cxxtest ☆

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Description:
C++ unit testing framework similar to JUnit, CppUnit and xUnit

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 4.4@3 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: testing c++ unit-testing development framework

Install: brew install cxxtest

About:
CxxTest is a unit testing framework for C++ that does not require RTTI or excessive libraries. It uses a Python script to parse test headers and generate test runners, making it easy to integrate into build systems. It provides a JUnit-like assertion syntax and is ideal for projects needing lightweight, header-only testing capabilities.

Key Features:

No external libraries required (header-only)
Python-based test runner generation
JUnit-like assertion syntax
Integration with standard build systems like Make and CMake

Use Cases:

Unit testing C++ applications in resource-constrained environments
Integrating testing into legacy C++ codebases without heavy dependencies

Alternatives:

Google Test – More feature-rich but requires building a separate library
Catch2 – Header-only with a modern DSL, but uses C++11+ features

License: LGPL-3.0-only

Dependencies: python@3.14

Bottles available for: all

Version History

Detected	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 10, 2024 3:13am	3	VERSION_BUMP	fa124e20
Oct 9, 2024 10:12pm	3	VERSION_BUMP	65ad5283
Nov 25, 2023 3:20am	3	VERSION_BUMP	2f736570
Oct 4, 2023 8:19am	3	VERSION_BUMP	232b1115