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| Developer(s) | |
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| Stable release | 1.14.0[1] / August 2, 2023; 10 months ago (2023-08-02) |
| Repository | github |
| Written in | C++ |
| Operating system | Linux, Microsoft Windows, macOS |
| Type | Unit testing tool |
| License | BSD 3-clauses |
| Website | google |
Google Test, often referred as gtest, is a specialized library utilized to conduct unit testing in the C++ programming language. This library operates under the terms of the BSD 3-clause license.[2] Google Test is based on the xUnit architecture, a systematic methodology for assessing software components.[3]
Google Test can be compiled for a diverse range of computer systems, encompassing those employing POSIX, a set of standard operating system interfaces, as well as the Microsoft Windows platform. This adaptability facilitates the execution of unit tests on both C and C++ codebases, with minimal alterations required in the source code[citation needed].
Besides being developed and used at Google, many other projects implement Google Test as well:
Google Test UI is a software tool for testing computer programs, and serves as a test runner, employing a 'test binary' to evaluate software functionality. It visually presents the testing progress through a progress bar and displays a list of identified issues or 'test failures'. The tool is primarily written in C#.[7]AVisual Studio extension, Google Test Adapter, complements its functionality within the Visual Studio environment.[8] In the domain of software testing, a "test binary" is a compiled program responsible for executing tests and analyzing their results.
