NUnit Parameteri[sz]ed Tests Reviewed
Ben Hall has posted a nice summary of the Parameterized Test Features in NUnit 2.5 Alpha-3. Of course, being from the UK and all, he calls them "Parameterised" Tests.
Four Ways to Test Expected Exceptions
Let's say we are testing a piece of code, using arguments that should cause an exception to be thrown. We want the test to ensure that an exception was thrown, that it was the expected Type of exception and - possibly - that the properties of the exception are what they should be.
NUnit's Generic Test Fixtures
One recent addition to NUnit 2.5 is the ability to define generic test fixtures, allowing the same fixture to be reused for multiple types that implement the same interface or even just having common method signatures. For example, the following code tests multiple implementations of IList.
NUnit 2.5 and VS2008
Thanks to a contribution from Microsoft, kindly arranged by Stephen Walther, I now have a copy of Visual Studio 2008 - and NUnit has a VS2008 build! It's available in CVS and will be part of the Alpha-3 release in a week or two. NUnit operates pretty much on a shoestring these days, now that I'm semi-retired, and contributions like this help a lot.
Parameterized Tests With NUnit 2.5
It has been possible to write parameterized tests for NUnit for some time, using Andreas Schlapsi's RowTest Extension, which recognizes the RowTest and Row attributes familiar to MbUnit users.
NUnit 2.5 Alpha 2 Released
With a European trip about to start, I decided to release a second Alpha so that the new stuff would get some visibility. I won't be doing another release till late June, so please give this one a try.
A Simple NUnit Usage Recipe
Scott White has a blog about NUnit Best Practices. The approach may require adjustment on more complex projects, but it's a very simple recipe for those starting out with NUnit.
Common.Addins.Build : Addin Building Made Simple
Let me start right out by saying: I know some of you won't find this to be simpler - but it is! If you can't bring yourself to install NAnt or work from the command line, then this isn't for you. But if you can get past the initial hump - or if you're already past it - then this is for you.
Using Addins with NUnit-Console
A recent bug pointed out that addins are not recognized when running tests under the console runner. This is due to a missing entry in the nunit-console.exe.config file, which you can easily fix yourself. Follow these steps to have your addins recognized when using the console runner:
NUnit 2.4.7, 2.5, 3.0: What's With That?
A few folks are confused by the various release numbers being announced or discussed all at one time, so I thought I'd clarify: