Upgrade GitHub Actions to Build and Run CTest

[mitchcamza]

Upgrade GitHub Actions to Build and Run CTest

Description

Enhance the existing GitHub Actions CI workflow so that every push and pull request runs a full build and test cycle using CMake + GoogleTest + CTest.

This converts CI into a real quality gate and strengthens the project’s DevOps/SRE and QA/SDET signal.

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Triggers

• push
• pull_request

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CI Jobs

Build and Test (Matrix)

• Operating systems:
  • Ubuntu (required)
  • Windows (recommended)
  • macOS (recommended)

Steps

• Checkout repository
• Install dependencies (Qt, compiler toolchain)
• Configure project with CMake
• Build project
• Run:

  ctest --output-on-failure
  

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Deliverables

• Updated GitHub Actions workflow YAML
• CI that fails on build or test failure
• Clear logs for build and test stages

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Acceptance Criteria

• CI fails if any test fails
• Test failures are visible in workflow logs
• No manual steps required for CI execution
• Workflow runs reproducibly across OSes

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Optional Enhancements

• Cache build artifacts or dependencies
• Upload test logs as artifacts on failure
• Add CI status badge to README

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Notes

• Keep workflow readable and well-commented
• Avoid unnecessary complexity in early iterations