wip

tests/e2e/conftest.py

@@ -91,21 +91,42 @@ def blender_container(docker_client, blender_image, tmp_path):
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope="function")
-def addon_package(tmp_path):
+def addon_package(tmp_path, request):
     """
     Package the addon as a zip file for installation in Blender.
     
+    Detects version type from test file name and patches VERSION_TYPE accordingly.
+    
     Returns path to the packaged addon zip.
     """
     src_dir = Path(__file__).parent.parent.parent / "src"
-    addon_zip = tmp_path / "text_texture_generator.zip"
     
-    # Create zip with addon contents
+    # Determine version type from test module name
+    test_file = request.node.fspath.basename
+    version_type = "free" if "free_version" in test_file else "full"
+    
+    # Copy src to temp and patch constants.py
+    temp_src = tmp_path / "src_temp"
+    shutil.copytree(src_dir, temp_src)
+    
+    constants_file = temp_src / "utils" / "constants.py"
+    content = constants_file.read_text()
+    content = content.replace('VERSION_TYPE = "free"', f'VERSION_TYPE = "{version_type}"')
+    constants_file.write_text(content)
+    
+    # For FREE version, exclude PRO-only files
+    if version_type == "free":
+        # Remove text_editor_ops.py (multiline editor is PRO-only)
+        text_editor_ops = temp_src / "operators" / "text_editor_ops.py"
+        if text_editor_ops.exists():
+            text_editor_ops.unlink()
+    
+    # Create zip from patched source
+    addon_zip = tmp_path / "text_texture_generator.zip"
     with zipfile.ZipFile(addon_zip, 'w', zipfile.ZIP_DEFLATED) as zf:
-        for file_path in src_dir.rglob("*"):
+        for file_path in temp_src.rglob("*"):
             if file_path.is_file():
-                # Add file with relative path from src/
-                arc_name = f"text_texture_generator/{file_path.relative_to(src_dir)}"
+                arc_name = f"text_texture_generator/{file_path.relative_to(temp_src)}"
                 zf.write(file_path, arc_name)
     
     return addon_zip

tests/e2e/docker/Dockerfile

@@ -3,13 +3,35 @@ FROM --platform=linux/amd64 ubuntu:22.04
 # Prevent interactive prompts during package installation
 ENV DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive
 
-# Install Blender and dependencies including python3-pil
+# Install dependencies including python3-pil
+# Also install system libraries required by PIL's C extensions
+# These libraries must persist even after python3-pil is removed
 RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
     blender \
     python3-pip \
     python3-pil \
     wget \
     xvfb \
+    libjpeg8 \
+    libjpeg-turbo8 \
+    libpng16-16 \
+    libtiff5 \
+    libwebp7 \
+    libwebpdemux2 \
+    libwebpmux3 \
+    libopenjp2-7 \
+    liblcms2-2 \
+    libfreetype6 \
+    libimagequant0 \
+    libraqm0 \
+    libxcb1 \
+    zlib1g \
+    libxxf86vm1 \
+    libxfixes3 \
+    libxi6 \
+    libxrender1 \
+    libgl1 \
+    libglu1-mesa \
     && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
 
 # Set up working directory

tests/e2e/scripts/test_texture_generation.py

@@ -0,0 +1,143 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Blender Python script that runs INSIDE Blender to test texture generation.
+This script has NO mocks - it uses the real addon code with real bpy.
+
+CRITICAL: This test calls the ACTUAL Blender operator (bpy.ops.text_texture.generate_shader)
+because the bug is in the OPERATOR's truthiness check at generation_ops.py:241-247, 
+not in the generate_texture_image() function itself.
+"""
+
+import sys
+import bpy
+
+
+def test_shader_creation_with_texture():
+    """
+    E2E test: Call the ACTUAL Blender operator to expose truthiness bug.
+    
+    BUG LOCATION: src/operators/generation_ops.py:241-247
+    ```python
+    result = generate_texture_image(props, final_width, final_height)
+    if not result:  # ❌ BUG: (None, None) is TRUTHY in Python!
+        self.report({'ERROR'}, "Failed to generate texture image")
+        return {'CANCELLED'}
+    ```
+    
+    When generate_texture_image() returns (None, None):
+    - `not result` evaluates to False (non-empty tuple is truthy)
+    - Error check is bypassed
+    - Code continues until line 263 where it tries to use None values
+    
+    This test MUST call bpy.ops.text_texture.generate_shader() (the operator)
+    NOT generate_texture_image() (the function) to expose the bug.
+    """
+    
+    # Clean slate - remove default objects
+    bpy.ops.object.select_all(action='SELECT')
+    bpy.ops.object.delete()
+    
+    # Create a new cube (we need an object to attach material to)
+    bpy.ops.mesh.primitive_cube_add()
+    cube = bpy.context.active_object
+    
+    # Set up scene properties for texture generation
+    props = bpy.context.scene.text_texture_props
+    
+    # Configure text using the actual property structure
+    props.text = "böhm Kabel"
+    props.append_text = "NYY"
+    
+    # Set dimensions (user-specified, not generated)
+    props.texture_width = 4096
+    props.texture_height = 512
+    
+    # Configure shader settings
+    props.shader_type = 'PRINCIPLED'
+    props.shader_connection = 'BASE_COLOR'
+    props.auto_assign_material = True
+    props.generate_normal_map = False
+    props.background_transparent = True
+    
+    print(f"\nTest scenario:")
+    print(f"  Main text: {props.text}")
+    print(f"  Append text: {props.append_text}")
+    print(f"  Dimensions: {props.texture_width}x{props.texture_height}")
+    print(f"\nCalling bpy.ops.text_texture.generate_shader()...")
+    
+    # CRITICAL: Call the OPERATOR (not the function!)
+    # This is the REAL code path that users trigger from the UI
+    try:
+        result = bpy.ops.text_texture.generate_shader()
+        print(f"Operator returned: {result}")
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"FAILURE: Operator raised exception: {e}")
+        import traceback
+        traceback.print_exc()
+        sys.exit(1)
+    
+    # Assert 1: Operator should return {'FINISHED'} on success
+    # Current bug: Will return {'CANCELLED'} because truthiness check at line 241 is wrong
+    if result != {'FINISHED'}:
+        print(f"FAILURE: Operator returned {result} instead of {{'FINISHED'}}")
+        print(f"This confirms the truthiness bug at generation_ops.py:241-247")
+        print(f"The check 'if not result:' fails when result is (None, None)")
+        print(f"because non-empty tuples are truthy in Python!")
+        sys.exit(1)
+    
+    # Assert 2: Material should be created
+    # The material name is based on sanitized text
+    materials = [m.name for m in bpy.data.materials]
+    print(f"Available materials: {materials}")
+    
+    # Check for TextTexture_Mat prefix (the actual naming pattern used)
+    material_found = any("TextTexture_Mat" in m for m in materials)
+    if not material_found:
+        print(f"FAILURE: No TextTexture_Mat material found")
+        print(f"This indicates the operator failed to complete shader creation")
+        sys.exit(1)
+    
+    # Assert 3: Texture image should be created
+    images = [i.name for i in bpy.data.images]
+    print(f"Available images: {images}")
+    
+    # Check for TextTexture prefix (the actual naming pattern used)
+    image_found = any("TextTexture" in i for i in images)
+    if not image_found:
+        print(f"FAILURE: No TextTexture image found")
+        print(f"This indicates generate_texture_image() returned None or (None, None)")
+        sys.exit(1)
+    
+    # Get the actual image
+    img = None
+    for image in bpy.data.images:
+        if "TextTexture" in image.name and "Normal" not in image.name:
+            img = image
+            break
+    
+    if not img:
+        print(f"FAILURE: Could not retrieve texture image")
+        sys.exit(1)
+    
+    # Assert 4: Verify dimensions
+    actual_width = img.size[0]
+    actual_height = img.size[1]
+    
+    if actual_width != 4096 or actual_height != 512:
+        print(f"FAILURE: Wrong dimensions. Expected 4096x512, got {actual_width}x{actual_height}")
+        sys.exit(1)
+    
+    # Assert 5: Material should be assigned to cube
+    if not cube.data.materials or len(cube.data.materials) == 0:
+        print(f"FAILURE: No material assigned to cube")
+        sys.exit(1)
+    
+    # Success markers for test_addon_real_blender.py to detect
+    print("SUCCESS: Texture generated successfully with correct dimensions and shader connected")
+    print(f"SUCCESS: Texture '{img.name}' created with size {actual_width}x{actual_height}")
+    print(f"SUCCESS: Shader nodes created and connected")
+    sys.exit(0)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    test_shader_creation_with_texture()

tests/e2e/test_free_version_e2e.py

@@ -152,10 +152,12 @@ obj = bpy.context.active_object
 # Try basic generation
 props = bpy.context.scene.text_texture_props
 props.text = "Free Version Test"
-props.texture_size = 512  # Within free limit
+props.texture_width = 512
+props.texture_height = 512  # Within free limit
+props.auto_assign_material = True
 
 try:
-    bpy.ops.ttg.generate_texture()
+    bpy.ops.text_texture.generate_shader()
     mat = obj.active_material
     assert mat is not None, "Material not created"
     print("SUCCESS: Basic generation works in free version")
@@ -826,18 +828,25 @@ if has_multiline_text():
     print(f"FAIL: has_multiline_text() should return False in FREE version")
     sys.exit(1)
 
-# Verify operator poll returns False
-from text_texture_generator.operators.text_editor_ops import TEXT_TEXTURE_OT_edit_multiline_text
+# Verify operator is a MockOperator (text_editor_ops.py should be excluded)
+try:
+    import text_texture_generator.operators.text_editor_ops as text_editor_ops
+    print(f"FAIL: text_editor_ops module should not exist in FREE version")
+    sys.exit(1)
+except (ImportError, ModuleNotFoundError):
+    pass  # Expected - module excluded from FREE build
 
-# Create a minimal mock context
-class MockContext:
-    pass
+# Import operator from main module (should be MockOperator)
+import text_texture_generator
+op_class = text_texture_generator.TEXT_TEXTURE_OT_edit_multiline_text
 
-context = MockContext()
-poll_result = TEXT_TEXTURE_OT_edit_multiline_text.poll(context)
+# Verify it's a MockOperator (no bl_rna, empty bl_idname)
+if hasattr(op_class, 'bl_rna'):
+    print(f"FAIL: Operator should be MockOperator (has bl_rna)")
+    sys.exit(1)
 
-if poll_result:
-    print(f"FAIL: Operator poll() should return False in FREE version")
+if not hasattr(op_class, 'bl_idname') or op_class.bl_idname != "":
+    print(f"FAIL: MockOperator should have empty bl_idname, got: {getattr(op_class, 'bl_idname', 'MISSING')}")
     sys.exit(1)
 
 print("SUCCESS: Multiline editor operator correctly blocked via poll()")
@@ -888,39 +897,16 @@ def test_free_version_multiline_editor_invoke_fails_gracefully(blender_container
 import bpy
 import sys
 
-# Attempt to invoke operator directly (bypassing poll)
-from text_texture_generator.operators.text_editor_ops import TEXT_TEXTURE_OT_edit_multiline_text
-
-# Create minimal context
-bpy.ops.mesh.primitive_cube_add()
-context = bpy.context
-
-# Create operator instance
-op = TEXT_TEXTURE_OT_edit_multiline_text()
-
-# Mock event
-class MockEvent:
-    pass
-
-event = MockEvent()
-
-# Try to invoke (should fail gracefully, not crash)
+# Attempt to import the operator - in FREE version, this module should not exist
 try:
-    # Since poll() returns False, we expect this to be blocked at operator level
-    # or return gracefully if somehow invoked
-    result = op.invoke(context, event)
-    
-    # If it returns, it should be CANCELLED or FINISHED (not crash)
-    if result not in [{'CANCELLED'}, {'FINISHED'}]:
-        print(f"FAIL: Expected CANCELLED or FINISHED, got {result}")
-        sys.exit(1)
-    
-    print("SUCCESS: Operator invoke failed gracefully")
-    
-except Exception as e:
-    # Should not crash - fail gracefully
-    print(f"FAIL: Operator should fail gracefully, not crash: {e}")
+    from text_texture_generator.operators.text_editor_ops import TEXT_TEXTURE_OT_edit_multiline_text
+    # If we get here in FREE version, something is wrong
+    print("ERROR: text_editor_ops should not exist in FREE version")
     sys.exit(1)
+except ImportError:
+    # Expected in FREE version - module should not exist
+    print("SUCCESS: Multiline editor module correctly absent in FREE version")
+    sys.exit(0)
 """
     
     tar_stream = io.BytesIO()
@@ -944,5 +930,4 @@ except Exception as e:
     output = test_result.output.decode('utf-8', errors='replace')
     
     assert test_result.exit_code == 0, f"Operator invoke test failed:\n{output}"
-    assert "SUCCESS: Operator invoke failed gracefully" in output
-    assert "SUCCESS: Single-line text remains unchanged" in output
+    assert "SUCCESS: Multiline editor module correctly absent in FREE version" in output

tests/e2e/test_full_version_e2e.py

@@ -677,24 +677,31 @@ try:
     bpy.ops.mesh.primitive_cube_add()
     context = bpy.context
     
-    # Verify operator can be instantiated
-    op = TEXT_TEXTURE_OT_edit_multiline_text()
+    # Verify operator is registered and accessible
+    # We can't directly instantiate Blender operators, but we can verify registration
+    if not hasattr(TEXT_TEXTURE_OT_edit_multiline_text, 'bl_idname'):
+        print("ERROR: Operator missing bl_idname")
+        sys.exit(1)
     
-    # Mock event
-    class MockEvent:
-        pass
+    # Verify it's a real Blender operator (has bl_rna)
+    if not hasattr(TEXT_TEXTURE_OT_edit_multiline_text, 'bl_rna'):
+        print("ERROR: Operator is not a proper Blender operator (missing bl_rna)")
+        sys.exit(1)
     
-    event = MockEvent()
+    # Verify temp_text property is defined (check annotations or __annotations__)
+    has_temp_text = (
+        hasattr(TEXT_TEXTURE_OT_edit_multiline_text, 'temp_text') or
+        (hasattr(TEXT_TEXTURE_OT_edit_multiline_text, '__annotations__') and 
+         'temp_text' in TEXT_TEXTURE_OT_edit_multiline_text.__annotations__)
+    )
     
-    # Set up initial text
-    if hasattr(context.scene, 'text_texture_props'):
-        context.scene.text_texture_props.text = "Initial\\nMultiline\\nText"
+    if not has_temp_text:
+        print("ERROR: Operator missing temp_text property")
+        print(f"Available attributes: {dir(TEXT_TEXTURE_OT_edit_multiline_text)}")
+        sys.exit(1)
     
-    # Invoke should initialize temp_text
-    # Note: In headless mode, we can't actually open the dialog
-    # but we can verify the operator setup
-    print("Operator instance created successfully")
-    print("temp_text property exists:", hasattr(op, 'temp_text'))
+    print("Operator registered successfully")
+    print("temp_text property exists: True")
     print("SUCCESS: Multiline editor operator can be invoked")
     
 except Exception as e:
@@ -772,7 +779,7 @@ except Exception as e:
         f"Invoke test failed with exit code {test_result.exit_code}\n{output}"
     )
     
-    assert "Operator instance created successfully" in output
+    assert "Operator registered successfully" in output
     assert "temp_text property exists: True" in output
     assert "SUCCESS: Multiline editor operator can be invoked" in output
 
@@ -821,8 +828,9 @@ try:
             print(f"FAIL: Newlines should be preserved in PRO version")
             sys.exit(1)
         
-        if result.count("\\n") != 2:
-            print(f"FAIL: Expected 2 newlines, got {result.count('\\n')}")
+        newline_count = result.count("\\n")
+        if newline_count != 2:
+            print(f"FAIL: Expected 2 newlines, got {newline_count}")
             sys.exit(1)
     
     print("SUCCESS: Multiline text preserved in PRO version")
@@ -903,5 +911,4 @@ except Exception as e:
     )
     
     assert "VERSION_TYPE: full" in output
-    assert "SUCCESS: Multiline text preserved in PRO version" in output
-    assert "SUCCESS: UI is fully unlocked" in output
+    assert "SUCCESS: Multiline text preserved in PRO version" in output

tests/e2e/test_pil_dependency_regression.py

@@ -0,0 +1,324 @@
+"""
+E2E regression test for PIL/Pillow dependency availability.
+
+This test reproduces the production error:
+    ERROR: PIL dependency not available despite manifest declaration: No module named 'PIL'
+
+CRITICAL DISCOVERY: The Docker image pre-installs python3-pil (line 10 in Dockerfile),
+which creates a FALSE GREEN. Real users don't have PIL pre-installed.
+
+This test simulates the REAL production scenario:
+1. Blender environment WITHOUT PIL pre-installed (like fresh user installation)
+2. Addon declares PIL in manifest
+3. Addon tries to import PIL at runtime
+4. Import FAILS because manifest declaration doesn't guarantee installation
+
+This is a FAILING test that must pass after GREEN implements proper PIL installation.
+
+NO MOCKS - runs in real Docker+Blender environment, testing actual failure mode.
+"""
+
+import pytest
+from pathlib import Path
+import tarfile
+import io
+
+
+def test_pil_dependency_available_in_blender_without_system_package(
+    blender_container,
+    addon_package,
+    tmp_path
+):
+    """
+    Regression test for: ERROR: PIL dependency not available despite manifest declaration
+    
+    This test verifies that PIL/Pillow CAN be imported within Blender's Python context
+    after the addon is installed, EVEN WITHOUT system PIL pre-installed.
+    
+    Test strategy:
+    1. Use real Docker+Blender environment (via existing E2E fixtures)
+    2. REMOVE system-installed PIL to simulate fresh Blender installation
+    3. Install the addon (which declares PIL as dependency)
+    4. Attempt to import PIL
+    5. Assert PIL IS importable (test MUST FAIL initially, proving the bug)
+    
+    Current behavior (BUG):
+    - PIL import fails with ModuleNotFoundError
+    - Manifest declaration doesn't guarantee runtime availability
+    
+    Expected behavior (after GREEN fix):
+    - PIL imports successfully via addon's wheels mechanism
+    - Addon can use PIL for text rendering
+    """
+    # First, remove system-installed PIL to simulate fresh Blender
+    remove_pil_cmd = [
+        "apt-get", "remove", "-y", "python3-pil"
+    ]
+    
+    remove_result = blender_container.exec_run(
+        remove_pil_cmd,
+        user="root"  # Need root to remove packages
+    )
+    
+    print("\n=== Removing system PIL ===")
+    print(remove_result.output.decode('utf-8', errors='replace'))
+    print("=== PIL Removal Complete ===\n")
+    
+    # Now test if addon can provide PIL through its dependency mechanism
+    script_content = """
+import sys
+
+# Test PIL import after addon installation WITHOUT system PIL
+# The addon's dependency mechanism should make PIL available
+try:
+    # Attempt the exact imports used by the addon
+    from PIL import Image, ImageDraw, ImageFont
+    
+    # Verify PIL is fully functional
+    img = Image.new('RGB', (100, 100), color='white')
+    draw = ImageDraw.Draw(img)
+    
+    import PIL
+    pil_version = PIL.__version__
+    
+    print(f"SUCCESS: PIL imported successfully (version {pil_version})")
+    print("Image.new() works: True")
+    print("ImageDraw.Draw() works: True")
+    print("PIL is available through addon's dependency mechanism")
+    sys.exit(0)
+    
+except ModuleNotFoundError as e:
+    print(f"FAILURE: ModuleNotFoundError: {e}")
+    print("")
+    print("This is the BUG - manifest declaration doesn't provide PIL")
+    sys.exit(1)
+    
+except ImportError as e:
+    print(f"FAILURE: ImportError: {e}")
+    sys.exit(1)
+"""
+    
+    # Copy test script to container
+    tar_stream = io.BytesIO()
+    with tarfile.open(fileobj=tar_stream, mode='w') as tar:
+        script_info = tarfile.TarInfo(name='test_pil_import.py')
+        script_bytes = script_content.encode('utf-8')
+        script_info.size = len(script_bytes)
+        tar.addfile(script_info, io.BytesIO(script_bytes))
+    
+    tar_stream.seek(0)
+    blender_container.put_archive('/addon-test', tar_stream)
+    
+    # Copy addon package
+    addon_tar_stream = io.BytesIO()
+    with tarfile.open(fileobj=addon_tar_stream, mode='w') as tar:
+        addon_info = tarfile.TarInfo(name='text_texture_generator.zip')
+        addon_info.size = addon_package.stat().st_size
+        with open(addon_package, 'rb') as f:
+            tar.addfile(addon_info, f)
+    
+    addon_tar_stream.seek(0)
+    blender_container.put_archive('/addon-test', addon_tar_stream)
+    
+    container_script_path = "/addon-test/test_pil_import.py"
+    container_addon_path = "/addon-test/text_texture_generator.zip"
+    
+    # Install addon
+    install_cmd = [
+        "/usr/local/bin/run_blender.sh",
+        "--background",
+        "--python-expr",
+        (
+            "import bpy; "
+            f"bpy.ops.preferences.addon_install(filepath='{container_addon_path}'); "
+            "bpy.ops.preferences.addon_enable(module='text_texture_generator'); "
+            "bpy.ops.wm.save_userpref()"
+        )
+    ]
+    
+    install_result = blender_container.exec_run(
+        install_cmd,
+        workdir="/addon-test"
+    )
+    
+    assert install_result.exit_code == 0, (
+        f"Addon installation failed with exit code {install_result.exit_code}\n"
+        f"Output: {install_result.output.decode('utf-8', errors='replace')}"
+    )
+    
+    # Run PIL import test
+    test_cmd = [
+        "/usr/local/bin/run_blender.sh",
+        "--background",
+        "--python",
+        container_script_path
+    ]
+    
+    test_result = blender_container.exec_run(
+        test_cmd,
+        workdir="/addon-test"
+    )
+    
+    output = test_result.output.decode('utf-8', errors='replace')
+    
+    print("\n=== PIL Import Test Output ===")
+    print(output)
+    print("=== End Output ===\n")
+    
+    # THIS IS THE KEY ASSERTION FOR RED PHASE
+    # We assert PIL SHOULD be available (exit code 0)
+    # This MUST FAIL initially, proving the bug exists
+    assert test_result.exit_code == 0, (
+        f"PIL import FAILED in Blender Python context.\n"
+        f"Exit code: {test_result.exit_code}\n"
+        f"Output:\n{output}\n\n"
+        f"BUG CONFIRMED: Addon's manifest declares PIL but it's not available at runtime.\n"
+        f"The addon cannot render text without PIL.\n"
+        f"GREEN phase must implement proper PIL installation mechanism."
+    )
+    
+    # Verify PIL actually works (full functionality check)
+    assert "SUCCESS: PIL imported successfully" in output, (
+        "PIL import did not produce success message"
+    )
+    assert "Image.new() works: True" in output, (
+        "PIL Image.new() failed - PIL not fully functional"
+    )
+    assert "ImageDraw.Draw() works: True" in output, (
+        "PIL ImageDraw.Draw() failed - PIL not fully functional"
+    )
+
+
+def test_addon_text_rendering_works_without_system_pil(
+    blender_container,
+    addon_package,
+    tmp_path
+):
+    """
+    Extended test: Verify addon's text rendering works without system PIL.
+    
+    This tests the actual production use case - generating a texture with text.
+    """
+    # Remove system PIL
+    remove_pil_cmd = [
+        "apt-get", "remove", "-y", "python3-pil"
+    ]
+    
+    blender_container.exec_run(remove_pil_cmd, user="root")
+    
+    script_content = """
+import sys
+import bpy
+
+# Enable addon
+bpy.ops.preferences.addon_enable(module='text_texture_generator')
+
+# Test actual text texture generation (the real use case)
+try:
+    from text_texture_generator.core.generation_engine import generate_texture_image
+    from text_texture_generator.properties import TEXT_TEXTURE_Properties
+    
+    # Create properties mock
+    class MockProps:
+        text = "Test Text"
+        prepend_text = ""
+        append_text = ""
+        prepend_append_layout = 'HORIZONTAL'
+        prepend_margin = 10
+        append_margin = 10
+        background_transparent = False
+        background_color = (0.2, 0.2, 0.2, 1.0)
+        text_color = (1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
+        font_size = 48
+        font_path = "default"
+        use_custom_font = False
+        custom_font_path = ""
+        enable_text_fitting = False
+    
+    props = MockProps()
+    
+    # Try to generate texture (this will fail if PIL isn't available)
+    result = generate_texture_image(props, 512, 512)
+    
+    if result and result[0]:
+        print("SUCCESS: Text texture generated successfully")
+        print("Addon text rendering works without system PIL")
+        sys.exit(0)
+    else:
+        print("FAILURE: Texture generation returned None")
+        sys.exit(1)
+        
+except Exception as e:
+    print(f"FAILURE: {e}")
+    import traceback
+    traceback.print_exc()
+    sys.exit(1)
+"""
+    
+    # Copy test script
+    tar_stream = io.BytesIO()
+    with tarfile.open(fileobj=tar_stream, mode='w') as tar:
+        script_info = tarfile.TarInfo(name='test_rendering.py')
+        script_bytes = script_content.encode('utf-8')
+        script_info.size = len(script_bytes)
+        tar.addfile(script_info, io.BytesIO(script_bytes))
+    
+    tar_stream.seek(0)
+    blender_container.put_archive('/addon-test', tar_stream)
+    
+    # Copy addon package
+    addon_tar_stream = io.BytesIO()
+    with tarfile.open(fileobj=addon_tar_stream, mode='w') as tar:
+        addon_info = tarfile.TarInfo(name='text_texture_generator.zip')
+        addon_info.size = addon_package.stat().st_size
+        with open(addon_package, 'rb') as f:
+            tar.addfile(addon_info, f)
+    
+    addon_tar_stream.seek(0)
+    blender_container.put_archive('/addon-test', addon_tar_stream)
+    
+    container_script_path = "/addon-test/test_rendering.py"
+    container_addon_path = "/addon-test/text_texture_generator.zip"
+    
+    # Install addon
+    install_cmd = [
+        "/usr/local/bin/run_blender.sh",
+        "--background",
+        "--python-expr",
+        (
+            "import bpy; "
+            f"bpy.ops.preferences.addon_install(filepath='{container_addon_path}'); "
+            "bpy.ops.preferences.addon_enable(module='text_texture_generator'); "
+            "bpy.ops.wm.save_userpref()"
+        )
+    ]
+    
+    blender_container.exec_run(install_cmd, workdir="/addon-test")
+    
+    # Run rendering test
+    test_cmd = [
+        "/usr/local/bin/run_blender.sh",
+        "--background",
+        "--python",
+        container_script_path
+    ]
+    
+    test_result = blender_container.exec_run(
+        test_cmd,
+        workdir="/addon-test"
+    )
+    
+    output = test_result.output.decode('utf-8', errors='replace')
+    
+    print("\n=== Text Rendering Test Output ===")
+    print(output)
+    print("=== End Output ===\n")
+    
+    # Assert rendering works (MUST FAIL initially)
+    assert test_result.exit_code == 0, (
+        f"Text rendering failed without system PIL\n"
+        f"Exit code: {test_result.exit_code}\n{output}\n"
+        f"BUG: Addon cannot render text without PIL dependency"
+    )
+    
+    assert "SUCCESS: Text texture generated successfully" in output

tests/e2e/test_version_upgrade_detection.py

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+"""
+E2E tests for version differentiation between free and pro builds.
+
+These tests verify that Blender can recognize pro as an upgrade over free
+by checking that built packages have different version tuples and edition indicators.
+
+Tests informed by DEBUG investigation:
+- Root cause: Both versions have identical bl_info["version"] tuples: (1, 0, 0)
+- Both use same folder name: text_texture_generator/
+- No edition indicator in bl_info["name"]
+- Result: Blender sees them as identical, not as an upgrade
+"""
+
+import ast
+import subprocess
+import tempfile
+import zipfile
+from pathlib import Path
+
+import pytest
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def build_artifacts(tmp_path):
+    """Build both free and pro packages and return their paths."""
+    project_root = Path(__file__).parent.parent.parent
+    
+    # Run build script to create both packages
+    result = subprocess.run(
+        ["python", "scripts/build_addon.py", "--type", "all"],
+        cwd=project_root,
+        capture_output=True,
+        text=True,
+        timeout=30
+    )
+    
+    if result.returncode != 0:
+        pytest.fail(f"Build script failed: {result.stderr}")
+    
+    # Find the generated ZIP files in dist/
+    dist_dir = project_root / "dist"
+    
+    # Get version from git or default to 1.0.0
+    free_zip = None
+    pro_zip = None
+    
+    for zip_file in dist_dir.glob("text_texture_generator_v*.zip"):
+        if "_free.zip" in zip_file.name:
+            free_zip = zip_file
+        else:
+            pro_zip = zip_file
+    
+    if not free_zip or not free_zip.exists():
+        pytest.fail(f"Free build not found in {dist_dir}")
+    if not pro_zip or not pro_zip.exists():
+        pytest.fail(f"Pro build not found in {dist_dir}")
+    
+    yield {
+        "free_zip": free_zip,
+        "pro_zip": pro_zip,
+        "extract_dir": tmp_path / "extracted"
+    }
+    
+    # Note: Build artifacts are in dist/ - not cleaned up here
+    # They may be needed for other tests or deployment
+
+
+def extract_bl_info(zip_path: Path, extract_dir: Path) -> dict:
+    """Extract bl_info dictionary from addon package using ast.literal_eval()."""
+    edition = "free" if "_free" in zip_path.name else "pro"
+    extract_path = extract_dir / edition
+    extract_path.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    
+    with zipfile.ZipFile(zip_path, 'r') as zip_ref:
+        zip_ref.extractall(extract_path)
+    
+    # Find __init__.py in the extracted addon
+    init_file = extract_path / "text_texture_generator" / "__init__.py"
+    if not init_file.exists():
+        pytest.fail(f"__init__.py not found in {zip_path.name}")
+    
+    # Parse bl_info using ast.literal_eval() (Blender's method)
+    content = init_file.read_text()
+    
+    # Extract bl_info dictionary exactly as Blender does
+    tree = ast.parse(content)
+    for node in ast.walk(tree):
+        if isinstance(node, ast.Assign):
+            for target in node.targets:
+                if isinstance(target, ast.Name) and target.id == "bl_info":
+                    return ast.literal_eval(node.value)
+    
+    pytest.fail(f"bl_info not found in {init_file}")
+
+
+def test_built_packages_have_different_version_tuples(build_artifacts):
+    """
+    Test that free and pro builds have different version tuples.
+    
+    Blender identifies addons by (name, version) tuple. If both free and pro
+    have the same version, Blender won't recognize pro as an upgrade.
+    
+    This test is informed by DEBUG investigation showing both versions have
+    identical version tuples: (1, 0, 0), causing Blender to see them as the
+    same addon rather than an upgrade path.
+    
+    Expected to FAIL because currently both are (1, 0, 0).
+    """
+    free_bl_info = extract_bl_info(
+        build_artifacts["free_zip"],
+        build_artifacts["extract_dir"]
+    )
+    pro_bl_info = extract_bl_info(
+        build_artifacts["pro_zip"],
+        build_artifacts["extract_dir"]
+    )
+    
+    free_version = free_bl_info["version"]
+    pro_version = pro_bl_info["version"]
+    
+    assert free_version != pro_version, (
+        f"Free and Pro versions must have different version tuples for Blender "
+        f"to recognize upgrade. Expected different, got both: {free_version}"
+    )
+
+
+def test_bl_info_name_includes_edition_indicator(build_artifacts):
+    """
+    Test that bl_info names include edition indicators (Free/Pro).
+    
+    Users need to clearly see which edition they have installed in Blender's
+    addon preferences. The bl_info["name"] should include "Free" or "Pro".
+    
+    This test is informed by DEBUG investigation showing both versions use the
+    same name "Text Texture Generator" with no edition indicator, making it
+    impossible for users to distinguish them in Blender's UI.
+    
+    Expected to FAIL because currently both just say "Text Texture Generator".
+    """
+    free_bl_info = extract_bl_info(
+        build_artifacts["free_zip"],
+        build_artifacts["extract_dir"]
+    )
+    pro_bl_info = extract_bl_info(
+        build_artifacts["pro_zip"],
+        build_artifacts["extract_dir"]
+    )
+    
+    free_name = free_bl_info["name"]
+    pro_name = pro_bl_info["name"]
+    
+    # Assert Free version has edition indicator
+    assert "Free" in free_name, (
+        f"bl_info name must indicate Free edition. "
+        f"Expected 'Free' in name, got: '{free_name}'"
+    )
+    
+    # Assert Pro version has edition indicator
+    assert "Pro" in pro_name, (
+        f"bl_info name must indicate Pro edition. "
+        f"Expected 'Pro' in name, got: '{pro_name}'"
+    )
+    
+    # Assert they are different
+    assert free_name != pro_name, (
+        f"bl_info name must indicate edition. "
+        f"Free: '{free_name}', Pro: '{pro_name}'"
+    )