clitest ☆
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Description:
Command-Line Tester
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 0.5.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: testing cli bash shell development
Install: brew install clitest
About:
CliTest is a lightweight command-line utility designed to simplify the testing of command-line interfaces and shell scripts. It allows users to define test cases in a simple, human-readable format, executing commands and verifying their output and exit status. This tool streamlines the validation process for CLI tools, ensuring reliability and consistency across different environments.
Key Features:
  • Simple, human-readable test case syntax
  • Supports testing stdout, stderr, and exit codes
  • Cross-platform compatibility (Bash, Zsh, etc.)
  • Zero dependencies
Use Cases:
  • Unit testing shell scripts and Bash functions
  • Regression testing for CLI applications
  • Continuous integration (CI) pipelines for command-line tools
Alternatives:
  • Bats (Bash Automated Testing System) – Bats is more feature-rich but requires a specific test runner environment, whereas CliTest relies on standard shell syntax.
  • ShUnit2 – ShUnit2 is a xUnit framework for shell scripts, often requiring more boilerplate compared to CliTest's concise format.
License: MIT
Bottles available for: all
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