testing init and main function | Discord Gophers | Page 1

winter geyser Nov 7, 2024, 9:08 AM

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Hello! I am writing all my tests to increase my coverage rate. Because I have no tests for my functions init and main, my coverage rate takes a hit. But I don't know how to test them or even if it's relevant to test them.

So if someone has ever tested these functions I would love to see those tests!

Organisation/cmd/main.go:20:                                            init                                    0.0%
Organisation/cmd/main.go:56:                                            main                                    0.0%

slate scroll Nov 7, 2024, 9:42 AM

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Coverage rates are stupid

copper fulcrum Nov 7, 2024, 12:42 PM

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avoid init func if you can.
and main should be tested by integration tests only, where you check how all modules play together when integrated together (including db, files, network)

mellow kindle Nov 7, 2024, 1:00 PM

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you can look at testscript to test e2e / main

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winter geyser Nov 8, 2024, 7:39 AM

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slate scroll Coverage rates are stupid

Why’s that ?

#testing init and main function