Support Simpletest - unit test framework

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Hi,

is there any chance to add support for simpletest unit testing platform as well?

Simpletest has some advantages over PHPUnit:

  • mock objects

  • built-in web browser / webReporter (runs web tests via GUI/browser, without javascript support)

  • simple installation (not forcing any Pear installation)

Similar to PHPUnit:

  • integrates with selenium server

  • tests between PHPUnit <-> Simpletest easily portable with minor modifications

Cons:

  • not that actively maintained, but it has everything needed, recently updated to comply with E_STRICT mode

  • PHPUnit has some extra features, like phinx…

In my experience, Simpletest is a bit better or at least equal choice for writing unit tests.

My idea is to give a choice via configuration, like:




'components'=>array(

	'CUnitTester'=>array(

		'class'=>'system.test.CSimpleTest',

or

		'class'=>'system.test.CPHPUnit',

	),

),

What do you think?

Thanx.

Lubos

2

That’s not a final decision but I don’t think it’s a very good idea to support two different ways of unit testing.

btw., you can mock objects using PHPUnit.