iOS Testing: Is there a way to skip tests?

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scrrr picture scrrr · May 27, 2015 · Viewed 15.1k times · Source

I don't want to execute certain tests if the feature is currently disabled. Is there a way to "skip" a test (and to get appropriate feedback on console)?

Something like this:

func testSomething() {
  if !isEnabled(feature: Feature) {
    skip("Test skipped, feature \(feature.name) is currently disabled.")
  }

  // actual test code with assertions here, but not run if skip above called.
}

Answer

Sandy Chapman picture Sandy Chapman · Apr 20, 2016

You can disable XCTests run by Xcode by right clicking on the test symbol in the editor tray on the left.

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You'll get this menu, and you can select the "Disable " option.

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Right clicking again will allow you to re-enable. Also, as stated in user @sethf's answer, you'll see entries for currently disabled tests in your .xcscheme file.

As a final note, I'd recommend against disabling a test and committing the disabling code in your xcscheme. Tests are meant to fail, not be silenced because they're inconvenient.

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