docs: note Flatpak host-open of log paths and F1 location under 0.3.2

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com>

DESIGN.md

@@ -97,6 +97,15 @@ All dialog items (`dialog_image`, `dialog_question`, `dialog_references`, `dialo
 - For the live stream (terminal in batch / GUI panel), prefixes every line emitted from a branch's thread with `[<branch_name>] ` so concurrent branches stay readable.
 - Exposes `write` / `writeln` / `flush` (Python 3.14's `unittest` calls `stream.writeln()` directly without `_WritelnDecorator`).
 
+### Subprocess RPC startup handshake (py_func / lua_func / eval_proc)
+
+The parent ↔ subprocess JSON-RPC link runs over a localhost TCP socket. The **subprocess** owns the port: it binds `port 0` (OS-assigned), `listen()`s, then prints `__TESTIUM_RPC_PORT__=<port>` on stdout (constant `RPC_PORT_SENTINEL` in `runtime/jrpc.py`). The parent reads that line (`proc_drain.drain_and_read_port` + `wait_for_port`, deadline `gd("proc_start_timeout", 30)`) and only *then* connects — the server is guaranteed to be listening, so the connect succeeds on the first attempt.
+
+This replaced the previous fragile scheme (parent reserved a port via `bind(0)`+close, child re-bound the same port, parent connected on a timing guess) which broke intermittently on Windows: cold-start/antivirus variance pushed the worker past the connect deadline, and `connect()` to a not-yet-listening localhost port *times out* (≈1 s) instead of refusing, exhausting the retry budget. Notes:
+- The server no longer sets `SO_REUSEADDR` (a fresh ephemeral port needs no TIME_WAIT override; on Windows it would enable port hijacking).
+- `JsonRpcBase.wait_ready()` always settles (event set on success **and** failure) and returns the actual connection outcome — a connect failure no longer hangs a `wait_ready()` caller.
+- Non-sentinel subprocess stdout/stderr is still forwarded to the parent log (early-startup errors stay visible).
+
 ### Subprocess API contract (py_func / lua_func)
 
 User test scripts running inside a `py_func` or `lua_func` subprocess **must** use the JSON-RPC bridge to interact with testium state:
@@ -115,7 +124,7 @@ To add a new API call usable from subprocesses:
 `src/testium/interpreter/utils/bins.py` — single source of truth for the paths to the external Python and Lua interpreters used by subprocesses.
 
 - `python_bin()` / `lua_bin()` : resolve and cache. The cache is keyed by `(name, override)` so that a later change to `gd[python_bin]` (typically when a `param.yaml` sets the key) triggers a re-resolution on the next lookup instead of returning the stale auto-discovered path. Falls back to discovery on PATH (candidates: `python3`/`python` and `lua`/`lua5.5`/`lua5.4`/`lua5.3`/`lua5.2`/`lua5.1`).
-- `ensure(*names)` : called by `TestSet._validate_runtime_deps()` at test load. Always requires `python` (the eval engine always runs); requires `lua` only if a `lua_func` item is in the tree. Fails fast with a clear error citing tried candidates and override key.
+- `ensure(*names)` : called by `TestSet._validate_runtime_deps()` at test load. Always requires `python` (the eval engine always runs); requires `lua` only if a `lua_func` item is in the tree. Fails fast with a clear error citing tried candidates and override key. Also **publishes** each resolved path into gd (`python_bin` / `lua_bin`) when the key is unset, so test scripts can reference `$(python_bin)` / `$(lua_bin)` regardless of launch mode (e.g. GUI, where no `-d` override is passed). A user-provided value is never overwritten.
 
 Engines (`PyProcessBase`, `LuaProcessBase`, `EvalExecEngine`) call `bins.python_bin()`/`bins.lua_bin()` themselves — call sites never pass an explicit binary path.
 
@@ -185,8 +194,15 @@ pyside6-rcc testium_core_win.qrc -o testium_core_win_rc.py
 
 Icons are assigned once when the test file is loaded (not updated live on theme change — a file reload is required).
 
+## Test-tree search (GUI)
+
+A find bar (Ctrl+F) over the `QTestTree` (`src/testium/main_win/test_tree.py`) highlights matching items and navigates them (Enter / ◂ ▸), with **Name / Type / Doc** checkboxes choosing which fields are searched. Ctrl+F toggles the bar (clearing the highlight); Esc / ✕ close it. The bar (`MainWindow._build_search_bar`, `testium_win.py`) is persistent and reset on each file load (`_reset_search`, called from `test_file_manager`).
+
+- `QTestTree.search(text, fields)` / `clear_search()` run a **single pass wrapped in `blockSignals(True)`**: `setBackground` emits `itemChanged`, wired to `on_testChecked` (a per-item controller round-trip) — without blocking, searching storms the controller (100 % CPU / freeze) and corrupts the check-state. It expands the ancestors of each match and returns matches in **visual (pre-order)** order for navigation.
+- `QTestTreeItem._refresh_highlight()` is the single source of truth for the name-column colours: the **search** highlight (pastel amber bg + forced black text, readable in light *and* dark themes) and the green **run** highlight (`setHighlighted`) are recomputed from state flags with precedence **run > search > default**. No brush is saved/restored, so the two layers never leave a stale/permanent colour when they overlap (e.g. searching while a test runs).
+
 ### `run` item
-`src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_run.py` — launches a `.tum` file in a new testium instance (`-b` in batch mode, `-r` in GUI mode). Result:
+`src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_run.py` — launches a `.tum` file in a new testium instance. Child mode: `-b` in batch, `-r` (own window) in the GUI, or forced `-b` by `batch: true`. A `-b` child is **captured** (launched `-o`, no colour): its stdout/stderr stream through `proc_drain.drain_to_log()` into this test's log/report, and the full text is kept as the result value, so `store_result` pushes it to the gdict and `expected_result`/`process_result`/a py_func can post-process it. Stop kills the child via the poll loop. Result:
 - **PASS** if the sub-instance launched and ran to completion (exit code is ignored)
 - **FAIL** if the file is not found, `wait_for_exec` is set without `start_time`/`end_time`, the time window was not reached, or any other launch error
 
@@ -194,6 +210,20 @@ The sub-test's own pass/fail result is intentionally not propagated.
 
 The interpreter and entry point used to spawn the sub-instance are picked automatically by `_testium_launch_cmd()` based on how the parent was started (AppImage → `$APPIMAGE`; Flatpak → `flatpak run`; PyInstaller → the frozen binary; source/wheel → `[sys.executable, abspath(sys.argv[0])]`). The user cannot override either via the YAML — selecting a different testium binary or Python from a sub-test was removed because it was either ill-defined (bundle modes have no separable Python) or could mismatch the parent's environment in surprising ways.
 
+### `pytest` item
+`src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_pytest.py` — the pytest analogue of the `unittest` item: runs a user pytest file and surfaces every collected test as a child item (one PASS/FAIL/SKIP per test, with duration + failure message in the report).
+
+Unlike `unittest` (which runs in-process), pytest runs in a **subprocess on the host interpreter** (`bins.python_bin()`), like `py_func`/`lua_func` — so the user's pytest install and test dependencies live on the host and the item works across every packaging channel (incl. Flatpak via the same staging used by `py_func`).
+
+- A stdlib-only pytest plugin (`_PLUGIN_SOURCE`, written to a temp dir and loaded with `-p`) streams sentinel-prefixed lines back over the subprocess stdout: `__TESTIUM_PYTEST_COLLECTED__` (node-id list, at collection), `__TESTIUM_PYTEST_START__` / `__TESTIUM_PYTEST_RESULT__` (per test). The parent parses them live; non-sentinel lines are forwarded to the log.
+- `load()` runs `pytest --collect-only` once to build the child tree; `execute()` runs the enabled node-ids once and maps results back by node-id.
+- pytest is invoked with `--capture=no` (so plugin sentinels + test prints reach our pipe), `-o addopts=` (neutralise user addopts — xdist/cov would break the per-test hook parsing), `-p no:cacheprovider`. `stop_on_failure` → `-x`; disabled children → NORUN without running.
+- Params: `test_file` (required), `test_method` (optional list of function names, matched against the node-id function segment with the parametrisation suffix stripped). Registered as `cst.TYPE_PYTEST` / `TYPE_PYTEST_STEP`, loaded via the same self-loading branch as `unittest` in `test_set.load_test_recursively`.
+- `load()` raises on a collection problem (pytest not installed → a dedicated "pip install pytest" message; bad file / unknown `test_method`). That raise is handled by the **Graceful item load** path below — a warning at load and a clean FAIL at run, never a crash.
+
+### Graceful item load
+A self-loading item whose `load()` fails (a `unittest` test file importing a missing module, `pytest` not installed on the host, …) must not abort the **whole** test load. `TestSet._load_item()` wraps the `load()` call: on any exception it emits `tm.print_warn(...)` and stores the reason in `item._load_error` instead of propagating. The `@test_run` wrapper (`test_item.py`) turns a non-None `_load_error` into a clean run-time `FAILURE` (the message is printed once by `write_footer`), so the rest of the campaign still loads and runs. Scoped to the self-loading, module-loading items (`unittest`, `pytest`); structural action loading (`console`/`plot`/`json_rpc`) stays fail-fast at load.
+
 ### Report exporters & plugins
 `src/testium/interpreter/test_report/test_report.py` — `_EXPORTER_REGISTRY` dict maps a format name (cmd key in the YAML `report.export`) to a lazy loader. Built-ins: `text`, `json`, `junit` (needs `junit_xml`), `html` (needs `lxml`). `sqlite` is the storage layer, no-op as an export.
 
@@ -217,7 +247,8 @@ Four distribution channels coexist, all sharing the single `src/testium/` packag
 | Channel | Where | Build | Notes |
 |---------|-------|-------|-------|
 | Wheel (`pip install`) | `src/pyproject.toml` | `python -m build` | Vanilla Python package; entry point `testium = "testium:main"`. |
-| PyInstaller binary | `package/pyinstaller/` | `build.sh` | Single ~130 MB binary. `py_func`, `runtime`, `lua_func` bundled at `_MEIPASS` root so the **host** Python can find them when launched as `python3 py_func`. `api`/`interpreter` are **not** exposed (subprocess isolation). |
+| PyInstaller binary | `package/pyinstaller/` | `build.sh` | Single ~130 MB binary. `py_func`, `runtime`, `lua_func` bundled at `_MEIPASS` root so the **host** Python can find them when launched as `python3 py_func`. `api`/`interpreter` are **not** exposed (subprocess isolation). Built windowed (`console=False`) with `package/testium.ico` as the exe icon — see "Windows frozen build". |
+| Windows installer | `package/innosetup/` | `build.ps1` (Inno Setup 6) | Wraps the PyInstaller exe. Per-user, **no admin** (`PrivilegesRequired=lowest`, installs under `%LOCALAPPDATA%`). Version-scoped `AppId` + install dir so versions coexist side-by-side; one Start Menu entry per version. |
 | Flatpak | `package/flatpak/` | `build.sh` (uses `flatpak-builder`) | KDE 6.10 runtime. The bundled Python runs only the main process; `py_func` / `lua_func` MUST run under the **host** interpreter (no Python/Lua bundled). Produces a distributable `.flatpak` bundle. |
 | AppImage | `package/appimage/` | `build.sh` (Debian Bookworm container via Podman/Docker) | Bundles Python 3.11 for the main process; `py_func` / `lua_func` MUST run under the **host** interpreter. Build runs in a container so it works on Arch / any non-Debian host. |
 
@@ -248,6 +279,19 @@ The bundled Python (Flatpak's runtime python, AppImage's `python3.11`) is reserv
 - If the host has no python3/lua, `ensure()` raises `ETUMRuntimeError` at test load with the candidate list — no silent fallback to a bundled interpreter.
 - `py_process.py` additionally pops `PYTHONUSERBASE` (set to `/var/data/python` by the Flatpak runtime, which would hide `~/.local/lib/...`).
 
+### Windows frozen build: no console, hidden subprocess windows
+
+The PyInstaller exe is built **windowed** (`console=False` in `testium.spec`) so a
+double-click doesn't open a console. The catch: a windowed process has **no console
+to inherit**, so every console subprocess it spawns (the `py_func`/`lua_func` host
+Python bridges — the otherwise-permanent window — plus the `where`/`which`/`--version`
+probes) opens its **own** console window. `paths.no_window_kwargs()` returns
+`{"creationflags": CREATE_NO_WINDOW}` on a frozen Windows build (and `{}` everywhere
+else, so the **wheel/source** keeps its console and child output stays visible). It is
+applied at every spawn site: `py_process.py`, `lua_process.py`, `bins._run_probe`,
+`paths.sys_app_path_win`. `termconsole.py` is intentionally exempt (it already hides
+`cmd.exe` via `STARTUPINFO`).
+
 ### Declarative test item parameters
 
 Each `TestItem` subclass declares its accepted parameters as a class attribute `PARAMS = ParamSet(Param(...), ...)` (`interpreter/utils/param_decl.py`). The descriptor carries the parameter name, *kind* (`SCALAR` — the default and may be omitted; `LIST`; `BLOCK`; `Enum("a", "b", ...)`), `required` flag, `default`, and free-form `doc`. There is **no Python type** in the descriptor on purpose: most parameter values are expressions (`$(...)` / `<| ... |>`) whose effective type is only known after expansion, so a static type would be misleading. Post-expansion `validate=lambda v: ...` callbacks are available as an opt-in for the rare cases where a runtime check is warranted (e.g. a specific format).
@@ -279,6 +323,14 @@ The `testium_assist` editor extension is a thin LSP client that spawns `testium
 Both Flatpak and AppImage export `TESTIUM_VERSION` from a launcher (Flatpak: launcher script in `org.testium.Testium.yaml`; AppImage: `runtime.env` in `AppImageBuilder.yml`). `get_testium_version()` checks `/.flatpak-info` / `APPIMAGE` and reads `TESTIUM_VERSION` rather than relying on package metadata or repo introspection.
 
 ## Recent fixes / notable changes
+- Open-log-at-line (GUI): double-click on a tree item opened the log via a hardcoded `code -g {file}:{line}` (broke in Flatpak where `code` is absent). Now driven by a configurable `editor_cmd` preference (placeholders `{file}`/`{line}`, default `code -g {file}:{line}`); the argv is built by `shlex.split` then per-token `.format` (paths with spaces stay one token), wrapped by `bins.host_console_command()` for Flatpak host-spawn, with a `host_open_path`/`openUrl` fallback (no line) when empty or failing. Settings/pref refactor alongside: `SettingsItem` carries its default (single source of truth), trivial getters/setters collapse to `_pref(item)` bindings, the pref window's `elements` dict becomes a `Field(key, type, widget)` table with a per-type `_FIELD` read/write bridge, and the four file-picker slots fold into `_pick_dir`/`_pick_file`. (Also fixed a latent default mismatch: `report_path` defaulted to `$(home)` in the property but `$(test_directory)` in the pref window; unified to `$(test_directory)`.)
+- Show Results (GUI): the toolbar action stays enabled during a run (the log grows live, so it is useful mid-test), not just after. In Flatpak `QDesktopServices.openUrl` routes through the OpenURI portal and often opens no editor for a `.log`; `bins.host_open_path()` now spawns `xdg-open` on the host via `flatpak-spawn --host` (returns False outside Flatpak so the caller falls back to `openUrl`).
+- Test-tree search (GUI): a Ctrl+F find bar highlights + navigates matching items, with Name/Type/Doc field checkboxes. Search modifications run under `blockSignals` (else `setBackground`→`itemChanged`→`on_testChecked` storms the controller), and the search/run highlights share one flag-driven `_refresh_highlight()` (run > search > default) so overlapping layers never leave a stale colour. See "## Test-tree search (GUI)".
+- `pytest` item: pytest analogue of `unittest`, but runs on the **host interpreter in a subprocess** (`bins.python_bin()`, like `py_func`) so it works across every packaging channel. A stdlib-only pytest plugin streams collected node-ids + per-test results back over stdout via sentinels; each test becomes a child item with its own PASS/FAIL/SKIP, duration and failure message. Params: `test_file`, `test_method`. Validation item: `test/validation/items/pytest/` (the validation venv now pip-installs `pytest`). See "### `pytest` item".
+- Graceful item load: a self-loading item that fails to load its module/file (e.g. a `unittest` test file importing a missing module, or `pytest` not installed on the host) no longer aborts the **whole** test load. `TestSet._load_item()` wraps the item's `load()`, emits a `tm.print_warn(...)` at load time and records the reason in `item._load_error`; the `@test_run` wrapper turns a non-None `_load_error` into a clean run-time `FAILURE` (message printed once via `write_footer`). The rest of the campaign loads and runs normally. Applies to module-loading items (`unittest`, `pytest`); structural action loading stays fail-fast.
+- `console` item — serial robustness + richer `read_until`: (1) a failed serial `open()` now raises a clear `ETUMRuntimeError` ("Serial device '…' does not exist." / permission hint) instead of dumping a pyserial traceback, and a console whose open failed is safely "not open" (init `_thd=None` + `isOpened` guards in `readchar`/`read_nowait`/`close`) so later reads no longer crash with `AttributeError: '_thd'`; the action handlers show a one-liner for expected (`ETUMRuntimeError`) errors and keep the full traceback for unexpected ones. (2) `read_until`'s `expected` now accepts a **list of values** (match any) and a new `regex: true` flag treats each pattern as a Python regex (`re.search` over a bounded tail — `Console.REGEX_WINDOW`; limitation: cost/memory bounded, so a match only after a very long stream or beyond the window won't fire). Flatpak manifest now grants `--device=all` so serial adapters (`/dev/ttyUSB*`, `/dev/ttyACM*`) are visible in the sandbox. Validation: new `read_until` list/regex cases in `test/validation/items/console/test.tum`.
+- Parameters are expanded at **run time**, never at load: control-flow flags (`stop_on_failure`/`execute_on_stop`) resolve via properties at run, `cycle` iterator / `git` repo / `tested_references` references and `console` `telnet_port` are no longer (incorrectly) expanded or left unexpanded at load. Justified load-time exceptions: `name`, `doc`, `skipped`, and `unittest`/`pytest` `test_method`.
+- Subprocess RPC startup handshake: the `py_func`/`lua_func`/`eval_proc` worker now picks its own port (`bind 0`), announces it on stdout (`__TESTIUM_RPC_PORT__=`), and the parent connects only after reading it. Fixes intermittent Windows `failed to connect : timeout` and the matching `wait_ready()` hang; removes the reserve/close/rebind race and `SO_REUSEADDR`. See "Subprocess RPC startup handshake".
 - `build_all.sh`: builds the four heavy channels in parallel (serial prep for the shared venv + wheel), results in completion order, Ctrl+C kills the whole job tree; `--ram` puts the build scratch on tmpfs (`/dev/shm`) + skips UPX for fast builds on USB/SD storage (Flatpak excluded — rofiles-fuse can't mount tmpfs). See the "Building all channels" section.
 - LSP across packaging channels: `testium lsp` (and the `testium_assist` editor extension that spawns it) now works from source, wheel, PyInstaller, Flatpak and AppImage. Two enablers — (1) action items declare a class-level `ACTIONS = {key: class}` registry (like `PARAMS`), so `lsp/schema.py` builds the full schema from class attributes with no `inspect.getsource`/AST (which broke under frozen PyInstaller); (2) the `[lsp]` extra (pygls) is wired into every full-app channel. `test/validation/lsp_check.py`, run by `run.sh` before the suite, asserts per-channel that `schema` keeps its actions and `lsp` answers `initialize`. See the matching architecture sections.
 - Declarative test item parameters (v0.2): each `TestItem` subclass exposes a `PARAMS = ParamSet(...)` class attribute consumed by the base `__init__`. Catches unknown YAML keys (typo warnings listing the accepted names) and missing required params (load-time errors with `.tum` context). Lays the schema foundation for a future LSP server and auto-generated manual sections. See the matching architecture section.

README.md

@@ -129,6 +129,22 @@ A VSCode / VSCodium client extension (`testium_assist`) wraps `testium lsp`;
 the schema is built from testium itself, so new item types and parameters
 appear in the editor on the next testium upgrade with no client change.
 
+It is published on [Open VSX](https://open-vsx.org/extension/testium/testium-assist),
+so in **VSCodium, Cursor, Windsurf, Theia and code-server** it installs from the
+Extensions view (search `testium-assist`) or with
+`codium --install-extension testium.testium-assist`.
+
+**Microsoft VSCode** does not list Open VSX extensions, so install the `.vsix`
+by hand — download it from the Open VSX page above, then *Extensions → ⋯ →
+Install from VSIX…* or:
+
+```sh
+code --install-extension testium-assist-0.1.0.vsix
+```
+
+The extension runs `testium lsp`, so `testium` must be on the `PATH` (otherwise
+point the `testium.serverPath` setting at the binary/AppImage).
+
 ## Troubleshooting
 
 ### `wl_proxy_marshal_flags` symbol error

doc/manual/sphinx/source/modes.rst

@@ -67,3 +67,36 @@ dependencies:
     :caption: enable the language server for a wheel / source install
 
     pip install 'testium[lsp]'
+
+Installing the VSCode / VSCodium extension
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+The *testium_assist* client extension is published on `Open VSX
+<https://open-vsx.org/extension/testium/testium-assist>`_, the registry used by
+VSCodium, Cursor, Windsurf, Eclipse Theia and code-server. In those editors,
+open the Extensions view and search ``testium-assist``, or install it from the
+command line:
+
+.. code-block:: text
+    :caption: install in VSCodium and other Open VSX editors
+
+    codium --install-extension testium.testium-assist
+
+Microsoft *VSCode* uses a different marketplace that does not list Open VSX
+extensions, so install the packaged ``.vsix`` by hand. Download it from the
+Open VSX page linked above, then either choose *Extensions* → *⋯* →
+*Install from VSIX…* in the UI, or run:
+
+.. code-block:: text
+    :caption: install the .vsix in Microsoft VSCode
+
+    code --install-extension testium-assist-0.1.0.vsix
+
+The extension launches ``testium lsp``, so the ``testium`` command must be on
+the ``PATH``. If *testium* is installed elsewhere — a specific binary or an
+AppImage — point the ``testium.serverPath`` setting at it instead.
+
+Once installed, open a ``.tum`` file: completion of item types, hover
+documentation and the outline view become available. If nothing happens, check
+that no ``files.associations`` entry forces ``*.tum`` to another language (it
+must stay the ``tum`` language the extension provides).

doc/manual/sphinx/source/test_items/console_test_item.rst

@@ -121,15 +121,44 @@ writeln function is similar to the write function except that a '\n' (newline) c
 The ``read_until`` action is waiting for a string pattern from the console,
 its parameter are listed below
 
-* ``expected``: Character string to wait for
+* ``expected``: the pattern(s) to wait for. It accepts either a **single
+  value** or a **list of values**; when a list is given the action succeeds
+  as soon as **any** of the values is seen.
+* ``regex``: Boolean value (``True`` or ``False``, default ``False``). When
+  ``True`` every ``expected`` entry is interpreted as a Python regular
+  expression (searched in the incoming stream, not anchored) instead of a
+  literal string.
 * ``timeout``: Timeout setting for the action (in seconds)
 * ``no_fail``: Boolean value (``True`` or ``False``) leading to no error reported
   if the expected input is not read
 * ``mute``: Boolean value (``True`` or ``False``) does not log any readen data
 
+.. code-block:: yaml
+    :caption: matching several values, and with a regular expression
+
+    # succeeds as soon as one of the three strings is received
+    - read_until:
+        expected: [login:, "Password:", "$ "]
+        timeout: 10
+
+    # regex: wait for "version X.Y.Z" with any numbers
+    - read_until:
+        expected: 'version \d+\.\d+\.\d+'
+        regex: True
+        timeout: 5
+
 The text read by the ``read_until`` action is stored in the global
 variable named ``cn_<test_name>`` (See :ref:`global variables<sec_global_variables>`
 for more detail on accessing global variables from test items and scripts).
+When a list of values is given, the report also records, under the
+``matched`` key, which pattern actually matched.
+
+.. note::
+
+    ``regex`` matching scans a bounded tail of the received stream
+    (``Console.REGEX_WINDOW`` characters), so a pattern that could only match
+    after a very large amount of output — or across more than that window —
+    may not be detected. Literal matching (the default) has no such limit.
 
 In the example above, the global variable ``$(cn_test name in GUI)``
 would be created at the end of the step. It would contain the resulting

doc/manual/sphinx/source/test_items/pytest_test_item.rst

@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+**pytest** test item
+============================================================
+
+The ``pytest`` test item runs a `pytest <https://docs.pytest.org>`_ test
+file and turns every collected test into a child item, each with its own
+``PASS`` / ``FAIL`` / ``SKIP`` result, duration and failure message. It is the
+pytest counterpart of the ``unittest`` test item.
+
+The tum file prototype is as followed:
+
+.. code-block:: yaml
+    :caption: ``pytest`` test item usage example
+
+    - pytest:
+        name: pytest test item
+        test_file: test_device.py
+        test_method:
+            - test_boot
+            - test_version
+
+Attributes
+------------------
+
+Beside common test items attributes, the pytest test item has specific
+attributes:
+
+* ``test_file``: the name (and eventually path) of the pytest file to run.
+* ``test_method``: optional list of test function names. When present, only
+  the matching tests are included in the test tree (the name is matched
+  against the function part of each pytest *node id*, the parametrisation
+  suffix being ignored). Otherwise every collected test in the file is run.
+
+Host execution
+------------------
+
+Unlike ``unittest`` (which runs in *testium*'s own interpreter), the
+``pytest`` item runs pytest in a **subprocess on the host interpreter** — the
+same one used by ``py_func`` / ``lua_func`` (overridable with the
+``python_bin`` global variable). As a consequence:
+
+* ``pytest`` (and the test's own dependencies) must be installed on that host
+  interpreter — e.g. ``pip install pytest``. It is not bundled with *testium*.
+* the tests run isolated from *testium*'s in-process API; they are meant to be
+  self-contained (they exercise the device/software under test, not the
+  *testium* tree).
+
+The item is invoked with a controlled pytest configuration
+(``--capture=no``, user ``addopts`` neutralised, cache disabled); a small
+built-in pytest plugin reports the collected tests and their results back to
+*testium*.

doc/manual/sphinx/source/test_items/run_test_item.rst

@@ -4,7 +4,13 @@
 This test item executes a new instance of testium with the specified ``.tum`` file.
 
 * In **batch mode** (``-b``): the sub-instance is started with ``-b``.
-* In **GUI mode**: the sub-instance is started with ``-r`` (run and close).
+* In **GUI mode**: the sub-instance opens its own window with ``-r`` (run and close).
+* ``batch: true`` forces the sub-instance to run headless (``-b``) even in the GUI.
+
+A sub-instance started with ``-b`` is **captured**: its output is streamed into this
+test's log and report, and kept as the item's result value, so it can be stored
+with ``store_result`` and post-processed (``expected_result``, ``process_result``,
+or a ``py_func`` reading the global variable).
 
 The item result is **PASS** if the sub-instance launched and ran to completion,
 regardless of whether the sub-tests passed or failed.
@@ -17,7 +23,6 @@ launched, or the time window was not reached (see ``start_time`` / ``end_time``)
     - run:
         name: Execute TUM
         tum: example_cycle.tum
-        python_bin: python3
         log_file: $(home)/reports/test.log
         report_file: $(home)/reports/test.rep
 
@@ -28,9 +33,8 @@ run test item has the following specific attributes:
 
 * ``tum``: mandatory, the path of the file to execute. Can be relative to the current execution folder.
 * ``param_file`` (optional): the path of the parameter file to use; otherwise the default parameter file is used.
-* ``python_bin`` (optional): the path of a specific Python interpreter to use.
+* ``batch`` (optional): ``true`` to run the sub-instance headless (``-b``) and capture its output even in GUI mode (see above).
-* ``testium_path`` (optional): the path of a specific testium executable to use.
+* ``log_file`` (optional): the path of the log file. In GUI mode, if not provided, a file is created with a timestamp next to the ``.tum`` file. Not used in batch mode (the output is captured instead).
-* ``log_file`` (optional): the path of the log file. In GUI mode, if not provided, a file is created with a timestamp next to the ``.tum`` file. Not used in batch mode.
 * ``report_file`` (optional): the path of the report file to create.
 * ``start_time`` (optional): earliest time to execute the sub-instance, in ``HH:MM`` format.
 * ``end_time`` (optional): latest time for execution within a time frame, in ``HH:MM`` format.

doc/manual/sphinx/source/tum_syntax.rst

@@ -270,6 +270,7 @@ step list attributes.
    test_items/run_test_item.rst
    test_items/sleep_test_item.rst
    test_items/unittest_test_item.rst
+   test_items/pytest_test_item.rst
 
 
 

package/Testium.desktop

@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-[Desktop Entry]
-Type=Application
-Name=Testium
-Exec=testium
-Icon=testium
-Terminal=false
-Categories=Utility;Automated test

package/flatpak/org.testium.Testium.yaml

@@ -11,7 +11,11 @@ finish-args:
   - --share=ipc
   - --socket=fallback-x11
   - --socket=wayland
-  - --device=dri
+  # Expose all host devices to the sandbox. testium is a hardware-in-the-loop
+  # test tool: the console item must reach serial adapters (/dev/ttyUSB*,
+  # /dev/ttyACM*, …) which are otherwise invisible in the sandbox. --device=all
+  # also covers the GPU (supersedes --device=dri).
+  - --device=all
   - --share=network
   - --filesystem=home
   - --filesystem=/tmp

package/innosetup/build.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+# Build the Windows installer: PyInstaller one-folder build (fast start) + Inno Setup.
+# Install ISCC without admin: winget install --id JRSoftware.InnoSetup -e
+
+$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
+$scriptDir = Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path
+$repoRoot = Resolve-Path (Join-Path $scriptDir '..\..')
+$pyiDir = Join-Path $repoRoot 'package\pyinstaller'
+
+# Locate PyInstaller: PATH first, then the known project venvs.
+$pyi = (Get-Command pyinstaller.exe -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue).Source
+if (-not $pyi) {
+    foreach ($p in @(
+        (Join-Path $repoRoot 'test\tmp\testium_venv\Scripts\pyinstaller.exe'),
+        (Join-Path $repoRoot 'test\tmp\.venv\Scripts\pyinstaller.exe'))) {
+        if (Test-Path $p) { $pyi = $p; break }
+    }
+}
+if (-not $pyi) { throw "pyinstaller.exe not found (PATH or project venv)." }
+
+# One-folder PyInstaller build => dist\testium\testium.exe + dist\testium\_internal\.
+Write-Host "Building one-folder exe with: $pyi"
+Remove-Item -Recurse -Force (Join-Path $pyiDir 'build'), (Join-Path $pyiDir 'dist') -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+Push-Location $pyiDir
+try {
+    $env:TESTIUM_ONEDIR = '1'
+    & $pyi 'testium.spec'
+    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) { throw "pyinstaller failed with exit code $LASTEXITCODE" }
+} finally {
+    Remove-Item Env:\TESTIUM_ONEDIR -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    Pop-Location
+}
+
+# Locate ISCC: PATH, then the usual install dirs.
+$iscc = (Get-Command ISCC.exe -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue).Source
+if (-not $iscc) {
+    foreach ($p in @(
+        "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Programs\Inno Setup 6\ISCC.exe",
+        "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}\Inno Setup 6\ISCC.exe",
+        "$env:ProgramFiles\Inno Setup 6\ISCC.exe")) {
+        if (Test-Path $p) { $iscc = $p; break }
+    }
+}
+if (-not $iscc) {
+    throw "ISCC.exe not found. Install Inno Setup 6:`n    winget install --id JRSoftware.InnoSetup -e"
+}
+
+Write-Host "Using ISCC: $iscc"
+& $iscc (Join-Path $scriptDir 'testium.iss')
+if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) { throw "ISCC failed with exit code $LASTEXITCODE" }
+
+Write-Host "`nInstaller built in: $(Join-Path $scriptDir 'dist')"

package/innosetup/testium.iss

@@ -0,0 +1,180 @@
+; Inno Setup script: wraps the PyInstaller testium.exe into a per-user installer.
+; Build with Inno Setup 6: ISCC.exe testium.iss (or ./build.ps1).
+
+#define MyAppName "Testium"
+#define MyAppExeName "testium.exe"
+#define MyAppPublisher "Testium"
+#define MyAppURL "https://github.com/"
+
+; Read version from src/VERSION so the installer never drifts from the build.
+#define VerFile FileOpen("..\..\src\VERSION")
+#define MyAppVersion Trim(FileRead(VerFile))
+#expr FileClose(VerFile)
+#if MyAppVersion == ""
+  #error Could not read version from ..\..\src\VERSION
+#endif
+
+[Setup]
+; Version-scoped AppId: each version is a distinct app, installable side-by-side.
+AppId={{B7E6F1C2-9A4D-4E3B-8F71-7C2D5A6E0B14}_{#MyAppVersion}
+AppName={#MyAppName} {#MyAppVersion}
+AppVerName={#MyAppName} {#MyAppVersion}
+AppVersion={#MyAppVersion}
+AppPublisher={#MyAppPublisher}
+AppPublisherURL={#MyAppURL}
+UninstallDisplayName={#MyAppName} {#MyAppVersion}
+WizardStyle=modern
+; Per-version install dir so versions never overwrite each other.
+DefaultDirName={autopf}\{#MyAppName}\{#MyAppVersion}
+; Shared "Testium" Start Menu folder; shortcuts below are named per version.
+DefaultGroupName={#MyAppName}
+UninstallDisplayIcon={app}\testium.ico
+DisableProgramGroupPage=yes
+; Per-user install, no admin ever: installs under %LOCALAPPDATA%, no UAC prompt.
+PrivilegesRequired=lowest
+ArchitecturesInstallIn64BitMode=x64compatible
+OutputDir=dist
+OutputBaseFilename=testium-{#MyAppVersion}-setup
+SetupIconFile=..\testium.ico
+Compression=lzma2/max
+SolidCompression=yes
+; Tell Explorer to refresh the environment after a PATH change.
+ChangesEnvironment=yes
+
+[Languages]
+Name: "french"; MessagesFile: "compiler:Languages\French.isl"
+Name: "english"; MessagesFile: "compiler:Default.isl"
+
+[Tasks]
+Name: "desktopicon"; Description: "{cm:CreateDesktopIcon}"; GroupDescription: "{cm:AdditionalIcons}"; Flags: unchecked
+; PATH off by default: the exe is windowed (console=False), so CLI shows no output.
+Name: "addtopath"; Description: "Ajouter Testium au PATH (usage en ligne de commande)"; Flags: unchecked
+; Shown only if another version is already installed; unchecked => keep it.
+Name: "removeold"; Description: "Désinstaller les autres versions de Testium déjà installées"; Check: OtherVersionsExist; Flags: unchecked
+
+[Files]
+; One-folder build: the exe plus its _internal\ tree (fast startup, no re-extract).
+Source: "..\pyinstaller\dist\testium\*"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: recursesubdirs ignoreversion
+; Ship the .ico so shortcuts/uninstall reference it directly, not the embedded one.
+Source: "..\testium.ico"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion
+
+[Icons]
+; Per-version names so each install shows separately in the Start Menu.
+Name: "{group}\{#MyAppName} {#MyAppVersion}"; Filename: "{app}\{#MyAppExeName}"; IconFilename: "{app}\testium.ico"
+Name: "{group}\{cm:UninstallProgram,{#MyAppName} {#MyAppVersion}}"; Filename: "{uninstallexe}"
+Name: "{autodesktop}\{#MyAppName} {#MyAppVersion}"; Filename: "{app}\{#MyAppExeName}"; IconFilename: "{app}\testium.ico"; Tasks: desktopicon
+
+[Run]
+Filename: "{app}\{#MyAppExeName}"; Description: "{cm:LaunchProgram,{#MyAppName}}"; Flags: nowait postinstall skipifsilent
+
+[Code]
+const
+  EnvKey = 'Environment';
+  UninstallRoot = 'Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall';
+  AppGuid = '{B7E6F1C2-9A4D-4E3B-8F71-7C2D5A6E0B14}';
+
+// Inno's uninstall subkey for *this* version: "{AppId}_is1".
+function CurrentUninstallSubkey(): string;
+begin
+  Result := AppGuid + '_{#MyAppVersion}_is1';
+end;
+
+// Uninstall subkeys of every installed Testium version except this one.
+function OtherTestiumSubkeys(): TArrayOfString;
+var
+  names: TArrayOfString;
+  i: Integer;
+  prefix, cur: string;
+begin
+  SetArrayLength(Result, 0);
+  prefix := Uppercase(AppGuid + '_');
+  cur := Uppercase(CurrentUninstallSubkey());
+  if RegGetSubkeyNames(HKEY_CURRENT_USER, UninstallRoot, names) then
+    for i := 0 to GetArrayLength(names) - 1 do
+      if (Pos(prefix, Uppercase(names[i])) = 1) and (Uppercase(names[i]) <> cur) then
+      begin
+        SetArrayLength(Result, GetArrayLength(Result) + 1);
+        Result[GetArrayLength(Result) - 1] := names[i];
+      end;
+end;
+
+// Drives the "removeold" task: only offered when another version exists.
+function OtherVersionsExist(): Boolean;
+begin
+  Result := GetArrayLength(OtherTestiumSubkeys()) > 0;
+end;
+
+// Silently run each other version's uninstaller.
+procedure RemoveOtherVersions();
+var
+  subs: TArrayOfString;
+  i, rc: Integer;
+  cmd: string;
+begin
+  subs := OtherTestiumSubkeys();
+  for i := 0 to GetArrayLength(subs) - 1 do
+    if RegQueryStringValue(HKEY_CURRENT_USER, UninstallRoot + '\' + subs[i],
+         'UninstallString', cmd) and (cmd <> '') then
+      Exec(RemoveQuotes(cmd), '/VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART',
+           '', SW_HIDE, ewWaitUntilTerminated, rc);
+end;
+
+// True if Param is not already a full segment of the per-user PATH.
+function NeedsAddPath(Param: string): Boolean;
+var
+  OrigPath: string;
+begin
+  if not RegQueryStringValue(HKEY_CURRENT_USER, EnvKey, 'Path', OrigPath) then
+  begin
+    Result := True;
+    exit;
+  end;
+  Result := Pos(';' + Uppercase(Param) + ';', ';' + Uppercase(OrigPath) + ';') = 0;
+end;
+
+// On install: append {app} to the per-user PATH if the task is selected.
+procedure CurStepChanged(CurStep: TSetupStep);
+var
+  Path: string;
+begin
+  if CurStep = ssPostInstall then
+  begin
+    if WizardIsTaskSelected('addtopath') and NeedsAddPath(ExpandConstant('{app}')) then
+    begin
+      if not RegQueryStringValue(HKEY_CURRENT_USER, EnvKey, 'Path', Path) then
+        Path := '';
+      if (Path <> '') and (Copy(Path, Length(Path), 1) <> ';') then
+        Path := Path + ';';
+      Path := Path + ExpandConstant('{app}');
+      RegWriteStringValue(HKEY_CURRENT_USER, EnvKey, 'Path', Path);
+    end;
+    if WizardIsTaskSelected('removeold') then
+      RemoveOtherVersions();
+  end;
+end;
+
+// On uninstall: strip {app} back out of the per-user PATH.
+procedure CurUninstallStepChanged(CurUninstallStep: TUninstallStep);
+var
+  Path, AppDir, Segment: string;
+  P: Integer;
+begin
+  if CurUninstallStep = usUninstall then
+  begin
+    if RegQueryStringValue(HKEY_CURRENT_USER, EnvKey, 'Path', Path) then
+    begin
+      AppDir := ExpandConstant('{app}');
+      Segment := ';' + AppDir;
+      P := Pos(Uppercase(Segment), Uppercase(Path));
+      if P > 0 then
+        Delete(Path, P, Length(Segment))
+      else
+      begin
+        P := Pos(Uppercase(AppDir) + ';', Uppercase(Path));
+        if P = 1 then
+          Delete(Path, 1, Length(AppDir) + 1);
+      end;
+      RegWriteStringValue(HKEY_CURRENT_USER, EnvKey, 'Path', Path);
+    end;
+  end;
+end;

package/pyinstaller/testium.spec

@@ -79,26 +79,60 @@ a = Analysis(
 )
 pyz = PYZ(a.pure)
 
-exe = EXE(
+# TESTIUM_ONEDIR=1 => one-folder build (fast startup), used by the Windows
-    pyz,
+# installer; default one-file keeps the Linux build_all portable binary.
-    a.scripts,
+ONEDIR = bool(os.environ.get("TESTIUM_ONEDIR"))
-    a.binaries,
+# UPX skipped via TESTIUM_NO_UPX (build_all --ram) — slow for a marginal gain.
-    a.datas,
+_upx = not os.environ.get("TESTIUM_NO_UPX")
-    [],
+
-    name='testium',
+if ONEDIR:
-    debug=False,
+    exe = EXE(
-    bootloader_ignore_signals=False,
+        pyz,
-    strip=False,
+        a.scripts,
-    # UPX is CPU+IO heavy for a marginal size gain — build_all --ram sets
+        [],
-    # TESTIUM_NO_UPX=1 to skip it (much faster on slow/flash storage).
+        exclude_binaries=True,
-    upx=not os.environ.get("TESTIUM_NO_UPX"),
+        name='testium',
-    upx_exclude=[],
+        debug=False,
-    runtime_tmpdir=None,
+        bootloader_ignore_signals=False,
-    console=True,
+        strip=False,
-    disable_windowed_traceback=False,
+        upx=_upx,
-    argv_emulation=False,
+        upx_exclude=[],
-    target_arch=None,
+        console=False,
-    codesign_identity=None,
+        disable_windowed_traceback=False,
-    entitlements_file=None,
+        argv_emulation=False,
-    ico='../testium.png'
+        target_arch=None,
-)
+        codesign_identity=None,
+        entitlements_file=None,
+        ico='../testium.ico'
+    )
+    coll = COLLECT(
+        exe,
+        a.binaries,
+        a.datas,
+        strip=False,
+        upx=_upx,
+        upx_exclude=[],
+        name='testium',
+    )
+else:
+    exe = EXE(
+        pyz,
+        a.scripts,
+        a.binaries,
+        a.datas,
+        [],
+        name='testium',
+        debug=False,
+        bootloader_ignore_signals=False,
+        strip=False,
+        upx=_upx,
+        upx_exclude=[],
+        runtime_tmpdir=None,
+        console=False,
+        disable_windowed_traceback=False,
+        argv_emulation=False,
+        target_arch=None,
+        codesign_identity=None,
+        entitlements_file=None,
+        ico='../testium.ico'
+    )

release_note.txt

@@ -1,3 +1,76 @@
+version 0.3.2
+==============
+- The variables window (F1) now has a filter box: type to show only the
+  variables whose name matches. Tick "values" to also match on the value.
+- The ``run`` item now captures the output of the test it launches into your
+  log and report (it used to go only to the terminal and was lost from the
+  report). New ``batch: true`` option runs that test headless (and captured)
+  even when testium is in the GUI.
+- The captured output of a ``run`` step can be saved with ``store_result`` and
+  inspected afterwards (for example with ``expected_result`` or a ``py_func``).
+- "Show Results" now opens the log on Flatpak (it used to do nothing) and can
+  be used while a test is running, not only after it finishes.
+- Other places that open a file now work on Flatpak too: clicking a file path
+  in the log output, and the "open location" button in the variables (F1) window.
+- Double-clicking a test item to open the log now uses an editor of your choice:
+  a new preference holds the command (default ``code -g {file}:{line}``); set it
+  to your editor (for example ``kate -l {line} {file}``). Works on Flatpak too.
+
+version 0.3.1
+==============
+- Clearer errors when a test file fails to load. The message now names the
+  exact file and item and explains the problem (unknown item or action, a
+  step holding two items, a missing ``steps:`` list, a misplaced value, ...)
+  and lists the valid names, instead of a cryptic failure. A problem inside
+  an ``!include``-d file points to that file.
+
+version 0.3
+==============
+- New ``pytest`` test item: run your pytest files as a test step; each
+  test shows up with its own PASS / FAIL / SKIP. Requires pytest to be
+  installed (``pip install pytest``).
+- Search the test tree in the GUI (Ctrl+F): find items by name, type or
+  doc; matches are highlighted and you can step through them.
+- console ``read_until`` can now wait for several possible texts at once
+  (it matches the first one seen), and a ``regex: true`` option lets you
+  match with a regular expression.
+- Serial console: a clear message when the device is missing, and serial
+  ports now work in the Flatpak version.
+- If a test file cannot be loaded (for example pytest is not installed),
+  only that step fails — the rest of the tests still run.
+- Fix: a variable (``$(...)``) used in a console ``telnet_port`` is now
+  correctly substituted.
+
+version 0.2.3
+=============
+- Windows version now working reliably. Fix of a problem of jrpc ports
+  handshakes between the py and lua processes and testium.
+  Beneficial to linux version too.
+- Windows: UTF-8 console output and a self-sufficient validation
+  wrapper (run.bat).
+- Resolved python_bin / lua_bin are now published into the global dict,
+  so test scripts can read them via $(python_bin) / $(lua_bin).
+- Windows: new per-user installer (no admin).
+
+version 0.2.2
+==============
+- Flatpak sandbox issue fixed for term console. Now a term console is
+  exactly like a host console.
+- Persistence fix of dialogs in case of flatpak.
+
+version 0.2.1
+==============
+- Faster test loading, especially for large tests built from jinja
+  templates and ``!include``: compiled jinja templates are cached and
+  reused (a file included many times is compiled once), rendering happens
+  in memory instead of through a temporary file, and YAML is parsed with
+  the libyaml C loader when available. Typical load time is 3-6x lower on
+  include / template-heavy tests; behaviour is unchanged.
+- Fix: a nested list holding more than one step under ``steps`` no longer
+  duplicates its entries while the step tree is built.
+- New load-time benchmark under ``test/benchmark/`` (synthetic-tree
+  generator + in-process timing harness) to measure the load pipeline.
+
 version 0.2
 ==============
 - Test items: each item type now declares its accepted parameters

src/VERSION

@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.2
+0.3.2

src/testium/__init__.py

@@ -11,6 +11,16 @@ sys.path.append(os.path.abspath(ourpath.parent))
 import interpreter.utils.constants as cst
 
 def main():
+    # Force UTF-8 on stdout/stderr so the runner's output survives a legacy
+    # console code page (Windows cp1252 can't encode box-drawing/accented
+    # chars). Only the stream encoders change; the locale default used for
+    # config files is untouched.
+    for _stream in (sys.stdout, sys.stderr):
+        try:
+            _stream.reconfigure(encoding="utf-8")
+        except (AttributeError, ValueError):
+            pass  # no stdout (frozen GUI) or non-reconfigurable stream
+
     # Subcommand dispatch (must run *before* argparse so neither 'schema' nor
     # 'lsp' has to share the GUI/batch flag surface). The subcommands also
     # skip the multiprocessing 'spawn' setup which is only meaningful for the

src/testium/api/console.py

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ from datetime import datetime
 import sys
 import os
 import re
+import errno
 from queue import Queue, Empty
 from time import sleep
 import collections
@@ -10,6 +11,8 @@ import threading
 
 from telnetlib3 import Telnet, DO, WILL, WONT, TTYPE, IAC, SB, SE, theNULL
 
+from runtime.tum_except import ETUMRuntimeError
+
 TIMEOUT_NULL = 0.000001
 STOP_POLL_INTERVAL = 0.2
 
@@ -124,7 +127,29 @@ A {classname}.close() is missing somewhere in your code !'.format(classname=type
         #    c = ''
         return c
 
-    def read_until(self, match, timeout=None, return_data=False, mute=False, should_stop=None):
+    # Max chars of the buffer tail scanned in regex mode (bounds cost/memory).
+    REGEX_WINDOW = 65536
+
+    def _feed_match(self, data, search_deques, match_deques, matches):
+        """Append *data* to each window; return the first matched pattern or None."""
+        matched = None
+        for sd, md, m in zip(search_deques, match_deques, matches):
+            sd.append(data)
+            if matched is None and sd == md:
+                matched = m
+        return matched
+
+    def _search_regex(self, read_data, compiled):
+        """Search the buffer tail with each regex; return the first hit's text or None."""
+        tail = read_data[-self.REGEX_WINDOW:]
+        for p in compiled:
+            m = p.search(tail)
+            if m is not None:
+                return m.group(0)
+        return None
+
+    def read_until(self, match, timeout=None, return_data=False, mute=False,
+                   should_stop=None, regex=False):
         """
         read until the string 'match is found
             If timeout is not set (None), this function runs indefinitely
@@ -141,15 +166,35 @@ A {classname}.close() is missing somewhere in your code !'.format(classname=type
         read_data = ''
         status = -1
         if not match:
-            raise ValueError('match parameter can not be empty')
+            raise ETUMRuntimeError("'expected' pattern can not be empty")
+
+        # match: a string or list of strings; succeed as soon as any is seen.
+        if isinstance(match, (list, tuple)):
+            matches = [str(m) for m in match]
+        else:
+            matches = [str(match)]
+        if (not matches) or any(len(m) == 0 for m in matches):
+            raise ETUMRuntimeError("'expected' pattern can not be empty")
 
         if timeout is None:
             timeout = 1000000
 
-        # Fixed-length queue that will contain the readout characters
+        compiled = None
-        search_deque = collections.deque(maxlen=len(match))
+        search_deques = match_deques = None
-        # convert match string into a deque for faster comparisons
+        if regex:
-        match_deque = collections.deque(match)
+            # 'matches' are regular expressions; succeed on the first hit.
+            compiled = []
+            for m in matches:
+                try:
+                    compiled.append(re.compile(m))
+                except re.error as e:
+                    raise ETUMRuntimeError(
+                        "Invalid regular expression {!r}: {}".format(m, e)) from None
+        else:
+            # One fixed-length rolling window per literal pattern.
+            search_deques = [collections.deque(maxlen=len(m)) for m in matches]
+            match_deques = [collections.deque(m) for m in matches]
+        self._matched = None
 
         # In case of a timeout equal to zero, it must be looped until the
         # buffer is empty
@@ -167,9 +212,13 @@ A {classname}.close() is missing somewhere in your code !'.format(classname=type
                         self.string_buffer += data
                     read_data += data
 
-                    search_deque.append(data)
+                    if regex:
-                    if search_deque == match_deque:
+                        matched = self._search_regex(read_data, compiled)
+                    else:
+                        matched = self._feed_match(data, search_deques, match_deques, matches)
+                    if matched is not None:
                         status = 0
+                        self._matched = matched
                         if (not mute) and (data != '\n'):
                             self.string_buffer += '\n'
 
@@ -210,9 +259,13 @@ A {classname}.close() is missing somewhere in your code !'.format(classname=type
                                 self.string_buffer += data
                             read_data += data
 
-                            search_deque.append(data)
+                            if regex:
-                            if search_deque == match_deque:
+                                matched = self._search_regex(read_data, compiled)
+                            else:
+                                matched = self._feed_match(data, search_deques, match_deques, matches)
+                            if matched is not None:
                                 status = 0
+                                self._matched = matched
                                 if (not mute) and (data != '\n'):
                                     self.string_buffer += '\n'
 
@@ -407,20 +460,35 @@ class SerialConsole(Console):
             self.stop = threading.Event()
         self.port = None
         self.port_id = port
+        self._thd = None
 
     def open(self):
-        self.port = serial.Serial(port=self.port_id,
+        try:
-                                  baudrate=self.baudrate,
+            self.port = serial.Serial(port=self.port_id,
-                                  stopbits=self.stopbits,
+                                      baudrate=self.baudrate,
-                                  parity=self.parity,
+                                      stopbits=self.stopbits,
-                                  xonxoff=self.xonxoff,
+                                      parity=self.parity,
-                                  timeout=None)
+                                      xonxoff=self.xonxoff,
+                                      timeout=None)
+        except (serial.SerialException, OSError) as e:
+            raise ETUMRuntimeError(self._open_error_message(e)) from None
         self.isOpened = True
         if self.bufferize:
             self.port.timeout = 2
             self._thd = threading.Thread(target=self.read_thread)
             self._thd.start()
 
+    def _open_error_message(self, exc):
+        """Build a short, direct message for a failed serial open."""
+        errno_ = getattr(exc, "errno", None)
+        if errno_ == errno.ENOENT:
+            return "Serial device '{}' does not exist.".format(self.port_id)
+        if errno_ == errno.EACCES:
+            return ("Permission denied opening serial device '{}' "
+                    "(is your user allowed to access it, e.g. 'dialout' group?)."
+                    .format(self.port_id))
+        return "Could not open serial device '{}': {}".format(self.port_id, exc)
+
     def read_thread(self):
         while not self.stop.is_set():
             c = self.port.read(1)
@@ -428,7 +496,7 @@ class SerialConsole(Console):
                 self.rx_queue.put(c)
 
     def close(self):
-        if self.bufferize:
+        if self.bufferize and self._thd is not None:
             self.stop.set()
             self._thd.join()
         if self.port is not None:
@@ -440,10 +508,12 @@ class SerialConsole(Console):
             self.port.timeout = timeout
 
     def readchar(self, timeout):
+        if not self.isOpened:
+            raise ETUMRuntimeError("Serial console '{}' is not open".format(self.name))
         if self.bufferize:
             if not self._thd.is_alive() and not self.stop.isSet():
-                raise RuntimeError(
+                raise ETUMRuntimeError(
-                    "Impossible to read the serial console, it may be already openned")
+                    "Impossible to read the serial console, it may be already opened")
             if timeout < TIMEOUT_NULL:
                 return self.rx_queue.get(block=False)
             else:
@@ -455,10 +525,12 @@ class SerialConsole(Console):
         self.port.flush()
 
     def read_nowait(self, mute=False):
+        if not self.isOpened:
+            raise ETUMRuntimeError("Serial console '{}' is not open".format(self.name))
         if self.bufferize:
             if not self._thd.is_alive() and not self.stop.isSet():
-                raise RuntimeError(
+                raise ETUMRuntimeError(
-                    "Impossible to read the serial console, it may be already openned")
+                    "Impossible to read the serial console, it may be already opened")
             st = self.rx_queue.getAll().decode(self.encoding, errors='replace')
             if not mute:
                 date_str = str(datetime.now()).split('.')[0].split(' ')[1]

src/testium/api/termconsole.py

@@ -81,9 +81,13 @@ class TermConsole(Console):
                                    bufsize=0)
 
         else:
-            self.term = pexpect.spawn(  shell_cmd,
+            # In Flatpak this returns a `flatpak-spawn --host` wrapper so the
-                                        echo=False,
+            # console behaves like a host shell (matching py_func / lua_func /
-                                        cwd=self.ppath)
+            # run); elsewhere it's the chosen command unchanged.
+            from interpreter.utils import bins
+            argv = bins.host_console_command(shell_cmd, self.ppath)
+            self.term = pexpect.spawn(argv[0], args=argv[1:],
+                                      echo=False, cwd=self.ppath)
 
         self.q = BytesStore()
         self.t = threading.Thread(target=self.enqueue_output)

src/testium/interpreter/test_items/dialog_choices_files/choices_dialog.py

@@ -221,6 +221,11 @@ def main(args, conn=None):
 
     if conn:
         settings.setValue(SettingsLastChoices, result)
+        # Flush before sending: the parent terminates this subprocess as soon
+        # as it reads the result, so the QSettings destructor never runs and
+        # the write would race the kill (lost under Flatpak — see the
+        # tested-references dialog for the full rationale).
+        settings.sync()
         conn.send([result, success])
         conn.close()
     else:

src/testium/interpreter/test_items/item_actions/__init__.py

@@ -39,20 +39,36 @@ class TestItemActions(TestItem):
 
     def load(self):
         ret = {}
+        if self.dict_actions is None:
+            self.dict_actions = []
+        if not isinstance(self.dict_actions, (list, tuple)):
+            raise ETUMSyntaxError(
+                f"The '{self.cmd()}' test item named '{self.name()}' expects a "
+                f"list of actions under 'steps' but got "
+                f"{type(self.dict_actions).__name__} ({self.dict_actions!r}).",
+                self.seqFilename()
+            )
+        known_actions = ", ".join(sorted(self.action_classes.keys())) or "(none)"
         for action in self.dict_actions:
-            # Action should be only dict of length 1
+            # Each action must be a single-key mapping ``{action_name: {...}}``.
-            if not isinstance(action, dict) or (not len(action) == 1):
+            if not isinstance(action, dict) or len(action) != 1:
                 raise ETUMSyntaxError(
-                    f"The '{self.cmd()}' test item named '{self.name()}' action should be only dict of length = 1.",
+                    f"The '{self.cmd()}' test item named '{self.name()}' has an "
+                    f"invalid action: each action must be a single-key mapping "
+                    f"('<action>: ...'), got {type(action).__name__} ({action!r}).",
                     self.seqFilename()
                 )
             action_name = list(action.keys())[0]
-            if not (action_name in self.action_classes.keys()):
+            if action_name not in self.action_classes:
                 raise ETUMSyntaxError(
-                    f"The '{self.cmd()}' test item named '{self.name()}' has an unknown action '{action.keys()[0]}'.",
+                    f"The '{self.cmd()}' test item named '{self.name()}' has an "
+                    f"unknown action '{action_name}'.\n"
+                    f"Known actions: {known_actions}.",
                     self.seqFilename()
                 )
-
+            # NB: an action body is not necessarily a mapping — several actions
+            # accept a scalar shorthand (e.g. ``writeln: 'echo hi'``); the action
+            # class validates its own body. Pass it through untouched.
             item = (self.action_classes[action_name])(
                 action_name,
                 action[action_name],

src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item.py

@@ -61,6 +61,13 @@ def test_run(f):
 
         self.run_test_init()
 
+        # The item could not be loaded (e.g. a missing module): FAIL at run.
+        # run_test_end -> write_footer prints the message.
+        if self._load_error is not None:
+            self.result.set(TestValue.FAILURE, self._load_error)
+            self.run_test_end()
+            return self.result
+
         while self._is_paused:
             sleep(0.2)
             if self.isStopped() :
@@ -145,16 +152,17 @@ class TestItem:
         self._report_key = None
         self._reported = None
         self.status_queue = status_queue
-        self._execute_on_stop = False
+        self._execute_on_stop_raw = False
         self._post_eval = None
         self._store_result = None
         self._expected_result = None
         self._no_fail = None
         self._is_stopped = False
+        self._load_error = None
         self._is_running = False
         self._is_breakpoint = False
         self._is_paused = False
-        self._stop_on_failure = False
+        self._stop_on_failure_raw = False
         self._doc = ""
         self._name = ""
         self.report = None
@@ -197,13 +205,14 @@ class TestItem:
                     self.skipped = False
 
                 self._report_key = self._prms.getParam("key", default=None)
-                self._stop_on_failure = self._prms.getParam(
+                # Kept raw: expanded at run time by the matching properties.
-                    "stop_on_failure", default=False, processed=True
+                self._stop_on_failure_raw = self._prms.getParam(
+                    "stop_on_failure", default=False
                 )
                 self._doc = self._prms.getParam("doc", default="", processed=True)
                 #
-                self._execute_on_stop = self._prms.getParam(
+                self._execute_on_stop_raw = self._prms.getParam(
-                    "execute_on_stop", default=False, processed=True
+                    "execute_on_stop", default=False
                 )
 
                 if "process_result" in dict_item:
@@ -570,6 +579,20 @@ class TestItem:
     def setEnabled(self):
         self.enabled = True
 
+    def _eval_flag(self, raw):
+        """Run-time flag: bool as-is, otherwise expanded and coerced to bool."""
+        if isinstance(raw, bool):
+            return raw
+        return eval_to_boolean(self._prms.expanse(raw))
+
+    @property
+    def _stop_on_failure(self):
+        return self._eval_flag(self._stop_on_failure_raw)
+
+    @property
+    def _execute_on_stop(self):
+        return self._eval_flag(self._execute_on_stop_raw)
+
     def executedOnStop(self):
         return self._execute_on_stop
 

src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_console.py

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import importlib
 import traceback
 
 import api.testium as tm
-from runtime.tum_except import ETUMSyntaxError
+from runtime.tum_except import ETUMSyntaxError, ETUMRuntimeError
 from runtime.stdout_redirect import stdio_redir
 from interpreter.test_items.test_item import test_run
 from interpreter.test_items.item_actions import TestItemActions
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ class TestItemConsoleOpen(TestItemConsoleAction):
             telnet_host = self._prms.getParam(
                 "telnet_host", required=True, processed=True
             )
-            telnet_port = self._prms.getParam("telnet_port", default=69)
+            telnet_port = self._prms.getParam("telnet_port", default=69, processed=True)
 
         elif self._protocol == "ssh":
             if tm.OS() == "Windows":
@@ -225,12 +225,16 @@ class TestItemConsoleOpen(TestItemConsoleAction):
             tm.add_console(cons)
             cons.open()
             self.result.set(TestValue.SUCCESS)
+        except ETUMRuntimeError as e:
+            # Expected console error (device missing, no permission…): one line.
+            msg = "Impossible to open the console '{}': {}".format(cname, e._message)
+            self.result.set(result=TestValue.FAILURE, message=msg)
+            print(msg)
         except Exception as e:
+            # Unexpected error: keep the full traceback for diagnosis.
             self.result.set(
                 result=TestValue.FAILURE,
-                message="Impossible to open the console ({}) (exception: {})".format(
+                message="Impossible to open the console '{}': {}".format(cname, e),
-                    cname, e
-                ),
             )
             traceback.print_exception(*sys.exc_info())
 
@@ -319,12 +323,17 @@ class TestItemConsoleReadUntil(TestItemConsoleAction):
 
     PARAMS = ParamSet(
         Param("expected", required=True,
-              doc="Regex matched against incoming console output until found "
+              doc="Literal string — or a list of strings — matched against the "
-                  "or until timeout."),
+                  "incoming console output. The read succeeds as soon as one of "
+                  "them is seen, or fails on timeout."),
         Param("timeout", default=-1,
               doc="Seconds before giving up. Negative means infinite."),
         Param("mute", default=False,
               doc="If true, don't echo received bytes to testium's stdout/log."),
+        Param("regex", default=False,
+              doc="If true, each 'expected' entry is treated as a Python "
+                  "regular expression (searched, not anchored) instead of a "
+                  "literal string."),
     )
 
     def __init__(
@@ -343,16 +352,21 @@ class TestItemConsoleReadUntil(TestItemConsoleAction):
     @test_run
     def execute(self):
         cons = self.get_console()
-        ru = self._prms.expanse(self._read_until)
+        # 'expected' may be a single value or a list of values (match any).
+        if isinstance(self._read_until, (list, tuple)):
+            ru = [self._prms.expanse(m) for m in self._read_until]
+        else:
+            ru = self._prms.expanse(self._read_until)
         read_timeout = int(self._prms.getParam("timeout", default=-1, processed=True))
         mute = self._prms.getParam("mute", default=False, processed=True)
+        use_regex = self._prms.getParam("regex", default=False, processed=True)
         if read_timeout < 0:
             read_timeout = None
 
         try:
             status, data = cons.read_until(
                 ru, timeout=read_timeout, return_data=True, mute=mute,
-                should_stop=self.isStopped,
+                should_stop=self.isStopped, regex=bool(use_regex),
             )
             if status == 0:
                 self.result.set(TestValue.SUCCESS)
@@ -364,14 +378,21 @@ class TestItemConsoleReadUntil(TestItemConsoleAction):
                 )
             else:
                 self.result.set(result=TestValue.FAILURE, message="No matching text")
-            if mute:
+            reported = {"data": "" if mute else data}
-                self.result.reported = {"data": ""}
+            # When several patterns were given, expose which one matched.
-            else:
+            if status == 0 and isinstance(ru, (list, tuple)):
-                self.result.reported = {"data": data}
+                reported["matched"] = getattr(cons, "_matched", None)
+            self.result.reported = reported
             # The result is put in global dir
             tm.setgd("cn_" + self.parent()._name, data)
 
-        except:
+        except ETUMRuntimeError as e:
+            # Expected console error (e.g. console not open): clear one-liner.
+            msg = f"Console '{self.token['console_name']}': impossible to read ({e._message})"
+            self.result.set(result=TestValue.FAILURE, message=msg)
+            print(msg)
+        except Exception:
+            # Unexpected error: keep the full traceback for diagnosis.
             print(traceback.format_exc())
             self.result.set(
                 result=TestValue.FAILURE,

src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_cycle.py

@@ -51,11 +51,8 @@ class TestItemCycle(TestItem):
         self._niter = None
 
         if "iterator" in dict_cycle:
+            # Kept raw: expanded at run time in execute().
             self._iter = dict_cycle["iterator"]
-
-            if isinstance(self._iter, str):
-                self._iter = self._prms.expanse(self._iter)
-
         else:
             self._iter = None
 

src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_git.py

@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ class TestItemGit(TestItem):
         super().__init__(dict_item, parent, status_queue, filename=filename)
         self._type = cst.TYPE_GIT
         self.is_container = False
-        self.repo = self._prms.getParamAll('repo',  processed=True, required=True)
+        # Kept raw: each repo entry is expanded at run time in execute().
+        self.repo = self._prms.getParamAll('repo', required=True)
 
     @test_run
     def execute(self):

src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_py_func.py

@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ class TestItemPyFunc(TestItem):
 
             if not engine.is_alive():
                 engine.start()
-                if not engine.wait_ready():
+                if not engine.wait_ready(10):
                     raise ETUMRuntimeError(
                         f"""Impossible to start the external python execution process.
 Is the python path correct ?

src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_pytest.py

@@ -0,0 +1,397 @@
+"""``pytest`` test item.
+
+Runs a user pytest file and surfaces every collected test as a child item
+(one PASS / FAIL / SKIP per test, with duration and failure message in the
+report) — the pytest analogue of the ``unittest`` item.
+
+Unlike ``unittest`` (which runs in-process), pytest runs in a **subprocess on
+the host interpreter** (``bins.python_bin()``), exactly like ``py_func`` /
+``lua_func``. This keeps the user's pytest install and test dependencies on
+the host (visible across every packaging channel — source, wheel, PyInstaller,
+Flatpak, AppImage) instead of requiring them inside the bundled interpreter.
+
+A tiny stdlib-only pytest plugin is shipped as a self-contained launcher
+script (run directly and registered via ``pytest.main(plugins=[...])`` — no
+PYTHONPATH / ``-p`` / import-by-name). It streams the collected node ids and
+per-test results back over the subprocess stdout as sentinel-prefixed lines,
+which the parent parses live.
+"""
+
+import os
+import json
+import shutil
+import atexit
+import tempfile
+import threading
+import queue
+import subprocess
+
+import api.testium as tm
+from runtime.tum_except import ETUMFileError, ETUMRuntimeError
+from interpreter.test_items.test_item import TestItem, test_run, test_data
+from interpreter.test_items.test_result import TestResult, TestValue
+from interpreter.utils.constants import TestItemType as cst
+from interpreter.utils.param_decl import Param, ParamSet, LIST
+from interpreter.utils.paths import no_window_kwargs
+from interpreter.utils import bins
+
+
+# Sentinels streamed by the in-subprocess plugin (see _PLUGIN_SOURCE). Kept in
+# sync with the plugin source below.
+_SENT_COLLECTED = "__TESTIUM_PYTEST_COLLECTED__"
+_SENT_START = "__TESTIUM_PYTEST_START__"
+_SENT_RESULT = "__TESTIUM_PYTEST_RESULT__"
+
+# stdlib-only pytest plugin executed inside the host subprocess. It must not
+# import anything from testium. It emits one sentinel line per event so the
+# parent can rebuild the test tree (collection) and per-test results (run)
+# without parsing pytest's human output or a JUnit XML.
+_PLUGIN_SOURCE = '''\
+import sys
+import json
+
+_SENT_COLLECTED = "__TESTIUM_PYTEST_COLLECTED__"
+_SENT_START = "__TESTIUM_PYTEST_START__"
+_SENT_RESULT = "__TESTIUM_PYTEST_RESULT__"
+
+_reports = {}
+
+
+def _emit(payload):
+    # Leading newline guarantees the sentinel starts its own line even if a
+    # test printed without a trailing newline (pytest runs with --capture=no).
+    sys.stdout.write("\\n" + payload + "\\n")
+    sys.stdout.flush()
+
+
+def pytest_collection_modifyitems(session, config, items):
+    _emit(_SENT_COLLECTED + json.dumps([it.nodeid for it in items]))
+
+
+def pytest_runtest_logstart(nodeid, location):
+    _emit(_SENT_START + nodeid)
+
+
+def pytest_runtest_logreport(report):
+    _reports.setdefault(report.nodeid, {})[report.when] = report
+
+
+def _skip_reason(report):
+    lr = report.longrepr
+    if isinstance(lr, tuple) and len(lr) == 3:
+        return str(lr[2])
+    return report.longreprtext or ""
+
+
+def pytest_runtest_logfinish(nodeid, location):
+    phases = _reports.pop(nodeid, {})
+    setup = phases.get("setup")
+    call = phases.get("call")
+    teardown = phases.get("teardown")
+
+    duration = 0.0
+    for rep in (setup, call, teardown):
+        if rep is not None:
+            duration += getattr(rep, "duration", 0.0) or 0.0
+
+    outcome = "pass"
+    message = ""
+    if setup is not None and setup.failed:
+        outcome, message = "fail", setup.longreprtext
+    elif setup is not None and setup.skipped:
+        outcome, message = "skip", _skip_reason(setup)
+    elif call is not None:
+        if call.failed:
+            outcome, message = "fail", call.longreprtext
+        elif call.skipped:
+            outcome, message = "skip", _skip_reason(call)
+        else:
+            outcome = "pass"
+    if teardown is not None and teardown.failed and outcome == "pass":
+        outcome, message = "fail", teardown.longreprtext
+
+    _emit(_SENT_RESULT + json.dumps({
+        "nodeid": nodeid,
+        "outcome": outcome,
+        "message": message,
+        "duration": duration,
+    }))
+'''
+
+# Self-contained pytest runner: the plugin source above + a main that hands the
+# module to pytest as a *plugin object* (pytest.main(plugins=[...])). Run
+# directly (``python launcher.py …``), so the plugin needs no PYTHONPATH, no
+# ``-p`` and no import-by-name — robust on every channel, AppImage included.
+_LAUNCHER_SOURCE = _PLUGIN_SOURCE + '''
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    import pytest
+    sys.exit(pytest.main(plugins=[sys.modules[__name__]]))
+'''
+
+
+class TestItemPytestElement(TestItem):
+    """One collected pytest test (leaf child of a pytest file item)."""
+
+    def __init__(self, name, parent=None, status_queue=None, filename=""):
+        super().__init__(None, parent, status_queue, filename=filename)
+        self.is_container = False
+        self._name = name
+        self._type = cst.TYPE_PYTEST_STEP
+        self.banner = ""
+        self.footer = ""
+        self._nodeid = ""
+        self._reported_done = False
+
+
+class TestItemPytestFile(TestItem):
+
+    PARAMS = ParamSet(
+        Param("test_file", required=True,
+              doc="Path to the pytest test file."),
+        Param("test_method", kind=LIST,
+              doc="Optional list of test function names to restrict the run "
+                  "to (matched against the function part of each node id, "
+                  "parametrisation suffix stripped). When empty, every "
+                  "collected test in the file is run."),
+    )
+
+    def __init__(self, dict_item, parent=None, status_queue=None, filename=""):
+        self._name = cst.TYPE_PYTEST.item_name
+        super().__init__(dict_item, parent, status_queue, filename=filename)
+        self.is_container = True
+        self._type = cst.TYPE_PYTEST
+        self._fileName = self._prms.getParam('test_file', required=True, processed=True)
+        self._testDir = ''
+        self._test_methods = self._prms.getParamAll('test_method', processed=True)
+        self._cwd = ""
+        self._launcher = ""
+
+    def setTestDir(self, dir):
+        self._testDir = dir
+
+    # ---- subprocess plumbing -------------------------------------------------
+
+    def _write_launcher(self):
+        # In Flatpak the host process can only read /tmp (shared), so stage the
+        # launcher there; outside Flatpak the default temp dir is fine.
+        d = tempfile.mkdtemp(prefix="testium_pytest_",
+                             dir="/tmp" if bins._in_flatpak() else None)
+        path = os.path.join(d, "launcher.py")
+        with open(path, "w") as f:
+            f.write(_LAUNCHER_SOURCE)
+        atexit.register(shutil.rmtree, d, ignore_errors=True)
+        return path
+
+    def _pytest_popen(self, args):
+        pbin = bins.python_bin()
+        if not pbin:
+            raise ETUMRuntimeError("No valid Python 3 interpreter found")
+
+        env = os.environ.copy()
+        bins.apply_host_libs(env)
+        env.pop("PYTHONUSERBASE", None)
+
+        # Run the self-contained launcher directly: it registers our plugin via
+        # pytest.main(plugins=[...]), so no PYTHONPATH / -p / import-by-name.
+        cmd_args = [
+            self._launcher,
+            "--capture=no",      # let plugin sentinels + test prints reach our pipe
+            "-o", "addopts=",    # neutralise user addopts (xdist/cov break parsing)
+            "-p", "no:cacheprovider",
+            *args,
+        ]
+
+        if bins._in_flatpak():
+            host_env = {"PATH": env["PATH"]} if env.get("PATH") else {}
+            params = bins.flatpak_host_spawn(
+                pbin, cmd_args, host_cwd=self._cwd, extra_env=host_env)
+            popen_kwargs = {}
+        else:
+            params = [pbin, *cmd_args]
+            popen_kwargs = {"env": env, "cwd": self._cwd}
+
+        return subprocess.Popen(
+            params,
+            stdin=subprocess.DEVNULL,
+            stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
+            stderr=subprocess.STDOUT,
+            text=True,
+            bufsize=1,
+            encoding="utf-8",
+            errors="replace",
+            restore_signals=False,
+            **no_window_kwargs(),
+            **popen_kwargs,
+        )
+
+    # ---- loading (collection) ------------------------------------------------
+
+    def _collect(self):
+        proc = self._pytest_popen(["--collect-only", "-q", self._fileName])
+        nodeids = []
+        output = []
+        for line in proc.stdout:
+            line = line.rstrip("\n")
+            if line.startswith(_SENT_COLLECTED):
+                try:
+                    nodeids = json.loads(line[len(_SENT_COLLECTED):])
+                except ValueError:
+                    pass
+            elif line != "":
+                output.append(line)
+        proc.wait()
+        return nodeids, "\n".join(output)
+
+    def _collection_error(self, output):
+        """Clear reason why collection produced no test."""
+        if "No module named pytest" in output or "No module named 'pytest'" in output:
+            return ("pytest is not installed on the host interpreter used by "
+                    "testium (python_bin). Install it, e.g. 'pip install pytest'.")
+        return 'No pytest test collected from "%s".\n%s' % (self._fileName, output)
+
+    def load(self):
+        ret = {}
+        if self._fileName == '':
+            raise ETUMFileError('A file name is expected but got "None"')
+
+        if not os.path.isabs(self._fileName):
+            self._fileName = os.path.normpath(os.path.join(self._testDir, self._fileName))
+        if not os.path.isfile(self._fileName):
+            raise ETUMFileError('File "%s" is not found' % (self._fileName))
+
+        self._cwd = os.path.dirname(self._fileName) or "."
+        self._launcher = self._write_launcher()
+
+        nodeids, output = self._collect()
+        if not nodeids:
+            raise ETUMFileError(self._collection_error(output))
+
+        if self._test_methods:
+            present = {nid.split("::")[-1].split("[")[0] for nid in nodeids}
+            for m in self._test_methods:
+                if m not in present:
+                    raise ETUMFileError(
+                        'Test function "%s" is not found in "%s"' % (m, self._fileName))
+            wanted = set(self._test_methods)
+            nodeids = [nid for nid in nodeids
+                       if nid.split("::")[-1].split("[")[0] in wanted]
+
+        for nid in nodeids:
+            disp = nid.split("::", 1)[1] if "::" in nid else nid
+            item = TestItemPytestElement(disp, self)
+            item._nodeid = nid
+            ret.update(test_data(item, {}))
+
+        return ret
+
+    # ---- execution (run) -----------------------------------------------------
+
+    def _finish_child(self, child, value, message=""):
+        if child._reported_done:
+            return
+        if getattr(child, "t0", None) is None:
+            child.t0 = tm.timestamp()
+            self.status_queue.put(
+                {'id': child.id(), 'status': 'started', 'timestamp': child.t0})
+        child.duration = tm.timestamp() - child.t0
+        res = TestResult(child, value, message)
+        res.test_id = child.id()
+        res.sendStatus(self.status_queue)
+        self.status_queue.put(
+            {'id': child.id(), 'status': 'finished', 'duration': child.duration})
+        self.report.addTest(child, res)
+        child._reported_done = True
+
+    def _stream_results(self, proc, by_nodeid):
+        overall = TestValue.SUCCESS
+        outq = queue.Queue()
+
+        def reader():
+            for line in proc.stdout:
+                outq.put(line)
+            outq.put(None)
+
+        t = threading.Thread(target=reader, daemon=True)
+        t.start()
+
+        while True:
+            try:
+                line = outq.get(timeout=0.1)
+            except queue.Empty:
+                if self.isStopped():
+                    try:
+                        proc.terminate()
+                    except Exception:
+                        pass
+                    break
+                continue
+            if line is None:
+                break
+            line = line.rstrip("\n")
+
+            if line.startswith(_SENT_COLLECTED):
+                # pytest re-collects at the start of the run; the node list was
+                # already consumed at load time, so drop it here.
+                continue
+            elif line.startswith(_SENT_START):
+                child = by_nodeid.get(line[len(_SENT_START):])
+                if child is not None and getattr(child, "t0", None) is None:
+                    child.t0 = tm.timestamp()
+                    self.status_queue.put(
+                        {'id': child.id(), 'status': 'started', 'timestamp': child.t0})
+            elif line.startswith(_SENT_RESULT):
+                try:
+                    rec = json.loads(line[len(_SENT_RESULT):])
+                except ValueError:
+                    continue
+                child = by_nodeid.get(rec.get("nodeid"))
+                if child is None:
+                    continue
+                value = {
+                    "pass": TestValue.SUCCESS,
+                    "fail": TestValue.FAILURE,
+                    "skip": TestValue.NORUN,
+                }.get(rec.get("outcome"), TestValue.FAILURE)
+                self._finish_child(child, value, rec.get("message", ""))
+                if value == TestValue.FAILURE:
+                    overall = TestValue.FAILURE
+            elif line != "":
+                print(line)
+
+        proc.wait()
+        return overall
+
+    @test_run
+    def execute(self):
+        by_nodeid = {}
+        enabled_nodeids = []
+        for i in range(self.childCount()):
+            c = self.child(i)
+            c.t0 = None
+            c._reported_done = False
+            by_nodeid[c._nodeid] = c
+            if c.enabled:
+                enabled_nodeids.append(c._nodeid)
+            else:
+                self._finish_child(c, TestValue.NORUN, "test disabled")
+
+        overall = TestValue.SUCCESS
+        if enabled_nodeids and not self.isStopped():
+            args = list(enabled_nodeids)
+            if self._stop_on_failure:
+                args.append("-x")
+            proc = self._pytest_popen(args)
+            overall = self._stream_results(proc, by_nodeid)
+
+        # Any enabled test that produced no result (crash, -x stop, user stop)
+        # is reported as NORUN so the tree stays consistent.
+        for i in range(self.childCount()):
+            c = self.child(i)
+            if c.enabled and not c._reported_done:
+                self._finish_child(c, TestValue.NORUN, "not executed")
+
+        if self.isStopped():
+            self.result.set(TestValue.NORUN, 'pytest execution aborted on user request')
+        else:
+            self.result.set(overall, 'pytest ' + str(overall))

src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_run.py

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ from interpreter.test_items.test_result import (TestValue)
 import api.testium as tm
 from interpreter.utils.constants import TestItemType as cst
 from interpreter.utils.param_decl import Param, ParamSet
+from interpreter.utils.proc_drain import drain_to_log
 from runtime.tum_except import ETUMSyntaxError, ETUMRuntimeError, item_load_context
 
 
@@ -75,6 +76,9 @@ class TestItemRun(TestItem):
         Param("wait_for_exec",
               doc="If true, block until the time window opens. Requires both "
                   "start_time and end_time."),
+        Param("batch", default=False,
+              doc="Run the sub-instance headless (-b) with its output captured "
+                  "into this test's log/report and result value, even in the GUI."),
     )
 
     def __init__(self, dict_item, parent = None, status_queue=None, filename=""):
@@ -90,6 +94,38 @@ class TestItemRun(TestItem):
             self.start_time = self._prms.getParam('start_time')
             self.end_time = self._prms.getParam('end_time')
             self.wait_for_exec = self._prms.getParam('wait_for_exec')
+            self.batch = self._prms.getParam('batch', default=False)
+
+    def _launch(self, cmd, capture):
+        """Run the sub-instance once. When *capture*, stream its output to the
+        log/report, keep it as the result value, and let Stop kill the child."""
+        if not capture:
+            subprocess.run(cmd)
+            return
+        sink = []
+        prefix = f"[{os.path.basename(self.tum_file)}] "
+        proc = subprocess.Popen(
+            cmd, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE
+        )
+        threads = drain_to_log(proc, prefix=prefix, sink=sink)
+        try:
+            while True:
+                try:
+                    proc.wait(timeout=0.2)
+                    break
+                except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
+                    if self.isStopped():
+                        proc.terminate()
+                        try:
+                            proc.wait(timeout=2)
+                        except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
+                            proc.kill()
+                        break
+        finally:
+            for t in threads:
+                t.join(timeout=2)
+        # Captured log -> result value (store_result / expected_result).
+        self.result.value = "\n".join(sink)
 
     @test_run
     def execute(self):
@@ -104,25 +140,26 @@ class TestItemRun(TestItem):
             pf = self._prms.expanse(self.param_file)
             lp = self._prms.expanse(self.log_path)
             rp = self._prms.expanse(self.report_path)
+
+            # Capture (headless -b) in batch or when `batch: true`; else open
+            # the child's own GUI window (-r).
+            capture = bool(self.batch) or tm.text_mode()
+
             cmd = _testium_launch_cmd()
-            if tm.text_mode():
+            if capture:
-                cmd.append("-b")
+                cmd += ["-b", "-o"]   # -o: no colour codes in the captured log
             else:
                 cmd.append("-r")
                 if lp == '':
                     lp = os.path.splitext(self.tum_file)[0] + "_" + \
                         datetime.utcnow().isoformat(timespec='seconds') + '.log'
-                cmd.append("-l")
+                cmd += ["-l", '"' + lp + '"']
-                cmd.append('"' + lp + '"')
             if pf != '':
-                cmd.append("-c")
+                cmd += ["-c", '"' + pf + '"']
-                cmd.append('"' + pf + '"')
             if rp != '':
-                cmd.append("-p")
+                cmd += ["-p", '"' + rp + '"']
-                cmd.append('"' + rp + '"')
             cmd.append(self.tum_file)
-            for c in cmd:
+            print(" ".join(cmd))
-                print(c, end = ' ')
 
             if self.start_time is not None:
                 self.start_time = datetime.strptime(
@@ -135,20 +172,24 @@ class TestItemRun(TestItem):
                 raise ETUMRuntimeError(
                     '"wait_for_exec" set but not start_time or end_time')
 
-            r = None
+            ran = False
             if self.wait_for_exec:
                 while not nowInBetween(self.start_time, self.end_time):
                     sleep(60)
-                r = subprocess.run(cmd)
+                self._launch(cmd, capture)
+                ran = True
             elif self.start_time is not None and self.end_time is not None:
                 if nowInBetween(self.start_time, self.end_time):
-                    r = subprocess.run(cmd)
+                    self._launch(cmd, capture)
+                    ran = True
             elif self.start_time is not None:
                 if self.start_time < datetime.now().time():
-                    r = subprocess.run(cmd)
+                    self._launch(cmd, capture)
+                    ran = True
             else:
-                r = subprocess.run(cmd)
+                self._launch(cmd, capture)
-            if isinstance(r, subprocess.CompletedProcess):
+                ran = True
+            if ran:
                 self.result.set(TestValue.SUCCESS)
             else:
                 self.result.set(TestValue.FAILURE, 'Sub-test did not execute')

src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_tested_references.py

@@ -26,13 +26,14 @@ class TestItemTestedRefsDialog(TestItemDialogBase):
         self.is_container = False
         with item_load_context(self.cmd(), self.name(), self.seqFilename()):
             self._question = self._prms.getParam('question', required=True)
-            self._init_values = self._prms.getParamAll('reference', required=False, processed=True)
+            # Kept raw: expanded at run time in execute().
+            self._init_values = self._prms.getParamAll('reference', required=False)
             self._auto_result = self._prms.getParam('auto_result', required=False, default=None)
 
     @test_run
     def execute(self):
         q = self._prms.expanse(self._question)
-        init_values = ','.join(self._init_values)
+        init_values = ','.join(self._prms.expanse(v) for v in self._init_values)
         if _is_text_mode():
             print(f"References: {q}")
             rows = init_values.split(',') if init_values else ['']

src/testium/interpreter/test_items/tested_references_files/tested_refs_dialog.py

@@ -76,6 +76,12 @@ def main(args, conn=None):
 
     if conn:
         settings.setValue(SettingsLastReference, result)
+        # Flush to disk *before* handing the result back: as soon as the parent
+        # receives it on the pipe it terminates this subprocess (SIGTERM, no
+        # handler), so the QSettings destructor never runs. Without sync() the
+        # write races the kill and is lost — reliably so under Flatpak, where
+        # the .conf is atomically renamed on the slower ~/.var/app overlay.
+        settings.sync()
         conn.send([result, success])
         conn.close()
     else:

src/testium/interpreter/test_report/report_export_html.py

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ class ReportExportHTML(rpe.ReportExport):
         self.prepareFile()
         self.create_base()
         self.process_tests()
-        with open(self._file_name, 'w') as f:
+        with open(self._file_name, 'w', encoding="utf-8") as f:
             f.write(lxml.html.tostring(self.root, pretty_print=True).decode())
 
     def testsIterate(self, row):

src/testium/interpreter/test_report/report_export_junit.py

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class ReportExportJUnit(rpe.ReportExport):
 
         ts = TestSuite(repname, test_cases=self.test_cases,
                        hostname=tm.gd('host_ip'))
-        with open(self._file_name, 'w') as f:
+        with open(self._file_name, 'w', encoding="utf-8") as f:
             TestSuite.to_file(f, [ts])
 
     def testsIterate(self, row):

src/testium/interpreter/test_set.py

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import datetime
 from queue import Queue
 from interpreter.utils.params import expanse
 import api.testium as tm
-from runtime.tum_except import ETUMSyntaxError
+from runtime.tum_except import ETUMSyntaxError, ETUMError
 import interpreter.utils.settings as prefs
 from interpreter.test_report.test_report import TestReport
 from interpreter.utils.py_func_exec import PyFuncExecEngine
@@ -29,6 +29,64 @@ def _build_item_path(item) -> str:
     return " > ".join(reversed(parts))
 
 
+def _flatten_actions(actions, out, parent_seq_name):
+    """Expand nested lists and included ``sequence`` entries into ``out`` as a
+    flat list of single test-item dicts, propagating each sequence's source
+    filename onto its items.
+
+    Replaces the previous approach, which spliced each entry into the step
+    list and rebuilt the whole list every time (O(n^2) over the step list, and
+    a rebuild that duplicated entries when a nested list held more than one
+    element). This single forward pass is linear.
+    """
+    for idx, action in enumerate(actions):
+        # a bare list raises its elements to the same level
+        if isinstance(action, (list, tuple)):
+            _flatten_actions(action, out, parent_seq_name)
+            continue
+        # a NoneType (e.g. pointing at an unused alias) contributes nothing
+        if action is None:
+            continue
+        # a 'sequence' (an included file) is spliced in, with its filename
+        # propagated onto each of its items
+        if isinstance(action, dict) and "sequence" in action:
+            sequence = action["sequence"]["data"]
+            f = action["sequence"]["filename"]
+            if isinstance(sequence, dict):
+                sequence = [{k: v} for k, v in sequence.items()]
+            # Case of an empty sequence
+            elif sequence is None:
+                tm.print_info(
+                    f"An empty sequence is loaded in '{parent_seq_name}'."
+                )
+                sequence = []
+            elif not isinstance(sequence, list):
+                raise ETUMSyntaxError(
+                    f"Syntax error in '{parent_seq_name}' step number {idx+1}. Sequence definition: '{str(action)}'",
+                    f
+                )
+            if not isinstance(sequence, list):
+                raise ETUMSyntaxError(
+                    f"Invalid included sequence in '{parent_seq_name}' "
+                    f"(step {idx+1}): expected a list of steps, got "
+                    f"{type(sequence).__name__}.",
+                    f
+                )
+            for s in sequence:
+                # Propagate the source filename onto each included step. Only a
+                # single-key mapping with a mapping body can carry it; malformed
+                # entries are left untouched and reported by the loader below,
+                # with their real location.
+                if isinstance(s, dict) and len(s) == 1:
+                    body = s[next(iter(s))]
+                    if isinstance(body, dict):
+                        body["seq_filename"] = f
+            _flatten_actions(sequence, out, parent_seq_name)
+            continue
+
+        out.append(action)
+
+
 class TestSet:
     def __init__(
         self,
@@ -345,7 +403,19 @@ class TestSet:
         self._rootItem = (cst_type.TYPE_ROOT.item_class)(
             dict_item=dict_main, status_queue=self.status_queue
         )
-        ret = self.load_test_recursively(self._rootItem, dict_main, filename)
+        try:
+            ret = self.load_test_recursively(self._rootItem, dict_main, filename)
+        except ETUMError:
+            # Already a located, user-readable testium error.
+            raise
+        except Exception as e:
+            # Last-resort net: turn any unforeseen failure into a located error
+            # rather than a bare traceback / 'crashed for any reason'.
+            raise ETUMSyntaxError(
+                f"Unexpected error while building the test tree: "
+                f"{type(e).__name__}: {e}",
+                filename
+            ) from e
         self.set_post_exec()
         return ret
 
@@ -406,87 +476,114 @@ class TestSet:
     def rootItem(self):
         return self._rootItem
 
+    def _load_item(self, item):
+        """Run an item's self-load, deferring a failure (e.g. a missing module)
+        to a run-time FAILURE instead of aborting the whole test load."""
+        try:
+            return item.load()
+        except Exception as e:
+            msg = getattr(e, "_message", None) or str(e)
+            item._load_error = msg
+            tm.print_warn(
+                f"'{item.cmd()}' item '{item.name()}' could not be loaded: "
+                f"{msg} (it will FAIL at run)."
+            )
+            return {}
+
     def load_test_recursively(self, tree_parent, parent_seq, file_name):
         ret = {}
+        path = _build_item_path(tree_parent)
+        if not isinstance(parent_seq, dict):
+            raise ETUMSyntaxError(
+                f"In: {path}\n"
+                f"The body of '{tree_parent.cmd()}' must be a mapping (with a "
+                f"'steps' list) but is {type(parent_seq).__name__} "
+                f"({parent_seq!r}).",
+                file_name
+            )
         try:
             parent_seq_name = parent_seq["name"]
         except KeyError:
             parent_seq["name"] = "sequence"
-        except TypeError:
+            parent_seq_name = "sequence"
-            raise ETUMSyntaxError(
-                f"No 'name' attribute in '{tree_parent.type()}' (a child of '{tree_parent.parent().name()}')",
-                file_name
-            )
         try:
             parent_seq_actions = parent_seq["steps"]
         except KeyError:
             raise ETUMSyntaxError(
-                f"No step list found for '{parent_seq_name}' sequence. \n" +
+                f"In: {path}\n"
-                f"Check the syntax of the 'steps' parameter of the '{tree_parent.cmd()}' test item definition.",
+                f"No 'steps' list found for the '{tree_parent.cmd()}' item "
+                f"'{parent_seq_name}'.\n"
+                f"A container item must declare its children under 'steps:'.",
                 file_name
             )
         # if action is a dictionary , we assume it is a single action
         # that has not been nested in a list, so do it
         if isinstance(parent_seq_actions, (dict)):
             parent_seq_actions = [parent_seq_actions]
+        # an empty 'steps:' (None) is a valid, empty sequence
+        if parent_seq_actions is None:
+            parent_seq_actions = []
         if not isinstance(parent_seq_actions, (list, tuple)):
             raise ETUMSyntaxError(
-                f"No valid list of actions in sequence {parent_seq_name}",
+                f"In: {path}\n"
+                f"The 'steps' of '{parent_seq_name}' must be a list of test "
+                f"items but is {type(parent_seq_actions).__name__} "
+                f"({parent_seq_actions!r}).",
                 file_name
             )
-        # first we merged to the same level 'sequence dict entries and list within the list
-        counter = 0
         test_dir = tm.gd("test_directory")
-        la = len(parent_seq_actions)
-        while counter < la:
-            action = parent_seq_actions[counter]
-            # if action is a list raise up to the the same level,
-            # ie insert action element into the parent_seq_actions
-            if isinstance(action, (list, tuple)):
-                parent_seq_actions[counter : counter + 1] = action
-                parent_seq_actions = (
-                    parent_seq_actions[:counter]
-                    + action
-                    + parent_seq_actions[counter + 1 :]
-                )
-                la = len(parent_seq_actions)
-                continue
-            # if action is a NoneType skip and continue
-            # (when pointing to an unused alias for instance)
-            if action is None:
-                counter += 1
-                continue
-            # if action is a sequence we insert its entry into the action list
-            if "sequence" in action:
-                sequence = action["sequence"]["data"]
-                f = action["sequence"]["filename"]
-                if isinstance(sequence, dict):
-                    sequence = [{k: v} for k, v in sequence.items()]
-                # Case of an empty sequence
-                elif sequence is None:
-                    tm.print_info(
-                        f"An empty sequence is loaded in '{parent_seq_name}'."
-                    )
-                    sequence = []
-                elif not isinstance(sequence, list):
-                    raise ETUMSyntaxError(
-                        f"Syntax error in '{parent_seq_name}' step number {counter+1}. Sequence definition: '{str(action)}'",
-                        f
-                    )
-                for s in sequence:
-                    s[list(s.keys())[0]]["seq_filename"] = f
-                parent_seq_actions = (
-                    parent_seq_actions[:counter]
-                    + sequence
-                    + parent_seq_actions[counter + 1 :]
-                )
-                la = len(parent_seq_actions)
-                continue
 
-            # Action is now for sure a list of dict of length 1
+        # Flatten nested lists and included 'sequence' entries to the same level
+        # in one linear pass (was an in-place splice + full list rebuild per
+        # entry: O(n^2) over the step list).
+        flat_actions = []
+        _flatten_actions(parent_seq_actions, flat_actions, parent_seq_name)
+
+        for action in flat_actions:
+            # After flattening, each step must be a single-key mapping
+            # '{item_cmd: {params...}}'. Anything else is a structural mistake
+            # in the .tum (a stray scalar, a missing '-' marker, an over- or
+            # under-indented block) — report it with its location instead of
+            # crashing on it below.
+            if not isinstance(action, dict):
+                raise ETUMSyntaxError(
+                    f"In: {path}\n"
+                    f"A step is not a valid test item: expected a "
+                    f"'<item>: ...' mapping but got {type(action).__name__} "
+                    f"({action!r}).\n"
+                    f"Check the indentation and the '-' list markers of 'steps'.",
+                    file_name
+                )
+            if len(action) != 1:
+                raise ETUMSyntaxError(
+                    f"In: {path}\n"
+                    f"A step must define exactly one test item but defines "
+                    f"{len(action)}: {sorted(map(str, action.keys()))}.\n"
+                    f"Each '-' step holds a single '<item>:'; the lines below it "
+                    f"are probably its parameters and need one more indent level.",
+                    file_name
+                )
+
             k = list(action.keys())[0]
-            if action[k].get("seq_filename", None) is None:
+
-                action[k]["seq_filename"] = file_name
+            # The body of an item is its parameter mapping. A bare '<item>:'
+            # (None) is tolerated as an empty parameter set; a scalar or list is
+            # a structural mistake and is reported with its location.
+            body = action[k]
+            if body is None:
+                body = {}
+                action[k] = body
+            if not isinstance(body, dict):
+                raise ETUMSyntaxError(
+                    f"In: {path}\n"
+                    f"The body of test item '{k}' must be a mapping of "
+                    f"parameters but is {type(body).__name__} ({body!r}).",
+                    file_name
+                )
+
+            if body.get("seq_filename", None) is None:
+                body["seq_filename"] = file_name
+            seq_filename = body["seq_filename"]
 
             executed = False
             for it in TEST_TYPE_LIST:
@@ -498,55 +595,66 @@ class TestSet:
                     (it.item_class is None)
                 ):
                     continue
-                if (it.item_cmd in action) or (
+                if k not in (it.item_cmd, cst.FOLDED_CHAR + it.item_cmd):
-                    (cst.FOLDED_CHAR + it.item_cmd) in action
+                    continue
-                ):
+                executed = True
-                    executed = True
+                # A "." before the cmd name means the item is folded in the GUI
-                    is_folded = False
+                is_folded = k.startswith(cst.FOLDED_CHAR)
-                    action_name = it.item_cmd
+                try:
-
+                    item = (it.item_class)(
-                    # Check if a "." is before the cmd_name (meaning folded)
+                        body,
-                    if (cst.FOLDED_CHAR + it.item_cmd) in action:
+                        tree_parent,
-                        is_folded = True
+                        self.status_queue,
-                        action_name = cst.FOLDED_CHAR + it.item_cmd
+                        filename=seq_filename
-
+                    )
-                    seq_filename = action[action_name]["seq_filename"]
-                    try:
-                        item = (it.item_class)(
-                            action[action_name],
-                            tree_parent,
-                            self.status_queue,
-                            filename=seq_filename
-                        )
-                    except ETUMSyntaxError as e:
-                        path = _build_item_path(tree_parent)
-                        raise ETUMSyntaxError(
-                            f"In: {path}\n{e._message}",
-                            e._file or seq_filename,
-                        ) from e
                     item.is_folded = is_folded
                     child = {}
                     # case where the test item loads itself its descendants
-                    if it == cst_type.TYPE_UNITTEST:
+                    if it in (cst_type.TYPE_UNITTEST, cst_type.TYPE_PYTEST):
                         item.setTestDir(test_dir)
-                        child = item.load()
+                        child = self._load_item(item)
                     elif issubclass(it.item_class, TestItemActions):
                         child = item.load()
                     # case where the test item is an items container
                     elif item.is_container:
                         child = self.load_test_recursively(
-                            item, action[action_name], seq_filename
+                            item, body, seq_filename
                         )
+                except ETUMSyntaxError as e:
+                    # Already a syntax error: prepend the breadcrumb to its
+                    # location (unless it already carries one from a deeper level).
+                    msg = e._message
+                    if not msg.lstrip().startswith("In:"):
+                        msg = f"In: {path} > {k}\n{msg}"
+                    raise ETUMSyntaxError(msg, e._file or seq_filename) from e
+                except ETUMError:
+                    # Other testium errors (missing parameter, runtime, I/O)
+                    # already carry structured context (item type, name,
+                    # parameter, ...): let them through unchanged.
+                    raise
+                except Exception as e:
+                    # Anything unexpected: never let a raw Python error reach the
+                    # user as 'crashed for any reason' — locate it precisely.
+                    raise ETUMSyntaxError(
+                        f"In: {path} > {k}\n"
+                        f"Unexpected error while loading this item: "
+                        f"{type(e).__name__}: {e}",
+                        seq_filename
+                    ) from e
 
-                    ret.update(test_data(item, child))
+                ret.update(test_data(item, child))
 
             if not executed:
-                raise ETUMSyntaxError(
+                known = ", ".join(
-                    f"test item '{k}' is not known.",
+                    t.item_cmd for t in TEST_TYPE_LIST
-                    action[k]["seq_filename"]
+                    if t is not cst_type.TYPE_ROOT and t.item_class is not None
+                )
+                raise ETUMSyntaxError(
+                    f"In: {path}\n"
+                    f"'{k}' is not a known test item.\n"
+                    f"Known items: {known}.",
+                    seq_filename
                 )
-
-            counter += 1
 
         return ret
 

src/testium/interpreter/utils/bins.py

@@ -19,12 +19,13 @@ Public API
 
 import atexit
 import os
+import shlex
 import shutil
 import subprocess
 import tempfile
 
 import api.testium as tm
-from interpreter.utils.paths import sys_app_path_lin, sys_app_path_win
+from interpreter.utils.paths import sys_app_path_lin, sys_app_path_win, no_window_kwargs
 from runtime.tum_except import ETUMRuntimeError
 
 
@@ -177,6 +178,44 @@ def flatpak_host_spawn(interp_bin, cmd_args, host_cwd, extra_env=None):
     return spawn
 
 
+def host_console_command(shell_cmd, cwd):
+    """Build the argv to start *shell_cmd* as an ordinary interactive console.
+
+    *shell_cmd* is the command the caller chose (a string — shell-split — or
+    an argv list); the choice is preserved verbatim.
+
+    Outside Flatpak the command is returned unchanged. Inside Flatpak a bare
+    spawn would run in the sandbox under the runtime python3, so a host venv
+    (``/path/venv/bin/python3 -m mod``) can't see its pip deps. We simply run
+    it on the host with ``flatpak-spawn --host`` so it behaves like any other
+    terminal: flatpak-spawn passes the current environment through unchanged
+    and the shell (sourced venv, profile, …) sets things up as the user wants.
+    No env forwarding or scrubbing — the launcher's leaked PYTHONPATH points at
+    /app paths absent on the host, so it's inert there.
+    """
+    argv = shlex.split(shell_cmd) if isinstance(shell_cmd, str) else list(shell_cmd)
+    if not _in_flatpak():
+        return argv
+    return ["flatpak-spawn", "--host", f"--directory={cwd}", *argv]
+
+
+def host_open_path(path):
+    """Open *path* with the host default application (Flatpak only).
+
+    QDesktopServices/openUrl routes through the OpenURI portal inside Flatpak,
+    which often fails to open a plain editor for a log file. Spawn xdg-open on
+    the host so the user's real default app is used. Returns True on dispatch;
+    False (incl. outside Flatpak) so the caller can fall back to openUrl.
+    """
+    if not _in_flatpak():
+        return False
+    try:
+        subprocess.Popen(["flatpak-spawn", "--host", "xdg-open", path])
+        return True
+    except (FileNotFoundError, PermissionError):
+        return False
+
+
 def _which_host_flatpak(name):
     """Resolve a binary name (or absolute path) on the host via flatpak-spawn.
 
@@ -250,6 +289,7 @@ def _run_probe(cmd):
         r = subprocess.run(
             cmd, capture_output=True, text=True,
             encoding=tm.sys_encoding(), timeout=10, env=_probe_env(),
+            **no_window_kwargs(),
         )
     except (FileNotFoundError, PermissionError, subprocess.TimeoutExpired):
         return None
@@ -366,12 +406,16 @@ def ensure(*names):
     """
     missing = []
     for n in names:
-        if not _resolve(n):
+        path = _resolve(n)
-            display, gd_key, candidates, _ = _SPECS[n]
+        display, gd_key, candidates, _ = _SPECS[n]
+        if not path:
             missing.append(
                 f"  - {display}: tried {candidates} on PATH, none usable. "
                 f"Set '{gd_key}' in the YAML config to override."
             )
+        elif not tm.gd(gd_key):
+            # Publish resolved path so test scripts can use $(python_bin)/$(lua_bin).
+            tm.setgd(gd_key, path)
     if missing:
         raise ETUMRuntimeError(
             "Required external interpreter(s) not found:\n" + "\n".join(missing)

src/testium/interpreter/utils/constants.py

@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ class TestItemEnum():
 class TestItemType(Enum):
     TYPE_UNITTEST           = TestItemEnum("unittest", "unittest")
     TYPE_UNITTEST_STEP      = TestItemEnum("unittest_step", "unittest step")
+    TYPE_PYTEST             = TestItemEnum("pytest", "pytest")
+    TYPE_PYTEST_STEP        = TestItemEnum("pytest_step", "pytest step")
     TYPE_CONSOLE            = TestItemEnum("console", "Console")
     TYPE_CONSOLE_ACTION     = TestItemEnum("console_action", "Console action")
     TYPE_CYCLE              = TestItemEnum("loop", "Cycle")

src/testium/interpreter/utils/include.py

@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ from runtime.tum_except import ETUMFileError
 from interpreter.utils.template import template_to_test
 from copy import copy
 from interpreter.utils.globdict import global_dict
-from interpreter.utils.yaml_load import yaml_load
+from interpreter.utils.yaml_load import yaml_load, YAML_BASE_LOADER
 
 
-class TUMLoaderNoIncludes(yaml.Loader):
+class TUMLoaderNoIncludes(YAML_BASE_LOADER):
 
     def __init__(self, stream):
 

src/testium/interpreter/utils/lua_process.py

@@ -1,14 +1,13 @@
 import os
 import sys
 import subprocess
-import socket
 
 import api.testium as tm
 from runtime.jrpc import JsonRpcClient
-from interpreter.utils.paths import subproc_path
+from interpreter.utils.paths import subproc_path, no_window_kwargs
 from runtime.tum_except import ETUMRuntimeError
 from interpreter.utils import bins
-from interpreter.utils.proc_drain import drain_to_log
+from interpreter.utils.proc_drain import drain_and_read_port, wait_for_port
 
 
 class LuaProcessBase:
@@ -79,12 +78,7 @@ class LuaProcessBase:
                 else:
                     env[k] = e + ";" + env.get(k, "")
 
-        sock = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
+        # POpen params (port 0 -> the Lua server picks a free port and reports it)
-        sock.bind(("localhost", 0))
-        self._port = sock.getsockname()[1]
-        sock.close()
-
-        # POpen params
         cmd_args = [
             "main.lua",
             "--timeout",
@@ -92,7 +86,7 @@ class LuaProcessBase:
             "--host",
             "127.0.0.1",
             "--port",
-            f"{self._port}",
+            "0",
         ]
 
         if tm.debug_enabled() and tm.gd("debug_rpc", False):
@@ -120,12 +114,19 @@ class LuaProcessBase:
             stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
             stderr=subprocess.PIPE,
             restore_signals=False,
+            **no_window_kwargs(),
             **popen_kwargs,
         )
-        # Route subprocess stdout/stderr (lua require failures, syntax
+        # Forward subprocess output to the log and read the startup port sentinel.
-        # errors, anything written to fd 1/2 before the in-script
+        holder = drain_and_read_port(self._process, prefix="[lua_func] ")
-        # remote_print is set up) into the parent's log.
+        self._port = wait_for_port(
-        drain_to_log(self._process, prefix="[lua_func] ")
+            self._process, holder, tm.gd("proc_start_timeout", 30)
+        )
+        if self._port is None:
+            # Worker died before announcing its port: reset so a later start() retries clean.
+            self.stop()
+            self.join()
+            return
 
         self._rpc = JsonRpcClient(
             "localhost", self._port, req_handler=self._req_handler

src/testium/interpreter/utils/paths.py

@@ -8,6 +8,14 @@ import subprocess
 import api.testium as tm
 
 
+def no_window_kwargs():
+    # Hide stray child consoles in the frozen Windows GUI exe (console=False has
+    # no console to inherit). The wheel/source keeps its console, so leave it.
+    if sys.platform == "win32" and getattr(sys, "frozen", False):
+        return {"creationflags": subprocess.CREATE_NO_WINDOW}
+    return {}
+
+
 def testium_path():
 
     if getattr(sys, 'frozen', False):
@@ -54,6 +62,7 @@ def sys_app_path_win(app_name):
             text=True,
             encoding="oem",
             timeout=10,
+            **no_window_kwargs(),
         )
         data = result.stdout
     except (FileNotFoundError, PermissionError, subprocess.TimeoutExpired):

src/testium/interpreter/utils/proc_drain.py

@@ -8,9 +8,12 @@ exceptions before the in-process redirection kicks in, lua
 ``require`` failures, anything written to fd 1/2 directly).
 """
 import threading
+from time import monotonic
+
+from runtime.jrpc import RPC_PORT_SENTINEL
 
 
-def _drain_pipe(pipe, prefix):
+def _drain_pipe(pipe, prefix, sink=None):
     try:
         for raw in iter(pipe.readline, b""):
             line = raw.decode("utf-8", errors="replace").rstrip("\r\n")
@@ -20,6 +23,9 @@ def _drain_pipe(pipe, prefix):
                 print(f"{prefix}{line}")
             else:
                 print(line)
+            # sink keeps the clean (unprefixed) line for reuse as a result value
+            if sink is not None:
+                sink.append(line)
     finally:
         try:
             pipe.close()
@@ -27,22 +33,74 @@ def _drain_pipe(pipe, prefix):
             pass
 
 
-def drain_to_log(process, prefix=""):
+def drain_to_log(process, prefix="", sink=None):
-    """Spawn daemon threads that read ``process.stdout`` and
+    """Stream the subprocess stdout/stderr line by line through the parent's
-    ``process.stderr`` line by line and print each line through the
+    print pipeline (log + live output). If ``sink`` is a list, each clean line
-    parent's stdout (so it reaches the log + live output).
+    is also appended to it (GIL-atomic, shared by both threads). Daemon threads."""
-
-    Each thread exits cleanly when the subprocess closes the
-    corresponding pipe (i.e. when it exits). Daemon flag ensures they
-    do not block testium exit.
-    """
     threads = []
     for pipe in (process.stdout, process.stderr):
         if pipe is None:
             continue
         t = threading.Thread(
-            target=_drain_pipe, args=(pipe, prefix), daemon=True,
+            target=_drain_pipe, args=(pipe, prefix, sink), daemon=True,
         )
         t.start()
         threads.append(t)
     return threads
+
+
+def drain_and_read_port(process, prefix=""):
+    """Like :func:`drain_to_log`, but the stdout reader also watches for the
+    startup port sentinel. Returns a ``holder`` dict (passed to
+    :func:`wait_for_port`); all non-sentinel lines are still forwarded to the
+    log. stderr is drained as usual.
+    """
+    holder = {"port": None, "evt": threading.Event()}
+
+    def _read_stdout(pipe):
+        try:
+            for raw in iter(pipe.readline, b""):
+                line = raw.decode("utf-8", errors="replace").rstrip("\r\n")
+                if holder["port"] is None and line.startswith(RPC_PORT_SENTINEL):
+                    try:
+                        holder["port"] = int(line[len(RPC_PORT_SENTINEL):].strip())
+                    except ValueError:
+                        continue
+                    holder["evt"].set()
+                    continue
+                if line:
+                    print(f"{prefix}{line}" if prefix else line)
+        finally:
+            try:
+                pipe.close()
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+            holder["evt"].set()  # unblock waiter on EOF even without sentinel
+
+    if process.stdout is not None:
+        threading.Thread(
+            target=_read_stdout, args=(process.stdout,), daemon=True,
+        ).start()
+    if process.stderr is not None:
+        threading.Thread(
+            target=_drain_pipe, args=(process.stderr, prefix), daemon=True,
+        ).start()
+    return holder
+
+
+def wait_for_port(process, holder, deadline):
+    """Block until the port sentinel arrives, the process dies, or *deadline*
+    seconds elapse. Returns the port int or ``None``.
+    """
+    end = monotonic() + deadline
+    while holder["port"] is None:
+        remaining = end - monotonic()
+        if remaining <= 0:
+            break
+        holder["evt"].wait(min(remaining, 0.2))
+        if holder["port"] is not None:
+            break
+        if process.poll() is not None:
+            holder["evt"].wait(0.2)  # child exited; let the reader flush a trailing line
+            break
+    return holder["port"]

src/testium/interpreter/utils/py_process.py

@@ -1,13 +1,12 @@
 import os
 import sys
 import subprocess
-import socket
 from runtime.jrpc import JsonRpcClient
 import api.testium as tm
 from runtime.tum_except import ETUMRuntimeError
-from interpreter.utils.paths import testium_path, subproc_path
+from interpreter.utils.paths import testium_path, subproc_path, no_window_kwargs
 from interpreter.utils import bins
-from interpreter.utils.proc_drain import drain_to_log
+from interpreter.utils.proc_drain import drain_and_read_port, wait_for_port
 
 
 class PyProcessBase:
@@ -54,13 +53,6 @@ class PyProcessBase:
                 else:
                     env[k] = e + os.pathsep + env.get(k, "")
 
-        sock = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
-        sock.bind(("localhost", 0))
-        self._port = sock.getsockname()[1]
-        # Port was reserved until the sub-process is started. Now released.
-        if sock is not None:
-            sock.close()
-
         # In Flatpak the host can't see /app/lib/testium, so use a staged copy
         # under /tmp (shared between sandbox and host) for both cwd and as the
         # root in PYTHONPATH. Outside Flatpak the original paths are used.
@@ -75,7 +67,7 @@ class PyProcessBase:
         cmd_args = [
             "py_func",
             "-p",
-            f"{self._port}",
+            "0",
             "-t",
             f"{self._timeout}",
         ]
@@ -105,13 +97,19 @@ class PyProcessBase:
             stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
             stderr=subprocess.PIPE,
             restore_signals=False,
+            **no_window_kwargs(),
             **popen_kwargs,
         )
-        # Route subprocess stdout/stderr (early-startup errors,
+        # Forward subprocess output to the log and read the startup port sentinel.
-        # unhandled exceptions, anything written to fd 1/2 before the
+        holder = drain_and_read_port(self._process, prefix="[py_func] ")
-        # in-process JSON-RPC stdio_redir kicks in) into the parent's
+        self._port = wait_for_port(
-        # log.
+            self._process, holder, tm.gd("proc_start_timeout", 30)
-        drain_to_log(self._process, prefix="[py_func] ")
+        )
+        if self._port is None:
+            # Worker died before announcing its port: reset so a later start() retries clean.
+            self.stop()
+            self.join()
+            return
 
         self._rpc = JsonRpcClient(
             "localhost", self._port, req_handler=self._req_handler

src/testium/interpreter/utils/settings.py

@@ -13,30 +13,59 @@ def init():
     settings = TestiumSettings()
 
 
+_UNSET = object()
+
+
 class SettingsItem():
-    def __init__(self, name: str, item_type: type) -> None:
+    def __init__(self, name: str, item_type: type, default=None) -> None:
         self.name = name
         self.t = item_type
+        self.default = default
+
+
+def _pref(item):
+    """Build a get/set property reading/writing *item* (default carried by the item)."""
+    return property(lambda self: self.value(item),
+                    lambda self, value: self.set_value(item, value))
 
 
 class TestiumSettings():
-    SettingsRecentFiles = SettingsItem('recentFileList', list)
+    SettingsRecentFiles = SettingsItem('recentFileList', list, [])
-    SettingsLastLogFile = SettingsItem('lastLogFile', str)
+    SettingsLastLogFile = SettingsItem('lastLogFile', str, '')
-    SettingsLogFileSaved = SettingsItem('logFileSaved', bool)
+    SettingsLogFileSaved = SettingsItem('logFileSaved', bool, False)
-    SettingsHideDocPane = SettingsItem('docPaneHidden', bool)
+    SettingsHideDocPane = SettingsItem('docPaneHidden', bool, False)
-    SettingsHideLogPane = SettingsItem('logPaneHidden', bool)
+    SettingsHideLogPane = SettingsItem('logPaneHidden', bool, False)
-    SettingsShowCheckboxes = SettingsItem('checkBoxesShow', bool)
+    SettingsShowCheckboxes = SettingsItem('checkBoxesShow', bool, False)
-    SettingsLogPath = SettingsItem('defaultLogPath', str)
+    SettingsLogPath = SettingsItem('defaultLogPath', str, '$(test_directory)')
-    SettingsReportPath = SettingsItem('defaultReportPath', str)
+    SettingsReportPath = SettingsItem('defaultReportPath', str, '$(test_directory)')
-    SettingsShowTimeColumn = SettingsItem('showTimeColumn', bool)
+    SettingsShowTimeColumn = SettingsItem('showTimeColumn', bool, False)
-    SettingsColumnsSize = SettingsItem('columnsSize', dict)
+    SettingsColumnsSize = SettingsItem('columnsSize', dict, {})
-    SettingsDblClickEnabled = SettingsItem('dblClickEnabled', bool)
+    SettingsDblClickEnabled = SettingsItem('dblClickEnabled', bool, False)
-    SettingsIconsTheme = SettingsItem('iconsTheme', int)
+    SettingsEditorCmd = SettingsItem('editorCmd', str, 'code -g {file}:{line}')
-    SettingsLogFont = SettingsItem('logFont', str)
+    SettingsIconsTheme = SettingsItem('iconsTheme', int, 0)
-    SettingsLogFontSize = SettingsItem('logFontSize', int)
+    SettingsLogFont = SettingsItem('logFont', str, 'Monospace')
-    SettingsGitSupported = SettingsItem('logGitSupported', bool)
+    SettingsLogFontSize = SettingsItem('logFontSize', int, 8)
-    SettingsPythonPath = SettingsItem('pythonPath', str)
+    SettingsGitSupported = SettingsItem('logGitSupported', bool, True)
-    SettingsLuaPath = SettingsItem('luaPath', str)
+    SettingsPythonPath = SettingsItem('pythonPath', str, '')
+    SettingsLuaPath = SettingsItem('luaPath', str, '')
+
+    recent_files = _pref(SettingsRecentFiles)
+    log_file = _pref(SettingsLastLogFile)
+    log_file_saved = _pref(SettingsLogFileSaved)
+    hide_doc_pane = _pref(SettingsHideDocPane)
+    hide_log_pane = _pref(SettingsHideLogPane)
+    show_checkboxes = _pref(SettingsShowCheckboxes)
+    log_path = _pref(SettingsLogPath)
+    report_path = _pref(SettingsReportPath)
+    show_time_column = _pref(SettingsShowTimeColumn)
+    columns_size = _pref(SettingsColumnsSize)
+    dbl_click_enabled = _pref(SettingsDblClickEnabled)
+    editor_cmd = _pref(SettingsEditorCmd)
+    icons_theme = _pref(SettingsIconsTheme)
+    log_font = _pref(SettingsLogFont)
+    git_supported = _pref(SettingsGitSupported)
+    python_bin = _pref(SettingsPythonPath)
+    lua_bin = _pref(SettingsLuaPath)
 
     def __init__(self):
         if 'windows' in platform.system().lower():
@@ -71,9 +100,11 @@ class TestiumSettings():
         self.conf['Default'] = {}
         self.sync()
 
-    def value(self, key: SettingsItem, default=''):
+    def value(self, key: SettingsItem, default=_UNSET):
         if not isinstance(key, SettingsItem):
             raise ETUMRuntimeError('Not a proper Settings item.')
+        if default is _UNSET:
+            default = key.default
         if type(default) != key.t:
             raise ETUMRuntimeError(
                 'Types mismatch in config file. You could try to erase "{}" to solve the issue'.format(self.settings_fname))
@@ -120,127 +151,10 @@ class TestiumSettings():
                 if configfile.writable():
                     self.conf.write(configfile)
 
-# SettingsRecentFiles = 'recentFileList'
+    # log_font_size keeps a custom getter: clamp non-positive sizes to 8.
-    @property
-    def recent_files(self):
-        return self.value(self.SettingsRecentFiles, [])
-
-    @recent_files.setter
-    def recent_files(self, value):
-        self.set_value(self.SettingsRecentFiles, value)
-
-# SettingsLastLogFile = 'lastLogFile'
-    @property
-    def log_file(self):
-        return self.value(self.SettingsLastLogFile)
-
-    @log_file.setter
-    def log_file(self, value):
-        self.set_value(self.SettingsLastLogFile, value)
-
-# SettingsLogFileSaved = 'logFileSaved'
-    @property
-    def log_file_saved(self):
-        return self.value(self.SettingsLogFileSaved, False)
-
-    @log_file_saved.setter
-    def log_file_saved(self, value):
-        self.set_value(self.SettingsLogFileSaved, value)
-
-# SettingsHideDocPane = 'docPaneHidden'
-    @property
-    def hide_doc_pane(self):
-        return self.value(self.SettingsHideDocPane, False)
-
-    @hide_doc_pane.setter
-    def hide_doc_pane(self, value):
-        self.set_value(self.SettingsHideDocPane, value)
-
-# SettingsHideLogPane = 'logPaneHidden'
-    @property
-    def hide_log_pane(self):
-        return self.value(self.SettingsHideLogPane, False)
-
-    @hide_log_pane.setter
-    def hide_log_pane(self, value):
-        self.set_value(self.SettingsHideLogPane, value)
-
-# SettingsShowCheckboxes = 'checkBoxesShow'
-    @property
-    def show_checkboxes(self):
-        return self.value(self.SettingsShowCheckboxes, False)
-
-    @show_checkboxes.setter
-    def show_checkboxes(self, value):
-        self.set_value(self.SettingsShowCheckboxes, value)
-
-# SettingsLogPath = 'defaultLogPath'
-    @property
-    def log_path(self):
-        return self.value(self.SettingsLogPath, '$(test_directory)')
-
-    @log_path.setter
-    def log_path(self, value):
-        self.set_value(self.SettingsLogPath, value)
-
-# SettingsReportPath = 'defaultReportPath'
-    @property
-    def report_path(self):
-        return self.value(self.SettingsReportPath, '$(home)')
-
-    @report_path.setter
-    def report_path(self, value):
-        self.set_value(self.SettingsReportPath, value)
-
-# SettingsShowTimeColumn = 'showTimeColumn'
-    @property
-    def show_time_column(self):
-        return self.value(self.SettingsShowTimeColumn, False)
-
-    @show_time_column.setter
-    def show_time_column(self, value):
-        self.set_value(self.SettingsShowTimeColumn, value)
-
-# SettingsColumnsSize = 'columnsSize'
-    @property
-    def columns_size(self):
-        return self.value(self.SettingsColumnsSize, {})
-
-    @columns_size.setter
-    def columns_size(self, value):
-        self.set_value(self.SettingsColumnsSize, value)
-
-# SettingsDblClickEnabled = 'dblClickEnabled'
-    @property
-    def dbl_click_enabled(self):
-        return self.value(self.SettingsDblClickEnabled, False)
-
-    @dbl_click_enabled.setter
-    def dbl_click_enabled(self, value):
-        self.set_value(self.SettingsDblClickEnabled, value)
-
-# SettingsIconsTheme = 'iconsTheme'
-    @property
-    def icons_theme(self):
-        return self.value(self.SettingsIconsTheme, 0)
-
-    @icons_theme.setter
-    def icons_theme(self, value):
-        self.set_value(self.SettingsIconsTheme, value)
-
-# SettingsLogFont = 'logFont'
-    @property
-    def log_font(self):
-        return self.value(self.SettingsLogFont, 'Monospace')
-
-    @log_font.setter
-    def log_font(self, value):
-        self.set_value(self.SettingsLogFont, value)
-
-# SettingsLogFontSize = 'logFontSize'
     @property
     def log_font_size(self):
-        v = self.value(self.SettingsLogFontSize, 8)
+        v = self.value(self.SettingsLogFontSize)
         if v <= 0:
             v = 8
         return v
@@ -248,33 +162,3 @@ class TestiumSettings():
     @log_font_size.setter
     def log_font_size(self, value):
         self.set_value(self.SettingsLogFontSize, value)
-
-# SettingsGitSupported = 'gitSupported'
-    @property
-    def git_supported(self):
-        r = self.value(self.SettingsGitSupported, True)
-        return r
-
-    @git_supported.setter
-    def git_supported(self, value):
-        self.set_value(self.SettingsGitSupported, value)
-
-# SettingsPythonPath = 'python_bin'
-    @property
-    def python_bin(self):
-        r = self.value(self.SettingsPythonPath, "")
-        return r
-
-    @python_bin.setter
-    def python_bin(self, value):
-        self.set_value(self.SettingsPythonPath, value)
-
-# SettingsLuaPath = 'luaPath'
-    @property
-    def lua_bin(self):
-        r = self.value(self.SettingsLuaPath, "")
-        return r
-
-    @lua_bin.setter
-    def lua_bin(self, value):
-        self.set_value(self.SettingsLuaPath, value)

src/testium/interpreter/utils/template.py

@@ -1,33 +1,74 @@
+import io
 import os
 from sys import exc_info
-from jinja2 import Template
+from jinja2 import Environment
 from jinja2.exceptions import TemplateSyntaxError, TemplateError, UndefinedError
-from tempfile import TemporaryFile
 from interpreter.utils.yaml_load import print_yaml
 from runtime.tum_except import ETUMSyntaxError
 
 
+# One Environment reused for every render (default settings, i.e. identical
+# behaviour to jinja2.Template), plus a compiled-template cache so a file that
+# is included many times — or a test that is reloaded — is compiled only once.
+# Jinja compilation is the expensive step; render (variable substitution) stays
+# per-call. Cache is keyed on path + mtime + size so an edited file recompiles.
+_ENV = Environment()
+_template_cache = {}  # abspath -> (mtime_ns, size, compiled_template)
+
+
+class _RenderedStream(io.StringIO):
+    """A rendered template kept in memory.
+
+    Carries ``root`` (and ``name``) so the YAML loader resolves ``!include``
+    paths exactly as it did from the on-disk temp file this replaces — without
+    the write + seek + read round-trip (one temp file per included file). That
+    round-trip is pure overhead, and especially costly on slow storage.
+    """
+
+
+def _compiled_template(filename: str):
+    """Return the compiled jinja template for *filename*, reusing the cached
+    one when the file is unchanged (path + mtime + size)."""
+    key = os.path.abspath(filename)
+    try:
+        st = os.stat(filename)
+    except OSError:
+        st = None
+    if st is not None:
+        cached = _template_cache.get(key)
+        if (cached is not None
+                and cached[0] == st.st_mtime_ns
+                and cached[1] == st.st_size):
+            return cached[2]
+    with open(filename, "r") as f:
+        source = f.read()
+    template = _ENV.from_string(source)  # compile (may raise TemplateSyntaxError)
+    if st is not None:
+        _template_cache[key] = (st.st_mtime_ns, st.st_size, template)
+    return template
+
+
 def template_to_test(filename: str, params: list):
     """ Function which processes an eventual jinja2 template to a test file
     """
-    # Temporary file created to receive the processed include
+    # Compile (cached) — a syntax error in the template surfaces here.
-    # file
+    try:
-    tmpf = TemporaryFile('w+t')
+        j2_template = _compiled_template(filename)
-    with open(filename, 'r') as f:
+    except TemplateError as e:
-        try:
+        with open(filename, "r") as f:
-            j2_template = Template(f.read())
-        except TemplateError as e:
             print_yaml(f, filename)
-            type, value, tb = exc_info()
+        type, value, tb = exc_info()
-            msg = "Template error"
+        msg = "Template error"
-            if hasattr(value, 'lineno'):
+        if hasattr(value, 'lineno'):
-                msg = msg + f" on line {value.lineno}: "
+            msg = msg + f" on line {value.lineno}: "
-            else:
+        else:
-                msg += ": "
+            msg += ": "
-            raise ETUMSyntaxError(msg + str(e), filename)
+        raise ETUMSyntaxError(msg + str(e), filename)
+
+    # Render into memory (no temp file).
     try:
         params["include_directory"] = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(filename))
-        tmpf.write(j2_template.render(params))
+        rendered = j2_template.render(params)
     except TemplateSyntaxError as e:
         raise ETUMSyntaxError(f"""Template loading of file '{filename}' with following parameters '{str(params)}'
 Syntax error in template: {e.message}""")
@@ -42,8 +83,7 @@ Template rendering error: {e.message}""")
         raise ETUMSyntaxError(f"""Template loading of file '{filename}' with following parameters '{str(params)}'
 Unexpected error: {str(e)}""")
 
-    # return to begining of the temp file
+    stream = _RenderedStream(rendered)
-    tmpf.seek(0, os.SEEK_SET)
+    stream.root = os.path.dirname(filename)
-    tmpf.root = os.path.dirname(filename)
+    stream.name = filename
-
+    return stream
-    return tmpf

src/testium/interpreter/utils/test_init.py

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import api.testium as tm
 import interpreter.utils.globdict as globdict
 import interpreter.utils.settings as prefs
 from interpreter.utils.paths import testium_path
-from interpreter.utils.yaml_load import yaml_load
+from interpreter.utils.yaml_load import yaml_load, YAML_BASE_LOADER
 from interpreter.utils import clear_recursively
 from runtime.tum_except import ETUMSyntaxError
 from interpreter.utils.params import expanse, eval_func_init
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ from interpreter.utils.version import (
 from interpreter.test_items.test_item import TestItem
 from interpreter.test_items.test_item_sleep import TestItemSleep
 from interpreter.test_items.test_item_unittest import TestItemUnittestFile
+from interpreter.test_items.test_item_pytest import TestItemPytestFile
 from interpreter.test_items.test_item_cycle import TestItemCycle
 from interpreter.test_items.test_item_runtime_plot import TestItemPlot
 from interpreter.test_items.test_item_group import TestItemGroup
@@ -69,6 +70,7 @@ def _constants_init():
     cst.TYPE_RUN.item_class = TestItemRun
     cst.TYPE_SLEEP.item_class = TestItemSleep
     cst.TYPE_UNITTEST.item_class = TestItemUnittestFile
+    cst.TYPE_PYTEST.item_class = TestItemPytestFile
     cst.TYPE_VALUE_DLG.item_class = TestItemValueDialog
     cst.TYPE_PARALLEL.item_class = TestItemParallel
     cst.TYPE_PARALLEL_BRANCH.item_class = TestItemParallelBranch
@@ -89,7 +91,7 @@ def locate_report_file(rep_file):
 def yamltodict(param_file, silent=True):
     # load of the file
     with open(param_file, "r") as fd:
-        dp = yaml_load(fd, param_file, yaml.Loader)
+        dp = yaml_load(fd, param_file, YAML_BASE_LOADER)
 
     if dp is None:
         tm.print_info(f"The YAML file '{param_file}' is empty.")

src/testium/interpreter/utils/yaml_load.py

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import yaml
 from yaml.parser import ParserError
 from yaml import load, Loader
 from yaml.scanner import ScannerError
@@ -5,6 +6,12 @@ from api.testium import print_debug
 from runtime.tum_except import ETUMSyntaxError
 import io
 
+# Use the libyaml-backed loader (much faster parsing) when PyYAML was built
+# with it, falling back to the pure-Python loader otherwise. The C loader
+# raises the same ParserError/ScannerError and supports the same custom
+# constructors (!include) and construct_* helpers the TUM loaders rely on.
+YAML_BASE_LOADER = yaml.CLoader if getattr(yaml, "__with_libyaml__", False) else yaml.Loader
+
 
 def print_yaml(file: io.TextIOWrapper, file_name):
     """ Prints YAML file if debug mode is activated.
@@ -21,10 +28,10 @@ def yaml_load(file, real_file_name: str, loader: Loader):
         return load(file, loader)
 
     except ParserError as e:
-        if isinstance(file, io.TextIOWrapper):
+        if isinstance(file, (io.TextIOWrapper, io.StringIO)):
             print_yaml(file, real_file_name)
         raise ETUMSyntaxError(f"yaml file parsing error: " + str(e), real_file_name)
     except ScannerError as e:
-        if isinstance(file, io.TextIOWrapper):
+        if isinstance(file, (io.TextIOWrapper, io.StringIO)):
             print_yaml(file, real_file_name)
         raise ETUMSyntaxError("yaml file scanning error: " + str(e), real_file_name)

src/testium/lua_func/main.lua

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 -- =========================
 local config = {
     host = "0.0.0.0",
-    port = 9000,
+    port = 0,          -- 0 = OS-assigned; actual port is reported on stdout
     timeout = 60,
     verbose = false,
 }
@@ -76,6 +76,10 @@ server_sock:listen(1)
 local ip, port = server_sock:getsockname()
 utils.log("listening on %s:%d for %.1f secs", ip, port, config.timeout)
 
+-- Announce the actual bound port so the parent connects only once we listen.
+io.stdout:write("__TESTIUM_RPC_PORT__=" .. port .. "\n")
+io.stdout:flush()
+
 server_sock:settimeout(config.timeout) -- Prevents hanging on dead connections
 
 -- Main Server Loop

src/testium/main_win/desktop_integration.py

@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+"""Install a desktop entry + icon under the user's data dir so desktop shells
+show the testium icon in the task bar / dock.
+
+On a native Wayland session GNOME takes a window's task-bar icon from the
+``.desktop`` file whose name (or ``StartupWMClass``) matches the window
+``app_id`` — ``QGuiApplication.setWindowIcon`` is ignored there. The portable
+channels (source checkout, PyInstaller binary, AppImage) install no system
+desktop file, so we drop an idempotent one in ``~/.local/share``. The window
+``app_id`` is set to ``testium`` (see ``QApplication.setDesktopFileName`` in
+``testium_win``), which is exactly this file's base name.
+
+Flatpak ships its own ``org.testium.Testium.desktop`` and keeps its own app id,
+so the caller skips this integration there.
+"""
+import os
+import sys
+
+from PySide6.QtCore import Qt
+from PySide6.QtGui import QPixmap
+
+# Must match QApplication.setDesktopFileName(...) for the GUI, and is used as
+# both the desktop-file base name and the StartupWMClass.
+APP_ID = "testium"
+
+
+def _launch_command():
+    """Best-effort Exec= for the menu entry. Not needed for icon matching, but
+    makes the entry actually launchable when possible."""
+    appimage = os.environ.get("APPIMAGE")
+    if appimage:
+        return f'"{appimage}"'
+    if getattr(sys, "frozen", False):
+        return f'"{os.path.abspath(sys.executable)}"'
+    argv0 = os.path.abspath(sys.argv[0]) if sys.argv and sys.argv[0] else ""
+    if argv0 and os.path.exists(argv0):
+        return f'"{os.path.abspath(sys.executable)}" "{argv0}"'
+    return f'"{os.path.abspath(sys.executable)}" -m testium'
+
+
+def ensure_desktop_entry():
+    """Create (or refresh) ~/.local/share icon + desktop entry. Best-effort:
+    any failure is swallowed so it can never take the GUI down.
+
+    Freedesktop-only: a no-op off Linux (Windows / macOS use the window icon)."""
+    if not sys.platform.startswith("linux"):
+        return
+    try:
+        data_home = os.environ.get("XDG_DATA_HOME") or os.path.join(
+            os.path.expanduser("~"), ".local", "share"
+        )
+        icon_dir = os.path.join(data_home, "icons", "hicolor", "256x256", "apps")
+        app_dir = os.path.join(data_home, "applications")
+        icon_path = os.path.join(icon_dir, f"{APP_ID}.png")
+        desktop_path = os.path.join(app_dir, f"{APP_ID}.desktop")
+
+        os.makedirs(icon_dir, exist_ok=True)
+        os.makedirs(app_dir, exist_ok=True)
+
+        # Icon: render the bundled Qt resource to a PNG once. Requires a live
+        # QGuiApplication (the caller creates it before calling us).
+        if not os.path.isfile(icon_path):
+            pixmap = QPixmap(u":/black/testium_logo.png")
+            if not pixmap.isNull():
+                pixmap = pixmap.scaled(
+                    256, 256,
+                    Qt.AspectRatioMode.KeepAspectRatio,
+                    Qt.TransformationMode.SmoothTransformation,
+                )
+                pixmap.save(icon_path, "PNG")
+
+        # Absolute Icon= path so the shell resolves it without an icon-cache
+        # refresh; StartupWMClass lets X11 / XWayland match too.
+        desktop = (
+            "[Desktop Entry]\n"
+            "Type=Application\n"
+            "Name=Testium\n"
+            "Comment=Test sequencer\n"
+            f"Icon={icon_path}\n"
+            f"Exec={_launch_command()} %f\n"
+            "Terminal=false\n"
+            f"StartupWMClass={APP_ID}\n"
+            "Categories=Utility;Development;\n"
+        )
+
+        # Write only when missing or changed, to avoid needless menu churn.
+        current = None
+        if os.path.isfile(desktop_path):
+            with open(desktop_path, "r") as fh:
+                current = fh.read()
+        if current != desktop:
+            with open(desktop_path, "w") as fh:
+                fh.write(desktop)
+    except Exception:
+        # Desktop integration is a nicety, never a hard requirement.
+        pass

src/testium/main_win/f1_win/d_f1_win.py

@@ -6,13 +6,14 @@ import subprocess
 import sys
 
 from PySide6.QtWidgets import (
-    QDialog, QDialogButtonBox, QHeaderView, QMenu, QMessageBox,
+    QCheckBox, QDialog, QDialogButtonBox, QHBoxLayout, QHeaderView, QLineEdit,
-    QPushButton, QTextEdit, QVBoxLayout,
+    QMenu, QMessageBox, QPushButton, QTextEdit, QVBoxLayout,
 )
 from PySide6.QtGui import QSyntaxHighlighter, QTextCharFormat, QColor, QFont, QDesktopServices
 from PySide6.QtCore import Qt, QUrl, Slot
 
 from main_win.f1_win.f1_win_core import Ui_F1Dialog
+from interpreter.utils import bins
 
 
 class YamlHighlighter(QSyntaxHighlighter):
@@ -119,6 +120,43 @@ class DialogF1(QDialog):
         self.ui.addVarButton.setEnabled(False)
         self.ui.addVarButton.clicked.connect(self._on_add_var)
 
+        # Filter box above the table: hides rows whose name doesn't match.
+        # The optional "values" checkbox extends the match to the value column.
+        self._filter_text = ""
+        self._filter_edit = QLineEdit(self.ui.tabVariables)
+        self._filter_edit.setPlaceholderText("Filter variables by name")
+        self._filter_edit.setClearButtonEnabled(True)
+        self._filter_edit.textChanged.connect(self._on_filter_changed)
+        self._filter_values_cb = QCheckBox("values", self.ui.tabVariables)
+        self._filter_values_cb.setToolTip("Also match on the variable value")
+        self._filter_values_cb.toggled.connect(lambda _checked: self._apply_filter())
+        filter_row = QHBoxLayout()
+        filter_row.addWidget(self._filter_edit)
+        filter_row.addWidget(self._filter_values_cb)
+        self.ui.verticalLayout_tab1.insertLayout(0, filter_row)
+
+    def _on_filter_changed(self, text):
+        self._filter_text = text.strip().lower()
+        self._apply_filter()
+
+    def _apply_filter(self):
+        for row in range(self.ui.varsTable.rowCount()):
+            self._apply_filter_row(row)
+
+    def _apply_filter_row(self, row):
+        needle = self._filter_text
+        if not needle:
+            self.ui.varsTable.setRowHidden(row, False)
+            return
+        table = self.ui.varsTable
+        key_item = table.item(row, 0)
+        hay = key_item.text().lower() if key_item else ""
+        if self._filter_values_cb.isChecked():
+            val_item = table.item(row, 1)
+            if val_item is not None:
+                hay += "\n" + val_item.text().lower()
+        table.setRowHidden(row, needle not in hay)
+
     def load_initial_vars(self, vars_dict: dict):
         for key, value in vars_dict.items():
             self.gd_var_updated(key, value)
@@ -149,6 +187,7 @@ class DialogF1(QDialog):
                 self._updating = False
             self._key_rows[key] = row
             self._refresh_row(row, key, value)
+        self._apply_filter_row(self._key_rows[key])
 
     @Slot(str)
     def gd_var_deleted(self, key):
@@ -161,6 +200,7 @@ class DialogF1(QDialog):
         finally:
             self._updating = False
         self._key_rows = {k: (r - 1 if r > row else r) for k, r in self._key_rows.items()}
+        self._apply_filter()
 
     def _refresh_row(self, row, key, value):
         from PySide6.QtWidgets import QTableWidgetItem
@@ -265,9 +305,11 @@ class DialogF1(QDialog):
 
     def on_butlocopen_click(self):
         file = self.ui.sequenceFileNameLineEdit.text()
-        if os.path.exists(file):
+        if not os.path.exists(file):
-            if sys.platform.startswith("win"):
+            return
-                subprocess.Popen(f'explorer "{file}"')
+        if bins.host_open_path(file):
-            else:
+            return
-                subprocess.Popen(["xdg-open", file])
+        if sys.platform.startswith("win"):
+            subprocess.Popen(f'explorer "{file}"')
+        else:
             QDesktopServices.openUrl(QUrl.fromLocalFile(file))

src/testium/main_win/preference_win/preference_win.py

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
-from PySide6.QtCore import Slot, Qt
+from collections import namedtuple
-from PySide6.QtWidgets import QDialog, QFileDialog
+
+from PySide6.QtCore import Slot
+from PySide6.QtWidgets import QDialog, QFileDialog, QLabel, QLineEdit
 from PySide6.QtGui import QFont
 
 from main_win.preference_win.preference_core_win import Ui_preferenceWindow
@@ -8,6 +10,24 @@ from main_win import file_dialog
 import interpreter.utils.settings as prefs
 
 
+def _set_font(w, v):
+    f = QFont()
+    f.fromString(v)
+    w.setCurrentFont(f)
+
+
+# Per-type widget <-> value bridge: (read from widget, write to widget).
+_FIELD = {
+    "bool":  (lambda w: w.isChecked(),              lambda w, v: w.setChecked(v)),
+    "text":  (lambda w: w.text(),                   lambda w, v: w.setText(v)),
+    "int":   (lambda w: int(w.value()),             lambda w, v: w.setValue(v)),
+    "combo": (lambda w: int(w.currentIndex()),      lambda w, v: w.setCurrentIndex(v)),
+    "font":  (lambda w: w.currentFont().toString(), _set_font),
+}
+
+Field = namedtuple("Field", "key type widget")
+
+
 class PrefWindow(QDialog):
     def __init__(self, parent=None):
         super().__init__(parent)
@@ -17,162 +37,57 @@ class PrefWindow(QDialog):
         self.ui.buttonBox.accepted.connect(self.on_buttOKPressed)
         self.ui.buttonBox.rejected.connect(self.on_buttCancelPressed)
         self.finished.connect(self.on_finishedPressed)
-        self.ui.butLogPath.triggered.connect(self.on_butLogPath_pressed)
-        self.ui.butReportPath.triggered.connect(self.on_butReportPath_pressed)
-        self.ui.butPythonPath.triggered.connect(self.on_butPythonPath_pressed)
-        self.ui.butLuaPath.triggered.connect(self.on_butLuaPath_pressed)
-        self.elements = {
-            prefs.settings.SettingsHideDocPane: {
-                "type": "bool",
-                "widget": self.ui.checkDocPane,
-                "value": prefs.settings.hide_doc_pane,
-                "default": False,
-                "changed": False,
-            },
-            prefs.settings.SettingsHideLogPane: {
-                "type": "bool",
-                "widget": self.ui.checkLogPane,
-                "value": prefs.settings.hide_log_pane,
-                "default": False,
-                "changed": False,
-            },
-            prefs.settings.SettingsShowCheckboxes: {
-                "type": "bool",
-                "widget": self.ui.checkBoxTest,
-                "value": prefs.settings.show_checkboxes,
-                "default": False,
-                "changed": False,
-            },
-            prefs.settings.SettingsShowTimeColumn: {
-                "type": "bool",
-                "widget": self.ui.checkShowTime,
-                "value": prefs.settings.show_time_column,
-                "default": False,
-                "changed": False,
-            },
-            prefs.settings.SettingsLogPath: {
-                "type": "text",
-                "widget": self.ui.editDefaultLogPath,
-                "value": prefs.settings.log_path,
-                "default": "$(test_directory)",
-                "changed": False,
-            },
-            prefs.settings.SettingsReportPath: {
-                "type": "text",
-                "widget": self.ui.editDefaultReportPath,
-                "value": prefs.settings.report_path,
-                "default": "$(test_directory)",
-                "changed": False,
-            },
-            prefs.settings.SettingsDblClickEnabled: {
-                "type": "bool",
-                "widget": self.ui.checkDblClick,
-                "value": prefs.settings.dbl_click_enabled,
-                "default": False,
-                "changed": False,
-            },
-            prefs.settings.SettingsIconsTheme: {
-                "type": "combo",
-                "widget": self.ui.choiceIconsTheme,
-                "value": prefs.settings.icons_theme,
-                "default": 0,
-                "changed": False,
-            },
-            prefs.settings.SettingsLogFont: {
-                "type": "font",
-                "widget": self.ui.font_choice,
-                "value": prefs.settings.log_font,
-                "default": "Monospace",
-                "changed": False,
-            },
-            prefs.settings.SettingsLogFontSize: {
-                "type": "int",
-                "widget": self.ui.font_size,
-                "value": prefs.settings.log_font_size,
-                "default": 8,
-                "changed": False,
-            },
-            prefs.settings.SettingsGitSupported: {
-                "type": "bool",
-                "widget": self.ui.checkGitSupported,
-                "value": prefs.settings.git_supported,
-                "default": True,
-                "changed": False,
-            },
-            prefs.settings.SettingsPythonPath: {
-                "type": "text",
-                "widget": self.ui.editPythonPath,
-                "value": prefs.settings.python_bin,
-                "default": "",
-                "changed": False,
-            },
-            prefs.settings.SettingsLuaPath: {
-                "type": "text",
-                "widget": self.ui.editLuaPath,
-                "value": prefs.settings.lua_bin,
-                "default": "",
-                "changed": False,
-            },
-        }
 
+        self.ui.butLogPath.triggered.connect(
+            lambda: self._pick_dir(self.ui.editDefaultLogPath, "Select the default log directory"))
+        self.ui.butReportPath.triggered.connect(
+            lambda: self._pick_dir(self.ui.editDefaultReportPath, "Select the default report directory"))
+        self.ui.butPythonPath.triggered.connect(
+            lambda: self._pick_file(self.ui.editPythonPath, "Select the python interpreter"))
+        self.ui.butLuaPath.triggered.connect(
+            lambda: self._pick_file(self.ui.editLuaPath, "Select the lua interpreter"))
+
+        # Editor command field, added in code (mirrors the F1 filter approach) so the
+        # generated UI stays untouched. Sits with the double-click toggle it feeds.
+        self.editEditorCmd = QLineEdit(self.ui.scrollAreaWidgetContents)
+        self.editEditorCmd.setPlaceholderText("ex: code -g {file}:{line}")
+        self.ui.formLayout.addRow(QLabel("Open log line in editor"), self.editEditorCmd)
+
+        s = prefs.settings
+        self.fields = [
+            Field(s.SettingsHideDocPane,     "bool",  self.ui.checkDocPane),
+            Field(s.SettingsHideLogPane,     "bool",  self.ui.checkLogPane),
+            Field(s.SettingsShowCheckboxes,  "bool",  self.ui.checkBoxTest),
+            Field(s.SettingsShowTimeColumn,  "bool",  self.ui.checkShowTime),
+            Field(s.SettingsLogPath,         "text",  self.ui.editDefaultLogPath),
+            Field(s.SettingsReportPath,      "text",  self.ui.editDefaultReportPath),
+            Field(s.SettingsDblClickEnabled, "bool",  self.ui.checkDblClick),
+            Field(s.SettingsEditorCmd,       "text",  self.editEditorCmd),
+            Field(s.SettingsIconsTheme,      "combo", self.ui.choiceIconsTheme),
+            Field(s.SettingsLogFont,         "font",  self.ui.font_choice),
+            Field(s.SettingsLogFontSize,     "int",   self.ui.font_size),
+            Field(s.SettingsGitSupported,    "bool",  self.ui.checkGitSupported),
+            Field(s.SettingsPythonPath,      "text",  self.ui.editPythonPath),
+            Field(s.SettingsLuaPath,         "text",  self.ui.editLuaPath),
+        ]
+        self._changed = set()
         self.restore_prefs()
 
     def store_prefs(self):
-        for k, v in self.elements.items():
+        self._changed = set()
-            self.elements[k]["changed"] = False
+        for f in self.fields:
-            if v["type"] == "bool":
+            val = _FIELD[f.type][0](f.widget)
-                val = v["widget"].isChecked()
+            if val != prefs.settings.value(f.key):
-                if self.elements[k]["value"] != val:
+                prefs.settings.set_value(f.key, val)
-                    self.elements[k]["value"] = val
+                self._changed.add(f.key.name)
-                    self.elements[k]["changed"] = True
-
-            if v["type"] == "text":
-                val = v["widget"].text()
-                if self.elements[k]["value"] != val:
-                    self.elements[k]["value"] = val
-                    self.elements[k]["changed"] = True
-
-            if v["type"] == "font":
-                val = v["widget"].currentFont().toString()
-                if self.elements[k]["value"] != val:
-                    self.elements[k]["value"] = val
-                    self.elements[k]["changed"] = True
-
-            if v["type"] == "int":
-                val = int(v["widget"].value())
-                if self.elements[k]["value"] != val:
-                    self.elements[k]["value"] = val
-                    self.elements[k]["changed"] = True
-
-            if v["type"] == "combo":
-                val = int(v["widget"].currentIndex())
-                if self.elements[k]["value"] != val:
-                    self.elements[k]["value"] = val
-                    self.elements[k]["changed"] = True
-
-            if self.elements[k]["changed"]:
-                prefs.settings.set_value(k, v["value"])
-
         prefs.settings.sync()
 
     def restore_prefs(self):
-        for k, v in self.elements.items():
+        for f in self.fields:
-            v["value"] = prefs.settings.value(k, v["default"])
+            _FIELD[f.type][1](f.widget, prefs.settings.value(f.key))
-            if v["type"] == "bool":
-                v["widget"].setChecked(v["value"])
-            elif v["type"] == "text":
-                v["widget"].setText(self.elements[k]["value"])
-            elif v["type"] == "font":
-                f = QFont()
-                f.fromString(self.elements[k]["value"])
-                v["widget"].setCurrentFont(f)
-            elif v["type"] == "int":
-                v["widget"].setValue(self.elements[k]["value"])
-            elif v["type"] == "combo":
-                v["widget"].setCurrentIndex(self.elements[k]["value"])
 
     def isChanged(self, setting):
-        return self.elements[setting]["changed"]
+        return setting.name in self._changed
 
     @Slot()
     def on_buttOKPressed(self):
@@ -188,46 +103,14 @@ class PrefWindow(QDialog):
     def on_finishedPressed(self):
         self.restore_prefs()
 
-    @Slot()
+    def _pick_dir(self, edit, caption):
-    def on_butReportPath_pressed(self):
         path = QFileDialog.getExistingDirectory(
-            self,
+            self, caption=caption, dir=edit.text(), options=file_dialog.options())
-            caption="Select the default report directory",
-            dir=self.ui.editDefaultReportPath.text(),
-            options=file_dialog.options(),
-        )
         if path:
-            self.ui.editDefaultReportPath.setText(path)
+            edit.setText(path)
 
-    @Slot()
+    def _pick_file(self, edit, caption):
-    def on_butLogPath_pressed(self):
-        path = QFileDialog.getExistingDirectory(
-            self,
-            caption="Select the default log directory",
-            dir=self.ui.editDefaultLogPath.text(),
-            options=file_dialog.options(),
-        )
-        if path:
-            self.ui.editDefaultLogPath.setText(path)
-
-    @Slot()
-    def on_butPythonPath_pressed(self):
         path, _ = QFileDialog.getOpenFileName(
-            self,
+            self, caption=caption, dir=edit.text(), options=file_dialog.options())
-            caption="Select the python interpreter",
-            dir=self.ui.editPythonPath.text(),
-            options=file_dialog.options(),
-        )
         if path:
-            self.ui.editPythonPath.setText(path)
+            edit.setText(path)
-
-    @Slot()
-    def on_butLuaPath_pressed(self):
-        path, _ = QFileDialog.getOpenFileName(
-            self,
-            caption="Select the lua interpreter",
-            dir=self.ui.editLuaPath.text(),
-            options=file_dialog.options(),
-        )
-        if path:
-            self.ui.editLuaPath.setText(path)

src/testium/main_win/resources/testium_core_win.qrc

@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
         <file alias="exit.png">black/exit.png</file>
         <file alias="terminal.png">black/terminal.png</file>
         <file alias="python.png">black/python.png</file>
+        <file alias="pytest.png">black/pytest.png</file>
         <file alias="lua.png">black/lua.png</file>
         <file alias="verif.png">black/verif.png</file>
         <file alias="view-refresh.png">black/view-refresh.png</file>
@@ -91,6 +92,7 @@
         <file alias="exit.png">white/exit.png</file>
         <file alias="terminal.png">white/terminal.png</file>
         <file alias="python.png">white/python.png</file>
+        <file alias="pytest.png">white/pytest.png</file>
         <file alias="lua.png">white/lua.png</file>
         <file alias="verif.png">white/verif.png</file>
         <file alias="view-refresh.png">white/view-refresh.png</file>
@@ -140,6 +142,7 @@
         <file alias="exit.png">color/exit.png</file>
         <file alias="terminal.png">color/terminal.png</file>
         <file alias="python.png">color/python.png</file>
+        <file alias="pytest.png">color/pytest.png</file>
         <file alias="lua.png">color/lua.png</file>
         <file alias="verif.png">color/verif.png</file>
         <file alias="view-refresh.png">color/view-refresh.png</file>

src/testium/main_win/resources/testium_core_win_rc.py

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 def qInitResources():

src/testium/main_win/test_file_manager.py

@@ -127,13 +127,15 @@ class TestFileManager:
                 del w.ts_controller
                 w.ts_controller = None
                 raise ETUMRuntimeError(
-                    "Test could not be loaded (test process crashed for any reason)"
+                    "Test could not be loaded. See the log above for the cause "
+                    "(syntax error, missing file, missing module, ...)."
                 )
 
             progress.setLabelText("Building test tree…")
             QApplication.processEvents()
             test_data = w.test_service.tree()
             w.treeTests.clear()
+            w._reset_search()
             QApplication.processEvents()
             w.treeTests.loadTestRecursively(w.treeTests.invisibleRootItem(), test_data)
             self._close_progress(progress)

src/testium/main_win/test_runner.py

@@ -181,7 +181,8 @@ class TestRunner:
             w.actionStart_test.setText("Pause test")
             w.actionPreferences.setDisabled(True)
             w.actionRefresh_test.setDisabled(True)
-            w.actionShow_Results.setDisabled(True)
+            # Show Results stays available during the run (log grows live).
+            w.actionShow_Results.setEnabled(True)
             w.actionSave_report.setDisabled(True)
             w.logSettingsBox.setDisabled(True)
             w.actionStop_test.setEnabled(True)

src/testium/main_win/test_tree.py

@@ -163,6 +163,46 @@ class QTestTree(QTreeWidget):
     def clearGlobalSuccess(self):
         self._global_success = True
 
+    def _all_items(self):
+        """Pre-order (visual, top-to-bottom) iteration over every tree item."""
+        def walk(parent):
+            for i in range(parent.childCount()):
+                child = parent.child(i)
+                yield child
+                yield from walk(child)
+        yield from walk(self.invisibleRootItem())
+
+    def clear_search(self):
+        # Block signals: setBackground -> itemChanged -> on_testChecked storm.
+        self.blockSignals(True)
+        try:
+            for it in self._all_items():
+                it.setSearchMatch(False)
+        finally:
+            self.blockSignals(False)
+
+    def search(self, text, fields):
+        """Highlight items matching *text* in *fields*, expand ancestors, return matches."""
+        matches = []
+        text = (text or "").strip()
+        needle = text.lower()
+        active = bool(text and fields)
+        # One blocked pass: clear stale + set new matches without firing signals.
+        self.blockSignals(True)
+        try:
+            for it in self._all_items():
+                matched = active and it.matches_search(needle, fields)
+                it.setSearchMatch(matched)
+                if matched:
+                    matches.append(it)
+                    p = it.parent()
+                    while p is not None:
+                        self.expandItem(p)
+                        p = p.parent()
+        finally:
+            self.blockSignals(False)
+        return matches
+
     def __findItemByIdRecursively(self, item_id, parent):
         res = None
         i = 0

src/testium/main_win/test_tree_items/test_tree_item.py

@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ from api.testium import print_warn
 _ITEM_CONFIG = {
     "unittest":             {"icon": "folder.png",        "icon_on": "folder-open.png", "expanded": True,  "no_breakpoint": True},
     "unittest step":        {"icon": "document.png",                                                        "no_breakpoint": True},
+    "pytest":               {"icon": "pytest.png",                                       "expanded": True,  "no_breakpoint": True},
+    "pytest step":          {"icon": "pytest.png",                                                          "no_breakpoint": True},
     "Console":              {"icon": "terminal.png",       "unfoldable": False},
     "Console action":       {"icon": "terminal.png"},
     "Cycle":                {"icon": "cycle.png",          "expanded": True},
@@ -101,7 +103,7 @@ class QTestTreeItem(QTreeWidgetItem):
         self.setFlags(self.flags() | Qt.ItemIsUserCheckable)
         self.setCheckState(self._cols["name"]["index"], Qt.Checked)
         self._is_highlighted = False
-        self._initial_brush = None
+        self._is_search_match = False
         self._failure_list = None
         self._no_breakpoint = False
         parent.addChild(self)
@@ -178,17 +180,44 @@ class QTestTreeItem(QTreeWidgetItem):
     def isBreakpoint(self):
         return self._display_pause
 
+    def _refresh_highlight(self):
+        """Recompute name-column colours from flags: run (green) > search (amber) > none."""
+        col = self._cols["name"]["index"]
+        if self._is_highlighted:
+            self.setBackground(col, QBrush(QColor(153, 255, 153)))
+            self.setForeground(col, QBrush())
+        elif self._is_search_match:
+            self.setBackground(col, QBrush(QColor(255, 224, 130)))
+            self.setForeground(col, QBrush(QColor(0, 0, 0)))
+        else:
+            self.setBackground(col, QBrush())
+            self.setForeground(col, QBrush())
+
     def setHighlighted(self):
         if not self._is_highlighted:
-            self._initial_brush = self.background(self._cols["name"]["index"])
-            color = QBrush(QColor(153, 255, 153))
-            self.setBackground(self._cols["name"]["index"], color)
             self._is_highlighted = True
+            self._refresh_highlight()
 
     def resetHighlighted(self):
         if self._is_highlighted:
-            self.setBackground(self._cols["name"]["index"], self._initial_brush)
             self._is_highlighted = False
+            self._refresh_highlight()
+
+    def matches_search(self, needle, fields):
+        """True if *needle* (lowercase) is in any enabled field (name/type/doc)."""
+        if "name" in fields and needle in (self.name or "").lower():
+            return True
+        if "type" in fields and needle in (self.test_type or "").lower():
+            return True
+        if "doc" in fields and needle in str(self.doc or "").lower():
+            return True
+        return False
+
+    def setSearchMatch(self, on):
+        """Search highlight (amber bg + black text), readable in any theme."""
+        if on != self._is_search_match:
+            self._is_search_match = on
+            self._refresh_highlight()
 
     def setRowIcon(self, resource_off, resource_on=""):
 

src/testium/main_win/testium_win.py

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 import sys
 import os
+import shlex
+import subprocess
 import webbrowser
 from multiprocessing import Queue
 from threading import Thread
@@ -7,7 +9,7 @@ import shutil
 
 # Qt
 from PySide6 import QtGui
-from PySide6.QtGui import QAction, QShortcut, QIcon, QPixmap, QTextCursor, QDesktopServices, QTextCursor
+from PySide6.QtGui import QAction, QShortcut, QIcon, QPixmap, QTextCursor, QDesktopServices, QTextCursor, QKeySequence
 from PySide6.QtCore import Slot, QUrl, Qt, QTimer
 
 from PySide6.QtWidgets import (
@@ -16,6 +18,12 @@ from PySide6.QtWidgets import (
     QDialog,
     QFileDialog,
     QSizePolicy,
+    QWidget,
+    QHBoxLayout,
+    QLineEdit,
+    QCheckBox,
+    QLabel,
+    QToolButton,
 )
 
 ourPath = os.path.dirname(__file__)
@@ -34,6 +42,7 @@ from runtime.string_queue import StringQueue
 from interpreter.process import TestProcess
 from interpreter.utils.test_ctrl import TestSetController
 from interpreter.utils.icons import icon_prefix
+from interpreter.utils import bins
 
 from main_win.test_run.outlog import OutLog
 from main_win.test_run.test_run import ThreadTestStatus
@@ -169,6 +178,13 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow, Ui_MainWindow):
             activated=self.on_F1Pressed,
         )
 
+        self._search_matches = []
+        self._search_idx = 0
+        self._build_search_bar()
+        self.shortcut_find = QShortcut(
+            QKeySequence.Find, self, activated=self._toggle_search
+        )
+
         self.actionRefresh_test.setDisabled(True)
 
         # Signal connections
@@ -295,6 +311,135 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow, Ui_MainWindow):
         del self.treeTests
         self.treeTests = None
 
+    # ---- test-tree search ---------------------------------------------------
+
+    def _build_search_bar(self):
+        """Find bar (Ctrl+F): highlight + navigate matches; Name/Type/Doc pick fields."""
+        self.searchBar = QWidget(self.widget)
+        lay = QHBoxLayout(self.searchBar)
+        lay.setContentsMargins(2, 2, 2, 2)
+        lay.setSpacing(4)
+
+        self.searchEdit = QLineEdit(self.searchBar)
+        self.searchEdit.setPlaceholderText("Search the test tree…")
+        self.searchEdit.setClearButtonEnabled(True)
+        lay.addWidget(self.searchEdit, 1)
+
+        self.cbSearchName = QCheckBox("Name", self.searchBar)
+        self.cbSearchType = QCheckBox("Type", self.searchBar)
+        self.cbSearchDoc = QCheckBox("Doc", self.searchBar)
+        for cb in (self.cbSearchName, self.cbSearchType, self.cbSearchDoc):
+            cb.setChecked(True)
+            cb.toggled.connect(self._do_search)
+            lay.addWidget(cb)
+
+        self.searchCount = QLabel("", self.searchBar)
+        lay.addWidget(self.searchCount)
+
+        self.searchPrev = QToolButton(self.searchBar)
+        self.searchPrev.setArrowType(Qt.UpArrow)
+        self.searchPrev.setToolTip("Previous match")
+        self.searchPrev.clicked.connect(self._search_prev)
+        lay.addWidget(self.searchPrev)
+
+        self.searchNext = QToolButton(self.searchBar)
+        self.searchNext.setArrowType(Qt.DownArrow)
+        self.searchNext.setToolTip("Next match (Enter)")
+        self.searchNext.clicked.connect(self._search_next)
+        lay.addWidget(self.searchNext)
+
+        self.searchClose = QToolButton(self.searchBar)
+        self.searchClose.setText("✕")
+        self.searchClose.setToolTip("Close (Esc)")
+        self.searchClose.clicked.connect(self._close_search)
+        lay.addWidget(self.searchClose)
+
+        self.searchEdit.textChanged.connect(self._do_search)
+        self.searchEdit.returnPressed.connect(self._search_next)
+        QShortcut(Qt.Key_Escape, self.searchEdit,
+                  context=Qt.WidgetShortcut, activated=self._close_search)
+
+        # Insert above the tree (index 0 is the control row from setupUi).
+        self.verticalLayout.insertWidget(1, self.searchBar)
+        self.searchBar.setVisible(False)
+
+    def _search_fields(self):
+        fields = set()
+        if self.cbSearchName.isChecked():
+            fields.add("name")
+        if self.cbSearchType.isChecked():
+            fields.add("type")
+        if self.cbSearchDoc.isChecked():
+            fields.add("doc")
+        return fields
+
+    def _toggle_search(self):
+        """Ctrl+F: open the find bar, or close it (clearing the highlight)."""
+        if self.searchBar.isVisible():
+            self._close_search()
+        else:
+            self._open_search()
+
+    def _open_search(self):
+        self.searchBar.setVisible(True)
+        self.searchEdit.setFocus()
+        self.searchEdit.selectAll()
+        if self.searchEdit.text():
+            self._do_search()
+
+    def _do_search(self):
+        if self.treeTests is None:
+            return
+        self._search_matches = self.treeTests.search(
+            self.searchEdit.text(), self._search_fields()
+        )
+        self._search_idx = 0
+        if self._search_matches:
+            self._goto_match(0)
+        else:
+            self._update_search_count()
+
+    def _update_search_count(self):
+        n = len(self._search_matches)
+        if n == 0:
+            self.searchCount.setText(
+                "0/0" if self.searchEdit.text().strip() else ""
+            )
+        else:
+            self.searchCount.setText("{}/{}".format(self._search_idx + 1, n))
+
+    def _goto_match(self, idx):
+        if not self._search_matches:
+            return
+        self._search_idx = idx % len(self._search_matches)
+        it = self._search_matches[self._search_idx]
+        self.treeTests.scrollToItem(it)
+        self.treeTests.setCurrentItem(it)
+        self._update_search_count()
+
+    def _search_next(self):
+        if self._search_matches:
+            self._goto_match(self._search_idx + 1)
+
+    def _search_prev(self):
+        if self._search_matches:
+            self._goto_match(self._search_idx - 1)
+
+    def _close_search(self):
+        if self.treeTests is not None:
+            self.treeTests.clear_search()
+            self.treeTests.setFocus()
+        self.searchBar.setVisible(False)
+        self._search_matches = []
+
+    def _reset_search(self):
+        """New test file loaded: drop stale matches and hide the bar."""
+        self._search_matches = []
+        self._search_idx = 0
+        if hasattr(self, "searchBar"):
+            self.searchBar.setVisible(False)
+            self.searchCount.setText("")
+
     def file_loaded_at_startup(self):
         modeSlider_value = prefs.settings.show_checkboxes
         if modeSlider_value:
@@ -497,7 +642,8 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow, Ui_MainWindow):
         self.statusBar().showMessage(
             "Opening the logfile (" + s + "): " + self.logFileName, 100000
         )
-        QDesktopServices.openUrl(QUrl.fromLocalFile(self.logFileName))
+        if not bins.host_open_path(self.logFileName):
+            QDesktopServices.openUrl(QUrl.fromLocalFile(self.logFileName))
 
     @Slot()
     def on_actionHelp_triggered(self):
@@ -601,7 +747,21 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow, Ui_MainWindow):
         if (self.logFileName is not None) and os.access(self.logFileName, os.R_OK):
             ln = tm.line_number("@@{}@@".format(item.timestamp()), self.logFileName)
             if ln > 0:
-                os.system("{} -g {}:{} &".format("code", self.logFileName, ln + 1))
+                self._open_in_editor(self.logFileName, ln + 1)
+
+    def _open_in_editor(self, path, line):
+        """Open path at line via the configured editor template ({file}/{line}).
+        Empty template or failure falls back to opening the file without line."""
+        tmpl = prefs.settings.editor_cmd
+        if tmpl:
+            try:
+                argv = [p.format(file=path, line=line) for p in shlex.split(tmpl)]
+                subprocess.Popen(bins.host_console_command(argv, os.path.dirname(path) or "."))
+                return
+            except (KeyError, ValueError, IndexError, OSError):
+                pass
+        if not bins.host_open_path(path):
+            QDesktopServices.openUrl(QUrl.fromLocalFile(path))
 
     def on_spacePressed(self):
         item = self.treeTests.currentItem()
@@ -678,6 +838,24 @@ def MainWin(
     debug=False,
 ):
     app = QApplication(sys.argv)
+    # Application identity so desktop shells (GNOME, ...) show the testium
+    # icon in the task bar / dock instead of a generic one. On Wayland this
+    # sets the surface app_id; on X11/XWayland it sets WM_CLASS, so the window
+    # stops inheriting the launcher's class (e.g. "python3" under the AppImage,
+    # which is what GNOME was keying the wrong icon off) and the window icon
+    # below is used as the fallback. In Flatpak the id must be the Flatpak app
+    # id so it matches the installed desktop file.
+    app.setApplicationName("Testium")
+    app.setApplicationDisplayName("Testium")
+    app.setDesktopFileName(os.environ.get("FLATPAK_ID", "testium"))
+    app.setWindowIcon(QIcon(u":/black/testium_logo.png"))
+    # On native Wayland the task-bar icon comes from an installed desktop file
+    # matched to the app_id, not from setWindowIcon(). Flatpak ships its own;
+    # for the other Linux channels drop an idempotent one under ~/.local/share.
+    # Windows / macOS use the window icon set above, so this is Linux-only.
+    if sys.platform.startswith("linux") and not os.environ.get("FLATPAK_ID"):
+        from main_win.desktop_integration import ensure_desktop_entry
+        ensure_desktop_entry()
     ui = MainWindow(
         test_file,
         config_files,

src/testium/main_win/text_log.py

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ from PySide6.QtGui import QCursor, QDesktopServices, QFont
 from main_win.text_log_highlighter import TextLogHighlighter
 
 import api.testium as tm
+from interpreter.utils import bins
 
 class QTextLog(QPlainTextEdit):
     def __init__(self, parent):
@@ -65,7 +66,8 @@ class QTextLog(QPlainTextEdit):
                         self._test_dir = os.getcwd()
                     path = os.path.join(self._test_dir, path)
                 if os.path.exists(path):
-                    QDesktopServices.openUrl(QUrl.fromLocalFile(path))
+                    if not bins.host_open_path(path):
+                        QDesktopServices.openUrl(QUrl.fromLocalFile(path))
                     return  # évite d'insérer du texte si clic
         super().mousePressEvent(event)
 

src/testium/py_func/__init__.py

@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import sys
 import multiprocessing
 from py_func.tm import _init_api, _remote_print
 from runtime.stdout_redirect import stdio_redir
+from runtime.jrpc import RPC_PORT_SENTINEL
 
 
 class TcpStdOut:
@@ -24,21 +26,29 @@ def main():
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
     parser.add_argument("-i", "--ip", type=str, help="Ip address or hostname to listen to",
                         default="localhost")
-    parser.add_argument("-p", "--port", type=int, help="port to listen to",
+    parser.add_argument("-p", "--port", type=int, help="port to listen to (0 = OS-assigned)",
-                        default=9000)
+                        default=0)
     parser.add_argument("-t", "--timeout", type=float, help="Timeout waiting for connection",
                         default=10)
     parser.add_argument("-v", "--verbose", action='store_true', help="port to listen to")
     args = parser.parse_args()
 
     thrd_api = _init_api(args.ip, args.port, args.timeout)
-    # redirect I/O
-    outstream = TcpStdOut()
-    stdio_redir.redirect(outstream)
     # debug the server
     if args.verbose:
         thrd_api.dbg_out = stdio_redir.ini_stdout
     thrd_api.start()
+
+    # Announce the bound port on real stdout (before redirection) so the parent connects.
+    port = thrd_api.wait_bound(args.timeout)
+    if port is None:
+        print("py_func: failed to bind a listening port", file=sys.stderr, flush=True)
+        return
+    print(f"{RPC_PORT_SENTINEL}{port}", flush=True)
+
+    # redirect I/O
+    outstream = TcpStdOut()
+    stdio_redir.redirect(outstream)
     try:
         while thrd_api.is_alive():
             thrd_api.join(1)

src/testium/runtime/jrpc.py

@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ except:
 
 from runtime.tum_except import ETUMRuntimeError
 
+# Startup handshake: subprocess prints this + its bound port on stdout once listening.
+RPC_PORT_SENTINEL = "__TESTIUM_RPC_PORT__="
+
 """Lightweight JSON-RPC 2.0 helpers over TCP sockets.
 
 This module implements a minimal JSON-RPC 2.0 messaging layer using
@@ -279,6 +282,8 @@ class JsonRpcBase(threading.Thread):
         self._req_handler = req_handler
         self._dbg_out = dbg_out
         self._event_ready = threading.Event()
+        # Set on success AND failure so wait_ready() never hangs; outcome in _connected.
+        self._connected = False
 
     def handle_request(self, method, params):
         """Override to implement server-side request handling.
@@ -314,10 +319,12 @@ class JsonRpcBase(threading.Thread):
             self.name, sock, self.handle_request, dbg_out=self.dbg_out
         )
         self._rpc.wait_ready()
+        self._connected = True
         self._event_ready.set()
 
     def wait_ready(self, timeout=None):
-        return self._event_ready.wait(timeout)
+        self._event_ready.wait(timeout)
+        return self._connected
 
     @property
     def dbg_out(self):
@@ -348,20 +355,30 @@ class JsonRpcSrv(JsonRpcBase):
     def __init__(self, host, port, req_handler=None, timeout=10):
         super().__init__(host, port, req_handler, timeout)
         self.name = f"JsonRpcSvr_{port}"
+        self._bound_port = None
+        self._bound_evt = threading.Event()
+
+    @property
+    def bound_port(self):
+        return self._bound_port
+
+    def wait_bound(self, timeout=None):
+        self._bound_evt.wait(timeout)
+        return self._bound_port
 
     def run(self):
         # TCP/IP socket creation
         try:
             with socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM) as sock:
 
-                sock.setsockopt(socket.SOL_SOCKET, socket.SO_REUSEADDR, 1)
+                # No SO_REUSEADDR: fresh ephemeral port; on Windows it enables hijacking.
-
-                # Link of the socket at the configured port
                 sock.bind((self._host, self._port))
 
                 # Listens incoming connections
                 sock.listen(1)
-                self.print_info(f"listening on {self._host}:{self._port}")
+                self._bound_port = sock.getsockname()[1]
+                self._bound_evt.set()
+                self.print_info(f"listening on {self._host}:{self._bound_port}")
 
                 self.print_info(f"awaiting connection for {self._timeout} secs")
                 sock.settimeout(self._timeout)
@@ -382,6 +399,7 @@ class JsonRpcSrv(JsonRpcBase):
                         sleep(0.1)
 
         finally:
+            self._bound_evt.set()  # unblock wait_bound() even on failure
             if self._rpc is not None:
                 self._rpc.stop()
                 self._rpc.join()
@@ -407,35 +425,34 @@ class JsonRpcClient(JsonRpcBase):
         self.name = f"JsonRpcClt_{port}"
 
     def run(self):
-        if tm.OS() == "Windows":
+        try:
-            self.run_win()
+            if tm.OS() == "Windows":
-        else:
+                self.run_win()
-            self.run_lin()
+            else:
+                self.run_lin()
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.print_info(f"connection failed: {e}")
+        finally:
+            self._event_ready.set()  # settle wait_ready() whatever the outcome
 
     def run_win(self):
-        # TCP/IP socket creation
+        # Server already listening (handshake); retry on refused/timeout until deadline.
-        tslice = 1
+        deadline = monotonic() + self._timeout
-        t = self._timeout
         sock = None
         try:
-            while t >= 0:
+            while True:
                 sock = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
-                sock.settimeout(tslice)
+                sock.settimeout(0.5)
-                # Link of the socket at the configured port
                 try:
                     sock.connect((self._host, self._port))
                     break
-                except socket.timeout:
+                except OSError as e:
                     sock.close()
-                    t -= tslice
+                    if monotonic() >= deadline:
-                    if t < 0:
                         raise ETUMRuntimeError(
-                            f"{self.name}: failed to connect : timeout"
+                            f"{self.name}: failed to connect : {e}"
                         )
-                    else:
+                    sleep(0.1)
-                        sleep(tslice)
-                except socket.error as e:
-                    raise ETUMRuntimeError(f"{self.name}: failed to connect : {e}")
 
             self.print_info("Connected to server")
             self.connect(sock)

test/benchmark/.gitignore

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+cases/

test/benchmark/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+# Load-time benchmark
+
+Measures how long *testium* takes to **load** a `.tum` test tree — template
+rendering (jinja) + YAML parsing + test-tree construction — *without* executing
+it. Purpose: get reproducible numbers before/after load-path optimisations, and
+attribute any gain to a specific part of the pipeline.
+
+It is meant for *very long* tests, the kind you can build with `jinja` loops and
+`!include`, where load time becomes noticeable.
+
+## Files
+
+| File | Role |
+|------|------|
+| `gen_bench_test.py` | Generates a synthetic `.tum` tree (the test input). |
+| `load_bench.py` | Drives the **real** loader in-process and times it. |
+| `run.sh` | Convenience: generate + time across profiles, using the project venv. |
+| `cases/` | Generated trees (git-ignored, recreated on demand). |
+
+The benchmark `.tum` files are **generated**, not committed — the generator is
+the artifact. They use only `let` leaves and `group` containers, so loading has
+no runtime side effect (no subprocess, no `<| |>` eval) and the timing reflects
+the parse/build pipeline alone.
+
+## Quick start
+
+```bash
+# default matrix (all profiles), 5 repeats each
+./test/benchmark/run.sh
+
+# one profile at one size
+./test/benchmark/run.sh repeat 2000
+
+# more repeats for a tighter min
+REPEAT=10 ./test/benchmark/run.sh includes 1000
+```
+
+`run.sh` uses the project venv at `test/tmp/.venv` (created by `./run.sh`). If it
+is missing, run `./run.sh` once first.
+
+To drive the harness directly on any `.tum` (not just generated ones):
+
+```bash
+test/tmp/.venv/bin/python3 test/benchmark/load_bench.py --repeat 5 --quiet path/to/main.tum
+```
+
+## Profiles
+
+Each profile isolates one cost. `--size` is the profile-specific count.
+
+| Profile | What it builds | Stresses |
+|---------|----------------|----------|
+| `flat` | one main file, N inline `let` steps | big YAML parse + linear object build |
+| `includes` | main `!include`s N **distinct** sub-files | per-include template+YAML+tempfile, `sequence` splice |
+| `repeat` | main `!include`s the **same** parametrised leaf N times | jinja **recompilation** of an identical template |
+| `jinja` | one main file, `{% for %}` emitting N steps | single large render + single large parse |
+| `deep` | nested includes, depth N | include recursion (see caveat) |
+| `mix` | groups + jinja loop + distinct + repeated includes | realistic blend |
+
+## Reading the output
+
+```
+phase              min      median
+initial         0.1131      0.1285   <- pass 1: discover config files (no includes)
+loadtest        1.0724      1.0900   <- config fixpoint loop + full recursive include load
+build           0.1850      0.1976   <- TestSet: load_test_recursively tree build
+total           1.3886      1.4227
+counters  (last run):
+  templates :    1003 calls   0.5247s  (exclusive: jinja compile+render+tempfile)
+  yaml      :    1004 parses   1.4696s  (inclusive of nested includes)
+```
+
+- **min** is the headline (least noisy); median is a sanity check.
+- **initial / loadtest / build** map to the three pipeline stages in
+  `interpreter/process.py` and `interpreter/test_set.py`. The main file is
+  rendered+parsed across `initial` *and* `loadtest` (the loader does ~3 passes).
+- **templates** = number of `template_to_test()` calls and their *exclusive*
+  wall time (one file render each — pure jinja compile+render+tempfile I/O).
+  A high count with the same source file = recompilation, the `repeat` case.
+- **yaml** = number of `yaml_load()` parses. Its time is *inclusive* of nested
+  includes, so use the **count** for attribution, not the seconds.
+
+## Mapping to the optimisation axes
+
+| Axis (see DESIGN / discussion) | Watch | Best profile to prove it |
+|--------------------------------|-------|--------------------------|
+| 1 — cache compiled jinja templates | `templates` time drops, count unchanged | `repeat` |
+| 2 — drop the tempfile round-trip | `templates` time drops | `includes`, `repeat`, `mix` |
+| 3 — C YAML loader (libyaml) | `yaml` time / `loadtest` drops | `flat`, `jinja` |
+| 6 — O(n²) sequence splice | `build` drops | `includes`, `mix` |
+
+## How to compare before/after a change
+
+1. Run the matrix on the current code, keep the output.
+2. Apply one axis.
+3. Re-run the **same** profiles/sizes; compare `min` per phase and the counters.
+
+Change one axis at a time so the attribution is clean. Run on an idle machine
+(and note the disk: on a USB stick the tempfile round-trip of axis 2 weighs
+more).
+
+## Caveat: deep includes
+
+The loader is recursive and spends ~10 stack frames per include level, so
+`deep` hits Python's `RecursionError` around ~90 nested levels. The harness
+reports this cleanly instead of crashing. Real tests are *wide* (many steps /
+many includes), not deep, so `includes`/`repeat`/`jinja`/`mix` are the
+representative "very long" cases.
+
+## Notes
+
+- No execution is triggered — timing stops where `Batch` would mark the test
+  *loaded*.
+- The profiles contain no `<| |>`, so the external eval process is not started.
+  Pass `--with-eval` to `load_bench.py` for trees that evaluate at load time.
+- Numbers are machine- and disk-specific; only compare runs from the same host.

test/benchmark/gen_bench_test.py

@@ -0,0 +1,179 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Generate synthetic ``.tum`` test trees to benchmark *load* time.
+
+The generated trees are deliberately cheap to *build* (only ``let`` leaves and
+``group`` containers — no subprocess, no runtime side effect) so the load
+benchmark measures the parse / template / tree-build pipeline and nothing else.
+
+Profiles, each targeting a specific cost in the loader:
+
+  flat      one main file, N inline ``let`` steps, no include, no jinja.
+            Baseline: YAML parse of a big document + linear object build.
+
+  includes  main ``!include``s N *distinct* sub-files (a few steps each).
+            Stresses the per-include template+YAML+tempfile round-trip and the
+            ``sequence`` splice in test_set.load_test_recursively.
+
+  repeat    main ``!include``s the *same* parametrised leaf file N times.
+            Stresses jinja *recompilation*: the compiled template is identical
+            every time, only the render params (idx) differ -> the case a
+            template cache collapses.
+
+  jinja     one main file whose ``{% for %}`` loop emits N steps.
+            Stresses a single large jinja render + a single large YAML parse.
+
+  deep      nested includes, depth N (main -> d0 -> d1 -> ...).
+            Stresses include recursion and per-level template+YAML.
+
+  mix       a realistic blend: groups, a jinja loop, distinct includes and a
+            repeated parametrised include.
+
+Usage:
+    gen_bench_test.py --profile repeat --size 1000 --out cases/repeat_1000
+    -> writes <out>/main.tum (+ includes, + param.yaml) and prints the path.
+"""
+import argparse
+import os
+import shutil
+
+
+def _let(indent, i, name=None):
+    name = name if name is not None else f"s{i}"
+    pad = " " * indent
+    return (
+        f"{pad}- let:\n"
+        f"{pad}    name: {name}\n"
+        f"{pad}    values:\n"
+        f"{pad}        - k{i}: {i}\n"
+    )
+
+
+def gen_flat(out, n):
+    body = "".join(_let(8, i) for i in range(n))
+    main = f"main:\n    name: bench flat {n}\n    steps:\n{body}"
+    _write(out, "main.tum", main)
+
+
+def gen_includes(out, n):
+    steps = "".join(f"        - !include inc_{i}.tum\n" for i in range(n))
+    main = f"main:\n    name: bench includes {n}\n    steps:\n{steps}"
+    _write(out, "main.tum", main)
+    for i in range(n):
+        # each include is a YAML *sequence* (list of steps)
+        seq = "".join(_let(0, i * 3 + j, name=f"inc{i}_{j}") for j in range(3))
+        _write(out, f"inc_{i}.tum", seq)
+
+
+def gen_repeat(out, n):
+    steps = "".join(
+        f"        - !include {{file: leaf.tum, idx: {i}}}\n" for i in range(n)
+    )
+    main = f"main:\n    name: bench repeat {n}\n    steps:\n{steps}"
+    _write(out, "main.tum", main)
+    leaf = (
+        "- let:\n"
+        "    name: leaf_{{ idx }}\n"
+        "    values:\n"
+        "        - leaf_{{ idx }}: {{ idx }}\n"
+    )
+    _write(out, "leaf.tum", leaf)
+
+
+def gen_jinja(out, n):
+    main = (
+        f"main:\n    name: bench jinja {n}\n    steps:\n"
+        "{% for i in range(" + str(n) + ") %}\n"
+        "        - let:\n"
+        "            name: j{{ i }}\n"
+        "            values:\n"
+        "                - k{{ i }}: {{ i }}\n"
+        "{% endfor %}\n"
+    )
+    _write(out, "main.tum", main)
+
+
+def gen_deep(out, n):
+    main = (
+        f"main:\n    name: bench deep {n}\n    steps:\n"
+        "        - let:\n            name: top\n            values:\n                - a: 0\n"
+        "        - !include d_0.tum\n"
+    )
+    _write(out, "main.tum", main)
+    for i in range(n):
+        seq = _let(0, i, name=f"d{i}")
+        if i < n - 1:
+            seq += f"- !include d_{i + 1}.tum\n"
+        _write(out, f"d_{i}.tum", seq)
+
+
+def gen_mix(out, n):
+    # n groups, each: 2 inline lets, one distinct include, one repeated include,
+    # plus a small jinja loop. Roughly ~6*n steps.
+    per = max(1, n)
+    parts = [f"main:\n    name: bench mix {n}\n    steps:\n"]
+    for g in range(per):
+        parts.append(
+            f"        - group:\n"
+            f"            name: grp{g}\n"
+            f"            steps:\n"
+        )
+        parts.append(_let(16, g * 2, name=f"g{g}_a"))
+        parts.append(_let(16, g * 2 + 1, name=f"g{g}_b"))
+        parts.append(f"                - !include inc_{g}.tum\n")
+        parts.append(f"                - !include {{file: leaf.tum, idx: {g}}}\n")
+        parts.append(
+            "{% for i in range(3) %}\n"
+            f"                - let:\n"
+            f"                    name: g{g}_j{{{{ i }}}}\n"
+            f"                    values:\n"
+            f"                        - g{g}_k{{{{ i }}}}: {{{{ i }}}}\n"
+            "{% endfor %}\n"
+        )
+    _write(out, "main.tum", "".join(parts))
+    for g in range(per):
+        _write(out, f"inc_{g}.tum", _let(0, g, name=f"mixinc{g}"))
+    _write(
+        out,
+        "leaf.tum",
+        "- let:\n    name: mixleaf_{{ idx }}\n    values:\n        - mixleaf_{{ idx }}: {{ idx }}\n",
+    )
+
+
+PROFILES = {
+    "flat": gen_flat,
+    "includes": gen_includes,
+    "repeat": gen_repeat,
+    "jinja": gen_jinja,
+    "deep": gen_deep,
+    "mix": gen_mix,
+}
+
+
+def _write(out, name, content):
+    with open(os.path.join(out, name), "w") as f:
+        f.write(content)
+
+
+def main():
+    ap = argparse.ArgumentParser(description=__doc__,
+                                 formatter_class=argparse.RawDescriptionHelpFormatter)
+    ap.add_argument("--profile", required=True, choices=sorted(PROFILES))
+    ap.add_argument("--size", type=int, default=1000,
+                    help="profile-specific count (steps / includes / depth)")
+    ap.add_argument("--out", required=True, help="output directory (recreated)")
+    args = ap.parse_args()
+
+    out = os.path.abspath(args.out)
+    if os.path.isdir(out):
+        shutil.rmtree(out)
+    os.makedirs(out)
+
+    # minimal config file so the loader does not emit "no param file" noise
+    _write(out, "param.yaml", "bench_dummy: 1\n")
+
+    PROFILES[args.profile](out, args.size)
+    print(os.path.join(out, "main.tum"))
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

test/benchmark/load_bench.py

@@ -0,0 +1,200 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Time the testium *load* pipeline on a given ``.tum`` tree.
+
+It drives the real loader code (``TestProcess._load_initial_params`` /
+``_load_test`` then ``TestSet(...)``) in-process, so the numbers track the
+production path and stay honest as the code evolves. Execution is never
+triggered — we stop exactly where ``Batch`` would report the test as *loaded*.
+
+Reported per run, over ``--repeat`` iterations (min is the headline, least
+noisy):
+
+    initial   first pass: discover config files (template+YAML, no includes)
+    loadtest  config-file fixpoint loop + full recursive include/template/YAML
+    build     TestSet construction: the load_test_recursively tree build
+    total     sum of the three
+
+Plus instrumentation counters (exact call counts, wall time) for the two
+hot leaves the optimisation axes target:
+
+    templates  jinja template_to_test() calls   (axis 1 compile cache, axis 2 tempfile)
+    yaml       yaml_load() parses               (axis 3 C loader)
+
+template time is exclusive (one file render); yaml time is wall-inclusive of
+nested includes, so lean on the *counts* for attribution.
+
+Must run inside the project venv (jinja2, pyyaml, telnetlib3, ...). The
+benchmark profiles contain no ``<| |>`` so the external eval process is not
+needed; pass --with-eval to start it for faithfulness on eval-heavy trees.
+
+Usage (see run.sh for the convenience wrapper):
+    test/tmp/.venv/bin/python3 test/benchmark/load_bench.py [--repeat 5] <main.tum>
+"""
+import argparse
+import os
+import statistics
+import sys
+from queue import Queue
+from time import perf_counter
+
+# --- bootstrap: src/testium for flat imports, src for `import testium` --------
+HERE = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+ROOT = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(HERE, "..", ".."))
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.join(ROOT, "src"))
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.join(ROOT, "src", "testium"))
+
+import api.testium as tm  # noqa: E402
+from interpreter.utils.test_init import env_init, apply_overrides  # noqa: E402
+from interpreter.utils.test_ctrl import TestSetController  # noqa: E402
+from interpreter.process import TestProcess  # noqa: E402
+from interpreter.test_set import TestSet  # noqa: E402
+from interpreter.utils.py_eval import eval_process_init  # noqa: E402
+from interpreter.utils.api_srv import api_request  # noqa: E402
+
+# --- instrumentation: count + time the two hot leaves -------------------------
+import interpreter.process as _proc  # noqa: E402
+import interpreter.utils.include as _inc  # noqa: E402
+import interpreter.utils.test_init as _ti  # noqa: E402
+import interpreter.utils.template as _tpl  # noqa: E402
+import interpreter.utils.yaml_load as _yl  # noqa: E402
+
+_C = {"tpl_n": 0, "tpl_t": 0.0, "yaml_n": 0, "yaml_t": 0.0}
+_orig_tpl = _tpl.template_to_test
+_orig_yaml = _yl.yaml_load
+
+
+def _wrap_tpl(*a, **k):
+    t = perf_counter()
+    try:
+        return _orig_tpl(*a, **k)
+    finally:
+        _C["tpl_t"] += perf_counter() - t
+        _C["tpl_n"] += 1
+
+
+def _wrap_yaml(*a, **k):
+    t = perf_counter()
+    try:
+        return _orig_yaml(*a, **k)
+    finally:
+        _C["yaml_t"] += perf_counter() - t
+        _C["yaml_n"] += 1
+
+
+# rebind in every module that did `from ... import template_to_test / yaml_load`
+for _m in (_proc, _inc):
+    _m.template_to_test = _wrap_tpl
+for _m in (_proc, _inc, _ti):
+    _m.yaml_load = _wrap_yaml
+
+
+def _reset_counters():
+    _C.update(tpl_n=0, tpl_t=0.0, yaml_n=0, yaml_t=0.0)
+
+
+def load_once(tp, fname, test_dir):
+    """One full load (no execution). Returns (initial, loadtest, build) seconds."""
+    t0 = perf_counter()
+    init_pf, gv = tp._load_initial_params(test_dir)
+    t1 = perf_counter()
+    test_dict, _pf = tp._load_test(init_pf, gv)
+    t2 = perf_counter()
+    TestSet(fname, test_dict, Queue())
+    t3 = perf_counter()
+    return (t1 - t0, t2 - t1, t3 - t2)
+
+
+def main():
+    ap = argparse.ArgumentParser(description=__doc__,
+                                 formatter_class=argparse.RawDescriptionHelpFormatter)
+    ap.add_argument("main_tum", help="path to the generated main.tum")
+    ap.add_argument("--repeat", type=int, default=5)
+    ap.add_argument("--with-eval", action="store_true",
+                    help="start the external eval process (needed only for <| |> at load)")
+    ap.add_argument("--quiet", action="store_true",
+                    help="silence the loader's INFO output during runs")
+    args = ap.parse_args()
+
+    fname = os.path.abspath(args.main_tum)
+    if not os.path.isfile(fname):
+        ap.error(f"not found: {fname}")
+    test_dir = os.path.dirname(fname)
+
+    env_init()
+    apply_overrides({}, {})
+
+    eval_proc = None
+    if args.with_eval:
+        eval_proc = eval_process_init(api_request, 10, test_dir)
+        eval_proc.start()
+        eval_proc.wait_ready(10)
+
+    if args.quiet:
+        # the loader prints a couple of INFO lines per config file; mute stdout
+        # around the measured section to avoid I/O skew.
+        devnull = open(os.devnull, "w")
+        real_stdout = sys.stdout
+
+    tp = TestProcess(fname, Queue(), TestSetController(),
+                     config_files=[], defines={}, gui_defaults={}, text_mode=True)
+
+    samples = []  # list of (initial, loadtest, build)
+    last_counters = None
+    try:
+        for r in range(args.repeat):
+            _reset_counters()
+            if args.quiet:
+                sys.stdout = devnull
+            try:
+                samples.append(load_once(tp, fname, test_dir))
+            except RecursionError:
+                if args.quiet:
+                    sys.stdout = real_stdout
+                print(f"file      : {fname}")
+                print("ERROR     : RecursionError during load — the include "
+                      "nesting is too deep for the recursive loader.\n"
+                      "            (each include level costs ~10 stack frames; "
+                      "raise sys.setrecursionlimit to probe further.)")
+                return 2
+            except Exception as e:  # noqa: BLE001 - report, don't crash the bench
+                if args.quiet:
+                    sys.stdout = real_stdout
+                print(f"file      : {fname}")
+                print(f"ERROR     : load failed: {type(e).__name__}: {e}")
+                return 2
+            finally:
+                if args.quiet:
+                    sys.stdout = real_stdout
+            last_counters = dict(_C)
+    finally:
+        if eval_proc is not None:
+            eval_proc.stop()
+            eval_proc.join()
+        if args.quiet:
+            devnull.close()
+
+    initial = [s[0] for s in samples]
+    loadtest = [s[1] for s in samples]
+    build = [s[2] for s in samples]
+    total = [sum(s) for s in samples]
+
+    def stat(xs):
+        return min(xs), statistics.median(xs)
+
+    print(f"file      : {fname}")
+    print(f"repeats   : {args.repeat}   (showing  min | median, seconds)")
+    print(f"{'phase':<10}{'min':>12}{'median':>12}")
+    for name, xs in (("initial", initial), ("loadtest", loadtest),
+                     ("build", build), ("total", total)):
+        mn, md = stat(xs)
+        print(f"{name:<10}{mn:>12.4f}{md:>12.4f}")
+    if last_counters:
+        print("counters  (last run):")
+        print(f"  templates : {last_counters['tpl_n']:>7d} calls   "
+              f"{last_counters['tpl_t']:>8.4f}s  (exclusive: jinja compile+render+tempfile)")
+        print(f"  yaml      : {last_counters['yaml_n']:>7d} parses  "
+              f"{last_counters['yaml_t']:>8.4f}s  (inclusive of nested includes)")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    sys.exit(main() or 0)

test/benchmark/run.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Load-time benchmark driver: generate synthetic .tum trees and time the
+# testium load pipeline on them, using the project venv.
+#
+# Usage:
+#   ./test/benchmark/run.sh                     # default matrix (all profiles)
+#   ./test/benchmark/run.sh <profile> <size>    # one profile at one size
+#   REPEAT=10 ./test/benchmark/run.sh repeat 2000
+#
+# Profiles: flat includes repeat jinja deep mix   (see gen_bench_test.py)
+#
+# Generated trees go under test/benchmark/cases/ (git-ignored). The numbers
+# are wall-clock; run on an otherwise idle machine and compare min values.
+set -e
+
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(realpath "$(dirname "$(readlink -f "$0")")")"
+PROJECT_DIR="$(realpath "$SCRIPT_DIR/../..")"
+VPY="$PROJECT_DIR/test/tmp/.venv/bin/python3"
+CASES="$SCRIPT_DIR/cases"
+REPEAT="${REPEAT:-5}"
+
+if [ ! -x "$VPY" ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: project venv not found at $VPY — run ./run.sh once to create it." >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+bench() {
+    local profile="$1" size="$2"
+    local out="$CASES/${profile}_${size}"
+    local main
+    main="$("$VPY" "$SCRIPT_DIR/gen_bench_test.py" --profile "$profile" --size "$size" --out "$out")"
+    echo "===== profile=$profile size=$size ====="
+    "$VPY" "$SCRIPT_DIR/load_bench.py" --repeat "$REPEAT" --quiet "$main"
+    echo
+}
+
+if [ $# -eq 2 ]; then
+    bench "$1" "$2"
+    exit 0
+fi
+
+# Default matrix. 'deep' is kept small: the recursive loader hits Python's
+# recursion limit around ~90 nested include levels.
+bench flat     2000
+bench includes 1000
+bench repeat   1000
+bench jinja    2000
+bench deep     40
+bench mix      300

test/robustness/console serial/rsl_terminal_robustness.tum

@@ -1,69 +0,0 @@
-# Main
-################################################################################
-main:
-  name:                               Serial Terminal bug reproducer
-  version:                            0.1
-  steps:
-    - group:
-        name:                         Test preparation
-        steps:
-          - console:
-              name:             Open RSL Simulator Terminal
-              console_name:     RSL_simulator
-              steps:
-                  - open:
-                      protocol:   terminal
-                      terminal_path: $(rslsimulatorpath)
-                  - writeln: "pwd"
-                  - read_until: {expected: "$", timeout: 5}
-                  - writeln: "./RSverify $(rsTx)" # /dev/ttyMUE1
-                  - read_until: {expected: "RSL controller>", timeout: 5}
-                  - writeln: "setportconf 0 115200 none 8 1 1 255"
-                  - read_until: {expected: "RSL controller>", timeout: 5}
-                  - writeln: "send4ever 0 0"
-                  - read_until: {expected: "RSL controller>", timeout: 5}
-
-          - console:
-              name:                   Open the EUT console
-              console_name:           cons_target
-              doc:                    Initiates the console of the target in order
-                                      to be ready to capture its traces.
-              stop_on_failure:        True
-              steps:
-                - open:
-                    protocol:         serial
-                    serial_port:      $(rsRx) # /dev/ttyMUE2
-                    serial_baudrate:  115200
-
-    - loop:
-        name:                         Qualification loop
-        stop_on_failure:              False
-        steps:
-          - py_func:
-              name:                   Capture the RS serial output
-              file:                   $(test_directory)/terminal_bug_reproducer.py
-              func_name:              RetreiveData
-              param:
-                - cons_target
-
-          - sleep: {timeout: 1}
-
-# Cleanup sequence
-#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    - group:
-        name:                         Cleanup
-        execute_on_stop:              True
-        steps:
-          - console:
-              name:                   Close the target console
-              console_name:           cons_target
-              execute_on_stop:        True
-              steps:
-                - close:
-
-          - console:
-              name:                   Close the RSL_simulator
-              console_name:           RSL_simulator
-              execute_on_stop:        True
-              steps:
-                - close:

test/robustness/console serial/terminal_bug_reproducer.py

@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-import api.testium as tm
-
-def RetreiveData(console_name):
-    print("--------------- retrieving data ---------------")
-    result = 0
-    cons   = tm.console(console_name)
-
-    if cons is None:
-        print("--------------- The console does not exist ---------------")
-    else:
-        try:
-            is_finished = False
-            while not is_finished:
-                status, d = cons.read_until('\n', timeout=0, return_data=True, mute=True)
-                if 0 == status:
-                    print("--------------- Data ---------------")
-                    print(d)
-                else:
-                    print("--------------- No data ---------------")
-                    print("Status: ", status)
-                    is_finished = True
-        except:
-            print("--------------- Error retrieving data ---------------")
-            result = -1
-
-    return result

test/robustness/console terminal/generate_char.sh

@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-chars='<=>| -,;:!/."()[]{}*\&#%+012345689abcdefghiklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCD'
-for j in {1..256} ;
-do
-    for i in {1..256} ; do
-        echo -n "${chars:RANDOM%${#chars}:1}"
-    done
-    echo
-    sleep 0.01
-done

test/robustness/console terminal/terminal_bug_reproducer.py

@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-import api.testium as tm
-
-def RetreiveData(console_name):
-    print("--------------- retrieving data ---------------")
-    result = 0
-    cons   = tm.console(console_name)
-
-    if cons is None:
-        print("--------------- The console does not exist ---------------")
-    else:
-        try:
-            is_finished = False
-            while not is_finished:
-                status, d = cons.read_until('\n', timeout=0, return_data=True, mute=True)
-                if 0 == status:
-                    print("--------------- Data ---------------")
-                    print(d)
-                else:
-                    print("--------------- No data ---------------")
-                    print("Status: ", status)
-                    is_finished = True
-        except:
-            print("--------------- Error retrieving data ---------------")
-            result = -1
-
-    return result

test/robustness/console terminal/terminal_robustness.tum

@@ -1,50 +0,0 @@
-# Main
-################################################################################
-main:
-  name:                               Terminal bug reproducer
-  version:                            0.1
-  steps:
-    - group:
-        name:                         Test preparation
-        steps:
-          - console:
-              name:                   Open the EUT console
-              console_name:           cons_target
-              doc:                    Initiates the console of the target in order
-                                      to be ready to capture its traces.
-              stop_on_failure:        True
-              steps:
-                - open:
-                    protocol: terminal
-
-    - loop:
-        name:                         Qualification loop
-        stop_on_failure:              False
-        steps:
-          - console:
-              name:                   write random data
-              console_name:           cons_target
-              steps:
-                  - writeln: bash $(test_directory)/generate_char.sh
-
-          - py_func:
-              name:                   Capture the terminal output
-              file:                   $(test_directory)/terminal_bug_reproducer.py
-              func_name:              RetreiveData
-              param:
-                - cons_target
-
-          - sleep: {timeout: 1}
-
-# Cleanup sequence
-#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    - group:
-        name:                         Cleanup
-        execute_on_stop:              True
-        steps:
-          - console:
-              name:                   Close the target console
-              console_name:           cons_target
-              execute_on_stop:        True
-              steps:
-                - close:

test/validation/items/common/conditional/test.tum

@@ -47,13 +47,15 @@
 {% endif %}
         - read_until: {expected: terminal loaded, timeout: 5}
 
+# Echo two tokens on one line so both are buffered together; the immediate
+# (timeout 0) reads below match buffered data with no race on the async prompt.
 - console:
     name: Console write
     condition: <| $(conditional_exec) == 1 |>
     console_name: consname
     key: $(test)_PASS
     steps:
-        - writeln: echo 0
+        - writeln: echo ALPHA BETA
 
 - sleep:
     name: sleep item
@@ -67,9 +69,9 @@
     key: $(test)_PASS
     steps:
 {% if os == "Windows" %}
-        - read_until: {expected: echo 0, timeout: 0}
+        - read_until: {expected: echo ALPHA BETA, timeout: 0}
 {% endif %}
-        - read_until: {expected: "0", timeout: 0}
+        - read_until: {expected: ALPHA, timeout: 0}
 
 - console:
     name: Console read_until immediate (2)
@@ -77,7 +79,7 @@
     console_name: consname
     key: $(test)_PASS
     steps:
-        - read_until: {expected: "$(terminal_prompt)", timeout: 0}
+        - read_until: {expected: BETA, timeout: 0}
 
 - console:
     name: Console closure

test/validation/items/console/test.tum

@@ -94,6 +94,57 @@
 {% endif %}
         - read_until: {expected: endOfCmd, timeout: 1, process_result: "'Hello' in r'''$(result)''' and 'PASS' in r'''$(result)''' "}
 
+{% if os == "Linux" %}
+- console:
+    name: Console runs on host (not the Flatpak sandbox)
+    doc: Regression guard for the 0.2.1 Flatpak bug (term console spawned inside the sandbox instead of on the host). /.flatpak-info exists only inside the sandbox, so the host-only marker is emitted (and matched by read_until) ONLY when the shell really runs on the host. On a broken Flatpak the marker never appears, read_until times out and the item FAILS. The marker is built at runtime ($M) so it is never present in the command line itself. Passes on every other channel.
+    console_name: term
+    key: $(test)_PASS
+    steps:
+        - writeln: 'test -e /.flatpak-info && M=SANDBOX || M=HOST; echo "console_host_check_$M"'
+        - read_until: {expected: console_host_check_HOST, timeout: 5}
+{% endif %}
+
+# --- read_until matching a list of values (succeeds on any) ---
+- console:
+    name: Console read_until list match any
+    console_name: term
+    key: $(test)_PASS
+    steps:
+        - writeln: echo "list_marker_B"
+        - read_until: {expected: [list_marker_A, list_marker_B, list_marker_C], timeout: 5}
+
+- console:
+    name: Console read_until list no match
+    console_name: term
+    key: $(test)_FAIL
+    steps:
+        - read_until: {expected: [never_marker_A, never_marker_B], timeout: 1}
+
+# --- read_until with regular expressions ---
+- console:
+    name: Console read_until regex
+    console_name: term
+    key: $(test)_PASS
+    steps:
+        - writeln: echo "regex_val_4242_end"
+        - read_until: {expected: 'regex_val_\d+_end', regex: true, timeout: 5}
+
+- console:
+    name: Console read_until regex list any
+    console_name: term
+    key: $(test)_PASS
+    steps:
+        - writeln: echo "STATUS=ready"
+        - read_until: {expected: ['ERR:.*', 'STATUS=(ready|busy)'], regex: true, timeout: 5}
+
+- console:
+    name: Console read_until regex no match
+    console_name: term
+    key: $(test)_FAIL
+    steps:
+        - read_until: {expected: 'never_\d{4}', regex: true, timeout: 1}
+
 - console:
     name: Console closure
     execute_on_stop: true

test/validation/items/jsonrpc/test.tum

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
             console_name: jrpces
             key: $(test)_PASS
             steps:
-                - writeln: python3 {{include_directory}}/jrpc_echo_server.py -c {{include_directory}}/jrpces.ini
+                - writeln: '"$(python_bin)" {{include_directory}}/jrpc_echo_server.py -c {{include_directory}}/jrpces.ini'
                 - read_until: {expected: ready, timeout: 5}
 
         - console:

test/validation/items/pytest/param.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+no_param: Null

test/validation/items/pytest/test.tum

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+- pytest:
+    name: Pytest item
+    test_file: {{include_directory}}/test_cases.py
+    key: $(test)_PASS
+    test_method:
+        - test_01_pass
+        - test_02_pass
+        - test_05_param
+
+- pytest:
+    name: Pytest item
+    test_file: {{include_directory}}/test_cases.py
+    key: $(test)_FAIL
+    test_method:
+        - test_01_pass
+        - test_03_fail
+        - test_04_skip

test/validation/items/pytest/test_cases.py

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+import pytest
+
+
+def test_01_pass():
+    ''' Test 01 passes '''
+    assert 1 + 1 == 2
+
+
+def test_02_pass():
+    ''' Test 02 passes '''
+    assert "a" in "abc"
+
+
+def test_03_fail():
+    ''' Test 03 fails on purpose '''
+    assert 1 == 2, "deliberate failure"
+
+
+@pytest.mark.skip(reason="skipped on purpose")
+def test_04_skip():
+    ''' Test 04 is skipped '''
+    assert False
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("n", [1, 2])
+def test_05_param(n):
+    ''' Test 05 is parametrised, both cases pass '''
+    assert n < 3

test/validation/items/run/check_capture.py

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+import py_func.tm as tm
+
+
+def assert_captured():
+    """The sub-run log stored by `run` via store_result must be in the gdict."""
+    log = tm.gd("captured_log", "")
+    assert "Test run success." in log, \
+        "captured sub-run log not reachable from the gdict (store_result)"
+    return 0

test/validation/items/run/test.tum

@@ -1,25 +1,44 @@
 # run item: launches a .tum file in a new testium instance.
-# In batch mode the sub-instance runs with -b; in GUI mode with -r.
+# Child mode: -b in batch / -r in the GUI, or forced -b (captured) by batch: true.
-# The run item result is SUCCESS if the sub-instance launched successfully,
+# Result is SUCCESS if the sub-instance launched, regardless of its own result.
-# regardless of its own test result.
+# log_file (GUI -r only) goes to the gitignored report dir to avoid repo litter.
 
 - run:
     name: run PASS (valid file, passing sub-test)
     key: $(test)_PASS
     tum: $(test_path)$(psep)sub_pass.tum
+    log_file: $(validation_report_path)$(psep)run_sub.log
 
 - run:
     name: run PASS (valid file, failing sub-test)
     key: $(test)_PASS
     tum: $(test_path)$(psep)sub_fail.tum
+    log_file: $(validation_report_path)$(psep)run_sub.log
 
 - run:
     name: run FAIL (file not found)
     key: $(test)_FAIL
     tum: $(test_path)$(psep)non_existent.tum
+    log_file: $(validation_report_path)$(psep)run_sub.log
 
 - run:
     name: run FAIL (wait_for_exec without time window)
     key: $(test)_FAIL
     tum: $(test_path)$(psep)sub_pass.tum
     wait_for_exec: true
+    log_file: $(validation_report_path)$(psep)run_sub.log
+
+# batch: true forces a headless, captured sub-run even in the GUI; its log is
+# kept as the result value and pushed to the gdict by store_result.
+- run:
+    name: run batch (capture sub-run log to the gdict)
+    key: $(test)_PASS
+    tum: $(test_path)$(psep)sub_pass.tum
+    batch: true
+    store_result: captured_log
+
+- py_func:
+    name: captured sub-run log is post-processable from the gdict
+    key: $(test)_PASS
+    file: $(test_path)$(psep)check_capture.py
+    func_name: assert_captured

test/validation/load_errors/bad_include.tum

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+main:
+  name: root
+  steps:
+    - sleep:
+        name: ok
+        timeout: 0
+    # The structural error lives in the included file; the message must point
+    # the user at that file, not at this one.
+    - !include bad_include_inc.tum

test/validation/load_errors/bad_include_inc.tum

@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+# Included as a bare list of steps. The unknown item below must be reported
+# with THIS file as the location.
+- frobnicate_in_include:
+    name: nope

test/validation/load_errors/group_no_steps.tum

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+main:
+  name: root
+  steps:
+    # A container item (group) without its mandatory 'steps:' list.
+    - group:
+        name: g

test/validation/load_errors/scalar_body.tum

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+main:
+  name: root
+  steps:
+    # The body of an item must be a mapping of parameters, not a scalar.
+    - sleep: 5

test/validation/load_errors/step_not_mapping.tum

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+main:
+  name: root
+  steps:
+    # A step that is a bare scalar instead of a '<item>: ...' mapping.
+    - just some text

test/validation/load_errors/two_steps.tum

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+main:
+  name: root
+  steps:
+    # Two items wrongly packed under a single '-' marker (a frequent indent
+    # mistake): the second key belongs one '-' lower.
+    - sleep:
+        name: s
+        timeout: 0
+      group:
+        name: g
+        steps: []

test/validation/load_errors/unknown_action.tum

@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+main:
+  name: root
+  steps:
+    - console:
+        console_name: c1
+        steps:
+          - opens:
+              device: /dev/ttyUSB0

test/validation/load_errors/unknown_item.tum

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+main:
+  name: root
+  steps:
+    - frobnicate:
+        name: nope

test/validation/load_errors_check.py

@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Per-channel check of test-load error reporting.
+
+Given the channel's testium invocation as argv (e.g. ``flatpak run
+--command=testium org.testium.Testium``, a PyInstaller binary path, or
+``python -m testium``), load each deliberately broken ``.tum`` under
+``load_errors/`` in batch mode and verify that:
+
+  1. the load FAILS (non-zero exit), and
+  2. the output carries the *specific, located* message we expect — not a bare
+     Python traceback and not the generic 'crashed for any reason'.
+
+This guards the load-time error handling in ``test_set.load_test_recursively``
+and ``item_actions.load`` (a structural mistake in a ``.tum`` must always reach
+the user as a readable ``TUM file syntax error`` naming the offending file,
+item path and value). The historical failure mode was an unknown console
+action crashing the error formatter itself with ``'dict_keys' object is not
+subscriptable``.
+
+Exits non-zero (with a diagnostic) on the first failure so the validation run
+fails loudly. Used by ``run.sh`` before launching the main suite.
+"""
+import os
+import re
+import subprocess
+import sys
+
+HERE = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+FIXTURES = os.path.join(HERE, "load_errors")
+
+# testium colourises its log; strip the ANSI escapes before matching messages.
+_ANSI = re.compile(r"\x1b\[[0-9;]*m")
+
+# fixture file -> substrings that must all appear in the load output.
+CASES = [
+    ("unknown_item.tum",     ["TUM file syntax error", "is not a known test item",
+                              "frobnicate", "Known items:"]),
+    ("unknown_action.tum",   ["unknown action", "opens", "Known actions:"]),
+    ("two_steps.tum",        ["must define exactly one test item"]),
+    ("scalar_body.tum",      ["body of test item 'sleep'", "must be a mapping"]),
+    ("group_no_steps.tum",   ["No 'steps' list found", "'group' item 'g'"]),
+    ("step_not_mapping.tum",  ["is not a valid test item"]),
+    # The error is inside the included file: the message must name that file.
+    ("bad_include.tum",      ["bad_include_inc.tum", "frobnicate_in_include",
+                              "is not a known test item"]),
+]
+
+
+def fail(msg):
+    print(f"LOAD-ERROR CHECK: FAIL — {msg}", file=sys.stderr)
+    sys.exit(1)
+
+
+def check_case(cmd, fixture, needles):
+    path = os.path.join(FIXTURES, fixture)
+    try:
+        out = subprocess.run(cmd + ["-b", path], capture_output=True, timeout=120)
+    except Exception as e:  # noqa: BLE001
+        fail(f"`{' '.join(cmd)} -b {fixture}` could not run: {e}")
+    blob = _ANSI.sub("", (out.stdout + out.stderr).decode(errors="replace"))
+
+    if out.returncode == 0 or "Test run success." in blob:
+        fail(f"{fixture}: load was expected to fail but succeeded "
+             f"(exit {out.returncode}).")
+    # A raw Python traceback reaching the user is exactly what we are guarding
+    # against: every load error must be funnelled through a TUM*Error.
+    if "Traceback (most recent call last)" in blob:
+        fail(f"{fixture}: a raw Python traceback leaked to the user:\n"
+             f"{blob[-600:]}")
+    missing = [n for n in needles if n not in blob]
+    if missing:
+        fail(f"{fixture}: load message is missing {missing}.\n"
+             f"--- got ---\n{blob[-800:]}")
+    print(f"LOAD-ERROR CHECK: {fixture} OK")
+
+
+def main():
+    cmd = sys.argv[1:]
+    if not cmd:
+        fail("usage: load_errors_check.py <testium-invocation...>")
+    for fixture, needles in CASES:
+        check_case(cmd, fixture, needles)
+    print("LOAD-ERROR CHECK: PASS")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

test/validation/post_execution.py

@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ def exec():
         junit_report = report.replace(".sqlite", f"-{test}.xml")
         print(junit_report)
         _prepare_file_to_save(junit_report)
-        with open(junit_report, "w") as f:
+        with open(junit_report, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
             f.write(TestSuite.to_xml_string([ts]))
 
     # cleanup

test/validation/run.bat

@@ -89,6 +89,13 @@ REM Reports are stamped with the mode so successive runs don't clobber each othe
 
 SET "TAIL=-b -d "python_bin=%VENV_PYTHON%" -d "validation_report_file=validation-%MODE%" -- "%SCRIPT_DIR%\main.tum"%EXTRA%"
 
+REM The report-exporter plugin (items\report_plugin) is a pip entry-point
+REM package. It must live in the *testium* environment, so it is installed into
+REM the source/wheel venvs below. A frozen PyInstaller binary cannot see
+REM externally-installed plugins, so report_plugin is expected to be skipped
+REM there (same as Linux pyinstaller mode).
+SET "FAKE_EXPORTER=%SCRIPT_DIR%\fake_exporter"
+
 REM ---------- per-mode launcher ----------------------------------------------
 
 echo -- validation mode: %MODE%
@@ -100,8 +107,25 @@ echo ERROR: unknown --mode '%MODE%'. Expected: source ^| wheel ^| pyinstaller.
 exit /b 1
 
 :MODE_SOURCE
-call "%PROJECT_DIR%\run.bat" %TAIL%
+REM Run testium from src\ in a dedicated venv set up here. We do NOT delegate to
-exit /b %ERRORLEVEL%
+REM the project's run.bat: that one launches the GUI and does not forward its
+REM arguments, so the suite would never run head-less.
+SET "TESTIUM_VENV=%PROJECT_DIR%\test\tmp\testium_venv"
+IF NOT EXIST "%TESTIUM_VENV%" (
+    echo Creating testium venv at %TESTIUM_VENV%
+    %PYTHON_EXE% -m venv "%TESTIUM_VENV%"
+    IF !ERRORLEVEL! NEQ 0 (
+        echo ERROR while creating the testium venv.
+        exit /b 1
+    )
+    call "%TESTIUM_VENV%\Scripts\pip" install --quiet --upgrade pip
+    call "%TESTIUM_VENV%\Scripts\pip" install --quiet -r "%PROJECT_DIR%\src\requirements.txt"
+    REM language-server extra so `testium lsp` works from source (lsp_check.py)
+    call "%TESTIUM_VENV%\Scripts\pip" install --quiet "pygls>=1.3"
+)
+call "%TESTIUM_VENV%\Scripts\pip" install --quiet -e "%FAKE_EXPORTER%"
+SET CMD="%TESTIUM_VENV%\Scripts\python.exe" "%PROJECT_DIR%\src\testium"
+GOTO LAUNCH
 
 :MODE_WHEEL
 SET "WHEEL=%PROJECT_DIR%\dist\testium-%VERSION%-py3-none-any.whl"
@@ -115,10 +139,13 @@ IF NOT EXIST "%WHEEL_VENV%" (
     echo Creating wheel venv at %WHEEL_VENV%
     %PYTHON_EXE% -m venv --system-site-packages "%WHEEL_VENV%"
     call "%WHEEL_VENV%\Scripts\pip" install --quiet --upgrade pip
-    call "%WHEEL_VENV%\Scripts\pip" install --quiet "%WHEEL%"
+    REM install with the [lsp] extra so the wheel channel is validated in its
+    REM language-server-capable form (pulls pygls), matching `pip install testium[lsp]`.
+    call "%WHEEL_VENV%\Scripts\pip" install --quiet "%WHEEL%[lsp]"
 )
-"%WHEEL_VENV%\Scripts\python.exe" -m testium %TAIL%
+call "%WHEEL_VENV%\Scripts\pip" install --quiet -e "%FAKE_EXPORTER%"
-exit /b %ERRORLEVEL%
+SET CMD="%WHEEL_VENV%\Scripts\python.exe" -m testium
+GOTO LAUNCH
 
 :MODE_PYI
 SET "PYI_BIN=%PROJECT_DIR%\dist\testium-%VERSION%.exe"
@@ -127,5 +154,22 @@ IF NOT EXIST "%PYI_BIN%" (
     echo ERROR: PyInstaller binary not found in %PROJECT_DIR%\dist -- run build_all.sh first.
     exit /b 1
 )
-"%PYI_BIN%" %TAIL%
+SET CMD="%PYI_BIN%"
+GOTO LAUNCH
+
+REM ---------- launch ----------------------------------------------------------
+
+:LAUNCH
+echo -- launch: %CMD%
+
+REM LSP check (this exact channel): `schema` must keep its nested actions and
+REM `lsp` must answer initialize. Mirrors run.sh; aborts the run on failure.
+echo -- LSP check (%MODE%)
+"%VENV_PYTHON%" "%SCRIPT_DIR%\lsp_check.py" %CMD%
+IF !ERRORLEVEL! NEQ 0 (
+    echo ERROR: LSP check failed for mode %MODE%.
+    exit /b 1
+)
+
+%CMD% %TAIL%
 exit /b %ERRORLEVEL%

test/validation/run.sh

@@ -3,11 +3,15 @@
 # testium (source, wheel, pyinstaller, flatpak, appimage).
 #
 # Usage:
-#   ./test/validation/run.sh [clean] [--mode MODE] [extra testium args]
+#   ./test/validation/run.sh [clean] [--mode MODE] [--gui] [extra testium args]
 #
 #   clean           remove the validation venv before recreating it
 #                   (must be the first argument; useful after a Python upgrade)
 #
+#   --gui           open the GUI with the suite loaded instead of running in
+#                   batch; run it manually from the window, which stays open
+#                   (handy to inspect the tree, try the Ctrl+F search, ...)
+#
 #   --mode MODE     which testium build to validate. One of:
 #                       source       (default) src/testium via project run.sh
 #                       wheel        dist/testium-<v>-py3-none-any.whl
@@ -21,7 +25,7 @@
 # even Flatpak reaches it via flatpak-spawn --host. The validation venv
 # is created with --system-site-packages so existing system packages
 # (PySide6, lxml, ...) stay visible, then junit-xml is pip-installed
-# for post_execution.py.
+# for post_execution.py and pytest for the `pytest` item.
 #
 # The report file is suffixed with the mode (e.g. validation-flatpak.sqlite)
 # so consecutive runs in different modes don't overwrite each other.
@@ -45,6 +49,8 @@ else
 fi
 
 EXTRA=()
+RUN_FLAGS=(-b)            # batch by default; --gui opens the GUI and stays open
+GUI=0
 while [ $# -gt 0 ]; do
     case "$1" in
         --mode)
@@ -55,6 +61,11 @@ while [ $# -gt 0 ]; do
             MODE="${1#--mode=}"
             shift
             ;;
+        --gui)
+            GUI=1
+            RUN_FLAGS=()     # no -b: launch the GUI with the suite loaded,
+            shift            # run it manually; the window does not auto-close
+            ;;
         *)
             EXTRA+=("$1")
             shift
@@ -73,7 +84,7 @@ if [ ! -d "$VENV_DIR" ]; then
     echo "Creating validation venv at $VENV_DIR"
     python3 -m venv --system-site-packages "$VENV_DIR"
     "$VENV_DIR/bin/pip" install --quiet --upgrade pip
-    "$VENV_DIR/bin/pip" install --quiet junit-xml
+    "$VENV_DIR/bin/pip" install --quiet junit-xml pytest
 fi
 VENV_PYTHON="$VENV_DIR/bin/python3"
 
@@ -147,7 +158,17 @@ echo "-- launch: ${CMD[*]}"
 echo "-- LSP check ($MODE)"
 "$VENV_PYTHON" "$SCRIPT_DIR/lsp_check.py" "${CMD[@]}"
 
-exec "${CMD[@]}" -b \
+# ---------- load-error check (this exact channel) -----------------------------
+# Deliberately broken .tum files must fail to load with a specific, located
+# message (not a raw traceback): guards the load-time error handling.
+echo "-- load-error check ($MODE)"
+"$VENV_PYTHON" "$SCRIPT_DIR/load_errors_check.py" "${CMD[@]}"
+
+if [ "$GUI" -eq 1 ]; then
+    echo "-- GUI mode: the suite is loaded; press Start to run. Window stays open."
+fi
+
+exec "${CMD[@]}" "${RUN_FLAGS[@]}" \
     -d "python_bin=$VENV_PYTHON" \
     -d "validation_report_file=validation-$MODE" \
     -- "$SCRIPT_DIR/main.tum" "${EXTRA[@]}"