From 395fcc398f2a4685987880c1ba01c06bae187656 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Luke Hill <lukehill_uk@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:50:33 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 1/8] Add initial TDD view for the reverse ordering

NB: The assertion will need remedying
---
 .../{randomize.feature => ordering.feature}   | 99 +++++++++++++++++--
 1 file changed, 91 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)
 rename features/docs/cli/{randomize.feature => ordering.feature} (56%)

diff --git a/features/docs/cli/randomize.feature b/features/docs/cli/ordering.feature
similarity index 56%
rename from features/docs/cli/randomize.feature
rename to features/docs/cli/ordering.feature
index f810a774e6..4506eca24b 100644
--- a/features/docs/cli/randomize.feature
+++ b/features/docs/cli/ordering.feature
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
-Feature: Randomize
+Feature: Ordering
 
-  Use the `--order random` switch to run scenarios in random order.
+  Cucumber can run scenarios in different orders.  By default, scenarios are run in the order they
+  appear in the feature files. Use the `--order random` switch to run scenarios in random order.
 
-  This is especially helpful for detecting situations where you have state
+  You can also run cucumber in a reverse order using `--order reverse`.
+
+  Using different ordering can help you detect situations where you have state
   leaking between scenarios, which can cause flickering or fragile tests.
 
   If you do find a random run that exposes dependencies between your tests,
@@ -41,15 +44,15 @@ Feature: Randomize
       """
     And a file named "features/step_definitions/steps.rb" with:
       """
-      Given(/^I set some state$/) do
-        $global_state = "set"
+      Given('I set some state') do
+        $global_state = 'set'
       end
 
-      Given(/^I depend on the state$/) do
-        raise "I expect the state to be set!" unless $global_state == "set"
+      Given('I depend on the state') do
+        raise 'I expect the state to be set!' unless $global_state == 'set'
       end
 
-      Given(/^I do something$/) do
+      Given('I do something') do
       end
       """
 
@@ -142,3 +145,83 @@ Feature: Randomize
       Randomized with seed 41544
 
       """
+
+  @global_state
+  Scenario: Run scenarios in reverse order
+    When I run `cucumber --order reverse -q`
+    Then it should fail
+    And the stdout should contain exactly:
+      """
+      Feature: Bad practice, part 1
+
+        Scenario: Set state
+          Given I set some state
+
+      Feature: Unrelated
+
+        @skipme
+        Scenario: Do something unrelated
+          When I do something
+
+      Feature: Bad practice, part 2
+
+        Scenario: Depend on state from a preceding feature
+          When I depend on the state
+            I expect the state to be set! (RuntimeError)
+            ./features/step_definitions/steps.rb:6:in `/^I depend on the state$/'
+            features/bad_practice_part_2.feature:4:in `I depend on the state'
+
+      Feature: Bad practice, part 1
+
+        Scenario: Depend on state from a preceding scenario
+          When I depend on the state
+            I expect the state to be set! (RuntimeError)
+            ./features/step_definitions/steps.rb:6:in `/^I depend on the state$/'
+            features/bad_practice_part_1.feature:7:in `I depend on the state'
+
+      Failing Scenarios:
+      cucumber features/bad_practice_part_2.feature:3
+      cucumber features/bad_practice_part_1.feature:6
+
+      4 scenarios (2 failed, 2 passed)
+      4 steps (2 failed, 2 passed)
+
+      Randomized with seed 41544
+      """
+
+  @global_state
+  Scenario: Run scenarios in reverse order with some skipped
+    When I run `cucumber --tags "not @skipme" --order reverse -q`
+    Then it should fail with exactly:
+      """
+      Feature: Bad practice, part 1
+
+        Scenario: Depend on state from a preceding scenario
+          When I depend on the state
+            I expect the state to be set! (RuntimeError)
+            ./features/step_definitions/steps.rb:6:in `/^I depend on the state$/'
+            features/bad_practice_part_1.feature:7:in `I depend on the state'
+
+      Feature: Bad practice, part 2
+
+        Scenario: Depend on state from a preceding feature
+          When I depend on the state
+            I expect the state to be set! (RuntimeError)
+            ./features/step_definitions/steps.rb:6:in `/^I depend on the state$/'
+            features/bad_practice_part_2.feature:4:in `I depend on the state'
+
+      Feature: Bad practice, part 1
+
+        Scenario: Set state
+          Given I set some state
+
+      Failing Scenarios:
+      cucumber features/bad_practice_part_1.feature:6
+      cucumber features/bad_practice_part_2.feature:3
+
+      3 scenarios (2 failed, 1 passed)
+      3 steps (2 failed, 1 passed)
+
+      Randomized with seed 41544
+
+      """

From 62e3774da528751455f19461b1789a2fde440c08 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Luke Hill <lukehill_uk@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:59:40 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 2/8] Fix up positive scenario to have full timestamp sanitized

---
 features/docs/cli/ordering.feature | 25 +++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+)

diff --git a/features/docs/cli/ordering.feature b/features/docs/cli/ordering.feature
index 4506eca24b..d2366413f8 100644
--- a/features/docs/cli/ordering.feature
+++ b/features/docs/cli/ordering.feature
@@ -59,6 +59,31 @@ Feature: Ordering
   Scenario: Run scenarios in order
     When I run `cucumber`
     Then it should pass
+    And the stdout should contain exactly:
+      """
+      Feature: Bad practice, part 1
+
+        Scenario: Set state      # features/bad_practice_part_1.feature:3
+          Given I set some state # features/step_definitions/steps.rb:1
+
+        Scenario: Depend on state from a preceding scenario # features/bad_practice_part_1.feature:6
+          When I depend on the state                        # features/step_definitions/steps.rb:5
+
+      Feature: Bad practice, part 2
+
+        Scenario: Depend on state from a preceding feature # features/bad_practice_part_2.feature:3
+          When I depend on the state                       # features/step_definitions/steps.rb:5
+
+      Feature: Unrelated
+
+        @skipme
+        Scenario: Do something unrelated # features/unrelated.feature:4
+          When I do something            # features/step_definitions/steps.rb:9
+
+      4 scenarios (4 passed)
+      4 steps (4 passed)
+      0m0.012s
+      """
 
   @global_state
   Scenario: Run scenarios randomized

From 12a73df46a893db9fc4ffe8cc029c35c987e149b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Luke Hill <lukehill_uk@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:14:04 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 3/8] Add in logic for new reversal filter

---
 lib/cucumber/cli/options.rb        |  3 ++-
 lib/cucumber/configuration.rb      |  4 +++
 lib/cucumber/filters/randomizer.rb | 10 ++++----
 lib/cucumber/filters/reverser.rb   | 41 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 lib/cucumber/runtime.rb            |  1 +
 5 files changed, 53 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 lib/cucumber/filters/reverser.rb

diff --git a/lib/cucumber/cli/options.rb b/lib/cucumber/cli/options.rb
index 3e9104567b..3859f5a277 100644
--- a/lib/cucumber/cli/options.rb
+++ b/lib/cucumber/cli/options.rb
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class Options
         PROFILE_SHORT_FLAG, PROFILE_LONG_FLAG, RETRY_FLAG, RETRY_TOTAL_FLAG,
         '-l', '--lines', '--port', '-I', '--snippet-type'
       ].freeze
-      ORDER_TYPES = %w[defined random].freeze
+      ORDER_TYPES = %w[defined random reversed].freeze
       TAG_LIMIT_MATCHER = /(?<tag_name>@\w+):(?<limit>\d+)/x.freeze
 
       def self.parse(args, out_stream, error_stream, options = {})
@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@ def parse!(args)
                   *<<~TEXT.split("\n")) do |order|
                       [defined]     Run scenarios in the order they were defined (default).
                       [random]      Shuffle scenarios before running.
+                      [reverse]     Run scenarios in the opposite order to which they were defined.
                     Specify SEED to reproduce the shuffling from a previous run.
                       e.g. --order random:5738
                   TEXT
diff --git a/lib/cucumber/configuration.rb b/lib/cucumber/configuration.rb
index 7ce2c73a03..db394caec1 100644
--- a/lib/cucumber/configuration.rb
+++ b/lib/cucumber/configuration.rb
@@ -54,6 +54,10 @@ def randomize?
       @options[:order] == 'random'
     end
 
+    def reverse_order?
+      @options[:order] == 'reverse'
+    end
+
     def seed
       @options[:seed]
     end
diff --git a/lib/cucumber/filters/randomizer.rb b/lib/cucumber/filters/randomizer.rb
index 92cf6d5884..f2fd517c73 100644
--- a/lib/cucumber/filters/randomizer.rb
+++ b/lib/cucumber/filters/randomizer.rb
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ module Cucumber
   module Filters
     # Batches up all test cases, randomizes them, and then sends them on
     class Randomizer
+      attr_reader :seed
+      private :seed
+
       def initialize(seed, receiver = nil)
         @receiver = receiver
         @test_cases = []
@@ -26,7 +29,7 @@ def done
       end
 
       def with_receiver(receiver)
-        self.class.new(@seed, receiver)
+        self.class.new(seed, receiver)
       end
 
       private
@@ -34,12 +37,9 @@ def with_receiver(receiver)
       def shuffled_test_cases
         digester = Digest::SHA2.new(256)
         @test_cases.map.with_index
-                   .sort_by { |_, index| digester.digest((@seed + index).to_s) }
+                   .sort_by { |_, index| digester.digest((seed + index).to_s) }
                    .map { |test_case, _| test_case }
       end
-
-      attr_reader :seed
-      private :seed
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/lib/cucumber/filters/reverser.rb b/lib/cucumber/filters/reverser.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6bc21c3f47
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/cucumber/filters/reverser.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require 'digest/sha2'
+
+module Cucumber
+  module Filters
+    # Reverses the order of test cases
+    class Reverser
+      attr_reader :seed
+      private :seed
+
+      def initialize(receiver = nil)
+        @receiver = receiver
+        @test_cases = []
+      end
+
+      def test_case(test_case)
+        @test_cases << test_case
+        self
+      end
+
+      def done
+        reversed_test_cases.each do |test_case|
+          test_case.describe_to(@receiver)
+        end
+        @receiver.done
+        self
+      end
+
+      def with_receiver(receiver)
+        self.class.new(receiver)
+      end
+
+      private
+
+      def reversed_test_cases
+        @test_cases.reverse
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/lib/cucumber/runtime.rb b/lib/cucumber/runtime.rb
index da05e6f211..3315fd171d 100644
--- a/lib/cucumber/runtime.rb
+++ b/lib/cucumber/runtime.rb
@@ -244,6 +244,7 @@ def filters
         filters << Cucumber::Core::Test::NameFilter.new(name_regexps)
         filters << Cucumber::Core::Test::LocationsFilter.new(filespecs.locations)
         filters << Filters::Randomizer.new(@configuration.seed) if @configuration.randomize?
+        filters << Filters::Reverser.new if @configuration.reverse_order?
         # TODO: can we just use Glue::RegistryAndMore's step definitions directly?
         step_match_search = StepMatchSearch.new(@support_code.registry.method(:step_matches), @configuration)
         filters << Filters::ActivateSteps.new(step_match_search, @configuration)

From 743ce0967744bac609edf643ea473bf88ef540b6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Luke Hill <lukehill_uk@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:22:16 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 4/8] Fix name of profile and ensure autoload

---
 lib/cucumber/cli/options.rb | 2 +-
 lib/cucumber/filters.rb     | 1 +
 2 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/lib/cucumber/cli/options.rb b/lib/cucumber/cli/options.rb
index 3859f5a277..218112e54d 100644
--- a/lib/cucumber/cli/options.rb
+++ b/lib/cucumber/cli/options.rb
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class Options
         PROFILE_SHORT_FLAG, PROFILE_LONG_FLAG, RETRY_FLAG, RETRY_TOTAL_FLAG,
         '-l', '--lines', '--port', '-I', '--snippet-type'
       ].freeze
-      ORDER_TYPES = %w[defined random reversed].freeze
+      ORDER_TYPES = %w[defined random reverse].freeze
       TAG_LIMIT_MATCHER = /(?<tag_name>@\w+):(?<limit>\d+)/x.freeze
 
       def self.parse(args, out_stream, error_stream, options = {})
diff --git a/lib/cucumber/filters.rb b/lib/cucumber/filters.rb
index 6ca9c5d023..d14c38bdd4 100644
--- a/lib/cucumber/filters.rb
+++ b/lib/cucumber/filters.rb
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 require 'cucumber/filters/prepare_world'
 require 'cucumber/filters/quit'
 require 'cucumber/filters/randomizer'
+require 'cucumber/filters/reverser'
 require 'cucumber/filters/retry'
 require 'cucumber/filters/tag_limits'
 require 'cucumber/filters/broadcast_test_case_ready_event'

From 3d164fcb1a35de0508fafee148593d5ec0874f1a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Luke Hill <lukehill_uk@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:25:37 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 5/8] Fixed test for reverse order regular

---
 features/docs/cli/ordering.feature | 26 +++++++++++---------------
 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-)

diff --git a/features/docs/cli/ordering.feature b/features/docs/cli/ordering.feature
index d2366413f8..7a35bcfc66 100644
--- a/features/docs/cli/ordering.feature
+++ b/features/docs/cli/ordering.feature
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ Feature: Ordering
         Scenario: Depend on state from a preceding scenario
           When I depend on the state
             I expect the state to be set! (RuntimeError)
-            ./features/step_definitions/steps.rb:6:in `/^I depend on the state$/'
+            ./features/step_definitions/steps.rb:6:in `"I depend on the state"'
             features/bad_practice_part_1.feature:7:in `I depend on the state'
 
       Feature: Unrelated
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ Feature: Ordering
         Scenario: Depend on state from a preceding feature
           When I depend on the state
             I expect the state to be set! (RuntimeError)
-            ./features/step_definitions/steps.rb:6:in `/^I depend on the state$/'
+            ./features/step_definitions/steps.rb:6:in `"I depend on the state"'
             features/bad_practice_part_2.feature:4:in `I depend on the state'
 
       Feature: Bad practice, part 1
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ Feature: Ordering
         Scenario: Depend on state from a preceding scenario
           When I depend on the state
             I expect the state to be set! (RuntimeError)
-            ./features/step_definitions/steps.rb:6:in `/^I depend on the state$/'
+            ./features/step_definitions/steps.rb:6:in `"I depend on the state"'
             features/bad_practice_part_1.feature:7:in `I depend on the state'
 
       Feature: Bad practice, part 2
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ Feature: Ordering
         Scenario: Depend on state from a preceding feature
           When I depend on the state
             I expect the state to be set! (RuntimeError)
-            ./features/step_definitions/steps.rb:6:in `/^I depend on the state$/'
+            ./features/step_definitions/steps.rb:6:in `"I depend on the state"'
             features/bad_practice_part_2.feature:4:in `I depend on the state'
 
       Feature: Bad practice, part 1
@@ -177,11 +177,6 @@ Feature: Ordering
     Then it should fail
     And the stdout should contain exactly:
       """
-      Feature: Bad practice, part 1
-
-        Scenario: Set state
-          Given I set some state
-
       Feature: Unrelated
 
         @skipme
@@ -193,7 +188,7 @@ Feature: Ordering
         Scenario: Depend on state from a preceding feature
           When I depend on the state
             I expect the state to be set! (RuntimeError)
-            ./features/step_definitions/steps.rb:6:in `/^I depend on the state$/'
+            ./features/step_definitions/steps.rb:6:in `"I depend on the state"'
             features/bad_practice_part_2.feature:4:in `I depend on the state'
 
       Feature: Bad practice, part 1
@@ -201,17 +196,18 @@ Feature: Ordering
         Scenario: Depend on state from a preceding scenario
           When I depend on the state
             I expect the state to be set! (RuntimeError)
-            ./features/step_definitions/steps.rb:6:in `/^I depend on the state$/'
+            ./features/step_definitions/steps.rb:6:in `"I depend on the state"'
             features/bad_practice_part_1.feature:7:in `I depend on the state'
 
+        Scenario: Set state
+          Given I set some state
+
       Failing Scenarios:
       cucumber features/bad_practice_part_2.feature:3
       cucumber features/bad_practice_part_1.feature:6
 
       4 scenarios (2 failed, 2 passed)
       4 steps (2 failed, 2 passed)
-
-      Randomized with seed 41544
       """
 
   @global_state
@@ -224,7 +220,7 @@ Feature: Ordering
         Scenario: Depend on state from a preceding scenario
           When I depend on the state
             I expect the state to be set! (RuntimeError)
-            ./features/step_definitions/steps.rb:6:in `/^I depend on the state$/'
+            ./features/step_definitions/steps.rb:6:in `"I depend on the state"'
             features/bad_practice_part_1.feature:7:in `I depend on the state'
 
       Feature: Bad practice, part 2
@@ -232,7 +228,7 @@ Feature: Ordering
         Scenario: Depend on state from a preceding feature
           When I depend on the state
             I expect the state to be set! (RuntimeError)
-            ./features/step_definitions/steps.rb:6:in `/^I depend on the state$/'
+            ./features/step_definitions/steps.rb:6:in `"I depend on the state"'
             features/bad_practice_part_2.feature:4:in `I depend on the state'
 
       Feature: Bad practice, part 1

From a90a2bc81818fe6637412b8cfdafe2b0d9f5ed20 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Luke Hill <lukehill_uk@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:27:38 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 6/8] Fix up test for reverse with a skipped scenario

---
 features/docs/cli/ordering.feature | 22 +++++++++-------------
 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-)

diff --git a/features/docs/cli/ordering.feature b/features/docs/cli/ordering.feature
index 7a35bcfc66..1c49a98cbd 100644
--- a/features/docs/cli/ordering.feature
+++ b/features/docs/cli/ordering.feature
@@ -213,16 +213,9 @@ Feature: Ordering
   @global_state
   Scenario: Run scenarios in reverse order with some skipped
     When I run `cucumber --tags "not @skipme" --order reverse -q`
-    Then it should fail with exactly:
+    Then it should fail
+    And the stdout should contain exactly:
       """
-      Feature: Bad practice, part 1
-
-        Scenario: Depend on state from a preceding scenario
-          When I depend on the state
-            I expect the state to be set! (RuntimeError)
-            ./features/step_definitions/steps.rb:6:in `"I depend on the state"'
-            features/bad_practice_part_1.feature:7:in `I depend on the state'
-
       Feature: Bad practice, part 2
 
         Scenario: Depend on state from a preceding feature
@@ -233,16 +226,19 @@ Feature: Ordering
 
       Feature: Bad practice, part 1
 
+        Scenario: Depend on state from a preceding scenario
+          When I depend on the state
+            I expect the state to be set! (RuntimeError)
+            ./features/step_definitions/steps.rb:6:in `"I depend on the state"'
+            features/bad_practice_part_1.feature:7:in `I depend on the state'
+
         Scenario: Set state
           Given I set some state
 
       Failing Scenarios:
-      cucumber features/bad_practice_part_1.feature:6
       cucumber features/bad_practice_part_2.feature:3
+      cucumber features/bad_practice_part_1.feature:6
 
       3 scenarios (2 failed, 1 passed)
       3 steps (2 failed, 1 passed)
-
-      Randomized with seed 41544
-
       """

From c27f670b9fe24a1a9d2684ac7ece2cd9cc39d457 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Luke Hill <lukehill_uk@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:21:11 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 7/8] Newly generated todo file

---
 .rubocop_todo.yml | 61 +++++++++++++----------------------------------
 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 44 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.rubocop_todo.yml b/.rubocop_todo.yml
index 687a6729e2..04797e16a5 100644
--- a/.rubocop_todo.yml
+++ b/.rubocop_todo.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # This configuration was generated by
 # `rubocop --auto-gen-config`
-# on 2025-03-14 09:41:32 UTC using RuboCop version 1.69.2.
+# on 2025-12-15 17:20:38 UTC using RuboCop version 1.71.2.
 # The point is for the user to remove these configuration records
 # one by one as the offenses are removed from the code base.
 # Note that changes in the inspected code, or installation of new
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 # TODO - [LH] -> Jul '24 - 369 files inspected, 661 offenses detected, 98 offenses autocorrectable
 # TODO - [LH] -> Jan '25 (Updated deps and v10 prep) - 369 files inspected, 704 offenses detected, 112 offenses autocorrectable
 # TODO - [LH] -> Mar '25 (v10 prep) - 370 files inspected, 721 offenses detected, 116 offenses autocorrectable
+# TODO - [LH] -> Dec '25 - 375 files inspected, 713 offenses detected, 109 offenses autocorrectable
 
 # Offense count: 1
 # This cop supports safe autocorrection (--autocorrect).
@@ -46,7 +47,7 @@ Lint/UselessMethodDefinition:
   Exclude:
     - 'lib/cucumber/glue/proto_world.rb'
 
-# Offense count: 61
+# Offense count: 62
 # Configuration parameters: AllowedMethods, AllowedPatterns, CountRepeatedAttributes.
 Metrics/AbcSize:
   Max: 127
@@ -55,29 +56,29 @@ Metrics/AbcSize:
 # Configuration parameters: CountComments, CountAsOne, AllowedMethods, AllowedPatterns, inherit_mode.
 # AllowedMethods: refine
 Metrics/BlockLength:
-  Max: 52
+  Max: 53
 
 # Offense count: 13
 # Configuration parameters: CountComments, CountAsOne.
 Metrics/ClassLength:
-  Max: 515
+  Max: 516
 
-# Offense count: 8
+# Offense count: 7
 # Configuration parameters: AllowedMethods, AllowedPatterns.
 Metrics/CyclomaticComplexity:
   Max: 12
 
-# Offense count: 76
+# Offense count: 78
 # Configuration parameters: CountComments, CountAsOne, AllowedMethods, AllowedPatterns.
 Metrics/MethodLength:
-  Max: 64
+  Max: 65
 
 # Offense count: 15
 # Configuration parameters: CountComments, CountAsOne.
 Metrics/ModuleLength:
   Max: 804
 
-# Offense count: 8
+# Offense count: 7
 # Configuration parameters: AllowedMethods, AllowedPatterns.
 Metrics/PerceivedComplexity:
   Max: 13
@@ -146,7 +147,7 @@ RSpec/EmptyExampleGroup:
     - 'spec/cucumber/filters/activate_steps_spec.rb'
     - 'spec/cucumber/running_test_case_spec.rb'
 
-# Offense count: 74
+# Offense count: 70
 # Configuration parameters: CountAsOne.
 RSpec/ExampleLength:
   Max: 58
@@ -178,12 +179,12 @@ RSpec/ExpectInHook:
     - 'spec/cucumber/multiline_argument/data_table_spec.rb'
     - 'spec/cucumber/runtime/meta_message_builder_spec.rb'
 
-# Offense count: 13
+# Offense count: 14
 RSpec/ExpectOutput:
   Exclude:
     - 'spec/cucumber/formatter/interceptor_spec.rb'
 
-# Offense count: 65
+# Offense count: 63
 # This cop supports safe autocorrection (--autocorrect).
 # Configuration parameters: EnforcedStyle.
 # SupportedStyles: implicit, each, example
@@ -197,7 +198,7 @@ RSpec/IndexedLet:
     - 'spec/cucumber/filters/retry_spec.rb'
     - 'spec/cucumber/glue/registry_and_more_spec.rb'
 
-# Offense count: 36
+# Offense count: 37
 # Configuration parameters: AssignmentOnly.
 RSpec/InstanceVariable:
   Exclude:
@@ -211,24 +212,14 @@ RSpec/MatchArray:
   Exclude:
     - 'spec/cucumber/cli/configuration_spec.rb'
 
-# Offense count: 5
+# Offense count: 4
 # Configuration parameters: EnforcedStyle.
 # SupportedStyles: have_received, receive
 RSpec/MessageSpies:
   Exclude:
-    - 'spec/cucumber/deprecate_spec.rb'
     - 'spec/cucumber/formatter/io_http_buffer_spec.rb'
     - 'spec/cucumber/runtime/hooks_examples.rb'
 
-# Offense count: 2
-# This cop supports safe autocorrection (--autocorrect).
-# Configuration parameters: EnforcedStyle.
-# SupportedStyles: hash, symbol
-RSpec/MetadataStyle:
-  Exclude:
-    - 'compatibility/cck_spec.rb'
-    - 'spec/cucumber/project_initializer_spec.rb'
-
 # Offense count: 15
 RSpec/MissingExampleGroupArgument:
   Exclude:
@@ -236,11 +227,11 @@ RSpec/MissingExampleGroupArgument:
     - 'spec/cucumber/formatter/fail_fast_spec.rb'
     - 'spec/cucumber/formatter/rerun_spec.rb'
 
-# Offense count: 58
+# Offense count: 60
 RSpec/MultipleExpectations:
   Max: 3
 
-# Offense count: 38
+# Offense count: 39
 # Configuration parameters: AllowSubject.
 RSpec/MultipleMemoizedHelpers:
   Max: 10
@@ -300,11 +291,6 @@ RSpec/RepeatedExample:
     - 'spec/cucumber/formatter/rerun_spec.rb'
     - 'spec/cucumber/world/pending_spec.rb'
 
-# Offense count: 2
-RSpec/RepeatedExampleGroupDescription:
-  Exclude:
-    - 'spec/cucumber/glue/proto_world_spec.rb'
-
 # Offense count: 3
 # This cop supports safe autocorrection (--autocorrect).
 # Configuration parameters: AutoCorrect.
@@ -312,12 +298,6 @@ RSpec/ScatteredLet:
   Exclude:
     - 'spec/cucumber/runtime/support_code_spec.rb'
 
-# Offense count: 1
-# This cop supports safe autocorrection (--autocorrect).
-RSpec/SortMetadata:
-  Exclude:
-    - 'compatibility/cck_spec.rb'
-
 # Offense count: 1
 # Configuration parameters: Include, CustomTransform, IgnoreMethods, IgnoreMetadata.
 # Include: **/*_spec.rb
@@ -357,12 +337,6 @@ RSpec/VerifiedDoubles:
     - 'spec/cucumber/runtime/support_code_spec.rb'
     - 'spec/cucumber/world/pending_spec.rb'
 
-# Offense count: 1
-# This cop supports unsafe autocorrection (--autocorrect-all).
-Security/YAMLLoad:
-  Exclude:
-    - 'lib/cucumber/cli/profile_loader.rb'
-
 # Offense count: 3
 Style/ClassVars:
   Exclude:
@@ -400,13 +374,12 @@ Style/RedundantFreeze:
     - 'lib/cucumber/runtime.rb'
     - 'lib/cucumber/term/ansicolor.rb'
 
-# Offense count: 6
+# Offense count: 5
 # This cop supports safe autocorrection (--autocorrect).
 Style/StderrPuts:
   Exclude:
     - 'examples/i18n/Rakefile'
     - 'lib/cucumber/cli/main.rb'
-    - 'lib/cucumber/deprecate.rb'
     - 'lib/cucumber/formatter/unicode.rb'
     - 'lib/cucumber/rake/task.rb'
     - 'spec/cucumber/formatter/interceptor_spec.rb'

From 1ef0cdf6dcd3592e04f77ba88ebdd3fa78a3d772 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Luke Hill <lukehill_uk@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:22:18 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 8/8] Add changelog

---
 CHANGELOG.md | 2 ++
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+)

diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 5f07d81097..e010bd2ace 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ This document is formatted according to the principles of [Keep A CHANGELOG](htt
 Please visit [cucumber/CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/cucumber/cucumber/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) for more info on how to contribute to Cucumber.
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Added
+- Added a new option for running order `--reverse` which will run the scenarios in reverse order ([#1807](https://github.com/cucumber/cucumber-ruby/pull/1807) [luke-hill](https://github.com/luke-hill))
 
 ## [10.2.0] - 2025-12-10
 ### Changed