Self Tests¶
FAQ¶
Frequently asked questions about how to write and execute tests for Slicer.
How are the tests executed ?¶
There are two main mechanisms:
On-demand execution using:
Reload & Test
module panel section displayed for scripted modules when the developer mode is enabled in the application settings.Self Tests module user interface.
Automatic execution using:
CTest in the context of Nightly tests.
How are the tests discovered ?¶
To be discovered, scripted modules are expected to have the following:
implement a test case class named
<ModuleName>Test
(itself deriving from ScriptedLoadableModuleTest).provide a function called
runTest()
.
These will ensure that the runTest()
function is always discovered and executed.
Note
Scripted modules generated using the Extension Wizard already implement the expected test case.