Write and organize BDD-style tests with describe/it and Gherkin aliases in ColdBox and BoxLang TestBox bundles.
npx skills add https://github.com/ColdBox/skills --skill testbox-bdd
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: testbox-bdd Source: https://github.com/ColdBox/skills/tree/main/testbox/bdd Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ColdBox/skills --skill testbox-bdd
Many ColdBox projects need readable, behavior-driven tests that express intent, lifecycle setup, and data-driven cases without brittle fixtures or tangled setup code. This Skill helps authors structure suites and specs so behavior is clear, reusable, and easy to maintain across unit, integration, and parallel scenarios.
Create a new BDD spec that tests user creation using describe/it, lifecycle hooks, and spec data binding so you can run focused or parallel suites immediately.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
BDD-style tests in CFML use describe and it blocks to express expected behavior clearly. Gherkin-style aliases map requirements to readable specs, while lifecycle hooks like beforeAll and beforeEach manage setup across unit, integration, and parallel scenarios.
Test setup and teardown in TestBox bundles is managed using lifecycle hooks: beforeAll and afterAll for suite-level execution, beforeEach and afterEach for spec-level runs, and aroundEach for wrapping transactions or resource handling.
Yes, parallel asyncAll specs run safely by using spec data binding to avoid closure-capture issues. This ensures data-driven cases execute correctly during parallel IO-bound test runs within ColdBox and BoxLang environments.
You can focus or skip specific test suites and specs using focused and skipped execution controls. Labels can also be applied to target specific test runs, allowing you to isolate execution to relevant behavior-driven tests.
Yes, TestBox supports data-driven testing for BoxLang applications through spec data binding. This mechanism passes distinct datasets into individual specs, preventing brittle fixtures and ensuring reliable behavior verification across varied inputs.
Use aroundEach hooks in behavior-driven specs when you need to wrap spec execution in transactions or manage resource wrapping. This lifecycle hook intercepts spec runs, allowing precise setup and teardown around individual test executions.
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