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+# DBBackup Comprehensive Test Plan
+
+**Date**: November 10, 2025  
+**Goal**: Test all command-line and interactive functions to ensure stability
+
+## Issues Found
+
+### 🐛 BUG #1: `--create` flag not implemented in single database restore
+**Severity**: HIGH  
+**Location**: `internal/restore/engine.go` - `RestoreSingle()` function  
+**Description**: The `createIfMissing` parameter is accepted but never used. Function doesn't create target database.  
+**Expected**: When `--create` flag is used, should create database if it doesn't exist  
+**Actual**: Fails with "database does not exist" error  
+**Fix Required**: Add database creation logic before restore
+
+---
+
+## Test Matrix
+
+### 1. BACKUP OPERATIONS
+
+#### 1.1 Single Database Backup
+| Test Case | Command | Expected Result | Status |
+|-----------|---------|-----------------|--------|
+| Basic backup | `backup single ownership_test` | ✅ Success | ✅ PASS |
+| With compression level | `backup single ownership_test --compression=9` | Success with higher compression | ⏳ TODO |
+| With custom backup dir | `backup single ownership_test --backup-dir=/tmp/backups` | Success, file in /tmp/backups | ⏳ TODO |
+| Non-existent database | `backup single nonexistent_db` | Error: database does not exist | ⏳ TODO |
+| Without permissions | `backup single postgres` (as non-postgres user) | Error: authentication failed | ⏳ TODO |
+
+#### 1.2 Cluster Backup
+| Test Case | Command | Expected Result | Status |
+|-----------|---------|-----------------|--------|
+| Basic cluster backup | `backup cluster` | ✅ Success, all DBs backed up | ✅ PASS |
+| With parallel jobs | `backup cluster --jobs=4` | Success with 4 parallel jobs | ⏳ TODO |
+| With custom compression | `backup cluster --compression=1` | Fast backup, larger file | ⏳ TODO |
+| Disk space insufficient | `backup cluster` (low disk space) | Error: insufficient disk space | ⏳ TODO |
+
+---
+
+### 2. RESTORE OPERATIONS
+
+#### 2.1 Single Database Restore
+| Test Case | Command | Expected Result | Status |
+|-----------|---------|-----------------|--------|
+| Basic restore | `restore single backup.dump --target=test_db --confirm` | Database exists: Success | ⏳ TODO |
+| With --create flag | `restore single backup.dump --target=new_db --create --confirm` | ❌ BUG: Database not created | ❌ **BUG #1** |
+| With --clean flag | `restore single backup.dump --target=existing_db --clean --confirm` | Drop + Restore success | ⏳ TODO |
+| Dry-run mode | `restore single backup.dump --target=test_db --dry-run` | Show plan, no changes | ⏳ TODO |
+| Without --confirm | `restore single backup.dump --target=test_db` | Show dry-run automatically | ⏳ TODO |
+| Non-existent file | `restore single /tmp/nonexistent.dump --confirm` | Error: file not found | ⏳ TODO |
+| Corrupted archive | `restore single corrupted.dump --confirm` | Error: invalid archive | ⏳ TODO |
+| Wrong format | `restore single cluster.tar.gz --confirm` | Error: not a single DB backup | ⏳ TODO |
+
+#### 2.2 Cluster Restore
+| Test Case | Command | Expected Result | Status |
+|-----------|---------|-----------------|--------|
+| Basic cluster restore | `restore cluster backup.tar.gz --confirm` | ✅ All DBs restored with ownership | ✅ PASS |
+| Dry-run mode | `restore cluster backup.tar.gz --dry-run` | Show restore plan | ⏳ TODO |
+| Without --confirm | `restore cluster backup.tar.gz` | Show dry-run automatically | ⏳ TODO |
+| Non-superuser | `restore cluster backup.tar.gz --confirm` (non-superuser) | Warning: limited ownership | ⏳ TODO |
+| Disk space insufficient | `restore cluster backup.tar.gz --confirm` | Error: insufficient disk space | ⏳ TODO |
+| With --force flag | `restore cluster backup.tar.gz --force --confirm` | Skip safety checks | ⏳ TODO |
+
+#### 2.3 Restore List
+| Test Case | Command | Expected Result | Status |
+|-----------|---------|-----------------|--------|
+| List all backups | `restore list` | ✅ Show all backup files | ✅ PASS |
+| List with filter | `restore list --database=test_db` | Show only test_db backups | ⏳ TODO |
+| Empty backup dir | `restore list` (no backups) | Show "No backups found" | ⏳ TODO |
+
+---
+
+### 3. STATUS OPERATIONS
+
+| Test Case | Command | Expected Result | Status |
+|-----------|---------|-----------------|--------|
+| Basic status | `status` | Show database list | ⏳ TODO |
+| Detailed status | `status --detailed` | Show with sizes/counts | ⏳ TODO |
+| JSON format | `status --format=json` | Valid JSON output | ⏳ TODO |
+| Filter by database | `status --database=test_db` | Show only test_db | ⏳ TODO |
+
+---
+
+### 4. INTERACTIVE MODE (TUI)
+
+#### 4.1 Main Menu Navigation
+| Test Case | Action | Expected Result | Status |
+|-----------|--------|-----------------|--------|
+| Launch TUI | `./dbbackup` or `./dbbackup interactive` | Show main menu | ⏳ TODO |
+| Navigate with arrows | Up/Down arrows | Highlight moves | ⏳ TODO |
+| Select with Enter | Enter key on option | Execute option | ⏳ TODO |
+| Quit with q | Press 'q' | Exit gracefully | ⏳ TODO |
+| Ctrl+C handling | Press Ctrl+C | Exit gracefully | ⏳ TODO |
+
+#### 4.2 Backup Single Database (TUI)
+| Test Case | Action | Expected Result | Status |
+|-----------|--------|-----------------|--------|
+| Select database | Choose from list | Database selected | ⏳ TODO |
+| Confirm backup | Confirm dialog | Backup starts | ⏳ TODO |
+| Cancel backup | Cancel dialog | Return to menu | ⏳ TODO |
+| Progress display | During backup | Show progress bar | ⏳ TODO |
+| Completion message | After success | Show success message | ⏳ TODO |
+| Error handling | Backup fails | Show error, don't crash | ⏳ TODO |
+
+#### 4.3 Backup Cluster (TUI)
+| Test Case | Action | Expected Result | Status |
+|-----------|--------|-----------------|--------|
+| Confirm cluster backup | Confirm dialog | Backup all DBs | ⏳ TODO |
+| Progress tracking | During backup | Show N/M databases | ⏳ TODO |
+| ETA display | Long operation | Show time remaining | ⏳ TODO |
+| Error on one DB | One DB fails | Continue with others | ⏳ TODO |
+
+#### 4.4 Restore Single Database (TUI)
+| Test Case | Action | Expected Result | Status |
+|-----------|--------|-----------------|--------|
+| Select archive | Choose from list | Archive selected | ⏳ TODO |
+| Select target DB | Choose/enter name | Target selected | ⏳ TODO |
+| Confirm restore | Confirm dialog | Restore starts | ⏳ TODO |
+| Cancel restore | Cancel dialog | Return to menu | ⏳ TODO |
+| Progress display | During restore | Show progress | ⏳ TODO |
+
+#### 4.5 Restore Cluster (TUI)
+| Test Case | Action | Expected Result | Status |
+|-----------|--------|-----------------|--------|
+| Select cluster archive | Choose from list | Archive selected | ⏳ TODO |
+| Confirm restore | Warning + confirm | Restore starts | ⏳ TODO |
+| Progress tracking | During restore | Show N/M databases | ⏳ TODO |
+| Ownership preservation | After restore | Verify owners correct | ⏳ TODO |
+
+#### 4.6 View Status (TUI)
+| Test Case | Action | Expected Result | Status |
+|-----------|--------|-----------------|--------|
+| Show all databases | Select status option | List all DBs | ⏳ TODO |
+| Scroll long lists | Arrow keys | Scroll works | ⏳ TODO |
+| Return to menu | Back/Escape | Return to main menu | ⏳ TODO |
+
+#### 4.7 Operation History (TUI)
+| Test Case | Action | Expected Result | Status |
+|-----------|--------|-----------------|--------|
+| View history | Select history option | Show past operations | ⏳ TODO |
+| Navigate history | Up/Down arrows | Scroll through history | ⏳ TODO |
+| Long operations | View 2-hour backup | Show correct duration | ⏳ TODO |
+| Empty history | First run | Show "No history" | ⏳ TODO |
+
+---
+
+### 5. EDGE CASES & ERROR SCENARIOS
+
+#### 5.1 Authentication & Permissions
+| Test Case | Scenario | Expected Result | Status |
+|-----------|----------|-----------------|--------|
+| Peer auth mismatch | Run as root with --user postgres | Show warning, suggest sudo | ⏳ TODO |
+| No password | Connect with peer auth | Success via Unix socket | ⏳ TODO |
+| Wrong password | Connect with bad password | Error: authentication failed | ⏳ TODO |
+| No .pgpass file | Remote connection | Prompt for password | ⏳ TODO |
+
+#### 5.2 Disk Space
+| Test Case | Scenario | Expected Result | Status |
+|-----------|----------|-----------------|--------|
+| Insufficient space | Backup when disk full | Error before starting | ⏳ TODO |
+| Restore needs space | Restore 10GB with 5GB free | Error with clear message | ⏳ TODO |
+
+#### 5.3 Database State
+| Test Case | Scenario | Expected Result | Status |
+|-----------|----------|-----------------|--------|
+| Active connections | Restore DB with connections | Terminate connections first | ⏳ TODO |
+| Database locked | Backup locked DB | Wait or error gracefully | ⏳ TODO |
+| Corrupted database | Backup corrupted DB | Warning but continue | ⏳ TODO |
+
+#### 5.4 Network & Remote
+| Test Case | Scenario | Expected Result | Status |
+|-----------|----------|-----------------|--------|
+| Remote host | `--host=remote.server` | Connect via TCP | ⏳ TODO |
+| Network timeout | Connection hangs | Timeout with error | ⏳ TODO |
+| SSL required | `--ssl-mode=require` | Connect with SSL | ⏳ TODO |
+
+---
+
+### 6. CROSS-PLATFORM COMPATIBILITY
+
+| Platform | Test | Status |
+|----------|------|--------|
+| Linux amd64 | All operations | ⏳ TODO |
+| Linux arm64 | All operations | ⏳ TODO |
+| macOS Intel | All operations | ⏳ TODO |
+| macOS ARM | All operations | ⏳ TODO |
+| Windows amd64 | All operations | ⏳ TODO |
+
+---
+
+## Testing Procedure
+
+### Phase 1: Command-Line Testing (Current)
+1. ✅ Test basic backup single
+2. ✅ Test basic backup cluster  
+3. ✅ Test restore list
+4. ❌ **Found BUG #1**: restore single --create not working
+5. ⏳ Test remaining command-line operations
+
+### Phase 2: Fix Critical Bugs
+1. Fix BUG #1: Implement database creation in RestoreSingle
+2. Test fix thoroughly
+3. Commit and push
+
+### Phase 3: Interactive Mode Testing
+1. Test all TUI menu options
+2. Test navigation and user input
+3. Test progress indicators
+4. Test error handling
+
+### Phase 4: Edge Case Testing
+1. Test authentication scenarios
+2. Test disk space limits
+3. Test error conditions
+4. Test concurrent operations
+
+### Phase 5: Documentation & Report
+1. Update README with known issues
+2. Create bug fix changelog
+3. Update user documentation
+4. Final stability report
+
+---
+
+## Success Criteria
+
+- ✅ All critical bugs fixed
+- ✅ All command-line operations work as documented
+- ✅ All interactive operations complete successfully
+- ✅ Error messages are clear and helpful
+- ✅ No crashes or panics under normal use
+- ✅ Cross-platform builds succeed
+- ✅ Documentation matches actual behavior
+
+---
+
+## Notes
+
+- Test with PostgreSQL peer authentication (most common setup)
+- Test with MariaDB/MySQL (ensure no regressions)
+- Test with both superuser and regular user accounts
+- Test with various database sizes (small, medium, large)
+- Test with special characters in database names
+
+---
+
+**Last Updated**: November 10, 2025  
+**Test Progress**: 3/100+ tests completed  
+**Critical Bugs Found**: 1  
+**Status**: IN PROGRESS
diff --git a/internal/restore/engine.go b/internal/restore/engine.go
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--- a/internal/restore/engine.go
+++ b/internal/restore/engine.go
@@ -116,6 +116,15 @@ func (e *Engine) RestoreSingle(ctx context.Context, archivePath, targetDB string
 	// Start progress tracking
 	e.progress.Start(fmt.Sprintf("Restoring database '%s' from %s", targetDB, filepath.Base(archivePath)))
 
+	// Create database if requested and it doesn't exist
+	if createIfMissing {
+		e.log.Info("Checking if target database exists", "database", targetDB)
+		if err := e.ensureDatabaseExists(ctx, targetDB); err != nil {
+			operation.Fail(fmt.Sprintf("Failed to create database: %v", err))
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to create database '%s': %w", targetDB, err)
+		}
+	}
+
 	// Handle different archive formats
 	var err error
 	switch format {