go-table-driven-tests

SKILL.md

Table-driven tests are a Go testing idiom that reduces code duplication and makes tests more maintainable. Instead of writing separate test functions for each case, you define a table of test cases and iterate over it.

Do NOT use for: Completely unrelated test scenarios, or when each test requires substantially different setup/teardown logic.

Use a map when you want to ensure test independence:

Write Go table-driven tests following Go community best practices and this repository's conventions. Use when writing or refactoring Go tests, especially when you notice repeated test patterns or copy-pasted test code. Source: xe/x.

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