ExUnit

ExUnit

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ExUnit is the unit testing framework for the Elixir programming language. It provides a simple and flexible way to write, organize, and run tests in Elixir projects. With ExUnit, developers can verify the correctness of their code and ensure its reliability.

Features

ExUnit offers various features to simplify the unit testing process in Elixir:

Simple and Intuitive Syntax

ExUnit follows a simple and intuitive syntax, making it easy for developers to write tests. Its syntax resembles the familiar "assert" style found in many other programming languages.

Test Organization

Tests can be organized using modules and test cases. Modules group related tests together, allowing developers to organize their test suite in a logical and manageable manner. Test cases can be defined within modules using the `defmodule` and `deftest` macros, respectively.

Assertions

ExUnit provides a comprehensive set of assertions for verifying expected results. The available assertions include `assert`, `refute`, `assert_raise`, `assert_receive`, and many more.

Hooks

Hooks in ExUnit allow developers to set up and tear down test fixtures or perform other actions before and after tests. Hooks can be defined at the module or test case level using the `setup` and `teardown` callbacks.

Test Parallelization

ExUnit supports parallel execution of tests, enabling faster test runs by utilizing multiple CPU cores. Developers can configure the number of parallel processes to use in their test suite, enhancing overall testing efficiency.

Tagging

Tags can be assigned to tests, enabling selective test execution based on predefined criteria. This allows developers to group tests and run specific subsets based on tags, such as "integration", "performance", or any custom tags they define.

Usage

To use ExUnit, developers must first install the `ex_unit` package as a dependency in their Elixir project. Once installed, they can write tests by creating modules and test cases. Tests are defined as functions and can be run using the `mix test` command.

Here is an example of a simple test case using ExUnit:

```elixir defmodule MyTest do

 use ExUnit.Case

 test "addition" do
   assert 2 + 2 == 4
 end

end ```

Related Articles

• Elixir - The programming language ExUnit is built for.
• Mix - The build tool used to compile and run ExUnit tests.
• ExDoc - The Elixir documentation generator.
• Phoenix Framework - A popular Elixir web framework with built-in support for ExUnit.

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