bash_unit ☆

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Description:
Bash unit testing enterprise edition framework for professionals

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 2.3.3@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: testing bash shell dev-tools unit-testing ci-cd

Install: brew install bash_unit

About:
bash_unit is a testing framework for Bash scripts that provides a familiar xUnit-style syntax for writing unit tests. It allows developers to assert command outputs, exit codes, and file states, making it easier to ensure shell scripts are reliable and bug-free. The tool supports test discovery, setup/teardown hooks, and can be integrated into CI/CD pipelines for automated testing of shell-based automation.

Key Features:

xUnit-style assertions (assert_equals, assert_success, etc.)
Test discovery and execution with setup/teardown hooks
No external dependencies beyond a standard Bash environment
Support for mocking commands and controlling test execution order

Use Cases:

Unit testing Bash scripts and automation pipelines
Validating command-line tools written in shell
Continuous integration for infrastructure-as-code repositories

Alternatives:

shunit2 – shunit2 is a classic framework with a more verbose API; bash_unit offers a cleaner, modern syntax and easier mocking.
bats – bats uses a DSL with @test blocks; bash_unit provides standard functions and richer assertions out of the box.

License: GPL-3.0-only

Bottles available for: all

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Jan 8, 2025 10:50am		0	VERSION_BUMP	f18d04d5