From: dblack@...
Date: 2003-09-15T21:28:36+09:00
Subject: Re: Test::Unit -- multiple errors in test method ???

Hi --

On Mon, 15 Sep 2003, Johan Holmberg wrote:

> Hi !
>
> I have been writing some unit tests with Test::Unit.
>
> I've noted that when an assertion fails in a test method, the
> remaining assertions in the same test method aren't even excuted.

> The two last assertions aren't even executed.
> Is this a but or an intentional "feature" ?

Considering the state of the test/unit code, and the amount of use it
gets, I think it's a pretty safe bet that something like this was
implemented consciously and didn't just slip in unnoticed... :-)

A failed assertion raises Test::Unit::AssertionFailedError, so you can
wrap your tests in rescue clauses if you want to put them all in one
method and not stop execution.  But see David Corbin's response too;
this probably isn't a good design, and it's actually more work and
clutter than putting each test in a different method or grouping them
to cascade as David showed.


David

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