PHPUnit test suite include path

Question

Using phpunit and I am having some trouble with include paths, not for phpunit itself, but for my code and tests directory.

I have the following code structure:

Application
  -StringCalculator.php

tests
  -StringCalculatorTest.php

Inside my StringCalculatorTest.php i have a require statement:

require_once('../StringCalculator.php');

Running phpunit StringCalculatorTest.php from inside the tests folder works perfectly.

However, when i then introduce a phpunit.xml configuration file in the root directory i.e.

Application
  -StringCalculator.php

tests
  -StringCalculatorTest.php

phpunit.xml

the include path is screwed. I have to replace the require_once to

require_once('StringCalculator.php');

What is the correct way to set include paths between the application and the test directory?

Anthony Manning-Franklin · Accepted Answer · 2016-07-12 15:07:03Z

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The best place to set your PHP include path is in your bootstrap file. Usually, your phpunit.xml file will include a bootstrap attribute:

<phpunit backupGlobals="true"
     backupStaticAttributes="false"
     bootstrap="bootstrap.php"
     cacheTokens="true"
     colors="true"
     ... and so on ...
</phpunit>

Then in your bootstrap file you can set include paths, include important files, etc..

set_include_path(get_include_path() . PATH_SEPARATOR . '../my/sources');

The config file is covered in Appendix C of the PHPunit docs.

EDIT: Link updated

edited Jul 12, 2016 at 15:07

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answered Oct 29, 2012 at 21:53

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slier · Accepted Answer · 2013-10-25 07:28:11Z

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I know the question already been answer
This answer is for future visitor

According to phpunit documentation, u can use includePath directive in your phpunit.xml for your inclusion path

<php>
  <includePath>/path/to/ur/project</includePath>
</php>

answered Oct 25, 2013 at 7:28

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Matthieu Napoli · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-30 08:39:06Z

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First, I don't get how require_once('../StringCalculator.php'); works, it should rather be: require_once('../Application/StringCalculator.php');.

Then, slashingweapon answer is good and it's the best IMO, however if you don't want that much trouble, you can specify your require_once to start from the directory of the current file:

require_once(__DIR__ . '../Application/StringCalculator.php');

answered Oct 30, 2012 at 8:39

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