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I'm working on writing some unit tests for some code that uses core location. I've got a function that will do different things depending on whether or not it has authorization to access the user's location.
If I were to run the app, grant it access to the location, and then run the test it will be able to test having authorization to location, and if I were to reset the simulator then test, it's able to test the part where it doesn't have access. While this kinda works, it's a huge pain, and definitely not automated. Especially since these tests are run by a CI server, I need a better solution.
So, is there a way to set the authorizationStatus for the CLLocationManager from XCTest, or even tap on allow access on the system prompt?
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Call requestWhenInUseAuthorization or requestAlwaysAuthorization to request authorization at the point where you need location services. You may request When In Use authorization as needed; there are no limits on calling requestWhenInUseAuthorization .
To ask for permission to use location services even when the app is not active, use the following call instead: //Swift locationManager. requestAlwaysAuthorization() //Objective-C [locationManager requestAlwaysAuthorization]; Then add the NSLocationAlwaysUsageDescription key to your Info.
To run your app's XCTests on Test Lab devices, build it for testing on a Generic iOS Device: From the device dropdown at the top of your Xcode workspace window, select Generic iOS Device. In the macOS menu bar, select Product > Build For > Testing.
Create a Facade that interacts with the CLLocationManager. Access this Facade using some form of Dependency Injection. Then your tests can inject a fake, letting you simulate the results of calling your Facade. (You probably want a separate test for each CLAuthorizationStatus value.)
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