kovacs

Kovacs is a lightweight test runner for Elixir projects that monitors file changes and automatically executes corresponding ExUnit tests. It provides a streamlined workflow for test-driven development by eliminating the need to manually run tests after each code change.

Key Features

• Automatic Test Execution — Watches lib and test directories, running tests immediately when files are saved
• File Mapping — Automatically maps source files to their corresponding test files based on directory structure
• Integration Test Support — Can run targeted integration tests for all collaborating files within a directory
• Pending Test Exclusion — Automatically skips tests tagged with @pending or @ignore
• Custom Configuration — Allows watching custom directories through a simple Elixir configuration file
• Keyboard Controls — Simple interactive controls with q to quit and i to toggle integration tests

Philosophy

Kovacs follows a minimalist approach to test automation, focusing on reliability and simplicity rather than complex features, making test-driven development more fluid and less interruptive.