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aaronsaray/laravel-test-helpers
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Laravel test helpers by Aaron Saray.

1.1.0(7y ago)0199MITPHPPHP ^7.1

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Laravel Test Helpers
====================

[](#laravel-test-helpers)

These are helper methods that I end up using in my unit tests a lot.

Helpers
-------

[](#helpers)

### Stop DB Access

[](#stop-db-access)

In unit tests, I do not want database access. Integration tests are where I integrate with the database. In some cases, with misconfigured Unit tests we might introduce database dependencies. To stop that, use the following:

`use AaronSaray\LaravelTestHelpers\StopDBAccess`

And then in your `setUp()` method (or in each method you have in your unit test), call `$this->stopDBAccess()`

Please note that this will technically warn after Database access, not stop it. Afterward it will throw a `AaronSaray\LaravelTestHelper\Exceptions\DatabaseAccessException`

### Create Acting As

[](#create-acting-as)

Often, you might want to create a user first, then set them as the acting as user in unit tests. You can do that with:

`use AaronSaray\LaravelTestHelpers\CreatingActingAs`

Then, you can call `$this->createActingAs($passToFactory)` which will set `$this->actingAs` to the user model after setting it in the context of this test.

### Seed After Refresh

[](#seed-after-refresh)

When you need to seed your data immediately after the first migration (re)fresh:

`use AaronSaray\LaravelTestHelpers\SeedAfterRefresh`

Now, when the `migrate:fresh` is called, `db:seed` will be called after (at the beginning of the test suite.)

### Mark Test Skipped Because Todo

[](#mark-test-skipped-because-todo)

Sometimes you might not have all the time you need for all your tests (for shame!) but that doesn't mean you want to forget about them.

`use AaronSaray\LaravelTestHelpers\HasTodo`

Then call `$this->todo();` which will mark the test as incomplete and give stderr a message with the test name.

###  Health Score

27

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LowBetter than 47% of packages

Maintenance20

Infrequent updates — may be unmaintained

Popularity10

Limited adoption so far

Community7

Small or concentrated contributor base

Maturity61

Established project with proven stability

 Bus Factor1

Top contributor holds 100% of commits — single point of failure

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###  Release Activity

Cadence

Every ~45 days

Recently: every ~57 days

Total

6

Last Release

2574d ago

Major Versions

0.0.2 → 1.0.02018-11-10

PHP version history (2 changes)0.0.1PHP ^7.0

1.1.0PHP ^7.1

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