vloktest

Vloktest is an open-source software testing framework designed to automate test execution, verification, and reporting across software projects. It emphasizes simplicity, extensibility, and smooth integration with existing development workflows.

Origin and development: Vloktest began as an in-house testing tool at VlokTech and was released as an open-source project to foster community collaboration. It is maintained by a global group of volunteers and sponsors under a permissive license.

Features: The framework offers a language-agnostic test definition format (YAML or JSON), a modular plugin system for drivers and reporters, a command-line interface, and a REST API for remote control. Tests can run in parallel and environments can be isolated with containers or virtual environments. It provides reusable components and rich, actionable reports.

Architecture and interoperability: The core runner orchestrates test execution and delegates work to pluggable adapters, enabling unit, integration, and end-to-end tests across multiple languages. It integrates with common CI systems and supports adapters for popular testing libraries.

Usage and adoption: Users write tests in the defined format, configure environments, run vloktest from the CLI, and publish results to dashboards or CI artifacts. Documentation and tutorials are provided in the official repository.

Community and governance: Vloktest maintains an active community with regular releases and open discussions. Contributions are managed through an issue tracker and pull requests, with governance led by core maintainers and community contributors.

See also: Software testing framework, Continuous integration, Test automation.