diff_test
A test rule that compares two binary files or two directories.
Similar to bazel-skylib
's diff_test
but also supports comparing directories.
The rule uses a Bash command (diff) on Linux/macOS/non-Windows, and a cmd.exe command (fc.exe) on Windows (no Bash is required).
See also: rules_diff
Macros and Functions
diff_test
A test that compares two files.
The test succeeds if the files' contents match.
Example usage (generated):
load("@aspect_bazel_lib//lib:diff_test.bzl", "diff_test")
diff_test(
# The name of the test rule.
name = "",
# Label of the file to compare to <code>file2</code>.
file1 = None,
# Label of the file to compare to <code>file1</code>.
file2 = None,
)
name
Required.
The name of the test rule.
file1
Required.
Label of the file to compare to file2
.
file2
Required.
Label of the file to compare to file1
.
size
Optional. Default: "small"
standard attribute for tests
kwargs
Optional.