Spinachhttps://github.com/codegram/spinach |
XCTesthttps://developer.apple.com/documentation/xctest |
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Programming language |
Ruby |
Swift |
Category |
Acceptance Testing |
Unit Testing, Performance Testing |
General info |
Spinach is a BDD framework on top of GherkinSpinach is a high-level BDD framework that leverages the Gherkin language to help define executable specifications of your application or library's acceptance criteria. |
XCTest is the default testing framework for unit tests, performance tests, and some level of UI tests for iOS apps.XCTest framework is a testing framework that enables developers write basic unit tests, performance tests, and some level of UI tests for iOS apps. |
xUnit
Set of frameworks originating from SUnit (Smalltalk's testing framework). They share similar structure and functionality. |
No |
YesYes, it is an xUnit style framework |
Client-side
Allows testing code execution on the client, such as a web browser |
N/A |
YesDevelopers can test individual front-end components with XCTest |
Server-side
Allows testing the bahovior of a server-side code |
YesYou can test any server-side behaviour with Spinach |
YesYes, developers can test individual back-end components with XCTest |
Fixtures
Allows defining a fixed, specific states of data (fixtures) that are test-local. This ensures specific environment for a single test |
No |
YesXCTest contains setup() and teardown() fixture methods for setting up and destroying test environments |
Group fixtures
Allows defining a fixed, specific states of data for a group of tests (group-fixtures). This ensures specific environment for a given group of tests. |
No |
YesGroup fixtures are available in XCTest |
Generators
Supports data generators for tests. Data generators generate input data for test. The test is then run for each input data produced in this way. |
YesSpinach has inbuilt generator methods |
N/A |
Licence
Licence type governing the use and redistribution of the software |
MIT License |
Apache License 2.0 |
Mocks
Mocks are objects that simulate the behavior of real objects. Using mocks allows testing some part of the code in isolation (with other parts mocked when needed) |
YesSpinach can access the rspec-mocks methods |
YesYou can create protocol mocks and class mocks with libraries such as MockFive or Cuckoo |
Grouping
Allows organizing tests in groups |
YesSpinach Integrates with your RSpec test suite which allows declaring example groups and contexts. |
YesDevelopers can define test suites from the XCTestSuite class |
Other
Other useful information about the testing framework |
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