feat: add --mode and --operators flags to mutation testing tools#115
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Implements configurable mutation operator modes (light, medium, heavy) based on operator effectiveness analysis (22,597 mutants across Aptos' Move framework). This allows users to trade off speed vs thoroughness when running mutation tests. It also allows to add different operators that we support, per operator basis.
Motivation
Running full mutation testing with all operators can be time-consuming.
This PR enables faster feedback loops by allowing users to run only the most effective operators or custom ones that they want to test for.
Changes
New Module:
operator_filter.rsOperatorModeenum with Light, Medium, Heavy, and Custom variantsCLI Additions
Both
move-mutatorandmove-mutation-testnow support:--mode <light|medium|heavy>- Predefined operator setslight: unary_operator_replacement, delete_statement, break_continue_replacementmedium: light + binary_operator_replacement, if_else_replacementheavy(default): medium + literal_replacement, binary_operator_swap--operators <op1,op2,...>- Custom operator selection--modeImplementation Details
parse_expression_and_find_mutants()to avoid wasted computationUsage Examples