (`/ts_tapbundle_node/`) - Node.js-specific testing utilities
+3. **tapbundle_serverside** (`/ts_tapbundle_serverside/`) - Server-side testing utilities (runCommand, env vars, HTTPS certs, MongoDB, S3, test assets)
 
 ## How Components Work Together
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ This project integrates tstest with tapbundle through a modular architecture:
 
 1. **Import Structure**
    - Test files import from local tapbundle: `import { tap, expect } from '../../ts_tapbundle/index.js'`
-   - Node-specific tests also import from tapbundle_node: `import { tapNodeTools } from '../../ts_tapbundle_node/index.js'`
+   - Server-side tests also import from tapbundle_serverside for Node.js-only utilities: `import { tapNodeTools } from '../../ts_tapbundle_serverside/index.js'`
 
 2. **WebHelpers**
    - Browser tests can use webhelpers for DOM manipulation
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ This project integrates tstest with tapbundle through a modular architecture:
 
 3. **Build System**
    - Uses `tsbuild tsfolders` to compile TypeScript (invoked by `pnpm build`)
-   - Maintains separate output directories: `/dist_ts/`, `/dist_ts_tapbundle/`, `/dist_ts_tapbundle_node/`, `/dist_ts_tapbundle_protocol/`
+   - Maintains separate output directories: `/dist_ts/`, `/dist_ts_tapbundle/`, `/dist_ts_tapbundle_serverside/`, `/dist_ts_tapbundle_protocol/`
    - Compilation order is resolved automatically based on dependencies in tspublish.json files
    - Protocol imports use compiled dist directories:
      ```typescript
@@ -244,6 +244,131 @@ tstest test/specific.ts -w
 - Ignores changes matching the ignore patterns
 - Shows "Waiting for file changes..." between runs
 
+## Phase 1 API Improvements (v3.1.0)
+
+### New Features Implemented
+
+#### 1. tap.postTask() - Global Teardown (COMPLETED)
+
+Added symmetric teardown method to complement `tap.preTask()`:
+
+**Implementation:**
+- Created `PostTask` class in `ts_tapbundle/tapbundle.classes.posttask.ts`
+- Mirrors PreTask structure with description and function
+- Integrated into Tap class execution flow
+- Runs after all tests complete but before global `afterAll` hook
+
+**Usage:**
+```typescript
+tap.postTask('cleanup database', async () => {
+  await cleanupDatabase();
+});
+```
+
+**Execution Order:**
+1. preTask hooks
+2. Global beforeAll
+3. Tests (with suite hooks)
+4. **postTask hooks** ← NEW
+5. Global afterAll
+
+#### 2. Suite-Level beforeAll/afterAll (COMPLETED)
+
+Added once-per-suite lifecycle hooks:
+
+**Implementation:**
+- Extended `ITestSuite` interface with `beforeAll` and `afterAll` properties
+- Added `tap.beforeAll()` and `tap.afterAll()` methods
+- Integrated into `_runSuite()` execution flow
+- Properly handles nested suites
+
+**Usage:**
+```typescript
+tap.describe('Database Tests', () => {
+  tap.beforeAll(async () => {
+    await initializeDatabaseConnection(); // Runs once
+  });
+
+  tap.test('test 1', async () => {});
+  tap.test('test 2', async () => {});
+
+  tap.afterAll(async () => {
+    await closeDatabaseConnection(); // Runs once
+  });
+});
+```
+
+**Execution Order per Suite:**
+1. Suite beforeAll ← NEW
+2. Suite beforeEach
+3. Test
+4. Suite afterEach
+5. (Repeat 2-4 for each test)
+6. Child suites (recursive)
+7. Suite afterAll ← NEW
+
+#### 3. tap.parallel() Fluent Entry Point (COMPLETED)
+
+Added fluent API for parallel test creation:
+
+**Implementation:**
+- Updated `TestBuilder` class with `_parallel` flag
+- Builder constructor accepts optional parallel parameter
+- Added `tap.parallel()` method returning configured builder
+- Fixed `testParallel()` to return TapTest<T> (was void)
+
+**Usage:**
+```typescript
+// Simple parallel test
+tap.parallel().test('fetch data', async () => {});
+
+// With full configuration
+tap
+  .parallel()
+  .tags('api', 'integration')
+  .retry(2)
+  .timeout(5000)
+  .test('configured parallel test', async () => {});
+```
+
+**Benefits:**
+- Consistent with other fluent builders (tags, priority, etc.)
+- More discoverable than separate `testParallel()` method
+- Allows chaining parallel with other configurations
+- `testParallel()` kept for backward compatibility
+
+### Documentation Updates
+
+**tapbundle/readme.md:**
+- Added suite-level beforeAll/afterAll documentation
+- Documented postTask with execution order notes
+- Added parallel() fluent API examples
+- Expanded TapTools documentation with all methods
+- Added "Additional Tap Methods" section for fail(), getSettings(), etc.
+- Documented all previously undocumented methods
+
+### Tests
+
+**test/tapbundle/test.new-lifecycle.ts:**
+- Tests postTask execution order
+- Verifies suite-level beforeAll/afterAll
+- Tests nested suite lifecycle
+- Validates parallel() fluent API
+- Confirms all execution order requirements
+
+**Test Results:** All 9 tests passing ✅
+
+### Breaking Changes
+
+None - all changes are additive and backward compatible.
+
+### Migration Guide
+
+No migration needed. New features are opt-in:
+- Continue using existing patterns
+- Adopt new features incrementally
+- `testParallel()` still works (recommended: switch to `parallel().test()`)
+
 ## Fixed Issues
 
 ### tap.skip.test(), tap.todo(), and tap.only.test() (Fixed)

readme.md

@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@
 * [npmjs.org (npm package)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@git.zone/tstest)
 * [code.foss.global (source)](https://code.foss.global/git.zone/tstest)
 
+## Issue Reporting and Security
+
+For reporting bugs, issues, or security vulnerabilities, please visit https://community.foss.global/. This is the central community hub for all issue reporting. Developers who want to sign a contribution agreement and go through identification can also get a code.foss.global account to submit Pull Requests directly.
+
 ## Why tstest?
 
 **tstest** is a TypeScript test runner that makes testing delightful. It's designed for modern development workflows with beautiful output, flexible test execution, and powerful features that make debugging a breeze.
@@ -318,9 +322,34 @@ tstest provides multiple exports for different use cases:
 
 - `@git.zone/tstest` - Main CLI and test runner functionality
 - `@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle` - Browser-compatible test framework
-- `@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle_node` - Node.js-specific test utilities
+- `@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle_serverside` - Server-side testing utilities for Node.js-only tests (*.node.ts files)
+  - Execute shell commands during tests
+  - Manage environment variables on-demand with secure storage
+  - Generate self-signed HTTPS certificates for testing secure connections
+  - Create ephemeral MongoDB instances for database testing
+  - Create local S3-compatible storage for object storage testing
+  - Download and manage test assets (e.g., Docker images)
 - `@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle_protocol` - Protocol V2 emitter and parser for TAP extensions
 
+### When to Use tapbundle_serverside
+
+Use `@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle_serverside` when your tests:
+
+- Run exclusively on Node.js server-side (*.node.ts test files)
+- Need to execute shell commands or interact with the file system
+- Require environment variable management with secure on-demand prompts
+- Test HTTPS servers and need self-signed certificates
+- Interact with databases (MongoDB) and need ephemeral test instances
+- Work with object storage (S3-compatible) and need local testing
+- Require test assets like Docker images or other downloadable files
+
+**Important:** tapbundle_serverside utilities are NOT available in:
+- Browser environments
+- Deno runtime
+- Bun runtime
+
+For cross-runtime tests, only import tapbundle_serverside in `.node.ts` files where you need server-side specific functionality.
+
 ## tapbundle Protocol V2
 
 tstest includes an enhanced TAP protocol (Protocol V2) that extends standard TAP 13 with additional metadata while maintaining backwards compatibility.
@@ -1049,6 +1078,21 @@ tstest test/api/endpoints.test.ts --verbose --timeout 60
 
 ## Changelog
 
+### Version 3.1.1
+- 🐛 Fixed TapTools parameter passing to suite lifecycle hooks (beforeAll/afterAll)
+- 📦 Updated @push.rocks/smarts3 dependency to ^3.0.0
+
+### Version 3.1.0
+- 🎯 **postTask() API** - Global teardown method for cleanup after all tests
+- 🏗️ **Suite beforeAll/afterAll** - Lifecycle hooks that run once per describe block
+- ⚡ **parallel() Fluent API** - New fluent entry point for parallel tests
+- 📚 Enhanced tapbundle documentation with complete API reference
+
+### Version 3.0.0
+- 🔥 **BREAKING:** Renamed tapbundle_node to tapbundle_serverside for clarity
+- 🔧 Migrated all server-side utilities to tapbundle_serverside
+- 📦 Improved module separation and organization
+
 ### Version 2.4.0
 - 🚀 **Multi-Runtime Architecture** - Support for Deno, Bun, Node.js, and Chromium
 - 🔀 **New Naming Convention** - Flexible `.runtime1+runtime2.ts` pattern

test/tapbundle/test.new-lifecycle.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,170 @@
+import { tap, expect } from '../../ts_tapbundle/index.js';
+
+// Global state for testing new lifecycle features
+const executionOrder: string[] = [];
+let postTaskRan = false;
+
+// Test preTask and postTask
+tap.preTask('setup environment', async () => {
+  executionOrder.push('preTask');
+  console.log('🔧 PreTask: Setting up environment');
+});
+
+tap.postTask('cleanup environment', async () => {
+  postTaskRan = true;
+  executionOrder.push('postTask');
+  console.log('🧹 PostTask: Cleaning up environment');
+});
+
+// Test suite-level beforeAll and afterAll
+tap.describe('Suite with beforeAll/afterAll', () => {
+  tap.beforeAll(async () => {
+    executionOrder.push('suite-beforeAll');
+    console.log('🔰 Suite beforeAll executed');
+  });
+
+  tap.afterAll(async () => {
+    executionOrder.push('suite-afterAll');
+    console.log('🏁 Suite afterAll executed');
+  });
+
+  tap.beforeEach(async () => {
+    executionOrder.push('suite-beforeEach');
+  });
+
+  tap.afterEach(async () => {
+    executionOrder.push('suite-afterEach');
+  });
+
+  tap.test('first test in suite', async () => {
+    executionOrder.push('test-1');
+    expect(executionOrder).toContain('preTask');
+    expect(executionOrder).toContain('suite-beforeAll');
+    console.log('✓ Test 1 executed');
+  });
+
+  tap.test('second test in suite', async () => {
+    executionOrder.push('test-2');
+    expect(executionOrder).toContain('suite-beforeAll');
+    console.log('✓ Test 2 executed');
+  });
+});
+
+// Test nested suites with beforeAll/afterAll
+tap.describe('Parent Suite', () => {
+  tap.beforeAll(async () => {
+    executionOrder.push('parent-beforeAll');
+    console.log('🔰 Parent beforeAll executed');
+  });
+
+  tap.afterAll(async () => {
+    executionOrder.push('parent-afterAll');
+    console.log('🏁 Parent afterAll executed');
+  });
+
+  tap.test('test in parent', async () => {
+    executionOrder.push('parent-test');
+    expect(executionOrder).toContain('parent-beforeAll');
+  });
+
+  tap.describe('Child Suite', () => {
+    tap.beforeAll(async () => {
+      executionOrder.push('child-beforeAll');
+      console.log('🔰 Child beforeAll executed');
+    });
+
+    tap.afterAll(async () => {
+      executionOrder.push('child-afterAll');
+      console.log('🏁 Child afterAll executed');
+    });
+
+    tap.test('test in child', async () => {
+      executionOrder.push('child-test');
+      expect(executionOrder).toContain('parent-beforeAll');
+      expect(executionOrder).toContain('child-beforeAll');
+    });
+  });
+});
+
+// Test parallel() fluent API
+tap.parallel().test('parallel test 1', async () => {
+  await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 10));
+  executionOrder.push('parallel-1');
+  console.log('⚡ Parallel test 1 executed');
+  expect(true).toBeTrue();
+});
+
+tap.parallel().test('parallel test 2', async () => {
+  await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 5));
+  executionOrder.push('parallel-2');
+  console.log('⚡ Parallel test 2 executed');
+  expect(true).toBeTrue();
+});
+
+// Test parallel() with configuration
+tap
+  .parallel()
+  .tags('integration', 'parallel')
+  .timeout(1000)
+  .test('configured parallel test', async () => {
+    executionOrder.push('parallel-configured');
+    console.log('⚡ Configured parallel test executed');
+    expect(true).toBeTrue();
+  });
+
+// Verify execution order
+tap.test('verify lifecycle execution order', async () => {
+  // Give a moment for any async operations to complete
+  await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 100));
+
+  console.log('📊 Execution order:', executionOrder);
+
+  // Verify preTask ran first
+  expect(executionOrder[0]).toEqual('preTask');
+
+  // Verify suite beforeAll ran before tests
+  const suiteBeforeAllIndex = executionOrder.indexOf('suite-beforeAll');
+  const test1Index = executionOrder.indexOf('test-1');
+  expect(suiteBeforeAllIndex).toBeLessThan(test1Index);
+
+  // Verify beforeEach ran before each test
+  const beforeEachIndices = executionOrder
+    .map((item, index) => item === 'suite-beforeEach' ? index : -1)
+    .filter(index => index !== -1);
+  expect(beforeEachIndices.length).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(2);
+
+  // Verify afterEach ran after each test
+  const afterEachIndices = executionOrder
+    .map((item, index) => item === 'suite-afterEach' ? index : -1)
+    .filter(index => index !== -1);
+  expect(afterEachIndices.length).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(2);
+
+  // Verify afterAll ran after all tests
+  const suiteAfterAllIndex = executionOrder.indexOf('suite-afterAll');
+  const test2Index = executionOrder.indexOf('test-2');
+  expect(suiteAfterAllIndex).toBeGreaterThan(test2Index);
+
+  // Verify nested suite lifecycle
+  expect(executionOrder).toContain('parent-beforeAll');
+  expect(executionOrder).toContain('parent-test');
+  expect(executionOrder).toContain('child-beforeAll');
+  expect(executionOrder).toContain('child-test');
+  expect(executionOrder).toContain('child-afterAll');
+  expect(executionOrder).toContain('parent-afterAll');
+
+  // Verify parallel tests ran
+  expect(executionOrder).toContain('parallel-1');
+  expect(executionOrder).toContain('parallel-2');
+  expect(executionOrder).toContain('parallel-configured');
+
+  console.log('✅ All lifecycle hooks executed in correct order');
+});
+
+// This test will verify postTask ran (after tap.start() completes)
+tap.test('verify postTask execution', async () => {
+  // PostTask hasn't run yet because tests are still running
+  expect(postTaskRan).toBeFalse();
+  console.log('✓ Verified postTask will run after all tests');
+});
+
+export default tap.start();

test/tapbundle/test.node.ts

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { tap, expect } from '../../ts_tapbundle/index.js';
 
-import { tapNodeTools } from '../../ts_tapbundle_node/index.js';
+import { tapNodeTools } from '../../ts_tapbundle_serverside/index.js';
 
 tap.test('should execure a command', async () => {
   const result = await tapNodeTools.runCommand('ls -la');

ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts

@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
  */
 export const commitinfo = {
   name: '@git.zone/tstest',
-  version: '2.8.2',
+  version: '3.1.2',
   description: 'a test utility to run tests that match test/**/*.ts'
 }

ts_tapbundle/readme.md

@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@
 pnpm install --save-dev @git.zone/tstest
 ```
 
+## Issue Reporting and Security
+
+For reporting bugs, issues, or security vulnerabilities, please visit https://community.foss.global/. This is the central community hub for all issue reporting. Developers who want to sign a contribution agreement and go through identification can also get a code.foss.global account to submit Pull Requests directly.
+
 ## Overview
 
 `@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle` is the core testing framework module that provides the TAP (Test Anything Protocol) implementation for tstest. It offers a comprehensive API for writing and organizing tests with support for lifecycle hooks, test suites, enhanced assertions with diff generation, and flexible test configuration.
@@ -91,6 +95,24 @@ tap.testParallel('should fetch user data', async () => {
 });
 ```
 
+**Note:** The `tap.parallel().test()` fluent API is now the recommended way to define parallel tests (see Fluent API section below).
+
+#### `tap.parallel()`
+
+Returns a fluent test builder configured for parallel execution.
+
+```typescript
+tap.parallel().test('should fetch data', async () => {
+  // Parallel test
+});
+
+// With full configuration
+tap.parallel()
+  .tags('api')
+  .retry(2)
+  .test('configured parallel test', async () => {});
+```
+
 #### `tap.describe(description, suiteFunction)`
 
 Create a test suite to group related tests.
@@ -141,22 +163,56 @@ tap
   });
 ```
 
+#### Parallel Tests with Fluent API
+
+Use `tap.parallel()` to create parallel tests with fluent configuration:
+
+```typescript
+// Simple parallel test
+tap.parallel().test('fetches user data', async () => {
+  // Runs in parallel with other parallel tests
+});
+
+// Parallel test with full configuration
+tap
+  .parallel()
+  .tags('api', 'integration')
+  .retry(2)
+  .timeout(5000)
+  .test('should fetch data concurrently', async () => {
+    // Configured parallel test
+  });
+```
+
+**Note:** `tap.parallel().test()` is the recommended way to define parallel tests. The older `tap.testParallel()` method is still supported for backward compatibility.
+
 ### Lifecycle Hooks
 
 #### Suite-Level Hooks
 
 ```typescript
 tap.describe('Database Tests', () => {
+  tap.beforeAll(async (tapTools) => {
+    // Runs once before all tests in this suite
+    await initializeDatabaseConnection();
+  });
+
   tap.beforeEach(async (tapTools) => {
     // Runs before each test in this suite
+    await clearTestData();
   });
 
+  tap.test('test 1', async () => { });
+  tap.test('test 2', async () => { });
+
   tap.afterEach(async (tapTools) => {
     // Runs after each test in this suite
   });
 
-  tap.test('test 1', async () => { });
+  tap.afterAll(async (tapTools) => {
-  tap.test('test 2', async () => { });
+    // Runs once after all tests in this suite
+    await closeDatabaseConnection();
+  });
 });
 ```
 
@@ -267,38 +323,169 @@ TSTEST_FILTER_TAGS=unit tstest test/mytest.node.ts
 
 Each test receives a `tapTools` instance with utilities:
 
+#### Test Control Methods
+
 ```typescript
-tap.test('should have utilities', async (tapTools) => {
+tap.test('test control examples', async (tapTools) => {
-  // Mark test as skipped
+  // Skip this test
+  tapTools.skip('reason');
+
+  // Conditionally skip
+  tapTools.skipIf(condition, 'reason');
+
+  // Mark test as skipped before execution
   tapTools.markAsSkipped('reason');
 
   // Mark as todo
   tapTools.todo('not implemented');
 
+  // Allow test to fail without marking suite as failed
+  tapTools.allowFailure();
+
   // Configure retries
   tapTools.retry(3);
 
-  // Log test output
+  // Set timeout
-  tapTools.log('debug message');
+  tapTools.timeout(5000);
 });
 ```
 
+#### Utility Methods
+
+```typescript
+tap.test('utility examples', async (tapTools) => {
+  // Delay execution
+  await tapTools.delayFor(1000); // Wait 1 second
+  await tapTools.delayForRandom(500, 1500); // Random delay
+
+  // Colored console output
+  tapTools.coloredString('✓ Success', 'green');
+  tapTools.coloredString('✗ Error', 'red');
+});
+```
+
+#### Context and Data Sharing
+
+```typescript
+tap.test('first test', async (tapTools) => {
+  // Store data in context
+  tapTools.context.set('userId', '12345');
+
+  // Store in testData property
+  tapTools.testData = { username: 'alice' };
+});
+
+tap.test('second test', async (tapTools) => {
+  // Retrieve from context
+  const userId = tapTools.context.get('userId');
+
+  // Check existence
+  if (tapTools.context.has('userId')) {
+    // Use data
+  }
+
+  // Clear context
+  tapTools.context.clear();
+});
+```
+
+#### Fixtures
+
+```typescript
+// Define a fixture globally (outside tests)
+import { TapTools } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+
+TapTools.defineFixture('database', async () => {
+  const db = await createTestDatabase();
+  return {
+    value: db,
+    cleanup: async () => await db.close()
+  };
+});
+
+// Use fixtures in tests
+tap.test('database test', async (tapTools) => {
+  const db = await tapTools.fixture('database');
+  // Use db...
+  // Cleanup happens automatically
+});
+```
+
+#### Factory Pattern
+
+```typescript
+// Define a factory
+TapTools.defineFixture('user', async () => {
+  return {
+    value: null, // Not used for factories
+    factory: async (data) => {
+      return await createUser(data);
+    },
+    cleanup: async (user) => await user.delete()
+  };
+});
+
+// Use factory in tests
+tap.test('user test', async (tapTools) => {
+  const user = await tapTools.factory('user').create({ name: 'Alice' });
+
+  // Create multiple
+  const users = await tapTools.factory('user').createMany([
+    { name: 'Alice' },
+    { name: 'Bob' }
+  ]);
+
+  // Cleanup happens automatically
+});
+```
+
+#### Snapshot Testing
+
+```typescript
+tap.test('snapshot test', async (tapTools) => {
+  const result = { name: 'Alice', age: 30 };
+
+  // Compare with stored snapshot
+  await tapTools.matchSnapshot(result);
+
+  // Named snapshots
+  await tapTools.matchSnapshot(result, 'user-data');
+});
+```
+
+To update snapshots, run with:
+```bash
+UPDATE_SNAPSHOTS=true tstest test/mytest.ts
+```
+
 ## Advanced Features
 
-### Pre-Tasks
+### Pre-Tasks and Post-Tasks
 
-Run setup tasks before any tests execute:
+Run setup and teardown tasks before/after all tests:
 
 ```typescript
 tap.preTask('setup database', async () => {
   // Runs before any tests
+  await initializeDatabase();
 });
 
 tap.test('first test', async () => {
   // Database is ready
 });
+
+tap.test('second test', async () => {
+  // Tests run...
+});
+
+tap.postTask('cleanup database', async () => {
+  // Runs after all tests complete
+  await cleanupDatabase();
+});
 ```
 
+**Note:** Post tasks run after all tests but before the global `afterAll` hook.
+
 ### Test Priority
 
 Organize tests by priority level:
@@ -334,6 +521,50 @@ import { setProtocolEmitter } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
 // Events: test:started, test:completed, assertion:failed, suite:started, suite:completed
 ```
 
+### Additional Tap Methods
+
+#### Configuration and Inspection
+
+```typescript
+// Get current test settings
+const settings = tap.getSettings();
+console.log(settings.timeout, settings.retries);
+
+// Explicitly fail a test
+tap.test('validation test', async () => {
+  if (invalidCondition) {
+    tap.fail('Custom failure message');
+  }
+});
+```
+
+#### Advanced Control
+
+```typescript
+// Force stop test execution
+tap.stopForcefully(exitCode, immediate);
+
+// Handle thrown errors (internal use)
+tap.threw(error);
+```
+
+#### Parallel Test Variants
+
+In addition to `tap.parallel().test()`, skip/only/todo modes also support parallel execution:
+
+```typescript
+// Skip parallel test
+tap.skip.testParallel('not ready', async () => {});
+
+// Only run this parallel test
+tap.only.testParallel('focus here', async () => {});
+
+// Todo parallel test
+tap.todo.testParallel('implement later');
+```
+
+**Note:** Using `tap.parallel()` fluent API is recommended over these direct methods.
+
 ## Best Practices
 
 1. **Always export `tap.start()`** at the end of test files:

ts_tapbundle/tapbundle.classes.posttask.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+import * as plugins from './tapbundle.plugins.js';
+import { TapTools } from './tapbundle.classes.taptools.js';
+
+export interface IPostTaskFunction {
+  (tapTools?: TapTools): Promise<any>;
+}
+
+export class PostTask {
+  public description: string;
+  public postTaskFunction: IPostTaskFunction;
+
+  constructor(descriptionArg: string, postTaskFunctionArg: IPostTaskFunction) {
+    this.description = descriptionArg;
+    this.postTaskFunction = postTaskFunctionArg;
+  }
+
+  public async run() {
+    console.log(`::__POSTTASK: ${this.description}`);
+    await this.postTaskFunction(new TapTools(null));
+  }
+}

ts_tapbundle/tapbundle.classes.tap.ts

@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 import * as plugins from './tapbundle.plugins.js';
 
 import { type IPreTaskFunction, PreTask } from './tapbundle.classes.pretask.js';
+import { type IPostTaskFunction, PostTask } from './tapbundle.classes.posttask.js';
 import { TapTest, type ITestFunction } from './tapbundle.classes.taptest.js';
+import { TapTools } from './tapbundle.classes.taptools.js';
 import { ProtocolEmitter, type ITestEvent } from '../dist_ts_tapbundle_protocol/index.js';
 import type { ITapSettings } from './tapbundle.interfaces.js';
 import { SettingsManager } from './tapbundle.classes.settingsmanager.js';
@@ -9,6 +11,8 @@ import { SettingsManager } from './tapbundle.classes.settingsmanager.js';
 export interface ITestSuite {
   description: string;
   tests: TapTest<any>[];
+  beforeAll?: ITestFunction<any>;
+  afterAll?: ITestFunction<any>;
   beforeEach?: ITestFunction<any>;
   afterEach?: ITestFunction<any>;
   parent?: ITestSuite;
@@ -21,9 +25,11 @@ class TestBuilder<T> {
   private _priority: 'high' | 'medium' | 'low' = 'medium';
   private _retryCount?: number;
   private _timeoutMs?: number;
+  private _parallel: boolean = false;
 
-  constructor(tap: Tap<T>) {
+  constructor(tap: Tap<T>, parallel: boolean = false) {
     this._tap = tap;
+    this._parallel = parallel;
   }
 
   tags(...tags: string[]) {
@@ -47,7 +53,9 @@ class TestBuilder<T> {
   }
 
   test(description: string, testFunction: ITestFunction<T>) {
-    const test = this._tap.test(description, testFunction, 'normal');
+    const test = this._parallel
+      ? this._tap.testParallel(description, testFunction)
+      : this._tap.test(description, testFunction, 'normal');
 
     // Apply settings to the test
     if (this._tags.length > 0) {
@@ -138,6 +146,10 @@ export class Tap<T> {
     return builder.timeout(ms);
   }
 
+  public parallel() {
+    return new TestBuilder<T>(this, true);
+  }
+  
   /**
    * skips a test
    * tests marked with tap.skip.test() are never executed
@@ -236,6 +248,7 @@ export class Tap<T> {
   };
 
   private _tapPreTasks: PreTask[] = [];
+  private _tapPostTasks: PostTask[] = [];
   private _tapTests: TapTest<any>[] = [];
   private _tapTestsOnly: TapTest<any>[] = [];
   private _currentSuite: ITestSuite | null = null;
@@ -304,12 +317,16 @@ export class Tap<T> {
     this._tapPreTasks.push(new PreTask(descriptionArg, functionArg));
   }
 
+  public postTask(descriptionArg: string, functionArg: IPostTaskFunction) {
+    this._tapPostTasks.push(new PostTask(descriptionArg, functionArg));
+  }
+
   /**
    * A parallel test that will not be waited for before the next starts.
    * @param testDescription - A description of what the test does
    * @param testFunction - A Function that returns a Promise and resolves or rejects
    */
-  public testParallel(testDescription: string, testFunction: ITestFunction<T>) {
+  public testParallel(testDescription: string, testFunction: ITestFunction<T>): TapTest<T> {
     const localTest = new TapTest({
       description: testDescription,
       testFunction,
@@ -330,6 +347,8 @@ export class Tap<T> {
     } else {
       this._tapTests.push(localTest);
     }
+
+    return localTest;
   }
   
   /**
@@ -360,6 +379,28 @@ export class Tap<T> {
     }
   }
   
+  /**
+   * Set up a function to run once before all tests in the current suite
+   */
+  public beforeAll(setupFunction: ITestFunction<any>) {
+    if (this._currentSuite) {
+      this._currentSuite.beforeAll = setupFunction;
+    } else {
+      throw new Error('beforeAll can only be used inside a describe block');
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Set up a function to run once after all tests in the current suite
+   */
+  public afterAll(teardownFunction: ITestFunction<any>) {
+    if (this._currentSuite) {
+      this._currentSuite.afterAll = teardownFunction;
+    } else {
+      throw new Error('afterAll can only be used inside a describe block');
+    }
+  }
+
   /**
    * Set up a function to run before each test in the current suite
    */
@@ -554,6 +595,11 @@ export class Tap<T> {
       console.log(failReason);
     }
 
+    // Run post tasks
+    for (const postTask of this._tapPostTasks) {
+      await postTask.run();
+    }
+
     // Run global afterAll hook if configured
     if (settings.afterAll) {
       try {
@@ -597,6 +643,12 @@ export class Tap<T> {
           suiteName: suite.description
         }
       });
+
+      // Run beforeAll hook for this suite
+      if (suite.beforeAll) {
+        await suite.beforeAll(new TapTools(null as any));
+      }
+
       // Run beforeEach from parent suites
       const beforeEachFunctions: ITestFunction<any>[] = [];
       let currentSuite: ITestSuite | null = suite;
@@ -667,6 +719,11 @@ export class Tap<T> {
       // Recursively run child suites
       await this._runSuite(suite, suite.children, promiseArray, context);
 
+      // Run afterAll hook for this suite
+      if (suite.afterAll) {
+        await suite.afterAll(new TapTools(null as any));
+      }
+
       // Emit suite:completed event
       this.emitEvent({
         eventType: 'suite:completed',

ts_tapbundle_serverside/readme.md

@@ -1,17 +1,21 @@
-# @git.zone/tstest/tapbundle_node
+# @git.zone/tstest/tapbundle_serverside
 
-> 🔧 Node.js-specific testing utilities for enhanced test capabilities
+> 🔧 Server-side testing utilities for Node.js runtime tests
 
 ## Installation
 
 ```bash
-# tapbundle_node is included as part of @git.zone/tstest
+# tapbundle_serverside is included as part of @git.zone/tstest
 pnpm install --save-dev @git.zone/tstest
 ```
 
+## Issue Reporting and Security
+
+For reporting bugs, issues, or security vulnerabilities, please visit https://community.foss.global/. This is the central community hub for all issue reporting. Developers who want to sign a contribution agreement and go through identification can also get a code.foss.global account to submit Pull Requests directly.
+
 ## Overview
 
-`@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle_node` provides Node.js-specific utilities for testing. These tools are only available when running tests in Node.js runtime and provide functionality for working with environment variables, shell commands, test databases, storage systems, and HTTPS certificates.
+`@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle_serverside` provides server-side testing utilities exclusively for Node.js runtime. These tools enable shell command execution, environment variable management, HTTPS certificate generation, database testing, object storage testing, and test asset management - all functionality that only makes sense on the server-side.
 
 ## Key Features
 
@@ -25,11 +29,11 @@ pnpm install --save-dev @git.zone/tstest
 ## Basic Usage
 
 ```typescript
-import { tapNodeTools } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle_node';
+import { tapNodeTools } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle_serverside';
 import { tap } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
 
-tap.test('should use node-specific tools', async () => {
+tap.test('should use server-side tools', async () => {
-  // Use Node.js-specific utilities
+  // Execute shell commands on the server-side
   const result = await tapNodeTools.runCommand('echo "hello"');
   console.log(result);
 });
@@ -131,7 +135,7 @@ tap.test('should create HTTPS server', async () => {
 Create an ephemeral MongoDB instance for testing. Automatically started and ready to use.
 
 ```typescript
-import { tapNodeTools } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle_node';
+import { tapNodeTools } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle_serverside';
 
 tap.test('should use MongoDB', async () => {
   const mongoInstance = await tapNodeTools.createSmartmongo();
@@ -170,7 +174,7 @@ export default tap.start();
 Create a local S3-compatible storage instance for testing object storage operations.
 
 ```typescript
-import { tapNodeTools } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle_node';
+import { tapNodeTools } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle_serverside';
 
 tap.test('should use S3 storage', async () => {
   const s3Instance = await tapNodeTools.createSmarts3();
@@ -209,7 +213,7 @@ Utility for downloading and managing test assets.
 Download the Alpine Linux Docker image as a tarball for testing.
 
 ```typescript
-import { tapNodeTools } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle_node';
+import { tapNodeTools } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle_serverside';
 
 tap.test('should provide docker image', async () => {
   const tarballPath = await tapNodeTools.testFileProvider.getDockerAlpineImageAsLocalTarball();
@@ -238,7 +242,7 @@ export default tap.start();
 The module exports useful path constants:
 
 ```typescript
-import * as paths from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle_node/paths';
+import * as paths from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle_serverside/paths';
 
 console.log(paths.cwd);          // Current working directory
 console.log(paths.testFilesDir); // ./.nogit/testfiles/
@@ -249,7 +253,7 @@ console.log(paths.testFilesDir); // ./.nogit/testfiles/
 ### Testing with External Services
 
 ```typescript
-import { tapNodeTools } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle_node';
+import { tapNodeTools } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle_serverside';
 import { tap, expect } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
 
 tap.describe('User Service Integration', () => {
@@ -280,7 +284,7 @@ export default tap.start();
 ### Testing HTTPS Servers
 
 ```typescript
-import { tapNodeTools } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle_node';
+import { tapNodeTools } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle_serverside';
 import { tap, expect } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
 import * as https from 'https';
 
@@ -311,7 +315,7 @@ export default tap.start();
 ### Environment-Dependent Tests
 
 ```typescript
-import { tapNodeTools } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle_node';
+import { tapNodeTools } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle_serverside';
 import { tap, expect } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
 
 tap.test('should authenticate with GitHub', async () => {
@@ -332,12 +336,14 @@ export default tap.start();
 
 ## Runtime Requirements
 
-⚠️ **Node.js Only**: All utilities in this module require Node.js runtime. They will not work in:
+⚠️ **Server-Side Only (Node.js)**: All utilities in this module are designed exclusively for server-side testing in Node.js runtime. They provide functionality like shell command execution, file system operations, and process management that only make sense on the server.
+
+**NOT available in:**
 - Browser environments
 - Deno runtime
 - Bun runtime
 
-For multi-runtime tests, use these utilities only in `.node.ts` test files.
+**Important:** Import tapbundle_serverside only in tests that run exclusively on the server-side (`.node.ts` test files). For cross-runtime tests, these utilities will fail in non-Node environments.
 
 ## File Naming
 
@@ -360,8 +366,21 @@ This module uses the following packages:
 - [@push.rocks/smartfile](https://code.foss.global/push.rocks/smartfile) - File operations
 - [@push.rocks/smartrequest](https://code.foss.global/push.rocks/smartrequest) - HTTP requests
 
-## Legal
+## License and Legal Information
 
-This project is licensed under MIT.
+This repository contains open-source code that is licensed under the MIT License. A copy of the MIT License can be found in the [license](../license) file within this repository.
 
-© 2025 Task Venture Capital GmbH. All rights reserved.
+**Please note:** The MIT License does not grant permission to use the trade names, trademarks, service marks, or product names of the project, except as required for reasonable and customary use in describing the origin of the work and reproducing the content of the NOTICE file.
+
+### Trademarks
+
+This project is owned and maintained by Task Venture Capital GmbH. The names and logos associated with Task Venture Capital GmbH and any related products or services are trademarks of Task Venture Capital GmbH and are not included within the scope of the MIT license granted herein. Use of these trademarks must comply with Task Venture Capital GmbH's Trademark Guidelines, and any usage must be approved in writing by Task Venture Capital GmbH.
+
+### Company Information
+
+Task Venture Capital GmbH
+Registered at District court Bremen HRB 35230 HB, Germany
+
+For any legal inquiries or if you require further information, please contact us via email at hello@task.vc.
+
+By using this repository, you acknowledge that you have read this section, agree to comply with its terms, and understand that the licensing of the code does not imply endorsement by Task Venture Capital GmbH of any derivative works.