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Automated Testing for BASH scripts with BATS

26 Oct 2024

Dev Ops

Objective

Implement automated testing for production utility scripts to ensure reliability and functionality of the scripts.

Technical Goals/Overview

Select and implement a testing framework for BASH scripts to automate the testing process and validate the functionality of the scripts. Create and implement test cases for BASH scripts.

Summary: Technical Implementation

  1. BATS (Bash Automated Testing System) was selected as the testing framework for BASH scripts due to its simplicity and ease of use.
  2. Install BATS and understand process.
  3. Refactor scripts to facilitate testability.
  4. Test cases were created to validate the functionality of the BASH scripts.
  5. The test results were reviewed to identify any issues or failures in the scripts.

Overall, the implementation of automated testing for BASH scripts using BATS significantly improved the reliability and maintainability of the scripts. The process involved selecting an appropriate testing framework, refactoring the scripts for better testability, creating comprehensive test cases, and reviewing the test results to ensure the scripts functioned as expected. This approach has streamlined the development workflow and enhanced the overall quality of the scripts.

Skills Footprint:

Category Technical Specifics
general Scripting * Automated Testing * Clean Code
standards Source Control
tools VSCode * GIT * BASH * SSH
concepts DevOps * Containerization * Troubleshooting
packages BATS

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