bats-core
A TAP-compliant testing framework for Bash and other UNIX programs, enabling simple verification of expected behavior.
What is bats-core?
Bats-core is a testing framework for Bash scripts and UNIX programs that allows developers to write automated tests using a simple, Bash-native syntax. It solves the problem of verifying that command-line tools and shell scripts behave as expected by providing a structured way to define test cases and assertions. Each test is a Bash function that runs shell commands, with success or failure determined by exit codes.
Bash developers, system administrators, and DevOps engineers who write and maintain shell scripts, command-line tools, or UNIX software and need reliable automated testing.
Developers choose Bats-core because it integrates directly with Bash, requires no external dependencies beyond Bash 3.2+, and produces TAP-compliant output for easy CI/CD integration. Its straightforward syntax lowers the barrier to writing tests for shell code compared to more complex testing frameworks.
Overview
Bash Automated Testing System
Use Cases
Best For
- Writing unit tests for Bash scripts and functions
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