Unit tests (CLI)

Use Diffblue Cover from a command line to create tests for your projects.

Before starting this learning path, we recommend that you first complete the Cover CLI Get Started path.

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Writing Tests

[2 min read]

A summary of how to write tests using Cover CLI.

Command Summary

[2 min read]

A summary of the core Cover CLI commands and arguments.

Cover CLI Overview

[29 min watch]

Get a complete overview of Cover CLI with this tutorial video.

Commands & Arguments

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Reference topic - details of all available commands and arguments.

Test Examples

[5 min read]

Unit test examples of varying complexity.

Project Configuration & Dependencies

[9 topics]

Making sure your project configuration and dependencies meet the requirements needed to use Diffblue Cover.

Preflight Checks

[5 min read]

Diffblue Cover's preflight features for checking the suitability of your environment.

Output Codes

[5 reference topics]

Reference details - Diffblue Cover output codes, messages, and descriptions.

Specs & Reqs

[reference topic]

Reference details - Diffblue Cover specifications and requirements.

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Output Codes

[5 reference topics]

Reference details - Diffblue Cover output codes, messages, and descriptions.

Working With Output Codes

[12 topics]

Useful hints and tips to help resolve a range of output codes.

Partial Tests

[4 min read]

Creating partial (incomplete) tests.

Custom Inputs

[22 min watch]

Demonstrating how to provide custom inputs to optimize test creation.

Custom Inputs

[12 min read]

Provide custom inputs to optimize test creation.

Custom Test Setup

[31 min watch]

Demonstrating how to provide a custom base class to optimize test creation.

Custom Test Setup

[6 min read]

Provide a custom base class to optimize test creation.

Test Naming

[4 min read]

Test naming config and defaults.

Test Formatting

[4 min read]

Configure the format of tests written by Cover CLI.

Test Insertion Order

[2 min read]

Test method ordering in test classes.

Refactor

[4 min read]

Use Cover Refactor to automatically suggest and apply refactorings to your code to help improve test coverage.

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Cover CLI Admin

Manage and maintain Cover CLI.

Test Coverage

Improve and manage test coverage.

Tutorials

A range of tutorials covering topics such as implementing a code change and working with Kotlin projects.