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Understanding the Execution Order of Lifecycle Hooks in Kotest: Nested Test Cases Explained

Unravel the mysteries of lifecycle hooks in Kotest! In this guide, we clarify the execution order, especially when it comes to nested tests and provide a comprehensive solution to manage `after` hook execution. --- This video is based on the question https://stackoverflow.com/q/73290206/ asked by the user 'Björn Peemöller' ( https://stackoverflow.com/u/7457393/ ) and on the answer https://stackoverflow.com/a/73308129/ provided by the user 'Karsten Gabriel' ( https://stackoverflow.com/u/15375588/ ) at 'Stack Overflow' website. Thanks to these great users and Stackexchange community for their contributions. Visit these links for original content and any more details, such as alternate solutions, latest updates/developments on topic, comments, revision history etc. For example, the original title of the Question was: Kotest: Execution Order of (Nested) Lifecycle Hooks Also, Content (except music) licensed under CC BY-SA https://meta.stackexchange.com/help/l... The original Question post is licensed under the 'CC BY-SA 4.0' ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... ) license, and the original Answer post is licensed under the 'CC BY-SA 4.0' ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... ) license. If anything seems off to you, please feel free to write me at vlogize [AT] gmail [DOT] com. --- Understanding the Execution Order of Lifecycle Hooks in Kotest: Nested Test Cases Explained When working with Kotest, one aspect that often causes confusion is the order in which the lifecycle hooks are executed, specifically in nested tests. Developers frequently face challenges when trying to verify mock invocations or manage specific behaviors across deeply nested test cases. This guide aims to clarify the execution order of lifecycle hooks in Kotest while providing practical solutions to implement desired behaviors effectively. The Problem Consider the following situation: You define hooks (like before and after) in a nested test setup, but the sequence in which they are executed can lead to unexpected behaviors, particularly with after hooks. For example, developers may expect after hooks to execute in reverse order of their before counterparts. However, due to how Kotest registers and executes its lifecycle hooks, the output can be far from intuitive. Common Questions that Arise Is there documentation regarding the order of beforeContainer, beforeAny, and beforeTest as well as their after counterparts? Why do after hooks execute in the order they are registered rather than in reverse? Is this a bug? These questions often stem from the desire to manage mock verification and the need for clarity when debugging complex test setups. The Solution: Managing Execution Order in Kotest Understanding that lifecycle hooks in Kotest are executed in the order they are registered can pave the way for a clearer solution. The key takeaway is that while before functions execute in a nested manner (from outer to inner), the after hooks execute in the same order they were registered (outermost first). Here’s how to manage this behavior effectively: Using a Custom TestCaseExtension To alter the execution of after hooks so they respect the nesting of your test cases, you can create a custom TestCaseExtension. This allows wrapping the execution around each test, enabling you to create an expected order of after hook execution. [[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]] Helper Functions for Easier Use To simplify the use of the NestedAfter extension, define helper functions that make registering this extension intuitive: [[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]] Applying the Solutions in Your Tests With the custom extension and helper functions in place, you can revise your test cases. Replace after functions with your new nestedAfter functions to ensure your testing outcomes respect the nesting. Here’s an updated example of the KotestTest class incorporating nestedAfter hooks: [[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]] Output Verification When running the above test code, the output will properly reflect the nesting of your tests, leading to the order of execution you expected, allowing for accurate mock validations and clearer understanding during test runs. Conclusion Life in the realm of testing with Kotest can sometimes get complicated, particularly when nested tests and lifecycle hooks intersect. By acknowledging how before and after hooks work and implementing a custom TestCaseExtension along with utility functions, developers can gain better control over the execution order. With this guide, you should now be able to navigate the complexities of lifecycle hooks effectively, allowing your tests to run smoothly and reliably.