BrayTests

BrayTests is an open-source software testing framework designed to automate the creation, execution, and reporting of tests across multiple programming languages. It supports unit, integration, and end-to-end testing, and emphasizes modularity and extensibility through a plug-in architecture. The project aims to provide a consistent testing experience while allowing adapters for language-specific features.

Core concepts include BrayTestCase definitions, a BrayAssert library, fixtures, and parameterized tests. Test discovery scans project trees for files that declare test cases, while the BrayRunner executes tests in parallel where possible and aggregates results into reports (HTML and JSON) suitable for CI environments.

Configuration is declared in a Braytests.yaml file. The framework supports test suites, naming conventions, and environment-specific settings. Its architecture centers on a lightweight core with language adapters and optional community plugins.

History: BrayTests originated in 2017 as a community-driven project to address cross-language testing needs. It is released under the MIT license and hosted on a public repository, with ongoing maintenance and periodic major releases.

Usage and compatibility: BrayTests provides a command-line interface (braytest) and can integrate with continuous integration systems such as GitHub Actions and Jenkins. It offers adapters for Python, JavaScript, and JVM languages, enabling test definitions in syntax and styles across ecosystems.

Reception: The framework has a modest but active user base. Praise centers on its extensibility and consistent UX across languages; criticisms highlight a smaller plugin ecosystem and a learning curve for newcomers.