Running Tests for benhall/golang-demo
This guide provides a step-by-step process for running tests within the benhall/golang-demo project.
Prerequisites:
- You have Go installed and configured on your system. https://golang.org/
- You have cloned the benhall/golang-demo repository. https://github.com/benhall/golang-demo
Step 1: Navigate to the Project Directory
Use your terminal or command prompt to navigate to the root directory of the benhall/golang-demo project.
cd path/to/golang-demo
Step 2: Run Tests with go test
The go test command is the standard way to execute tests in Go projects.
To run all tests within the project:
go test ./...
This command will execute tests in all subdirectories within the project.
To run tests in a specific package:
go test ./package-name
Replace package-name with the name of the package containing the tests you want to execute.
Step 3: Viewing Test Output
The go test command will display the results of the tests. You will see a summary of passed and failed tests, along with any error messages or test output.
Example Test Output:
PASS
ok github.com/benhall/golang-demo/pkg/utils 0.001s
PASS
ok github.com/benhall/golang-demo/cmd/app 0.002s
Additional Notes:
- The
go testcommand supports various flags for controlling test execution and output. Refer to the official Go documentation for detailed information. https://golang.org/pkg/testing/ - The project may include specific instructions for running tests within its README file or documentation.
