AlexandreBrown/GTestSetupRemoteDownload

GTestSetupRemoteDownload

See https://github.com/AlexandreBrown/GTestSetup to setup GTest by downloading the GitHub repo instead of downloading it via CMake.

Setup after cloning :

Depending on how you want to run your tests there might be some setup required.

Running Tests Using CLion/An IDE (Recommended):

1. No additional setup required.

• To run the all the tests inside MyClassTest you can use the run button at the test fixture or test name
  • You can also right click a folder with tests and run all the tests or you can run individual tests using the green run button
  • You can also run tests from the bottom pane that opens up after runnign tests initially
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  • Using the IDE to run tests might provide better feedback than other alternatives (subjective)

Running Tests Using CTest:

1. Create build directory from the root of GTestSetup folder (eg: GTestSetup/build).

• mkdir build
• cd build

2. Try to cmake and make to ensure your project is well setup

• In a terminal at GTestSetup/build location, do the following commands:
  • cmake ..
  • make
• If no error occured then everything should be setup correctly.

3. Run unit tests

• Run the following inside of the GTestSetup/build folder : make && make test or simply make test if you already did make and no files changed since.
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Known issues and workaround

Global fixes to try :

• Delete /build folder and recreate/populate it using mkdir build + cmake .. + make
• CLion : File->Invalidate cache & restart

Cannot run tests using play button :

• Try to right click your test class from the file explorer (inside CLion) and click "Run all in YourClassTest.cpp"
• If it doesn't work try deleting the /build folder and recreating it and repopulating it using steps describe in Global fixes to try
• If it doesn't work try running your tests using make test from /build folder

Fatal error: gtest/gtest.h: No such file or directory #include <gtest/gtest.h> :

• Change the include from #include <gtest/gtest.h> to #include "gtest/gtest.h"
• If the error still occurs try deleting /build and recreating/populating it using steps describe in Global fixes to try

Cannot find "gtest/gtest.h" / Don't have play button to run test inside my test class :

• Try deleting /build and recreating/populating it using steps describe in Global fixes to try

Code change is not reflected (test should fail but passes etc) :

• Try re-running the test, maybe it was ran with outdated code or try make && make test from /build

Could not build /cmake-build-debug does not exist :

• Try File->Invalidate cache & restart