#2706 - Additional assert on new test and a guard clause on LocalTerminalConnection.execute() to check that the Terminal service is running before sending a command

src/primaite/simulator/system/services/terminal/terminal.py

@@ -84,8 +84,11 @@ class LocalTerminalConnection(TerminalClientConnection):
 
     ip_address: str = "Local Connection"
 
-    def execute(self, command: Any) -> RequestResponse:
+    def execute(self, command: Any) -> Optional[RequestResponse]:
         """Execute a given command on local Terminal."""
+        if self.parent_terminal.operating_state != ServiceOperatingState.RUNNING:
+            self.parent_terminal.sys_log.warning("Cannot process command as system not running")
+            return None
         if not self.is_active:
             self.parent_terminal.sys_log.warning("Connection inactive, cannot execute")
             return None

tests/unit_tests/_primaite/_simulator/_system/_services/test_terminal.py

@@ -376,3 +376,5 @@ def test_terminal_rejects_commands_if_disconnect(basic_network):
     assert remote_connection.execute(["software_manager", "application", "install", "RansomwareScript"]) is False
 
     assert not computer_b.software_manager.software.get("RansomwareScript")
+
+    assert remote_connection.is_active is False