Painless CLI integration testing

1. Inquirer.js

   1 42 20,895 9.5 TypeScript

   A collection of common interactive command line user interfaces.

   

   There is a CLI application based on Inquirer. Potentially, it could be another CLI library, say something from the following list. Our goal is to provide integration tests. But before that, let's look at the related terminology.

2. InfluxDB

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   InfluxDB – Built for High-Performance Time Series Workloads. InfluxDB 3 OSS is now GA. Transform, enrich, and act on time series data directly in the database. Automate critical tasks and eliminate the need to move data externally. Download now.

   

3. robotjs

   2 17 12,583 0.0 C

   Node.js Desktop Automation.

   

   If we talk about the first approach, the following approaches will be useful: Nodejs Child Process: write to stdin from an already initialised process, RobotJS. It makes sense to note here that the approaches above are rather for e2e testing than integration.

4. cli-testing

   3 1 0 4.9 TypeScript

   

   original.ts

5. node-mock-stdin

   4 1 67 10.0 JavaScript

   Mock STDIN file descriptor in Node.js

   

6. mocha

   5 167 22,782 8.6 JavaScript

   ☕️ simple, flexible, fun javascript test framework for node.js & the browser

   

   We use Jest Framework for testing. Jest is not a dogma, and, of course, in its place can be any other test runner, such as Mocha or Ava. Let's focus on tests. I'll provide a short example because I don’t want to waste your time. You can find the full version here. It's crucial to read the comments in the code below. Let's go!

7. ava

   6 34 20,787 5.2 JavaScript

   Node.js test runner that lets you develop with confidence 🚀

   

   We use Jest Framework for testing. Jest is not a dogma, and, of course, in its place can be any other test runner, such as Mocha or Ava. Let's focus on tests. I'll provide a short example because I don’t want to waste your time. You can find the full version here. It's crucial to read the comments in the code below. Let's go!

8. jest

   7 523 44,838 8.9 TypeScript

   Delightful JavaScript Testing.

   

   We use Jest Framework for testing. Jest is not a dogma, and, of course, in its place can be any other test runner, such as Mocha or Ava. Let's focus on tests. I'll provide a short example because I don’t want to waste your time. You can find the full version here. It's crucial to read the comments in the code below. Let's go!

9. SaaSHub

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