cunit ☆

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Description:
Lightweight unit testing framework for C

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 2.1-3@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: testing c unit-testing development framework

Install: brew install cunit

About:
CUnit is a lightweight system for writing, administering, and running unit tests in the C programming language. It provides a simple framework for test management, with a basic collection of assertions for verifying test outcomes. Its primary value is offering a straightforward, automated way to validate the correctness of C code during development.

Key Features:

Simple framework for test registration and execution
Basic assertion library for test validation
Support for both automated and interactive test running
Test management via suites and cases

Use Cases:

Automated regression testing for C libraries and applications
Verifying individual function logic and behavior in isolation
Continuous integration (CI) pipelines for C projects

Alternatives:

Check – More feature-rich with support for test fixtures and parallel execution, but has more complex setup.
Google Test (gtest) – C++ framework that can be used for C, offering richer assertions and modern features but with C++ dependencies.

License: LGPL-2.0-or-later

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 10, 2025 11:08pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	834c903e