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testscript for Mac

Integration tests for command-line applications in .txtar format

Quick answer: testscript is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install testscript. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 1 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What testscript is

testscript is a command-line tool for macOS: integration tests for command-line applications in .txtar format.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/rogpeppe/go-internal/tree/master/cmd/testscript.

How to install testscript

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install testscript.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install testscript on Mac?

Run brew install testscript in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is testscript open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does testscript run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is testscript?

It was installed 1 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #11339 in this catalogue.

What version of testscript is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.16.0.