codereflection / Giles

a continuous testing tool for .NET applications

Giles - Watcher extraordinaire..

a continuous test runner for .NET applications. True to form, Giles will watch you kick ass, and let you know right away when you have made a mistake (intentionally or not).

Usage:

giles.exe -s [path_to_solution]

or

giles.ps1 (from root of solution, this will usually find your solution and test assemblies for you)

(giles-x86.exe and giles-x86.ps1 are also available for strictly 32-bit applications)

Command Line Help:

Giles Options

s, SolutionPath Required. Path to the sln file

t, TestAssemblyPath Optional, Giles will try to find the test assembly

help Display this help screen.

Interactive Console:

While in the interactive console, press ? for a list of options:

Interactive Console Options:
   ? = Display options
   C = Clear the window
   I = Show current configuration
   R = Run build & tests now
   V = Display all messages from last test run
   E = Display errors from last test run
   O = Output errors from last test run to file...
   D = Output all messages from last test run to file...
   B = Set Build Delay
   F = Set Test Filters
   H = Clear Test Filters && Output Files
   Q = Quit
   P = Toggle Pause Giles

FAQ

Giles shows build error while VS compiles without problem. What can I do? Change MSBuild.exe path in Giles config file. Giles uses .NET default MSBuild while some VS (like 2013) uses standalone version (for example: C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\12.0\Bin\msbuild.exe)

For more information and requirement to run Giles, please visit the wiki