feather-test

Extremely lightweight JavaScript test coverage

Refactor safely -- without configuring a burdensome test suite

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Install

$ npm install feather-test --save-dev

Write Some Tests

myProject/test/specs/one.spec.js

describe('gizmo is a mogwai', function () {
 
    describe('when you feed him after midnight', function () {
 
        describe('he becomes a gremlin', function (expect) {
            expect(skin).not.toBe('furry');
            expect(temperament).toContain('angry');
            expect(explosions).toBeGreaterThan(99, 'explosions caused by gremlins');
        });
 
    });
 
});

myProject/test/specs/two.spec.js

// example of an asynchronous test
describe('teddy ruxpin is the creepiest bear ever', function () {
 
    describe('he blinks twice every 3 seconds', function (expect, done) {
        activateTeddy();
        setTimeout(function () {
            expect(timesBlinked).toBe(4);
            done();
        }, 6000);
    });
 
});

myProject/package.json

{
  "scripts": {
    "test": "node ./test/run"    
  }
}

myProject/
  |--test/
  |  |--specs/
  |  |  |--one.spec.js
  |  |  |--two.spec.js
  |  |--run.js
  |--src/
  |  |--etc.
  |--package.json

Run Your Tests

myProject/test/run.js

var FeatherTest = require('feather-test');
 
// create a new FeatherTest with your spec files
var myTests = new FeatherTest({
    helpers: './helpers',
    specs: './specs'
});
 
// run all queued tests by calling `run`
// (optional callback will be executed after all tests finish)
myTests.run(callback);

$ cd myProject
$ npm test

// All 4 tests passed!

---

Matchers

Any of the below can also be negated using not.toBe, etc.

• toBe
• toBeGreaterThan
• toBeLessThan
• toContain
• toEqual
• toHaveBeenCalled
• toHaveBeenCalledWith

Spec Methods

The following methods are globally available within spec files

describe

The basic building block of specs. A description explains what features will be tested within. (can be nested)

describe('some feature', function () {
    describe('can do a thing', function (expect) {
        expect(thing).toBe(true);
    });
});

xdescribe

Skips this block and all assertions within. Also skips nested describes.

xdescribe('not right now', function (expect) {
    expect(thisBlock).not.toBe('executed');
});

it, xit

Alias for describe (above). Added to make migrations easier

any

Use with matchers to indicate a match with and object that shares the same constructor

expect(result).toBe({
    eventName: 'activated',
    timestamp: any(Number)
});

clock

Manage timing events. Installing will add a global override for setTimeout and setInterval. To advance the clock use clock.tick(amount).

describe('overrides setTimeout when installed', function (expect) {
    clock.install();
 
    let happened = 0;
    setTimeout(function () {
        happened++;
    }, 2000);
 
    expect(happened).toBe(0);
    clock.tick(2000);
    expect(happened).toBe(1);
 
    clock.uninstall();
});

spy

Stub or mock any function or method.

spy.on() watches and counts each invocation.

describe('no double agents here', function (expect) {
    let obj = {
        method: function () {
            return 'original';
        }
    };
 
    expect(obj.method()).toBe('original');
 
    describe('put on your disguise', function (expect) {
        spy.on(obj, 'method', function () {
            return 'impostor';
        });
        expect(obj.method()).toBe('impostor');
    });
 
    // spies are reset after the containing describe is done
    expect(obj.method()).toBe('original');
});

spy() creates a new spy.

describe('your secret training is complete', function (expect) {
    let doubleOhSeven = spy(() => { return { license: 'kill'}; });
    expect(doubleOhSeven().license).toBe('kill');
    expect(doubleOhSeven).toHaveBeenCalled();
});

Pass a closured reference into async blocks to avoid having your spied functions reset.

var obj = {
    method: function () {
        console.log('original');
    }
};
 
describe('test some stuff', function () {
    describe('do something async', function () {
        spy.on(obj, 'method', function () {
            console.log('spied');
        });
        var spiedFn = obj.method; // save into a new reference that can be closured below
        setTimeout(function () {
            // must be used here as `spiedFn` not as `obj.method`
            spiedFn(1); // output: "spied"
        }, 10);
    });
    describe('do something async', function () {
        obj.method(); // output: "original"
    });
});
 

---

Configuration Options

new FeatherTest(options)

helpers

Files (or a directory of files) to load before your specs

specs

The files (or a directory of files) that contain your specs

beforeEach

A function to execute before each describe

afterEach

A function to execute after each describe

customMatchers

An array of matchers to add to the expect() return object

customMatchers: [
    {
        name: 'toMatchCustom',
        message: 'to match custom things',
        matcher: function (expected, actual, utils) {
            return expected === actual * 3;
        }
    }
]

stopAfterFirstFailure

If set to true specs will halt execution after the first spec fails

timeout

How long (in ms) to wait for an async describe to call done()

Build

We use Travis CI. Here's a link to the build: https://travis-ci.org/feather-test/feather-test