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Tests happen via side effects Global objects everywhere Can call directly into controllers No forms</p> </dd> <dt>Rails:</dt> <dd><p class="first"><a class="reference external" href="http://manuals.rubyonrails.com/read/chapter/28">http://manuals.rubyonrails.com/read/chapter/28</a></p> <p>Call directly into controller Actually instantiate the controller in your tests The main functionality is in a TestCase subclass Has some XML/HTML inspection Vigorous debate on best practice:</p> <blockquote class="last"> <div><a class="reference external" href="http://www.anarchogeek.com/articles/2007/9/16/rails-where-the-boundries-are-pushed">http://www.anarchogeek.com/articles/2007/9/16/rails-where-the-boundries-are-pushed</a> This is not a good thing Mocks all over the place :(</div></blockquote> </dd> </dl> <hr class="docutils" /> <dl class="docutils"> <dt>Twill:</dt> <dd><p class="first"><a class="reference external" href="http://twill.idyll.org/">http://twill.idyll.org/</a></p> <p class="last">Works over HTTP (WSGI with wsgi_intercept) Lots of form support (Mechanize) Simple-looking tests Not a complete language</p> </dd> <dt>Selenium:</dt> <dd><p class="first"><a class="reference external" href="http://www.openqa.org/selenium/">http://www.openqa.org/selenium/</a></p> <p class="last">Works in a browser Awkward language Recorders exist Satisfying to watch run</p> </dd> <dt>Windmill:</dt> <dd><p class="first"><a class="reference external" href="http://windmill.osafoundation.org/">http://windmill.osafoundation.org/</a></p> <p>Like a mix of Twill and Selenium? 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