Test Go/Cobra CLI commands with unit and end-to-end tests.
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This skill provides comprehensive testing patterns for CLI commands, including unit tests for preRun validation and end-to-end tests for full command execution.
Create a unit test for preRun and an end-to-end test for full command execution to validate your CLI robustly.
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Testing Cobra CLI commands involves unit tests for preRun validation and E2E tests using rootCmd.Execute to verify full command execution, Cobra wiring, and result persistence.
Structuring Golang CLI tests involves using t.Run subtests for organization, temporary directories for isolated file operations, and output capture to validate command behavior and errors robustly.
Validate preRun argument and flag handling by writing unit tests that call the preRun method directly, ensuring argument and flag logic is correct independently from full command execution.
Yes, this CLI testing approach supports output capture and error validation by demonstrating patterns that intercept command output and assert error conditions during E2E tests with rootCmd.Execute.
Use E2E tests instead of unit tests when you need to verify full command flow, Cobra wiring, and result persistence; use unit tests for isolated preRun argument and flag validation.
Yes, you can test full command execution and result persistence by running E2E tests with rootCmd.Execute, verifying the entire command flow from Cobra wiring to final result persistence.
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