feat: Add Create Test Fixture command for all users (v1.6.1)

🧪 New Command:
- 'Paths-LE: Create Test Fixture' in Command Palette
- Generates complete monorepo test environment with symlinks
- Interactive setup with progress indicators
- Works for all extension users (not just developers)

📁 Generated Test Environment:
- Complete monorepo structure (frontend/backend/shared/tools)
- VS Code multi-root workspace configuration
- Symlinks for testing canonical path resolution
- Cross-package imports and workspace-relative paths
- Setup script for symlink creation
- Comprehensive documentation and testing guide

🎯 User Experience:
- No need to clone repository
- Works from VS Code Marketplace installation
- Interactive folder selection
- Option to open generated workspace immediately
- Progress indicators during generation

📚 Documentation:
- Updated README with user-friendly testing instructions
- Clear distinction between user and developer testing methods
- Added command to available commands list

🔧 Technical:
- New createTestFixture.ts command module
- Proper TypeScript types and error handling
- Excluded test fixtures from extension package
- Maintains all existing functionality

This makes canonical path resolution testing accessible to all users,
not just developers who clone the repository.

Author: nolindnaidoo

.vscodeignore

@@ -23,3 +23,4 @@ dist/__mocks__/
 .env.example
 .env.local
 .env.production
+test-fixtures/

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -5,6 +5,22 @@ All notable changes to Paths-LE will be documented here.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## [1.6.1] - 2025-10-16
+
+### Added
+
+- **🧪 Create Test Fixture Command** - New command accessible to all extension users
+  - `Paths-LE: Create Test Fixture` in Command Palette
+  - Generates complete monorepo test environment with symlinks
+  - Includes cross-package imports, workspace configuration, and documentation
+  - No need to clone repository - works for marketplace users
+  - Interactive setup with progress indicators and workspace opening
+
+### Improved
+
+- **📚 Enhanced Testing Documentation** - Updated README with user-friendly testing instructions
+- **🎯 Better Accessibility** - Test fixture now available to all users, not just developers
+
 ## [1.6.0] - 2025-10-16
 
 ### Added

README.md

@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ C:\Users\Name\data,dir,User data directory
 
 ## 📋 Available Commands
 
-Paths-LE provides **8 commands** accessible via Command Palette (`Ctrl+Shift+P` / `Cmd+Shift+P`):
+Paths-LE provides **9 commands** accessible via Command Palette (`Ctrl+Shift+P` / `Cmd+Shift+P`):
 
 ### Core Extraction
 
@@ -172,6 +172,7 @@ Paths-LE provides **8 commands** accessible via Command Palette (`Ctrl+Shift+P`
 - **Open Settings** - Quick access to extension settings
 - **Help & Troubleshooting** - Comprehensive in-editor documentation
 - **Export/Import/Reset Settings** - Manage extension configuration
+- **Create Test Fixture** - Generate a complete test environment for canonical path resolution
 
 ## ⚙️ Configuration
 
@@ -321,7 +322,14 @@ Coverage reports are generated in `coverage/` directory (open `coverage/index.ht
 
 ### Testing Canonical Path Resolution
 
-For testing the new monorepo and symlink features:
+**For Extension Users** (easiest method):
+
+1. Open Command Palette (`Ctrl+Shift+P` / `Cmd+Shift+P`)
+2. Run `Paths-LE: Create Test Fixture`
+3. Select a folder where you want to create the test environment
+4. Follow the prompts to open the generated test workspace
+
+**For Developers** (from repository):
 
 ```bash
 # 1. Setup test environment
@@ -330,12 +338,9 @@ cd test-fixtures/monorepo-test
 
 # 2. Open test workspace
 code workspace.code-workspace
-
-# 3. Install extension and test
-code --install-extension release/paths-le-1.6.0.vsix
 ```
 
-See [`test-fixtures/monorepo-test/README.md`](test-fixtures/monorepo-test/README.md) for comprehensive testing guide.
+The test fixture includes a complete monorepo with symlinks, cross-package imports, and comprehensive documentation for testing all canonical path resolution features.
 
 ---
 

package.json

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 	"publisher": "nolindnaidoo",
 	"displayName": "Paths-LE",
 	"description": "Zero Hassle file path extraction and analysis from JavaScript, TypeScript, JSON, HTML, CSS, TOML, CSV, and ENV files",
-	"version": "1.6.0",
+	"version": "1.6.1",
 	"license": "MIT",
 	"author": {
 		"name": "Nolin D Naidoo",
@@ -108,6 +108,11 @@
 				"command": "paths-le.help",
 				"title": "%manifest.command.help.title%",
 				"category": "%manifest.command.category%"
+			},
+			{
+				"command": "paths-le.createTestFixture",
+				"title": "%manifest.command.createTestFixture.title%",
+				"category": "%manifest.command.category%"
 			}
 		],
 		"keybindings": [
@@ -141,6 +146,9 @@
 				},
 				{
 					"command": "paths-le.help"
+				},
+				{
+					"command": "paths-le.createTestFixture"
 				}
 			]
 		},

package.nls.json

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
   "manifest.command.settings.import.title": "Import Settings",
   "manifest.command.settings.reset.title": "Reset Settings",
   "manifest.command.help.title": "Help & Troubleshooting",
+  "manifest.command.createTestFixture.title": "Create Test Fixture",
   "manifest.settings.title": "Paths-LE Settings",
   "manifest.settings.copy.clipboard.desc": "Copy extracted paths to clipboard",
   "manifest.settings.dedupe.desc": "Remove duplicate paths",