NAME¶
Test::Script - Basic cross-platform tests for scripts
DESCRIPTION¶
The intent of this module is to provide a series of basic tests for 80% of the
testing you will need to do for scripts in the
script (or
bin as
is also commonly used) paths of your Perl distribution.
Further, it aims to provide this functionality with perfect
platform-compatibility, and in a way that is as unobtrusive as possible.
That is, if the program works on a platform, then
Test::Script should
always work on that platform as well. Anything less than 100% is considered
unacceptable.
In doing so, it is hoped that
Test::Script can become a module that you
can safely make a dependency of all your modules, without risking that your
module won't on some platform because of the dependency.
Where a clash exists between wanting more functionality and maintaining platform
safety, this module will err on the side of platform safety.
FUNCTIONS¶
script_compiles¶
script_compiles( 'script/foo.pl', 'Main script compiles' );
The "script_compiles" test calls the script with "perl -c
script.pl", and checks that it returns without error.
The path it should be passed is a relative unix-format script name. This will be
localised when running "perl -c" and if the test fails the local
name used will be shown in the diagnostic output.
Note also that the test will be run with the same perl interpreter that is
running the test script (and not with the default system perl). This will also
be shown in the diagnostic output on failure.
script_runs¶
script_runs( 'script/foo.pl', 'Main script runs' );
The "script_runs" test executes the script with "perl
script.pl" and checks that it returns success.
The path it should be passed is a relative unix-format script name. This will be
localised when running "perl -c" and if the test fails the local
name used will be shown in the diagnostic output.
The test will be run with the same perl interpreter that is running the test
script (and not with the default system perl). This will also be shown in the
diagnostic output on failure.
SUPPORT¶
All bugs should be filed via the bug tracker at
<
http://rt.cpan.org/NoAuth/ReportBug.html?Queue=Test-Script>
For other issues, or commercial enhancement and support, contact the author.
AUTHOR¶
Adam Kennedy <adamk@cpan.org>
SEE ALSO¶
prove, <
http://ali.as/>
COPYRIGHT¶
Copyright 2006 - 2009 Adam Kennedy.
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
the same terms as Perl itself.
The full text of the license can be found in the LICENSE file included with this
module.