test: regression tests for unset data

[terriko]

The bug in #4438 happened because of an unset serial number, and a fix is in progress in #4440

What I'd like is some improved tests for unset data in output_engine so this doesn't happen again, so I want a test that tries to run output_engine/__init__.py with various values not set.

I have a feeling that any test that cycles through all the possible fields will right now find a few bugs, so we may want to start with just sbom_serial_number but design it so that we can have a parameter test with any given field unset so eventually all possible fields will be tested.

[terriko]

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[Malay-dev]

Hey... I would like to work on this issue...

[terriko]

@Malay-dev Are you still working on this? Did you need some help?

[Malay-dev]

yep... I am still figuring out the pytest docs

def test_unset_sbom_serial_number(self):
        # Create a test case with sbom_serial_number unset
        test_data = {
            # Other required fields...
            "sbom_serial_number": None
        }

        # Attempt to run output_engine_init with the test data
        with self.assertRaises(Exception):  # Adjust the exception type as needed
            output_engine_init(**test_data)

[Malay-dev]

Hey @terriko Can you give some more guidance such as where I should make this test file and how can I test it after writing the test?