A lightweight C++20 testing framework focused on minimal heap allocation and fast compilation.
Snitch is a lightweight C++20 testing framework designed for simplicity and performance. It provides a minimal API for writing and running tests, with a focus on avoiding heap allocations and reducing compilation times. The framework solves the problem of noisy memory usage tracking in tests and slow build times associated with other testing libraries.
C++ developers working on projects where precise heap allocation tracking is critical, or those seeking faster compilation times for template-heavy test suites. It's particularly useful for embedded systems or performance-sensitive applications.
Developers choose Snitch for its zero heap allocation guarantee, which allows accurate memory usage monitoring, and its significantly faster compilation speeds compared to alternatives like Catch2. Its compatibility with Catch2's API subset also eases migration.
Lightweight C++20 testing framework.
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Snitch guarantees no heap allocations from the framework itself, enabling precise tracking of test code memory usage, as emphasized in the README's comparison with Catch2.
Compiles template-heavy tests significantly faster than Catch2 and doctest, with benchmarks showing up to 50% reduction in build times for real-world test suites.
Supports constexpr and consteval testing with dedicated macros like CONSTEXPR_CHECK, leveraging C++20 features for compile-time validation.
Works with CMake, Meson, and vcpkg, and can be used as a regular library or header-only, providing adaptability for different project setups.
Implements only a subset of the Catch2 API, missing features like certain matchers and advanced assertions, which may require workarounds or switching frameworks.
Lacks multithreaded test execution, a noted limitation in the README that can slow down large test runs compared to frameworks supporting concurrency.
Using Snitch as a header-only library, while convenient, eliminates the compilation speed advantages, as the README warns it's not recommended for compile-time concerns.
snitch is an open-source alternative to the following products:
doctest is a lightweight C++ testing framework that allows writing tests directly in source code as documentation, with minimal setup and no external dependencies.
Catch2 is a C++ testing framework focused on simplicity and flexibility, supporting both unit testing and behavior-driven development (BDD) with a modern syntax.
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