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    Cutter

    A unit testing framework for C and C++

    Cutter is a Unit Testing Framework for C and C++. Interface of Cutter is easy to write and easy to debug your code.
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    C Unit Testing Framework

    Automated testing framework for C'

    Automated testing framework for 'C'.
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    DrJava

    DrJava

    A lightweight programming environment for Java

    DrJava is a lightweight programming environment for Java designed to foster test-driven software development. It includes an intelligent program editor, an interactions pane for evaluating program text, a source level debugger, and a unit testing tool.
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    Catch2

    Catch2

    A modern, C++-native, test framework for unit-tests, TDD and BDD

    A modern, C++-native, test framework for unit-tests, TDD and BDD - using C++14, C++17 and later (C++11 support is in v2.x branch, and C++03 on the Catch1.x branch). Catch2 is mainly a unit testing framework for C++, but it also provides basic micro-benchmarking features and simple BDD macros. Catch2's main advantage is that using it is both simple and natural. Test names do not have to be valid identifiers, assertions look like normal C++ boolean expressions, and sections provide a nice and local way to share set-up and tear-down code in tests. You are on the devel branch, where the v3 version is being developed. v3 brings a bunch of significant changes, the big one being that Catch2 is no longer a single-header library. Catch2 now behaves as a normal library, with multiple headers and separately compiled implementation.
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    Qooxdoo JavaScript Framework

    Qooxdoo JavaScript Framework

    qooxdoo - Universal JavaScript Framework

    qooxdoo is a universal JavaScript framework that enables you to create applications for a wide range of platforms. With its object-oriented programming model, you build rich, interactive applications (RIAs), native-like apps for mobile devices, light-weight traditional web applications or even applications to run outside the browser. You leverage its integrated tool chain to develop and deploy applications of any scale while taking advantage of modern web technologies like HTML5 and CSS3, its comprehensive feature set, and a state-of-the-art GUI toolkit. qooxdoo is open source under liberal licenses, led by a dedicated developer team, with a vibrant community. Qooxdoo offers a wide range of widgets and UI components, plus powerful server I/O communication. Built-in unit testing framework with unit tests across the API and User Interface testing.
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    CxxTest is a unit testing framework for C++ that is similar in spirit to JUnit, CppUnit, and xUnit. CxxTest is easy to use because it does not require precompiling a CxxTest testing library, it employs no advanced features of C++ (e.g. RTTI) and it supports a very flexible form of test discovery.
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    NUnit 3 Framework

    NUnit 3 Framework

    NUnit 3 Framework

    NUnit is a unit-testing framework for all .Net languages. Initially ported from JUnit, the current production release, version 3, has been completely rewritten with many new features and support for a wide range of .NET platforms. NUnit is intended to be extensible. We can't do everything for everybody but we want to make it reasonably easy to extend NUnit. In many cases, users will be able to implement a special feature outside of our scope by simply creating a new attribute that embeds the required logic. In other cases, particularly in extending the engine, we rely on a plugin architecture. When running tests in a separate process, the console and gui runners make use of the NUnit Agent program, nunit-agent.exe. Although not directly run by users, nunit-agent does load and execute tests and users need to be aware of it, especially when debugging is involved.
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    FORTRAN Unit Test Framework (FRUIT)

    FORTRAN Unit Test Framework FRUIT - TDD in FORTRAN

    FORTRAN Unit Test Framework, written in FORTRAN 95. So that all FORTRAN features can be tested. FRUIT has assertion, fixture, setup, teardown, report, spec, driver generation. Rake used as build tool. Tutorials at http://fortranxunit.wiki.sourceforge.net The core testing part is in FORTRAN, this part can be used independent of the Ruby codes. The Ruby code is to make fixtures and reports easier. Rake is to build the project elegantly. This project also demonstrate a new way to build mixed language code in an alternative way than Make. Most of the FORTRAN are important in nature, used in nuclear and aerospace codes, etc, and maintained and written actively. Please help to bring TDD practices to the FORTRAN community. The change could be very hard, personally, I quit, since I could not make the change. I hope your organization will be successful. Enjoy a cup of fruit while maintaining FORTRAN ! Andrew Hang Chen and other maintainers who feel importance of TDD in cr
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    busted

    busted

    Elegant Lua unit testing

    busted is a unit testing framework with a focus on being easy to use. Supports Lua >= 5.1, luajit >= 2.0.0, and moonscript. busted test specs read naturally without being too verbose. You can even chain asserts and negations, such as assert.is_not.equal. Nest blocks of tests with contextual descriptions using describe, and add tags to blocks so you can run arbitrary groups of tests. An extensible assert library allows you to extend and craft your own assert functions specific to your case with method chaining. A modular output library lets you add on your own output format, along with the default pretty and plain terminal output, JSON with and without streaming, and TAP-compatible output that allows you to run busted specs within most CI servers.
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    PLEASE NOTE that CppTest is in the process of migrating to GitHub: https://github.com/cpptest/cpptest CppTest is a portable and powerful, yet simple, unit testing framework for handling automated tests in C++. The focus lies on usability and extendability. Several output formats are supported and new ones are easily added. PLEASE NOTE that CppTest is in the process of migrating to GitHub: https://github.com/cpptest/cpptest
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    NUnit brings xUnit-style unit-testing to all .Net languages. Although we no longer host our development on Sourceforge, our latest releases are always available here, as well as at our current development site at http://launchpad.net/nunitv2 Please report bugs at http://bugs.launchpad.net/nunitv2 You can browse or download the current source code at http://code.launchpad.net/nunitv2
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    Criterion

    Criterion

    A cross-platform C and C++ unit testing framework for the 21st century

    Most test frameworks for C require a lot of boilerplate code to set up tests and test suites -- you need to create a main, then register new test suites, then register the tests within these suites, and finally call the right functions. This gives the user great control, at the unfortunate cost of simplicity. Criterion follows the KISS principle, while keeping the control the user would have with other frameworks. Supports parameterized tests and theories. Progress and statistics can be followed in real time with report hooks. TAP output format can be enabled with an option. Runs on Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, and Windows (Compiling with MinGW GCC and Visual Studio 2015+). If you'd like to see Criterion included in your favorite distribution, please reach out to their package maintainers team. A default entry point is provided, no need to declare a main unless you want to do special handling.
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    mockpp is a platform independent unit testing framework for C++. Its goal is to facilitate developing unit tests and integration tests in the spirit of "Mock Objects for Java" and jMock. It is tested with CppUnit but should work with other frameworks.
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    Ahven

    Ahven

    Unit testing framework for Ada

    Ahven is a simple unit testing framework for Ada 95 programming language. The source code is fully portable and works with any Ada 95 (and also Ada 2005) compiler.
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    CuTest lets you write unit tests for your C code. You should use it because: (1) It has the cutest name, (2) It looks and feels like JUnit, (3) It is cross-platform, (4) It ships in a single .c and .h file for ease of deployment.
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    SimplyVBUnit is a VB6 unit testing framework written in Visual Basic 6. It closely follows the GUI setup of NUnit. Creating Tests is a snap, as you don't need to implement anything, just add your tests to a new class and GO!
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    utPLSQL
    Our objective: to provide a unit testing framework for PL/SQL developers modeled on the Junit and Xunit frameworks. Based on the Extreme Programming methodology, utPLSQL makes it easy for developers to set up and execute unit tests of packages. Active development of this project is now on GitHub
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    Generic unit testing framework and methodology for testing any kind of code
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    VBScript Development Kit (VDK)

    A VBScript development library for serious VBScript programmers

    The VBScript Development Kit (VDK) is a VBScript compliant development library to be used in any host that has support for Windows Script Host (WSH). Modelled after the Java Development Kit (JDK), the VDK adds programming features/concepts prevalent in other higher order programming languages such as Java, C#, etc. The VDK provides rapid development capabilities by providing out of the box support for many common programming activities e.g., string manipulation and handling, file manipulation, logging, external code file importing, doc comments, etc While VBScript is considered a legacy language with no support from Microsoft, the language is still being used in production systems like UFT and QTP. The VDK has been tested and used in mainstream WSH hosts such as wscript.exe, cscript.exe, QTP and UFT. Visit our website: https://vbscript-development-kit.sourceforge.io for tutorials, VDK script examples and support.
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    Testoob is an advanced unit testing framework for Python. It integrates effortlessly with existing PyUnit (module "unittest") test suites.
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    Embedded Unit is unit testing framework for Embedded C System. Its design was copied from JUnit and CUnit and more, and then adapted somewhat for Embedded C System. Embedded Unit does not require std C libs. All objects are allocated to const area.
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    Unit testing framework for testing Microsoft Active Server Pages (ASP)
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    The Austria C++ library provides a host of essential C++ tools including but generic factories, smart pointers, logging, unit testing framework and parameters/configuration system. The library will work with both Linux/GCC and win32/MVC++.
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    A unit testing framework for Python based on JUnit and XUnit, the de-facto standard frameworks for Java and SmallTalk respectively. Provides a standard, proven, simple and elegant way to write unit tests for Python software. GUI also provided.
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    mlUnit

    mlUnit

    MATLAB unit test framework

    mlUnit is a unit testing framework for the MATLAB .m language. It considers the patterns of the xUnit family, include assertions, test cases and suites as well as the fixture. In contrast to MATLAB's own unit test framework: * mlUnit output jUnit compatible XML reports * mlUnit is compatible with Your MATLAB (not just R2013b), down to at least R2006b * mlUnit offers specialised assert functions, e.g. assert_empty, assert_warning, and many more. slUnit is a unit testing framework for Simulink, but not maintained any more.
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Guide to Open Source Unit Testing Tools

Open source unit testing tools are programs used to identify and prevent errors, bugs, and other issues in coding. Unit tests evaluate the correctness of individual sections of code, such as functions or classes, as well as their interactions with other components. These tools make it easier for developers to ascertain whether their code is working properly before its release into production.

A wide range of open source unit testing tools are available for use in various programming languages and development environments. Some examples include Junit (Java), pytest (Python), Mocha (JavaScript), RSpec (Ruby) and PHPUnit (PHP). Each tool has its own set of features that can be used to effectively test both the structure and functionality of a program.

Tools like Mocha provide support for asynchronous testing, enabling developers to test how two synchronized processes interact with one another without having to wait for one process to complete before beginning another. Some open source unit testing tools come bundled with additional capabilities like automatic execution upon completion of builds or integration with popular issue tracking systems like JIRA and Bugzilla. The level of flexibility provided by these open source programs allows teams to customize their own setup based on the specific needs they’re facing during any given project.

Overall, open source unit testing tools provide an easy-to-use platform that enables developers to diagnose problems quickly throughout the application life cycle and ensure quality assurance across multiple projects over time. This makes them invaluable resources for organizations looking to maximize efficiency during software development cycles while ensuring a high degree of accuracy in their end products.

Open Source Unit Testing Tools Features

  • Automated Testing: Open source unit testing tools provide automated testing capabilities that allow developers to quickly and easily create tests for their code. Tests can be written in any popular scripting language such as Python, JavaScript, or Ruby. These tests are executed repeatedly and consistently on a regular basis, helping to ensure that the codebase remains correct and stable over time.
  • Assertions: Assertions allow developers to validate the behavior of a unit of code by making specific assertions about it's output. This helps them verify that their code is working as expected without relying on visual inspection or manual testing. It also allows them to catch bugs early in the development process before they become serious issues.
  • Code Coverage Analysis: Code coverage analysis gives developers an overview of how much of their code has been tested by allowing them to see which lines have been executed during tests and which ones have not yet been covered by tests. This helps identify areas where additional testing is needed, allowing developers to make sure all aspects of their codebase are tested correctly.
  • Data-Driven Testing: Data-driven testing allows developers to use input data from a file or database when running tests against their units of code instead of manually entering each test case every time they want to run a test suite. This makes it significantly easier for developers to maintain long lists of test cases since all they need to do is update the data source rather than writing new tests every time something changes.
  • Execution Tracking and Reporting: Open source unit testing tools provide execution tracking so that users can track progress through individual test suites as well as comprehensive reporting capabilities so that users can compare results between different versions of their software or projects over time without having to manually review logs each time they want updates on progress made with their project’s development cycle.

What Types of Open Source Unit Testing Tools Are There?

  • Unit Testing Frameworks: These frameworks provide an infrastructure to develop and execute test cases. Examples include Junit, TestNG, and NUnit.
  • Automated Testing Tools: These tools allow developers to automate the execution of unit tests on a regular basis. Examples include Selenium, Watir, and WebDriver.
  • Continuous Integration Tools: These tools integrate the unit tests into the build process so that each time changes are made to the code base they are automatically tested. Examples include Jenkins, Hudson, TeamCity, and Bamboo.
  • Code Coverage Tools: These tools measure how much of a program's source code is actually being exercised by its test suite. Examples include Cobertura, Clover and Emma.
  • Mocking Frameworks: These frameworks allow for creating objects with defined behavior for use during testing in order to simulate certain scenarios without having to set up a complex environment or network connections or other resources that may not be available or difficult to replicate in a test environment. Examples include Mockito, JMockit and EasyMock.

Benefits of Open Source Unit Testing Tools

  1. Free Cost: The primary benefit of using open source unit testing tools is that they are usually free to use. This allows development teams to save money on expensive proprietary software packages, while still having access to reliable and high-quality testing solutions.
  2. Continuous Development: Open source unit testing tools are constantly being developed and updated with new features. This allows development teams to take advantage of the latest improvements without having to purchase an upgraded version or invest in training courses.
  3. Wide Support Network: Due to their popularity among developers, many open source unit testing tools have a large support network available for users. Developers can find assistance from the official documentation as well as from forums and user groups where members share tips and advice about usage and best practices.
  4. Flexibility & Extensibility: Many open source unit testing tools feature an extensive range of configurations which allow developers to customize their test automation process according to specific requirements or demands. Additionally, some open source unit testing tools provide extensibility by allowing users to include third-party plugins or libraries for added functionality such as language bindings for additional programming languages.
  5. Compatible with All Technologies: Most popular open source unit testing frameworks are designed in such a way that they can be used with any technology stack, making them especially useful if you need cross-language compatibility when developing applications across multiple platforms or languages.

Who Uses Open Source Unit Testing Tools?

  • Quality Assurance (QA) Professionals: QA professionals use open source unit testing tools to test software applications and ensure that they meet the highest quality standards.
  • Software Developers: Software developers use open source unit testing tools to troubleshoot their code before releasing a project. This helps them make sure the code is functioning properly and efficiently, ensuring better customer satisfaction.
  • Research Scientists & Data Analysts: Researchers and data analysts use open source unit testing tools to check that the results they are producing are accurate and reliable. They also often utilize this type of tooling to automate tedious tasks such as validating datasets.
  • Academic & Educators: Educators rely on open source unit testing tools to develop teaching methods based on real world projects, while teaching students how to write more efficient code by creating robust tests at every stage of development.
  • Small Businesses: Entrepreneurs often find themselves limited in terms of budget when it comes to purchasing automated software test suites; which is why many small businesses opt for using free or low cost open source unit testing tools instead.

How Much Do Open Source Unit Testing Tools Cost?

Most open source unit testing tools are completely free to use with no cost associated. This is one of the main benefits of open source software - you can use, adapt and modify them without worrying about licensing fees or other costs that would normally be incurred by using proprietary software. Additionally, many open source unit testing tools have a thriving community which means there is always help and support available if you need it. Furthermore, these communities are often very active on forums and social media platforms, so it's easy to connect with other users who can answer questions or provide guidance on how to get the most out of your unit test tool.

What Do Open Source Unit Testing Tools Integrate With?

Software tools that can be integrated with open source unit testing tools include IDEs (Integrated Development Environments) and continuous integration programs. IDEs provide an environment for writing, compiling, executing, debugging and managing a project's code. Continuous integration programs can detect when changes have been made to the code and automatically run tests on the changed files to ensure they meet the desired criteria. Additionally, software development frameworks can help manage the execution of automated tests and integrate their results into reporting systems, such as automated test result dashboards. These types of software work together to help developers quickly identify any issues with their code before they are released or go live in production environments.

Open Source Unit Testing Tools Trends

  1. Increasing Popularity: Open source unit testing tools are becoming increasingly popular due to their cost-effectiveness and flexibility. They allow developers to quickly and easily create automated tests, which can be used to identify bugs in code faster and more efficiently.
  2. Improved Quality: Open source unit testing tools help ensure that code is of a high quality by allowing developers to easily check the functionality and integrity of their code. This ensures that any bugs or errors can be detected quickly, which helps improve the overall quality of the product.
  3. Easier Debugging: Unit testing tools make debugging easier for developers. By running tests on a piece of code, it can be determined whether it is working as expected or not. This makes it easier for developers to identify and fix bugs in their code quickly and efficiently.
  4. Continuous Integration: Open source unit testing tools are also beneficial for continuous integration (CI). CI allows developers to continually integrate changes into their codebase without having to manually test each change in order to ensure that it does not cause any issues with existing features or functionality. By automating the testing process, CI helps ensure that new features are added quickly and efficiently.
  5. Scalability: Open source unit testing tools are also beneficial for scalability. As the number of users increases, it becomes increasingly difficult to manually test each piece of code as it is changed or updated. By automating the process with open source unit testing tools, developers can easily scale up their tests as needed in order to keep up with increasing demands.

Getting Started With Open Source Unit Testing Tools

Getting started with open source unit testing tools is a great way to ensure that your software works as expected. Unit testing is an essential step of the software development process and can be used to detect bugs and help prevent further issues before they arise.

The first step in getting started with open source unit testing is to choose which tool fits your requirements best. There are many different options available, so it’s important to evaluate what kind of framework you need for your project. Some popular options include JUnit, Cucumber, TestNG, and Selenium WebDriver. All of these tools have a variety of features that could be beneficial depending on the nature of the project such as assertions or mock objects. Take some time to research each option and decide which one would be best for you.

Once you have chosen a suitable tool, install it on your system according to the instructions provided by the developers. After it has been installed correctly, set up any configuration options necessary before being able to use it effectively such as setting up runtime parameters or output destinations for reports generated by tests ran through the tool. This will vary depending on the specific tool being used so make sure you understand how all settings work before going any further.

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