Can I use this skill for CI/CD pipelines?

Yes, this skill provides specific configurations for integrating Bats tests into GitHub Actions workflows and Makefiles for automated testing.

Does Bats support parallel execution?

Yes, modern Bats-core supports parallel test execution using the --parallel flag, which can significantly reduce the time required to run large test suites.

How do I mock external commands in Bats?

You can mock commands by creating functions with the command's name within your test or by creating executable 'stub' files in a temporary directory and adding that directory to the PATH.

What is Bats in shell testing?

Bats (Bash Automated Testing System) is a TAP-compliant testing framework for Bash that provides a simple way to verify that shell scripts behave as expected.

How should I handle cleanup after shell tests?

The skill demonstrates using the teardown() function to automatically remove temporary directories and files created during tests, ensuring a clean environment for subsequent runs.

Shell Script Testing with Bats

Name: Shell Script Testing with Bats
Author: pur3v4d3r

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Security & Testing

Automates shell script testing using the Bash Automated Testing System (Bats) to ensure robust, production-grade CLI utilities and scripts.

About

This skill provides a comprehensive library of patterns and best practices for the Bash Automated Testing System (Bats), enabling developers to implement rigorous unit testing for shell scripts. It covers everything from basic assertions and exit code validation to complex mocking of external commands and management of test fixtures. By adopting these patterns, you can apply Test-Driven Development (TDD) to shell scripting, ensuring cross-shell compatibility and reliable behavior in CI/CD pipelines.

Key Features

Integration-ready templates for GitHub Actions and Makefile-driven test automation.
Advanced mocking and command stubbing patterns to isolate scripts from external dependencies.
Comprehensive assertion library for status codes, multi-line output, and file system states.
1 GitHub stars
Flexible setup and teardown configurations for managing temporary test environments and fixtures.
Support for cross-shell compatibility testing including Bash, Sh, and Dash dialects.

Use Cases

Setting up automated validation for shell-based infrastructure-as-code and deployment scripts.
Ensuring script portability and reliability across different Linux distributions and shell environments.
Developing complex CLI tools and utilities using a Test-Driven Development (TDD) approach.

About

Key Features

Integration-ready templates for GitHub Actions and Makefile-driven test automation.
Advanced mocking and command stubbing patterns to isolate scripts from external dependencies.
Comprehensive assertion library for status codes, multi-line output, and file system states.
1 GitHub stars
Flexible setup and teardown configurations for managing temporary test environments and fixtures.
Support for cross-shell compatibility testing including Bash, Sh, and Dash dialects.

Use Cases

Setting up automated validation for shell-based infrastructure-as-code and deployment scripts.
Ensuring script portability and reliability across different Linux distributions and shell environments.
Developing complex CLI tools and utilities using a Test-Driven Development (TDD) approach.