zentest

Testing, on steriods. Go red with zentest which ensures test coverage and accelerates TDD. Go green with unit_diff using Advanced Diffing Technology™ to highlight errors. Refactor with autotest, continuous integration while you code.

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= ZenTest

== DESCRIPTION

ZenTest provides 4 different tools and 1 library: zentest, unit_diff,
autotest, multiruby, and Test::Rails.

ZenTest scans your target and unit-test code and writes your missing
code based on simple naming rules, enabling XP at a much quicker
pace. ZenTest only works with Ruby and Test::Unit.

unit_diff is a command-line filter to diff expected results from
actual results and allow you to quickly see exactly what is wrong.

autotest is a continous testing facility meant to be used during
development. As soon as you save a file, autotest will run the
corresponding dependent tests.

multiruby runs anything you want on multiple versions of ruby. Great
for compatibility checking! Use multiruby_setup to manage your
installed versions.

Test::Rails helps you build industrial-strength Rails code.

== STRATEGERY

There are two strategeries intended for ZenTest: test conformance
auditing and rapid XP.

For auditing, ZenTest provides an excellent means of finding methods
that have slipped through the testing process. I’ve run it against my
own software and found I missed a lot in a well tested
package. Writing those tests found 4 bugs I had no idea existed.

ZenTest can also be used to evaluate generated code and execute your
tests, allowing for very rapid development of both tests and
implementation.

== FEATURES

  • Scans your ruby code and tests and generates missing methods for you.
  • Includes a very helpful filter for Test::Unit output called unit_diff.
  • Continually and intelligently test only those files you change with autotest.
  • Test against multiple versions with multiruby.
  • Enhance and automatically audit your rails tests using Test::Rails.
  • Includes a LinuxJournal article on testing with ZenTest written by Pat Eyler.
  • See also: http://blog.zenspider.com/archives/zentest/
  • See also: http://blog.segment7.net/articles/category/zentest

== SYNOPSYS

ZenTest MyProject.rb TestMyProject.rb > missing.rb

./TestMyProject.rb | unit_diff

autotest

multiruby_setup mri:svn:current
multiruby ./TestMyProject.rb

(and other stuff for Test::Rails)

== REQUIREMENTS

== INSTALL

Using Rubygems:

  • sudo gem install ZenTest

Using Rake:

  • rake test
  • sudo rake install

== LICENSE

(The MIT License)

Copyright © 2001-2006 Ryan Davis, Eric Hodel, Zen Spider Software

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining
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“Software”), to deal in the Software without restriction, including
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