C/C++ testing framework (like JUnit for java)

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Been hitting my head on the wall before as I don't make any test classes while using c/c++ (but instead have a lot of print methods).

What is the most used method to perform testing in the c/c++ code? Java's JUnit has only left me with good memories while debugging things.

I know that using asserts in code with a defined debug header should work, but aren't there any better ways?

And since I have the intention to make test classes in the future, any useful tips are welcome.

Grant Limberg · Answer 1 · 2009-07-01T16:43:46.873

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We use Google Test and it's companion Google Mock. Works wonderfully and supports JUnit style XML output for easy integration with CruiseControl, etc. It's also fully cross platform, and from my research a few months ago, GMock was the ONLY fully cross platform object mocking framework for C++.

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answered Jul 01 '09 at 04:16

Grant Limberg

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Google Test and Google Mock are merged (since the answer is a bit outdated now). :) – gsamaras Dec 19 '18 at 10:19

score 13 · Answer 2 · edited Dec 19 '18 at 10:11

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We use boost.Test. There is also cppunit.

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answered Jul 01 '09 at 04:14

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score 9 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 01 '09 at 04:17

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You can check these out:

http://gamesfromwithin.com/?p=29

http://www.opensourcetesting.org/unit_c.php

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc136757.aspx

answered Jul 01 '09 at 04:17

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First link to gamesfromwithin has all I needed to know about different frameworks (at least for now). Thank you. – Milan Jul 01 '09 at 14:51
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Keep in mind that the gamesfromwithin.com article, although excellent, was written in 2004, and things have changed since then. – Josh Kelley Apr 08 '11 at 12:24
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For UnitTest++ go to github.com/unittest-cpp/unittest-cpp. Everything else is out of date. – Markus Sep 17 '13 at 11:34

score 3 · Answer 4 · answered Jul 01 '09 at 04:34

UnitTest++ is worth a look. It lacks features compared to some of the other frameworks mentioned here, but the simplicity is nice -- especially if you're just getting started.

I believe it was developed by Noel Llopis after writing the article mentioned in http://gamesfromwithin.com/?p=29. It is pretty easy to port to a multitude of different compilers/platforms -- useful if need to target something other than a PC, be it a game console, embedded device, or otherwise.

The mailinglist has been quiet for a while now, but every so often there are questions, patches, and/or a new release, and people who ask questions are usually answered quickly.

Seconded. I've tried a handful of unit test frameworks for C++, and UnitTest++ is easily the best in my opinion. You are correct that it was developed by Noel Llopis. See http://gamesfromwithin.com/?p=51. — Geerad, Jul 01 '09 at 05:20

score 2 · Answer 5 · answered Jul 01 '09 at 13:24

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Wikipedia has a long list of unit testing frameworks for C++ and another list for C.

answered Jul 01 '09 at 13:24

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score 2 · Answer 6 · answered Jul 01 '09 at 15:06

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I'm working with Qt under Windows and Linux, wich provides an own integrated (but compared to other separate solutions a little bit limited) testing framework.

It's very easy to use and fast to learn - see QTestLib

ciao, Chris

answered Jul 01 '09 at 15:06

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score 1 · Answer 7 · edited Nov 21 '11 at 13:17

Another problem people grossly over-engineer.

The below is a top-of-my-head, rough, non-working implementation of a nominal unit test infrastructure. It makes some sense to construct Test with a std::string namespace/class name and use a consistent naming scheme to print out which test is failing. I just use a unit test template and have some scripts that find all the executables starting with u (one per class), runs them in turn and collects the return values.

struct Test
{
   std::vector<(std::string)fptr*(void)> tests;
   int run() const
   {
      int stat(0);
      for (/* tests */)
      {
         std::string const res(test.run());
         if (!res.empty())
         {
             std::cerr << res;
             ++stat;
         }
      }
      return stat;
   }
};

std::string test1()
{
   std::ostringstream oss;
// do a bunch of stuff
// mark some of this code to be pulled into the class documentation 

   // conditional checks follow
   if (fail)
   {
      oss << "fail: some reason" << std::endl;
   }
// more checks
   return oss.str();
}

int main(void)
{
   Tests tests;
   tests.push_back(test1);
   tests.push_back(test2);
   return tests.run();
}

Well, yes. But a good unit testing framework really does a lot more than that. — Johannes Passing, Jul 01 '09 at 08:08
Like couple all of your object files together and force you into pullling in yet another library? — Brian, Jul 01 '09 at 13:38

score 1 · Answer 8 · answered Jul 01 '09 at 08:05

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Shameless plug: If you target Windows and are using Visual Studio, check out cfix and cfix studio.

It is also compatible to WinUnit.

answered Jul 01 '09 at 08:05

Johannes Passing

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MadH · Answer 9 · 2009-07-02T00:07:34.280

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newest version of Visual Studio has something:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms243147(VS.80).aspx

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answered Jul 01 '09 at 15:15

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score 1 · Answer 10 · answered Jul 02 '09 at 00:10

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Why not use CppUnit? It was created as a port of JUnit.

answered Jul 02 '09 at 00:10

nathan

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score 0 · Answer 11 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:27

if you are using windows, take a look at: Limitations of using C++/CLI with NUnit and write your tests in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Managed_Extensions_for_C%2B%2B.

also: http://golios.blogspot.com/2008/12/using-nunit-with-c-part-2.html, http://golios.blogspot.com/2008/11/using-nunit-with-native-c.html

this will work just like junit except for the fact that nunit does not create a new instance of the test case class before running each test.

score 0 · Answer 12 · 2009-07-02T03:10:16.550

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if it's for Windows platform you can try WinUnit from MS from here. Simplified Unit Testing for Native C++ Application

edited Jul 02 '09 at 03:10

answered Jul 01 '09 at 07:48

score 0 · Answer 13 · answered Jul 01 '09 at 13:19

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For Symbian there is SymbianOSUnit: http://www.symbianosunit.co.uk/

answered Jul 01 '09 at 13:19

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score 0 · Answer 14 · answered Mar 04 '14 at 15:55

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Try using Catch. http://catch-lib.net

It's simple to use and setup and powerful enough for most.

answered Mar 04 '14 at 15:55

Dave Elliott

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Kamal AZZOUZI · Answer 15 · 2019-09-27T10:53:07.420

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In 2019 :

Google's C++ test framework
GUnit
Glib test

edited Sep 27 '19 at 10:53

answered Sep 27 '19 at 09:58

Kamal AZZOUZI

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