--- name: managedcode/nunit source: https://app.decimal.ai/s/managedcode-nunit@1/SKILL.md source_sha256: 48b4448c913c --- # NUnit Testing ## Trigger On - writing or reviewing NUnit tests - using `[Test]`, `[TestCase]`, `[TestFixture]`, `[SetUp]`, `[TearDown]` attributes - configuring NUnit3TestAdapter or NUnit.Analyzers - migrating between NUnit versions - integrating NUnit with CI pipelines ## Documentation - [NUnit Documentation](https://docs.nunit.org/) - [NUnit GitHub](https://github.com/nunit/nunit) - [NUnit3TestAdapter](https://github.com/nunit/nunit3-vs-adapter) - [NUnit Analyzers](https://github.com/nunit/nunit.analyzers) ## Workflow 1. Detect whether the project uses NUnit 3.x or 4.x and which runner path is active: VSTest, Microsoft.Testing.Platform, IDE runner, or CI wrapper. 2. Keep test fixtures small, prefer focused assertions with `Assert.That`, and use `TestCase` or `TestCaseSource` only when parameterization improves signal. 3. Add `NUnit3TestAdapter`, `Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk`, and `NUnit.Analyzers` when CLI discovery or analyzer coverage is missing. 4. Validate with the repo's real test command before changing assertion style or lifecycle hooks. ### References - [patterns.md](references/patterns.md) — Test patterns, assertions, parameterized tests, lifecycle - [anti-patterns.md](references/anti-patterns.md) — Common NUnit mistakes and fixes ## Package Selection | Package | Purpose | |---------|---------| | `NUnit` | Core testing framework | | `NUnit3TestAdapter` | VSTest adapter for `dotnet test` | | `NUnit.Analyzers` | Roslyn analyzers for NUnit best practices | | `Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk` | Required for test discovery | ## Project Setup ```xml net8.0 false true all runtime; build; native; contentfiles; analyzers ``` ## Test Patterns ### Basic Test Structure ```csharp [TestFixture] public class CalculatorTests { private Calculator _calculator; [SetUp] public void SetUp() { _calculator = new Calculator(); } [TearDown] public void TearDown() { _calculator?.Dispose(); } [Test] public void Add_TwoPositiveNumbers_ReturnsSum() { var result = _calculator.Add(2, 3); Assert.That(result, Is.EqualTo(5)); } [Test] public void Divide_ByZero_ThrowsException() { Assert.Throws(() => _calculator.Divide(10, 0)); } } ``` ### Parameterized Tests with TestCase ```csharp [TestFixture] public class ValidationTests { [TestCase("", false)] [TestCase("a", false)] [TestCase("ab", false)] [TestCase("abc", true)] [TestCase("valid@email.com", true)] public void IsValid_VariousInputs_ReturnsExpected(string input, bool expected) { var result = Validator.IsValid(input); Assert.That(result, Is.EqualTo(expected)); } [TestCase(1, 2, ExpectedResult = 3)] [TestCase(-1, 1, ExpectedResult = 0)] [TestCase(100, 200, ExpectedResult = 300)] public int Add_TestCases_ReturnsExpectedResult(int a, int b) { return _calculator.Add(a, b); } } ``` ### TestCaseSource for Complex Data ```csharp [TestFixture] public class OrderTests { private static IEnumerable OrderTestCases() { yield return new TestCaseData( new Order { Items = new[] { new Item { Price = 10 }, new Item { Price = 20 } } }, 30m ).SetName("TwoItems_CalculatesTotal"); yield return new TestCaseData( new Order { Items = Array.Empty() }, 0m ).SetName("EmptyOrder_ReturnsZero"); yield return new TestCaseData( new Order { Items = new[] { new Item { Price = 100 } }, DiscountPercent = 10 }, 90m ).SetName("WithDiscount_AppliesDiscount"); } [TestCaseSource(nameof(OrderTestCases))] public void CalculateTotal_VariousOrders_ReturnsExpected(Order order, decimal expected) { var result = order.CalculateTotal(); Assert.That(result, Is.EqualTo(expected)); } } ``` ### Constraint-Based Assertions ```csharp [Test] public void AssertionExamples() { // Equality Assert.That(actual, Is.EqualTo(expected)); Assert.That(actual, Is.Not.EqualTo(other)); // Comparison Assert.That(value, Is.GreaterThan(5)); Assert.That(value, Is.LessThanOrEqualTo(10)); Assert.That(value, Is.InRange(1, 100)); // String Assert.That(str, Does.StartWith("Hello")); Assert.That(str, Does.Contain("world")); Assert.That(str, Does.Match(@"\d{3}-\d{4}")); Assert.That(str, Is.EqualTo("HELLO").IgnoreCase); // Collection Assert.That(list, Has.Count.EqualTo(5)); Assert.That(list, Contains.Item("expected")); Assert.That(list, Is.All.GreaterThan(0)); Assert.That(list, Is.Unique); Assert.That(list, Is.Ordered); Assert.That(list, Has.Exactly(3).Items.GreaterThan(10)); // Type Assert.That(obj, Is.InstanceOf()); Assert.That(obj, Is.AssignableTo()); // Null Assert.That(obj, Is.Null); Assert.That(obj, Is.Not.Null); // Boolean Assert.That(condition, Is.True); Assert.That(condition, Is.False); // Exception Assert.That(() => DoSomething(), Throws.TypeOf()); Assert.That(() => DoSomething(), Throws.Exception.With.Message.Contains("error")); // Async Assert.That(async () => await DoAsync(), Throws.Nothing); } ``` ### Async Test Support ```csharp [TestFixture] public class AsyncServiceTests { private IAsyncService _service; [SetUp] public void SetUp() { _service = new AsyncService(); } [Test] public async Task GetDataAsync_ValidId_ReturnsData() { var result = await _service.GetDataAsync(1); Assert.That(result, Is.Not.Null); Assert.That(result.Id, Is.EqualTo(1)); } [Test] public void GetDataAsync_InvalidId_ThrowsException() { Assert.ThrowsAsync( async () => await _service.GetDataAsync(-1)); } [Test] public async Task ProcessAsync_CancellationRequested_ThrowsOperationCanceled() { using var cts = new CancellationTokenSource(); cts.Cancel(); Assert.ThrowsAsync( async () => await _service.ProcessAsync(cts.Token)); } } ``` ### OneTimeSetUp and OneTimeTearDown ```csharp [TestFixture] public class IntegrationTests { private static TestServer _server; private HttpClient _client; [OneTimeSetUp] public void OneTimeSetUp() { // Runs once before all tests in fixture _server = new TestServer(new WebHostBuilder().UseStartup()); } [OneTimeTearDown] public void OneTimeTearDown() { // Runs once after all tests in fixture _server?.Dispose(); } [SetUp] public void SetUp() { // Runs before each test _client = _server.CreateClient(); } [TearDown] public void TearDown() { // Runs after each test _client?.Dispose(); } [Test] public async Task GetEndpoint_ReturnsSuccess() { var response = await _client.GetAsync("/api/data"); Assert.That(response.IsSuccessStatusCode, Is.True); } } ``` ## Categories and Filtering ```csharp [TestFixture] [Category("Integration")] public class DatabaseTests { [Test] [Category("Slow")] public void SlowDatabaseTest() { } [Test] [Category("Fast")] public void FastDatabaseTest() { } } // Run specific categories: // dotnet test --filter "Category=Fast" // dotnet test --filter "Category!=Slow" ``` ## Anti-Patterns to Avoid | Anti-Pattern | Why It's Bad | Better Approach | |--------------|--------------|-----------------| | Multiple asserts without clear purpose | Hard to identify which assertion failed | One logical assertion per test or use `Assert.Multiple` | | Test interdependence | Tests fail unpredictably | Each test should be independent | | Hardcoded test data | Brittle tests | Use `TestCase` or `TestCaseSource` | | Testing implementation details | Breaks on refactoring | Test behavior, not internals | | Missing `[SetUp]`/`[TearDown]` cleanup | Resource leaks | Always clean up resources | | Classic Assert syntax | Less readable | Use constraint model (`Assert.That`) | ## Running Tests ```bash # Run all tests dotnet test # Run with verbosity dotnet test --logger "console;verbosity=detailed" # Filter by name dotnet test --filter "FullyQualifiedName~CalculatorTests" # Filter by category dotnet test --filter "Category=Unit" # Run in parallel dotnet test -- NUnit.NumberOfTestWorkers=4 ``` ## Deliver - NUnit tests following the Arrange-Act-Assert pattern - Parameterized tests with `[TestCase]` and `[TestCaseSource]` - Constraint-based assertions with `Assert.That` - Proper test lifecycle management ## Validate - Tests are independent and isolated - No hardcoded test data where parameterization is appropriate - Async tests use `async Task` not `async void` - Resources are properly disposed in `[TearDown]` or `[OneTimeTearDown]` - NUnit.Analyzers enabled to catch common issues