Testbox
github.com/dhuan/testbox- Category
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- No. 2284Tools index
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- Pricing
- Open Source
- Type
- TOOL
- Use case
- Software Testing & Quality
- Interfaces
- CLI
- GitHub
- 1 stars
- Latest release
- v0.1.5
- Date
About
Testbox is a test runner distributed as a single Rust executable with no dependencies. Tests are written in Lua, which does not need to be installed separately, and the tool includes built-in helpers for API testing such as starting a background server and fetching HTTP endpoints.
At a glance
Testbox runs Lua tests with helpers for launching commands and making HTTP requests. It is worth trying if you want a small runner for smoke-testing a CLI or local service.
Good fit
Developers who want a few independent integration checks without setting up a full testing framework.
Consider something else when
Use your project’s existing framework if you need fixtures and reporting that already integrate with the rest of your tests.
Start here
Write one assertion against a harmless command, then deliberately change the expected result. Check how Testbox shows the failure before adding an HTTP case.
Cost and requirements
MIT-licensed. It includes a Lua runtime. The project documents building with Cargo or using a compiled executable.
Limits to know
Tests can launch processes and make requests. Review scripts and preludes before running them and scope tests to disposable services.
Sources checked 2026-11-05. Source-based assessment.
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