Overview
The test_process package provides utilities for testing command-line processes in Dart applications. It enables developers to start external processes, capture their stdout and stderr output, and verify exit codes, making it ideal for integration and end-to-end testing of CLI tools. The package is designed to work seamlessly within the Dart test framework, offering reliable process management across multiple platforms. It supports cross-platform testing on Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, and Linux, ensuring consistent behavior in diverse environments.
Use cases
- Testing CLI tool behavior
- Validating process output
- Verifying exit codes
- Cross-platform integration testing
- Automated command execution in tests
Key features
- Start and manage external processes
- Capture stdout and stderr
- Check exit codes
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Integration with Dart's test framework
Suitable for
- CLI application developers
- Test automation engineers
- Cross-platform testing
- End-to-end testing of shell commands
- Dart projects using the test package
Considerations
- Requires Dart test framework
- Limited to process-level testing
- No GUI interaction support
- Dependent on platform-specific command availability
- Not suitable for long-running or interactive processes