want things simpler

testing/__tests__/retained_prop_stability_test.lua

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 --[[
   Test: Retained Elements with Varying Props (ID Stability)
-  
+
   This test verifies that retained-mode elements return the same instance
   across frames even when props vary slightly (e.g., different Color instances).
 ]]
@@ -30,33 +30,33 @@ end
 -- Test that retained elements persist despite creating new Color instances
 function TestRetainedPropStability:test_retainedElementIgnoresColorInstanceChanges()
   FlexLove.beginFrame()
-  
+
   -- Frame 1: Create retained element with Color instance
   local backdrop1 = FlexLove.new({
     mode = "retained",
     width = "100%",
     height = "100%",
-    backgroundColor = Color.new(1, 1, 1, 0.1),  -- NEW Color instance
+    backgroundColor = Color.new(1, 1, 1, 0.1), -- NEW Color instance
   })
-  
+
   local id1 = backdrop1.id
-  
+
   FlexLove.endFrame()
-  
+
   -- Frame 2: Same props but NEW Color instance (common pattern in user code)
   FlexLove.beginFrame()
-  
+
   local backdrop2 = FlexLove.new({
     mode = "retained",
     width = "100%",
     height = "100%",
-    backgroundColor = Color.new(1, 1, 1, 0.1),  -- NEW Color instance (different table)
+    backgroundColor = Color.new(1, 1, 1, 0.1), -- NEW Color instance (different table)
   })
-  
+
   -- Should return SAME element despite different Color instance
   luaunit.assertEquals(backdrop2.id, id1, "ID should be stable across frames")
   luaunit.assertEquals(backdrop2, backdrop1, "Should return same element instance")
-  
+
   FlexLove.endFrame()
 end
 
@@ -81,23 +81,23 @@ function TestRetainedPropStability:test_retainedElementWithComplexProps()
       gap = 10,
     })
   end
-  
+
   FlexLove.beginFrame()
-  
+
   local window1 = createWindow()
   local id1 = window1.id
-  
+
   FlexLove.endFrame()
-  
+
   -- Frame 2: Same function, same props
   FlexLove.beginFrame()
-  
+
   local window2 = createWindow()
-  
+
   -- Should return same element
   luaunit.assertEquals(window2.id, id1)
   luaunit.assertEquals(window2, window1)
-  
+
   FlexLove.endFrame()
 end
 
@@ -108,27 +108,27 @@ function TestRetainedPropStability:test_retainedElementWithBackdropBlur()
       mode = "retained",
       width = "100%",
       height = "100%",
-      backdropBlur = { radius = 10 },  -- Table prop
+      backdropBlur = { radius = 10 }, -- Table prop
       backgroundColor = Color.new(1, 1, 1, 0.1),
     })
   end
-  
+
   FlexLove.beginFrame()
-  
+
   local backdrop1 = createBackdrop()
   local id1 = backdrop1.id
-  
+
   FlexLove.endFrame()
-  
+
   -- Frame 2
   FlexLove.beginFrame()
-  
+
   local backdrop2 = createBackdrop()
-  
+
   -- Should return same element
   luaunit.assertEquals(backdrop2.id, id1)
   luaunit.assertEquals(backdrop2, backdrop1)
-  
+
   FlexLove.endFrame()
 end
 
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ function TestRetainedPropStability:test_multipleRetainedElementsWithVaryingProps
       backdropBlur = { radius = 10 },
       backgroundColor = Color.new(1, 1, 1, 0.1),
     })
-    
+
     local window = FlexLove.new({
       mode = "retained",
       z = 100,
@@ -154,31 +154,32 @@ function TestRetainedPropStability:test_multipleRetainedElementsWithVaryingProps
       themeComponent = "framev3",
       padding = { horizontal = "5%", vertical = "3%" },
     })
-    
+
     return backdrop, window
   end
-  
+
   FlexLove.beginFrame()
-  
+
   local backdrop1, window1 = createUI()
   local backdropId = backdrop1.id
   local windowId = window1.id
-  
+
   FlexLove.endFrame()
-  
+
   -- Frame 2: New Color instances, new table instances for props
   FlexLove.beginFrame()
-  
+
   local backdrop2, window2 = createUI()
-  
+
   -- Both should return existing elements
   luaunit.assertEquals(backdrop2.id, backdropId)
   luaunit.assertEquals(window2.id, windowId)
   luaunit.assertEquals(backdrop2, backdrop1)
   luaunit.assertEquals(window2, window1)
-  
+
   FlexLove.endFrame()
 end
 
--- Run tests
-os.exit(luaunit.LuaUnit.run())
+if not _G.RUNNING_ALL_TESTS then
+  os.exit(luaunit.LuaUnit.run())
+end