Execute a command before or after an InSpec test

Question

I wonder if anyone has or can create a sample code which demonstrates how to execute a shell script after (or before) InSpec test.

The primary idea is to use RSpec after block to clean up resources allocated during the test run.

Answer 1

• Overall If you need to cleanup your machine after tests to run next batch it should different test suite or you should destroy and re-converge machine. Do you use test-kitchen for your tests?
• If you need to do anything before InSpec test, it should be part of your converge process. Wrap your normal recipes with code which should be run before test. (preferred way).
• You can 'hack' InSpec and provide your own sudo_command. (ugly way).

Answer 2

If you are using GitLab, then you can use the CI pipeline to do this. Your script section could do any setup required, run the InSpec tests, and then do any cleanup required.

You can find more about GitLab CI here:

https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/ci/quick_start/