Test Framework Extensions Toolbox

The Test Framework Extensions toolbox provides a number of custom constraints, fixtures, and plugins to aid the testing of MATLAB code.

Constraints

• DatetimeTolerance - allow non-exact matching of datetimes and durations.
• HasStringLengthLessThan - check that string length is less than a set value.
• IsEqualVector - are two vectors equal irrespective of row or column orientation.
• IsEquivalentText - is text equal irrespective of string, char, or cellstr type.
• IsSamePathAs - are paths equal irrespective of data type, file separator, and (Windows) capitalization.
• MatchesStatistically - are at least a certain percentage of elements equal within a tolerance.
• NotifiesEvent - check that a function or method call notifies an event.
• NotifiesPropertyEvent - check that a function or method call notifies a property event.
• PassesEventData - check that a function or method call notifies an event with custom event data.

Fixtures

• FigureFixture - create a figure and close it on teardown.
• GridLayoutFixture - create a grid layout and delete it on teardown.
• PreferenceFixture - override a MATLAB preference and restore it on teardown.
• SimulinkModelFixture - load a Simulink model and close it on teardown.
• SuppressParpoolAutocreateFixture - suppress the automatic creation of parpools and restore the original setting in teardown.

Plugins

• FailOnSpecificWarningsPlugin - fail tests that issue selected warnings.

Alias

• Testable - alias for matlab.uitest.TestCase

The documentation provides examples of how to use these constraints, fixtures, and plugins.

See also the database testing framework.

Installation and Getting Started

1. Test Framework Extensions is provided as a MATLAB Toolbox. Download the toolbox file (TestFrameworkExtensions.mltbx).
2. Double-click on the file TestFrameworkExtensions.mltbx to install it.
3. Complete the installation process.
4. Verify the toolbox installation by entering >> ver testext at the MATLAB command line.

MathWorks Product Requirements

Test Framework Extensions is compatible with R2023b and later versions.

• MATLAB®
• The SimulinkModelFixture requires Simulink®.
• Usually, you will use the SuppressParpoolAutocreateFixture with Parallel Computing Toolbox™.

License

The license is available in the LICENSE.txt file in this GitHub repository.

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