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+# Hooks Testing Todo List
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+This file tracks the testing progress for the new manifest-driven post-install hooks system.
+
+## Testing Tasks
+
+### ✅ Completed
+- [x] **Create git branch for hooks refactoring work** - Branch `feature/hooks-testing` created and pushed
+
+### ⏳ Pending
+- [ ] **Run fresh deployment with test Lua modules** - Deploy with MODULE_ELUNA_SCRIPTS=1 and MODULE_EVENT_SCRIPTS=1
+- [ ] **Verify hook execution and Lua script copying** - Check that hooks run successfully during module installation
+- [ ] **Test modules container logs for errors** - Monitor `docker compose logs ac-modules -f` for hook execution
+- [ ] **Validate copy-standard-lua hook functionality** - Ensure Lua scripts are copied to `/azerothcore/lua_scripts`
+- [ ] **Test all hook types** - Validate all 4 hook scripts work correctly:
+  - copy-standard-lua (for Eluna modules)
+  - copy-aio-lua (for AIO modules)
+  - mod-ale-patches (for mod-ale compatibility)
+  - black-market-setup (for Black Market module)
+- [ ] **Enable additional Lua modules for comprehensive testing** - Test with more modules once basic functionality is confirmed
+
+## Current Test Setup
+- **Enabled modules**: MODULE_ELUNA=1, MODULE_ELUNA_SCRIPTS=1, MODULE_EVENT_SCRIPTS=1
+- **Branch**: feature/hooks-testing
+- **Files modified**: 9 files with new hook system implementation
+
+## Expected Results
+- Hooks should execute without "unknown hook" warnings
+- Lua scripts should be copied to `/azerothcore/lua_scripts/` directory
+- Module installation should complete successfully with proper hook execution logs
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