Walter.Extensions.Logging.MSTest 2024.8.5.1010

About this NuGet Package

This package, Walter.Extensions.Logging.MSTest, was created to assist in capturing and directing ILogger output to the MSTest output window. This is especially useful for debugging and tracing logs during test execution, ensuring that all log output is easily accessible in your test results.

How to Use:

Below is a sample of how to integrate the package into a test project using the MSTest framework:

using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection;
using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
using Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UnitTesting;

namespace TestProject
{
    [TestClass]
    public class UnitTest1
    {
        private static ServiceProvider? _serviceProvider;

        [ClassInitialize]
        public static void ClassInitialize(TestContext context)
        {
            var serviceCollection = new ServiceCollection();
            // Integrating Microsoft UnitTest ILogger support here
            serviceCollection.AddMsUnitLogger(context, LogLevel.Debug);
            _serviceProvider = serviceCollection.BuildServiceProvider();
        }

        [ClassCleanup]
        public static void ClassCleanup()
        {
            _serviceProvider?.Dispose();
        }

        [TestMethod]
        [ExpectedException(typeof(System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException))]
        public void TestMethod1()
        {
            if (_serviceProvider is null) Assert.Fail("Class setup failed");

            // Get non-generic ILogger
            var logger = _serviceProvider.GetRequiredService<ILogger>();
            logger.LogInformation("This is a non-generic test log message.");

            // Get generic ILogger<>
            var genericLogger = _serviceProvider.GetRequiredService<ILogger<UnitTest1>>();
            genericLogger.LogInformation("This is a generic test log message.");

            try
            {
                var willFail = File.Open("x:\\dirNotfound\\and\\file\\doesNotExist.txt", FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read);
            }
            catch (Exception ex)
            {
                genericLogger.LogException(ex);
                throw;
            }
        }
    }
}

Expected Output

When the above test is executed, the output will be captured in the MSTest TestContext and should appear similar to the following:

TestContext Messages:
Information:  - This is a non-generic test log message.
Information: TestProject.UnitTest1 - This is a generic test log message.
Error: TestProject.UnitTest1 - Calling UnitTest1.TestMethod1 in C:\Users\wave\source\repos\Walter.Extensions.Logging.MSTest\TestProject\UnitTest1.cs generated a DirectoryNotFoundException on line: 49. The exception: Could not find a part of the path 'x:\dirNotfound\and\file\doesNotExist.txt'.
System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException: Could not find a part of the path 'x:\dirNotfound\and\file\doesNotExist.txt'.
   at Microsoft.Win32.SafeHandles.SafeFileHandle.CreateFile(String fullPath, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, FileOptions options)
   at Microsoft.Win32.SafeHandles.SafeFileHandle.Open(String fullPath, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, FileOptions options, Int64 preallocationSize, Nullable`1 unixCreateMode)
   at System.IO.Strategies.OSFileStreamStrategy..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, FileOptions options, Int64 preallocationSize, Nullable`1 unixCreateMode)
   at System.IO.Strategies.FileStreamHelpers.ChooseStrategyCore(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, FileOptions options, Int64 preallocationSize, Nullable`1 unixCreateMode)
   at System.IO.File.Open(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access)
   at TestProject.UnitTest1.TestMethod1() in C:\Users\wave\source\repos\Walter.Extensions.Logging.MSTest\TestProject\UnitTest1.cs:line 45

Explanation

• Non-Generic Logger Output: Captures and displays the log message generated by the non-generic ILogger.
• Generic Logger Output: Displays log messages associated with the specific type UnitTest1, giving you more context about where the logs originated.
• Exception Logging: Demonstrates how the LogException extension method formats and logs an exception, providing detailed information including the exception type, the line number, and the error message.

By following this structure, users will have a clear understanding of both how to implement the package and what output to expect when running their tests.

Why Use the Walter.Extensions.Logging.MSTest Package?

Using the Walter.Extensions.Logging.MSTest NuGet package is an invaluable tool when you want to enhance your MSTest framework's logging capabilities. By directing ILogger output directly to the MSTest context, you gain several advantages:

• Enhanced Debugging: All log output is captured directly in the MSTest results, making it easy to trace what happened during the test, especially when tests fail.
• Seamless Integration: The package integrates effortlessly with your existing ILogger setup, requiring minimal changes to your test project.
• Increased Visibility: Log messages that would typically be difficult to access during automated test runs are now directly available, making it easier to diagnose issues.

Including in a Build Pipeline

Including Walter.Extensions.Logging.MSTest in your build pipeline offers significant benefits:

• Log Parsing and Analysis: By capturing all log output during test execution, you can set up your build pipeline to parse the logs for specific patterns or errors, enabling automatic validation of log content as part of your integration tests.

• Continuous Integration (CI) Insights: Integrating this logging capability within your CI pipeline allows for detailed insights into the test runs. If a test fails, the logs are readily available for examination without needing to replicate the issue locally.

• Improved Test Coverage: Since logging can be crucial in understanding the flow and catching unexpected issues, having detailed logs helps ensure that your tests cover more than just expected outcomes—they also handle and document unexpected ones effectively.

In summary,

The Walter.Extensions.Logging.MSTest package enhances the visibility and usability of logs within MSTest, making it a powerful tool for both development and continuous integration environments.