NUnit 4 Framework is a unit-testing framework designed to facilitate test-driven development (TDD) and support various testing scenarios for .NET applications. It enables developers to write reliable tests for code written in any .NET language, ensuring software quality and maintainability.
Key Features:
Cross-platform Support: Runs seamlessly on macOS, Linux, and Windows.
Versatile Testing Capabilities: Supports unit testing with TDD, as well as system and integration testing.
Extensibility: Allows custom assertions and extensions to meet specific project requirements.
Improved Performance: Optimized for faster test execution compared to previous versions.
Winget Installation: Available via winget for easy setup.
Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for developers and testers working with .NET, NUnit 4 Framework helps ensure code reliability and maintainability. By providing a robust testing environment, it empowers teams to deliver high-quality software efficiently and confidently.
README
NUnit 4 Framework
NUnit is a unit-testing framework for all .NET languages.
It can run on macOS, Linux and Windows operating systems.
NUnit can be used for a wide range of testing, from unit testing with TDD to full fledged system and integration testing.
It is a non-opinionated, broad and deep framework with multiple different ways to assert that your code behaves as expected. Many aspects of NUnit can be extended to suit your specific purposes.
The latest version, version 4, is an upgrade from the groundbreaking NUnit 3 framework. It is a modernized version, aimed at taking advantage of the latest .NET features and C# language constructs.
If you are upgrading from NUnit 3, be aware of the breaking changes. Please see the NUnit 4 Migration Guide and take care to prepare your NUnit 3 code before you do the upgrade.
Earlier versions of NUnit were developed by Charlie Poole, James W. Newkirk, Alexei A. Vorontsov, Michael C. Two and Philip A. Craig.
License
NUnit is Open Source software and NUnit 4 is released under the MIT license. Earlier releases used the NUnit license. Both of these licenses allow the use of NUnit in free and commercial applications and libraries without restrictions.
NUnit Projects
NUnit is made up of several projects. When reporting issues, please try to report issues in the correct project.
Core Projects
NUnit Test Framework - The test framework used to write NUnit tests (this repository)
NUnit Visual Studio Adapter - Visual Studio/Dotnet adapter for running NUnit 3 and 4 tests in Visual Studio or the dotnet command line.
NUnit Console and Engine - Runs unit tests from the command line and provides the engine that is used by other test runners to run NUnit tests.
Visual Studio Extensions
NUnit Visual Studio Adapter - Visual Studio adapter for running NUnit 3 and 4 tests in Visual Studio or the dotnet command line.
NUnit Visual Studio Templates - Project templates and snippets for writing unit tests in Visual Studio. This repo is for reference only, as the templates have been donated to the Dotnet project and are maintained there, and also released as part of the dotnet releases.