Mix task for running specific tests in your phoenix project via mix test (ex_unit) and mix watch (mix-test.watch) more conveniently.
Let's admit it, we're all lazy and running specific tests in a phoenix project can be a bit of a hassle when specifying the full path. I for one, would prefer to strip the boilerplate text from the command. So, here's a fitting library.
# Stop doing this
$ mix test test/myapp_web/controllers/resource_controller.exs:12
# Start doing this
$ mix phxtest c resource 12
Just add mix_phxtest as a dependency to your project via hex.pm
{:mix_phxtest, "~> 0.2.2", only: [:test]}
Usage: mix phxtest <type> <name> [line]
mix phxwatch <type> <name> [line]
type: c - controller (/test/myapp_web/controllers/)
v - view (/test/myapp_web/views/)
p - plug (/test/myapp_web/plug/)
w - web (/test/myapp_web/)
l - lib (/test/myapp/)
name: The name of your file, you can add additional
subdirectories here, if needed.
line: The line of the test, if you only want to execute
a single test. This is optional.
idea: The phx.test and phxwatch are just aliases that
perform simple string interpolation. The commands
you are generating are composed like this:
$ mix phxtest c user 12
$ mix test /test/controllers/user_controller_test.exs:12
Hint: You can access nested tests by putting the path in the name parameter:
$ mix phxtest c device/mobile 11
# Will become
$ mix test test/myapp_web/controllers/device/mobile_controller_test.exs:11