New Features Of Test Unit 2.x

New Features of Test::Unit 2.0New Features of Test::Unit 2.0

Daniel BergerDaniel Berger

Ruby, C, PerlRuby, C, PerlWin32UtilsWin32Utils

SysUtilsSysUtilsShardsShards

SapphireSapphire

Test::Unit now a gemTest::Unit now a gem

Maintained by Kouhei SutouMaintained by Kouhei Sutou gem install test-unitgem install test-unit

I Do Not KnowI Do Not Know

RSpecRSpec ShouldaShoulda If your favorite testing framework already If your favorite testing framework already

supports the features I discuss, greatsupports the features I discuss, great If not, perhaps you’ll want to borrow themIf not, perhaps you’ll want to borrow them

How to use Test::Unit 2.xHow to use Test::Unit 2.x

require ‘rubygems’require ‘rubygems’ gem ‘test-unit’gem ‘test-unit’ require ‘test/unit’require ‘test/unit’

New AssertionsNew Assertions

assert_trueassert_true assert_falseassert_false assert_booleanassert_boolean

assert_trueassert_true

assert_true(condition)

Same as:

assert_equal(true, condition)

assert(condition)

assert_falseassert_false

assert_false(condition)

Same as:

assert_equal(false, condition)

assert_booleanassert_boolean

assert_boolean(result)

Same as:

assert_equal(true, [true, false].include?(result))

WowWow

Ooh, aah.Ooh, aah.

New stuff to use within testsNew stuff to use within tests

omit()omit() omit_if()omit_if() omit_unless()omit_unless() pend()pend() notify()notify()

omit, omit_if, omit_unlessomit, omit_if, omit_unless

Used to skip tests entirelyUsed to skip tests entirely

Or in specific circumstancesOr in specific circumstances

Omit ExamplesOmit Examplesclass TC_MyTest < Test::Unit::TestCase def test_alpha omit("Buggy library. Skip") # never reach past here assert_true(1 == 1) end

def test_beta omit_if(File::ALT_SEPARATOR, "Skipping test on MS Windows") # Won’t run this test on MS Windows (or VMS) assert_true(1 == 1) end

def test_gamma omit_unless(File::ALT_SEPARATOR, "Only run on MS Windows") # Won’t run this test except on MS Windows assert_true(1 == 1) endend

OutputOutput

1) Omission: Buggy library. Skiptest_alpha(TC_MyTest)omit_examples.rb:7:in `test_alpha'

2) Omission: Skipping test on MS Windowstest_beta(TC_MyTest)omit_examples.rb:12:in `test_beta'

3 tests, 1 assertions, 0 failures, 0 errors, 0 pendings, 2 omissions, 0 notifications

Only 1 assertion ran, the other two were skipped

pendpend

The Test::Unit version of a TODO itemThe Test::Unit version of a TODO item But better, because a TODO in code is But better, because a TODO in code is

easily forgotten, but a pending test will easily forgotten, but a pending test will annoy you into completing it.annoy you into completing it.

pend examplepend exampleclass TC_MyTest < Test::Unit::TestCase def setup @obj = MyClass.new end

def test_alpha pend("The 'alpha' function hasn't been implemented yet") assert_true(@obj.alpha) endend

1) Pending: The 'alpha' function hasn't been implemented yettest_alpha(TC_MyTest)pend_example.rb:13:in `test_alpha'


notifynotify

A notification within your testA notification within your test Unlike typical stdout, tracked by Test::Unit Unlike typical stdout, tracked by Test::Unit

as its own entityas its own entity Possibly useful as a test debugger (?)Possibly useful as a test debugger (?)

notify examplenotify exampleclass TC_MyTest < Test::Unit::TestCase def test_alpha notify("starting the alpha test") assert_true(1 == 1) notify("finished the alpha test") endend

1) Notification: starting the alpha testtest_alpha(TC_MyTest)notify_example.rb:7:in `test_alpha'

2) Notification: finished the alpha testtest_alpha(TC_MyTest)notify_example.rb:9:in `test_alpha'


startup and shutdownstartup and shutdown

Analogous to startup and teardown, Analogous to startup and teardown, except that they only run once per test except that they only run once per test casecase

As opposed to once per testAs opposed to once per test Oh, and they’re singleton methodsOh, and they’re singleton methods Use for things you only need to do once, Use for things you only need to do once,

e.g. file generation, database connections, e.g. file generation, database connections, etcetc

startup & shutdown examplestartup & shutdown exampleclass TC_MyTest < Test::Unit::TestCase def self.startup @@file_name = File.join(Dir.pwd, 'my_test_file.txt') @@file_handle = File.open(@@file_name, 'w') end

def test_file_path assert_respond_to(@@file_handle, :path) end

def self.shutdown @@file_handle.close File.delete(@@file_name) endend

Don’t forget the ‘self’

multiple setup & teardownmultiple setup & teardown

You can have multiple setup and teardown You can have multiple setup and teardown methods with their own namemethods with their own name

Each setup runs in the order declared, Each setup runs in the order declared, before any tests are runbefore any tests are run

Each teardown runs in Each teardown runs in reverse orderreverse order declaration after all tests have rundeclaration after all tests have run

Useful for breaking out big chunks of setup Useful for breaking out big chunks of setup and teardown code into their own, and teardown code into their own, manageable piecesmanageable pieces

multiple setupsmultiple setupsclass TC_MyTest < Test::Unit::TestCase def setup # first @standard = MyClass.new end

setup # second def setup_alpha @alpha = MyClass.new end

setup # third def setup_beta @beta = MyClass.new end

def test_stuff assert_true(1 == 1) endend

multiple teardownsmultiple teardowns

class TC_MyTest < Test::Unit::TestCase def test_stuff assert_true(1 == 1) end

def teardown # last @standard = nil end

teardown # second def teardown_alpha @alpha = nil end

teardown # first def teardown_beta @beta = nil endend

Setup AttributesSetup Attributes setup :before => :prependsetup :before => :prependRuns before default setupRuns before default setup

setup :before => :appendsetup :before => :appendRuns before default setup, but after before/prependRuns before default setup, but after before/prepend

setup :after => :prependsetup :after => :prependRuns after default setup, but before after/append and Runs after default setup, but before after/append and

custom setup methodscustom setup methods

setup :after => :appendsetup :after => :appendRuns after default setup and after custom setup methodsRuns after default setup and after custom setup methods

Attribute ‘before’Attribute ‘before’class TC_MyTest < Test::Unit::TestCase def setup # Third puts "In setup" end

setup # Fourth def setup_alpha puts "In setup_alpha" end

setup :before => :prepend # First def setup_beta puts "In setup_beta" end

setup :before => :append # Second def setup_gamma puts "In setup_gamma" endend

Quick Rules SummaryQuick Rules Summary

1.1. setup :before => :prependsetup :before => :prepend2.2. setup :before => :appendsetup :before => :append3.3. setup (default)setup (default)4.4. setup :after => :prependsetup :after => :prepend5.5. setup (custom)setup (custom)6.6. setup :after => :appendsetup :after => :append

Get it? Got it? Good.Get it? Got it? Good.

Better Diff OutputBetter Diff Output

1) Failure:test_string_diff(TC_MyTest) [diff_example.rb:7]:<"weird"> expected but was<"wierd">.

1) Failure:test_string_diff(TC_MyTest) [diff_example.rb:7]:<"weird"> expected but was<"wierd">.

diff:- weird? -+ wierd? +

Old:

New:

Priority ModePriority Mode

Adds a –priority-mode command line Adds a –priority-mode command line optionoption

If used, failed tests always repeatIf used, failed tests always repeat Tests that passed previously have a 50% Tests that passed previously have a 50%

chance of runningchance of running Designed to reduce your test timeDesigned to reduce your test time Can be controlled with Can be controlled with prioritypriority pragma pragma

Sample Priority OutputSample Priority Output 1) Failure:test_one(TC_MyTest) [priority.rb:47]:<true> expected but was<false>

2) Failure:test_two(TC_MyTest) [priority.rb:51]:<true> expected but was<false>


1) Failure:test_one(TC_MyTest) [priority.rb:47]:<true> expected but was<false>

2) Failure:test_two(TC_MyTest) [priority.rb:51]:<true> expected but was<false>


Forcing a testForcing a test

priority :mustdef test_blah assert_true(1 == 1)end

This test will always run, regardless of the “–priority-mode” switch.

Priority ModesPriority Modes

must (i.e. always)must (i.e. always) importantimportant highhigh normalnormal lowlow NeverNever

Not sure what the probabilities are, and it doesn’t Not sure what the probabilities are, and it doesn’t matter.matter.

Colorized OutputColorized Output

On by default (bad)On by default (bad) Disable with –no-use-colorDisable with –no-use-color Doesn’t work on Windows (yet)Doesn’t work on Windows (yet)

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New Features Of Test Unit 2.x