JUnit-like test framework for C++ in Eclipse CDT [closed]

Question

I'm looking for a test framework for C++ in Eclipse CDT. Ideally it should have similar functionalities to those offered by JUnit.

I tried CUTE. It is good but I cannot seem to create unit tests within the project I'm currently working on. Neither can I create a separate unit test project to test my current project, because my current project is a C++ hello world application, but CUTE only allows testing project for a C++ library.

Any idea of other test frameworks I may count on, and is there any tutorial available? Thanks.

Answer 1

I use Google Test Framework and Google Mock Framework with Eclipse CDT C/C++ Tests Runner plugin. This plugin also works with qt tests and boost tests. Look and feel like junit in java eclipse :)

Google test framework is very well described here: http://code.google.com/p/googletest/

Eclipse CDT C/C++ Tests Runner plugin: https://github.com/xgsa/cdt-tests-runner/wiki/Tutorial

You can use it by creating new project for test or directly in current project by creating separate build and run action for test runner. I have 2 folders in my project, Source and Tests, Tests folder is exclude from normal build, so I can run test and build application using one project.

Answer 2

The problem you describe with CUTE is that you need to find a way to split up your application so you move the functionality you want to test to a library. Every test framework will put this requirement on your project structure.

Try GoogleTest or Boost.Test.

GoogleTest does not have a plugin for Eclipse.

see this issue: http://code.google.com/p/googletest/issues/detail?id=40

Cppunit is abandonware in the sense that it is not actively being maintained anymore.