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+"""
+Test MinimaxChatResponseIterator chunk_parser patterns.
+
+Tests all 6 streaming patterns without requiring a real API key.
+Uses direct chunk_parser calls and mocked HTTP handler for full stream testing.
+"""
+
+import json
+import os
+import sys
+from typing import Any, Generator, List
+from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, MagicMock, patch
+
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.abspath(os.path.join(__file__, *([os.pardir] * 6))))
+
+try:
+    import pytest
+except ImportError:
+    pytest = None  # allow standalone execution via if __name__ == "__main__"
+
+import litellm
+from litellm import completion
+from litellm.llms.custom_httpx.http_handler import HTTPHandler, AsyncHTTPHandler
+from litellm.llms.minimax.chat.transformation import (
+    MinimaxChatConfig,
+    MinimaxChatResponseIterator,
+)
+from litellm.types.utils import ModelResponseStream
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Helpers
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+def _make_chunk(
+    delta: dict,
+    chunk_id: str = "test-123",
+    created: int = 1700000000,
+    model: str = "MiniMax-M3",
+    finish_reason: str = None,
+) -> dict:
+    """Build a chunk dict that mimics a MiniMax streaming SSE event."""
+    chunk = {
+        "id": chunk_id,
+        "object": "chat.completion.chunk",
+        "created": created,
+        "model": model,
+        "choices": [{"index": 0, "delta": delta}],
+    }
+    if finish_reason:
+        chunk["choices"][0]["finish_reason"] = finish_reason
+    if "usage" in delta:
+        chunk["usage"] = delta.pop("usage")
+    return chunk
+
+
+def _make_iterator() -> MinimaxChatResponseIterator:
+    """Create a fresh MinimaxChatResponseIterator for unit testing."""
+    return MinimaxChatResponseIterator(
+        streaming_response=iter([]), sync_stream=True
+    )
+
+
+def _sse_line(chunk: dict) -> str:
+    """Serialize a chunk dict to an SSE data line."""
+    return f"data: {json.dumps(chunk)}"
+
+
+# ===========================================================================
+#  Unit tests: direct chunk_parser calls
+# ===========================================================================
+
+class TestChunkParserPatterns:
+    """Verify each of the 6 input patterns produces the correct delta."""
+
+    # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+    # Pattern 1: M3 – reasoning field
+    # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+    def test_reasoning_field(self):
+        """delta.reasoning → content=None, reasoning_content=value"""
+        it = _make_iterator()
+        chunk = _make_chunk({
+            "reasoning": "thinking text",
+            "content": "<think>\nthinking text",
+            "role": "assistant",
+        })
+        result = it.chunk_parser(chunk)
+        delta = result.choices[0].delta
+        assert delta.reasoning_content == "thinking text"
+        assert delta.content is None
+
+    def test_reasoning_content_field(self):
+        """delta.reasoning_content → content=None"""
+        it = _make_iterator()
+        chunk = _make_chunk({
+            "reasoning_content": "deep thought",
+            "content": "<think>\ndeep thought",
+            "role": "assistant",
+        })
+        result = it.chunk_parser(chunk)
+        delta = result.choices[0].delta
+        assert delta.reasoning_content == "deep thought"
+        assert delta.content is None
+
+    # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+    # Pattern 2: M3 – reasoning_details array
+    # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+    def test_reasoning_details_array(self):
+        """delta.reasoning_details → concatenated to reasoning_content"""
+        it = _make_iterator()
+        chunk = _make_chunk({
+            "reasoning_details": [
+                {"text": "step 1 "},
+                {"text": "step 2 "},
+                {"text": "step 3"},
+            ],
+            "content": "",
+        })
+        result = it.chunk_parser(chunk)
+        assert result.choices[0].delta.reasoning_content == "step 1 step 2 step 3"
+
+    def test_reasoning_details_empty_array(self):
+        """Empty reasoning_details array → nothing set."""
+        it = _make_iterator()
+        chunk = _make_chunk({
+            "reasoning_details": [],
+        })
+        result = it.chunk_parser(chunk)
+        assert getattr(result.choices[0].delta, "reasoning_content", None) is None
+
+    def test_reasoning_details_empty_text(self):
+        """Array entries with empty text → nothing set."""
+        it = _make_iterator()
+        chunk = _make_chunk({
+            "reasoning_details": [{"text": ""}, {"text": ""}],
+        })
+        result = it.chunk_parser(chunk)
+        assert getattr(result.choices[0].delta, "reasoning_content", None) is None
+
+    # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+    # Pattern 3: both <think> and </think> in one chunk
+    # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+    def test_think_both_tags(self):
+        """<think>reasoning</think> → strip tags, emit reasoning_content."""
+        it = _make_iterator()
+        chunk = _make_chunk({
+            "content": "<think>inner reasoning</think>\n\nanswer here",
+        })
+        result = it.chunk_parser(chunk)
+        delta = result.choices[0].delta
+        assert delta.reasoning_content == "inner reasoning"
+        assert delta.content == "\n\nanswer here"
+
+    def test_think_both_tags_only_reasoning(self):
+        """<think>...</think> without trailing answer → content=None."""
+        it = _make_iterator()
+        chunk = _make_chunk({
+            "content": "<think>just thinking</think>",
+        })
+        result = it.chunk_parser(chunk)
+        delta = result.choices[0].delta
+        assert delta.reasoning_content == "just thinking"
+        assert delta.content is None
+
+    # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+    # Pattern 4: <think> opening tag only (no </think>)
+    # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+    def test_think_opening_only(self):
+        """<think> without </think> → strip prefix, emit as reasoning."""
+        it = _make_iterator()
+        chunk = _make_chunk({
+            "content": "<think>\nthought process begins",
+        })
+        result = it.chunk_parser(chunk)
+        delta = result.choices[0].delta
+        assert delta.reasoning_content == "thought process begins"
+        assert delta.content is None
+        assert it.started_reasoning_content is True
+
+    # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+    # Pattern 5: </think> closing tag only (no <think>)
+    # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+    def test_think_closing_only_with_content(self):
+        """</think> + trailing answer → split correctly."""
+        it = _make_iterator()
+        it.started_reasoning_content = True  # simulate previous reasoning
+        chunk = _make_chunk({
+            "content": "</think>\n\nHello there!",
+        })
+        result = it.chunk_parser(chunk)
+        delta = result.choices[0].delta
+        # No <think> before, so before="" → no extra reasoning_content
+        assert delta.content == "\n\nHello there!"
+        assert it.finished_reasoning_content is True
+
+    def test_think_closing_only_with_before(self):
+        """Text before </think> → reasoning_content, after → content."""
+        it = _make_iterator()
+        it.started_reasoning_content = True
+        chunk = _make_chunk({
+            "content": "last thought</think>\n\nanswer",
+        })
+        result = it.chunk_parser(chunk)
+        delta = result.choices[0].delta
+        assert delta.reasoning_content == "last thought"
+        assert delta.content == "\n\nanswer"
+
+    # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+    # Pattern 6: plain content – no tags, no reasoning field
+    # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+    def test_plain_content_becomes_reasoning(self):
+        """Non-empty content without indicators → accumulate as reasoning."""
+        it = _make_iterator()
+        chunk = _make_chunk({
+            "content": "The user wants",
+        })
+        result = it.chunk_parser(chunk)
+        delta = result.choices[0].delta
+        assert delta.reasoning_content == "The user wants"
+        assert delta.content is None
+        assert it.started_reasoning_content is True
+
+    def test_plain_content_skipped_empty_string(self):
+        """Empty string content → skip (no reasoning flag)."""
+        it = _make_iterator()
+        chunk = _make_chunk({
+            "content": "",
+            "role": "assistant",
+        })
+        result = it.chunk_parser(chunk)
+        delta = result.choices[0].delta
+        assert delta.content == ""
+        assert getattr(delta, "reasoning_content", None) is None
+
+    def test_plain_content_accumulate_across_chunks(self):
+        """Multiple plain-content chunks → accumulate in pending."""
+        it = _make_iterator()
+
+        c1 = _make_chunk({"content": "first "})
+        r1 = it.chunk_parser(c1)
+        assert r1.choices[0].delta.reasoning_content == "first"
+
+        c2 = _make_chunk({"content": "second "})
+        r2 = it.chunk_parser(c2)
+        assert r2.choices[0].delta.reasoning_content == "second"
+
+    # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+    # Edge: finish / empty delta
+    # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+    def test_finish_chunk_passthrough(self):
+        """Empty delta with finish_reason → pass through unchanged."""
+        it = _make_iterator()
+        chunk = _make_chunk({}, finish_reason="stop")
+        result = it.chunk_parser(chunk)
+        assert result.choices[0].finish_reason == "stop"
+
+    def test_no_choices(self):
+        """Chunk without choices → super().chunk_parser handles it."""
+        it = _make_iterator()
+        chunk = {"id": "test", "object": "chat.completion.chunk"}
+        result = it.chunk_parser(chunk)
+        assert result is not None
+
+    # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+    # Full M2.7-like sequence
+    # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+    def test_m27_full_sequence(self):
+        """Simulate a MiniMax-M2.7 streaming session."""
+        it = _make_iterator()
+
+        # 1. role-only introductory chunk
+        r0 = it.chunk_parser(_make_chunk({
+            "content": "", "role": "assistant",
+        }))
+        assert getattr(r0.choices[0].delta, "reasoning_content", None) is None
+
+        # 2-4. plain reasoning chunks
+        r1 = it.chunk_parser(_make_chunk({"content": "The "}))
+        assert r1.choices[0].delta.reasoning_content == "The"
+
+        r2 = it.chunk_parser(_make_chunk({"content": "user wants "}))
+        assert r2.choices[0].delta.reasoning_content == "user wants"
+
+        r3 = it.chunk_parser(_make_chunk({"content": "a greeting."}))
+        assert r3.choices[0].delta.reasoning_content == "a greeting."
+
+        # 5. </think> delimiter + answer start
+        r4 = it.chunk_parser(_make_chunk({
+            "content": "</think>\n\nHello",
+        }))
+        delta = r4.choices[0].delta
+        assert delta.content == "\n\nHello"
+
+        # 6. answer continues
+        r5 = it.chunk_parser(_make_chunk({"content": " there!"}))
+        assert r5.choices[0].delta.content == " there!"
+
+        # 7. finish
+        r6 = it.chunk_parser(_make_chunk({}, finish_reason="stop"))
+        assert r6.choices[0].finish_reason == "stop"
+
+
+# ===========================================================================
+#  Integration tests: mocked HTTP handler
+# ===========================================================================
+
+def _build_m3_chunks() -> List[str]:
+    """Build SSE lines mimicking MiniMax-M3 streaming."""
+    base = {
+        "id": "stream-m3-001",
+        "object": "chat.completion.chunk",
+        "created": 1700000000,
+        "model": "MiniMax-M3",
+    }
+    deltas = [
+        {"reasoning": "thinking", "content": "<think>\nthinking", "role": "assistant"},
+        {"reasoning": " deeper", "content": " deeper"},
+        {"content": "\n</think>\n\nHello!"},
+    ]
+    lines = []
+    for i, d in enumerate(deltas):
+        finish = "stop" if i == len(deltas) - 1 else None
+        chunk = {**base, "choices": [{"index": 0, "delta": d}]}
+        if finish:
+            chunk["choices"][0]["finish_reason"] = finish
+        lines.append(_sse_line(chunk))
+    lines.append("data: [DONE]")
+    return lines
+
+
+def _build_m27_chunks() -> List[str]:
+    """Build SSE lines mimicking MiniMax-M2.7 streaming."""
+    base = {
+        "id": "stream-m27-002",
+        "object": "chat.completion.chunk",
+        "created": 1700000000,
+        "model": "MiniMax-M2.7",
+    }
+    deltas = [
+        {"content": "", "role": "assistant"},
+        {"content": "The "},
+        {"content": "user "},
+        {"content": "wants "},
+        {"content": "a greeting."},
+        {"content": "</think>\n\nHello"},
+        {"content": " there!"},
+    ]
+    lines = []
+    for i, d in enumerate(deltas):
+        finish = None
+        if d.get("content", "") != "" and not any(
+            k in d for k in ("reasoning", "finish_reason")
+        ):
+            pass
+        chunk = {**base, "choices": [{"index": 0, "delta": d}]}
+        if i == len(deltas) - 1:
+            chunk["choices"][0]["finish_reason"] = "stop"
+        lines.append(_sse_line(chunk))
+    lines.append("data: [DONE]")
+    return lines
+
+
+def test_mocked_m3_streaming():
+    """Mock HTTPHandler.post for MiniMax-M3 and verify stream output."""
+    chunks = _build_m3_chunks()
+
+    def _iter_lines() -> Generator:
+        yield from chunks
+
+    mock_resp = MagicMock()
+    mock_resp.iter_lines.return_value = _iter_lines()
+    mock_resp.status_code = 200
+    mock_resp.headers = {"content-type": "text/event-stream"}
+
+    with patch.object(HTTPHandler, "post", return_value=mock_resp):
+        response = completion(
+            model="minimax/MiniMax-M3",
+            messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Say hi"}],
+            api_key="sk-mock-key",
+            api_base="https://api.minimax.io/v1",
+            stream=True,
+        )
+        collected = list(response)
+
+    assert len(collected) == 4
+    reasoning_chunks = [
+        c for c in collected
+        if c.choices[0].delta.reasoning_content is not None
+    ]
+    assert len(reasoning_chunks) >= 1
+
+
+def test_mocked_m27_streaming():
+    """Mock HTTPHandler.post for MiniMax-M2.7 and verify stream output."""
+    chunks = _build_m27_chunks()
+
+    def _iter_lines() -> Generator:
+        yield from chunks
+
+    mock_resp = MagicMock()
+    mock_resp.iter_lines.return_value = _iter_lines()
+    mock_resp.status_code = 200
+    mock_resp.headers = {"content-type": "text/event-stream"}
+
+    with patch.object(HTTPHandler, "post", return_value=mock_resp):
+        response = completion(
+            model="minimax/MiniMax-M2.7",
+            messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Say hi"}],
+            api_key="sk-mock-key",
+            api_base="https://api.minimax.io/v1",
+            stream=True,
+        )
+        collected = list(response)
+
+    assert len(collected) > 0
+    # Find the answer chunk after </think>
+    answer_chunks = [
+        c for c in collected
+        if c.choices[0].delta.content is not None
+        and c.choices[0].finish_reason is None
+    ]
+    assert len(answer_chunks) >= 1
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    t = TestChunkParserPatterns()
+
+    print("=== Pattern 1: reasoning field ===")
+    t.test_reasoning_field()
+    print("  ✓ reasoning field")
+    t.test_reasoning_content_field()
+    print("  ✓ reasoning_content field")
+
+    print("\n=== Pattern 2: reasoning_details ===")
+    t.test_reasoning_details_array()
+    print("  ✓ reasoning_details array")
+    t.test_reasoning_details_empty_array()
+    print("  ✓ empty array")
+    t.test_reasoning_details_empty_text()
+    print("  ✓ empty text entries")
+
+    print("\n=== Pattern 3: both think tags ===")
+    t.test_think_both_tags()
+    print("  ✓ both tags")
+    t.test_think_both_tags_only_reasoning()
+    print("  ✓ both tags (reasoning only)")
+
+    print("\n=== Pattern 4: opening tag only ===")
+    t.test_think_opening_only()
+    print("  ✓ <think> without </think>")
+
+    print("\n=== Pattern 5: closing tag only ===")
+    t.test_think_closing_only_with_content()
+    print("  ✓ </think> with trailing content")
+    t.test_think_closing_only_with_before()
+    print("  ✓ text before </think>")
+
+    print("\n=== Pattern 6: plain content ===")
+    t.test_plain_content_becomes_reasoning()
+    print("  ✓ becomes reasoning")
+    t.test_plain_content_skipped_empty_string()
+    print("  ✓ empty string skipped")
+    t.test_plain_content_accumulate_across_chunks()
+    print("  ✓ accumulate across chunks")
+
+    print("\n=== Edge cases ===")
+    t.test_finish_chunk_passthrough()
+    print("  ✓ finish chunk")
+    t.test_no_choices()
+    print("  ✓ no choices")
+
+    print("\n=== M2.7 full sequence ===")
+    t.test_m27_full_sequence()
+    print("  ✓ full sequence")
+
+    print("\n✅ All chunk_parser unit tests passed!")