Can I integrate Bats tests into my CI/CD pipeline?

Yes, this skill includes specific patterns for integrating Bats tests into GitHub Actions workflows using the Tap reporter for native progress tracking.

What is Bats in the context of shell testing?

Bats (Bash Automated Testing System) is a TAP-compliant testing framework for shell scripts that provides a simple, natural syntax for assertions and easy integration with CI systems.

How do I handle temporary files during shell testing?

The skill demonstrates using setup and teardown hooks to create isolated temporary directories for each test, ensuring a clean state and preventing resource leaks.

How does this skill help with mocking external commands?

It provides patterns for command stubbing by manipulating the PATH variable and using exported functions to simulate external tool behavior without side effects.

Does this support testing different shell versions?

Absolutely. It includes patterns to verify that your scripts work consistently across Bash, POSIX-compliant sh, and Dash.

Bats Shell Testing Patterns

Name: Bats Shell Testing Patterns
Author: Microck

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安全与测试

Standardizes Bash Automated Testing System (Bats) implementations for robust and maintainable shell script testing.

关于

This skill provides a comprehensive framework for writing production-grade unit and integration tests for shell scripts using Bats (Bash Automated Testing System). It equips developers with standardized patterns for assertions, environment setup, and mocking external dependencies, ensuring shell utilities are reliable across various environments. Whether you are building complex CI/CD pipelines or simple command-line tools, these patterns enable test-driven development (TDD) for shell scripts and facilitate seamless integration with modern DevOps workflows, moving shell scripting from fragile automation to engineered software.

主要功能

Robust setup and teardown configurations for isolated test environments and fixture management.
Advanced mocking and stubbing techniques for external commands and environment variables.
Cross-shell compatibility testing patterns for Bash, Sh, and Dash environments.
Ready-to-use CI/CD integration templates for GitHub Actions and Makefiles.
110 GitHub stars
Comprehensive assertion patterns for exit codes, string matching, and multi-line output.

使用场景

Implementing test-driven development (TDD) for complex system administration and infrastructure scripts.
Validating shell-based CI/CD pipeline logic and utility scripts before production deployment.
Creating maintainable and portable test suites for open-source CLI tools and shell-heavy projects.

关于

主要功能

Robust setup and teardown configurations for isolated test environments and fixture management.
Advanced mocking and stubbing techniques for external commands and environment variables.
Cross-shell compatibility testing patterns for Bash, Sh, and Dash environments.
Ready-to-use CI/CD integration templates for GitHub Actions and Makefiles.
110 GitHub stars
Comprehensive assertion patterns for exit codes, string matching, and multi-line output.

使用场景

Implementing test-driven development (TDD) for complex system administration and infrastructure scripts.
Validating shell-based CI/CD pipeline logic and utility scripts before production deployment.
Creating maintainable and portable test suites for open-source CLI tools and shell-heavy projects.