Swift Testing Agent Skill provides expert guidance for AI coding tools using the Swift Testing framework. It covers test doubles, fixtures, async patterns, XCTest migration, and testing best practices. Ideal for teams adopting Swift Testing who need modern testing strategies.
git clone https://github.com/bocato/swift-testing-agent-skill.gitSwift Testing Agent Skill provides expert guidance for AI coding tools using the Swift Testing framework. It covers test doubles, fixtures, async patterns, XCTest migration, and testing best practices. Ideal for teams adopting Swift Testing who need modern testing strategies.
[{"step":"Identify your testing needs by running `swift test --list-tests` in your project directory to see current test coverage gaps.","tip":"Focus on modules with high cyclomatic complexity first, as these benefit most from test doubles and async pattern testing."},{"step":"Replace XCTest assertions with Swift Testing syntax using `#expect` for simple cases and `#require` when unwrapping optionals in test code.","tip":"Use `swift-testing-convert` tool (if available) to automate basic XCTest to Swift Testing conversions before manual refinement."},{"step":"Implement test doubles for external dependencies by creating mock implementations of protocols used in your modules, following the example pattern in the test doubles section.","tip":"Start with the most critical external integrations (payment gateways, APIs) before tackling internal collaborators."},{"step":"Set up fixtures for common test scenarios by creating static properties or methods that generate test data, organized by test category.","tip":"Use Swift's property wrappers like `@Test(.tags(.performance))` to categorize fixtures for different testing purposes."},{"step":"Run tests with `swift test --filter TestSuiteName` to verify your implementation, then iterate based on coverage reports.","tip":"Use `--parallel` flag to speed up test execution when working with large test suites."}]
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Act as a Swift Testing Agent expert. Using the Swift Testing framework (swift-testing), help me design a comprehensive test suite for [PROJECT_NAME], a [BRIEF_PROJECT_DESCRIPTION]. Focus on: 1) Creating realistic test doubles for [MODULE_NAME] using mocks/stubs, 2) Implementing fixtures for [TEST_SCENARIO] with proper setup/teardown, 3) Testing async/await patterns in [ASYNC_FUNCTION], and 4) Providing migration advice from XCTest to Swift Testing for [TEST_CLASS]. Include code snippets and explain tradeoffs in your approach.
For a hypothetical e-commerce app called 'ShopSwift' with a `PaymentProcessor` module handling credit card transactions, here's a Swift Testing framework test suite design:
**Test Doubles for PaymentProcessor:**
```swift
struct MockPaymentGateway: PaymentGatewayProtocol {
var shouldFail: Bool = false
var capturedAmount: Double?
func processPayment(amount: Double) async throws -> PaymentResult {
capturedAmount = amount
if shouldFail { throw PaymentError.networkFailure }
return PaymentResult.success
}
}
```
**Fixtures for Checkout Scenarios:**
```swift
struct CheckoutFixtures {
static let validCart = Cart(items: [
CartItem(product: "iPhone 15", price: 999.99, quantity: 1),
CartItem(product: "AirPods Pro", price: 249.00, quantity: 2)
])
static let emptyCart = Cart(items: [])
static let invalidPaymentMethod = PaymentMethod(type: .creditCard, number: "4111111111111111", expiry: "12/25")
}
```
**Async Testing for Payment Processing:**
```swift
@Test func testAsyncPaymentProcessing() async {
let mockGateway = MockPaymentGateway()
let processor = PaymentProcessor(gateway: mockGateway)
await #expect(throws: PaymentError.self) {
try await processor.processCheckout(
cart: CheckoutFixtures.validCart,
paymentMethod: CheckoutFixtures.invalidPaymentMethod
)
}
#expect(mockGateway.capturedAmount == 1497.99)
}
```
**XCTest Migration Guide:**
For migrating from XCTest's `XCTestCase` to Swift Testing's `@Suite`:
1. Replace `XCTestCase` subclasses with `@Suite` structs
2. Convert `XCTestExpectation` to Swift Testing's `#expect`
3. Replace `setUp()`/`tearDown()` with `@Suite` initialization
4. Use `Tag` to categorize tests instead of XCTest's `XCTestCase` grouping
Testing tradeoffs considered:
- Mocking provides isolation but may hide integration issues
- Fixtures improve readability but increase test maintenance if product changes
- Async testing requires careful handling of timeouts and race conditions
- Migration path preserves existing test coverage while adopting new patternsJoin the waitlist for beta access.
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