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cxxtest for Mac

C++ unit testing framework similar to JUnit, CppUnit and xUnit

Quick answer: cxxtest is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install cxxtest. It is distributed under the LGPL-3.0-only licence. It has 10 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What cxxtest is

cxxtest is a command-line tool for macOS: C++ unit testing framework similar to JUnit, CppUnit and xUnit.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/CxxTest/cxxtest.

How to install cxxtest

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install cxxtest.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install cxxtest on Mac?

Run brew install cxxtest in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is cxxtest open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LGPL-3.0-only licence.

Does cxxtest run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is cxxtest?

It was installed 10 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8088 in this catalogue.

What version of cxxtest is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.4.