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should is an expressive, readable, test framework agnostic, assertion library for node.

should is an expressive, readable, test framework agnostic, assertion library for node.

GitHub project: https://github.com/visionmedia/should.js

API reference: http://shouldjs.github.io/

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How to check if two files have the same content?

I am using mocha/supertest/should.js to test REST Service GET /files/ returns file as stream. How can I assert in should.js that file contents are the same? it('should return file as stream', function (done) { var writeStream =…
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Should js Cannot read property 'should' of null

i try to use the testing tool mocha in node. Consider the following test scenario var requirejs = require('requirejs'); requirejs.config({ //Pass the top-level main.js/index.js require //function to requirejs so that node modules //are…
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Where should unit tests be placed in Meteor?

Is there a place where my tests can live without being run by Meteor? I just started my first Meteor project, and began by writing unit tests with Mocha and should.js. Though mocha runs without a problem, the tests prevent Meteor from starting up…
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How can I make should.js assertions about dates?

I've got a unit test like this: (parsed.date).should.equal(new Date(2006,06,18,18,07)); Which fails with this message: AssertionError: expected 2006-07-19T00:07:00.000Z to be 2006-07-19T00:07:00.000Z + expected - actual What am I doing wrong?
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ChaiJS Should - test for empty string

According to docs on the shouldJS site I should be able to do this: ''.should.be.empty(); The ChaiJS site doesn't have an example with should syntax, but it lists it for expect and it seems that the above example would work. However this…
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Node mocha array should contain an element

I want to do a simple assertion of something like knownArray.should.include('known value') The array is correct, but I simply can't figure out the proper assertion to use to check whether the array has this value (the index doesn't matter). I also…
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Mocha: assertions within promise not working

So, I'm completely new to mocha, and promises and I was asked to write integration tests, which posts form data to a page, gets an authentication key, and then run tests on the key. I'm getting the key back properly, which is confirmed by my log…
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How does one do a deepEqual assertion with should.js?

I've tried to make a deepEqual assertion with should.js (the latest version) and have not had any success. I can get things to work with equal but not with deepEqual. In fact I am seeing that there is no deepEqual method. Here's what I've tried: >…
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Can I use should.js with QtScript?

I'm using QtScript to automate parts of my application for development and testing purposes. I've come to the point where I want to test assertions, and based on "standalone assertion libraries?" and what I could find in Debian repositories, I went…
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Using should.js how can I test for an empty object?

user1Stats.should.be.instanceof(Object); (user1Stats).should.have.keys(); I get the following error: Error: keys required at Object.Assertion.keys The instanceof(Object) works, but I want to make sure there is no data in it.
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Mocha, should.js and asserting an exception

I have a file app.coffee: class TaskList class Task constructor: (@name) -> @status = 'incomplete' complete: -> if @parent? and @parent.status isnt 'completed' throw "Dependent task '#{@parent.name}' is not…
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Suppress REST Logging Calls from Supertest

I have started using MEAN stack and currently writing REST unit tests using Super Test I want to have a little bit more clarity in my log file so that I can easily see my successful and failed tests. I wish to suppress the console output for the…
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res.should.have.status gives me error

I'm new to mocha and should.js. I'm trying to check the response's status but it gives me TypeError: Object # has no method 'status' The code is like this: describe('Local signup', function() { it('should return error trying to save…
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Organising tests using Mocha & Should.js

I'm new to unit testing using the Mocha & should.js. I'm using the Mocha's BDD for testing my application. The application I'm testing has different components like account, products & order. Before moving the code to the git repository I want to…
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Should.js: check if two arrays contain same strings

I have two arrays: var a = ['a', 'as', 'sa']; var b = ['sa', 'a', 'as']; Is there anything special in shouldJS to test if these two arrays have same items? Anything Like should(a).be.xyz(b) that can test them? Here, xyz is what I am looking for.
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