bats-testing-patterns

Tests & Qualité

Master Bash Automated Testing System (Bats) for comprehensive shell script testing. Use when writing tests for shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, or requiring test-driven development of shell utilities.

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Bats Testing Patterns

Comprehensive guidance for writing comprehensive unit tests for shell scripts using Bats (Bash Automated Testing System), including test patterns, fixtures, and best practices for production-grade shell testing.

Use this skill when

●Writing unit tests for shell scripts
●Implementing TDD for scripts
●Setting up automated testing in CI/CD pipelines
●Testing edge cases and error conditions
●Validating behavior across shell environments

Do not use this skill when

●The project does not use shell scripts
●You need integration tests beyond shell behavior
●The goal is only linting or formatting

Instructions

●Confirm shell dialects and supported environments.
●Set up a test structure with helpers and fixtures.
●Write tests for exit codes, output, and side effects.
●Add setup/teardown and run tests in CI.
●If detailed examples are required, open resources/implementation-playbook.md.

Resources

●resources/implementation-playbook.md for detailed patterns and examples.

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