Automate R package testing workflows with testthat 3.
npx skills add https://github.com/jjjermiah/dot-agents --skill r-testing
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: r-testing Source: https://github.com/jjjermiah/dot-agents/tree/main/src/dot-agents/skills/r-testing Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jjjermiah/dot-agents --skill r-testing
R package authors often struggle to organize and maintain robust tests; this skill standardizes modern testing using testthat 3 to ensure reliability and coverage.
Run testthat 3 for your R package to initialize tests and verify coverage.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
Structure R package unit tests with testthat 3 by organizing test files into standard directories, applying setup conventions, and using helper utilities to define fixtures for test isolation. This ensures consistent test organization and maintainability across your package.
Snapshot testing in R captures and validates the exact output of functions to detect unexpected changes over time. Use snapshot validation to lock down complex outputs like printed tables or error messages, ensuring reliable regression checks across local and CI environments.
Yes, testthat supports both standard test_that blocks and BDD describe/it styles to organize unit and integration tests. This allows you to structure R package testing workflows behaviorally when specifying complex feature interactions.
Manage test fixtures in CI environments by following testthat 3 setup conventions and best practices for test isolation. Standardizing fixtures ensures that unit tests run reliably and consistently across both local development and automated CI pipelines.
Initialize testthat 3 tests for an R package by applying the skill's automated workflow to set up file structures, helper utilities, and snapshot validation. This standardizes modern testing conventions to ensure robust reliability and code coverage from the start.
posit-devWrite and organize R package tests with testthat 3.
cynkraEnforce test-first development for R packages using testthat Edition 3.
seabbsAutomate R package build, test, and documentation workflows with devtools, roxygen2, and testthat.
bbtheoWrite R package tests using testthat version 3 and above.
