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diff --git a/tests/README.md b/tests/README.md index 0192f916e..b7fddfaa2 100644 --- a/tests/README.md +++ b/tests/README.md @@ -4,6 +4,14 @@ Our bot is one of the most important tools we have for running our community. As _**Note:** This is a practical guide to getting started with writing tests for our bot, not a general introduction to writing unit tests in Python. If you're looking for a more general introduction, you can take a look at the [Additional resources](#additional-resources) section at the bottom of this page._ +### Table of contents: +- [Tools](#tools) +- [Running tests](#running-tests) +- [Writing tests](#writing-tests) +- [Mocking](#mocking) +- [Some considerations](#some-considerations) +- [Additional resources](#additional-resources) + ## Tools We are using the following modules and packages for our unit tests: @@ -25,6 +33,29 @@ To ensure the results you obtain on your personal machine are comparable to thos If you want a coverage report, make sure to run the tests with `poetry run task test` *first*. +## Running tests +There are multiple ways to run the tests, which one you use will be determined by your goal, and stage in development. + +When actively developing, you'll most likely be working on one portion of the codebase, and as a result, won't need to run the entire test suite. +To run just one file, and save time, you can use the following command: +```shell +poetry run task test-nocov <path/to/file.py> +``` + +For example: +```shell +poetry run task test-nocov tests/bot/exts/test_cogs.py +``` +will run the test suite in the `test_cogs` file. + +If you'd like to collect coverage as well, you can append `--cov` to the command above. + + +If you're done and are preparing to commit and push your code, it's a good idea to run the entire test suite as a sanity check: +```shell +poetry run task test +``` + ## Writing tests Since consistency is an important consideration for collaborative projects, we have written some guidelines on writing tests for the bot. In addition to these guidelines, it's a good idea to look at the existing code base for examples (e.g., [`test_converters.py`](/tests/bot/test_converters.py)). |