From: Timothy Goddard <interfecus@...>
Date: 2006-10-27T06:40:21+09:00
Subject: Re: Test::Unit need help with assert

Shayne Bateman wrote:
> Alright, I'm not too bright sometimes :)
>
> I just realized the asserts are counted every time it runs and the final
> output tallies them all up.
>
> So, the real question now is, how do I prevent a failed assert from
> stopping the testcase it is in?
>
> Thanks
>
> --
> Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.

Unit tests aren't meant for counting how many assertions fail, they're
meant to indicate where problems are so they can be fixed. You may want
to divide your tests up further if you need fine grained details. If
you absolutely have to do all tests you may want to do something like
this:

...
  def test_something
    failed = []
    failed << :first_test unless condition1
    failed << :second_test unless condition2
    assert failed == [], "#{failed.length} tests failed:
#{failed.map{|e| e.to_s}.join(', ')}"
  end
...

If you're trying to bend Ruby to your will then you're thinking wrong.