Independent Solana Tests: Status Setting Guide
As a creator, you are probably familiar with the testing of individual components is important in a larger program. However, with Solana Blockchain, you often need to take several tests to ensure a comprehensive coverage. One common challenge is to ensure that each test is independent and does not interfere with each other.
In this article, we will investigate how to achieve Solana test insulation using Inchor, a popular blockchain development test system.
Test insulation understanding
In traditional test systems, tests are usually performed separately from each other, resetting the status or environment among trials. However, the Solana state is managed by Solana Cli and Inchor itself, making it difficult to achieve consistent results in different test environments.
Anchor setting: -testnet
One of the solutions is to determine the Testnet flag during tests. This indicates anchor to use a test network that allows you to perform isolated tests between individual tests.
`Bash
Anchor test-test = Solana testnet
`
Once you have identified Testnet, you will be able to perform your tests on a separate network from Mainnet. However, remember that using the test network will require an additional knot and can incur additional costs.
Setting -prestate
Another approach is to determine the -prestate during tests. This flag allows the anchor to reset the status before each trial start, effectively creating a clean scale for each separate test.
`Bash
Anchor test —prestate = true
`
If you have set -prestate ', you will ensure that the status is restored before the start of each test. However, keep in mind that this may not provide the same level of insulation as using the Testnet flag.
State Restoration in anchure
To achieve really independent tests, you need to find a way to reset the state between the runs without relying on external nodes or nets. You can use the Setstate command to reset the status for a specific test start.
Bash
anchor settate-testnet my test name
`
In this example, “My Test Name” is the title of your test test. The Testnet flag indicates anchor to use the test network.
Full example
Here’s an example of how to combine both methods:
`Bash
Set the Solana project
Inkor Init Solana-Projekt
Execute tests on the test network
Anchor test-test = Solana-testnet -prestate = TRUE MY-TEST-NAME
Reset Status for a new trial start (optional)
Inkšor Setstate my test name
`
In this example, we first created a new Solana project using Anchor. Then we carry out individual tests on the -estnet network with and without resetting the state between the runs. By combining both methods, you can achieve true independence for each test.
Conclusion
There is a little creativity and experimentation to ensure independent Solana tests. With the use of Inchor features such as creating a separate test network and Setstate team, you can create a detailed test environment that includes individual components without interfering with each other to reset the status between runs.