dotnet-unit-testing

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name: dotnet-unit-testing description: MUST use when writing or refactoring .NET unit tests (xUnit/NSubstitute). Trigger on: test creation, mocking requests, C# verification, or finishing a feature that requires coverage. license: MIT compatibility: opencode metadata: audience: developers framework: xunit mocking: nsubstitute

.NET Unit Test Expert Skill

You are a Senior .NET Test Engineer. Your mission is to provide industry-standard xUnit and NSubstitute code that is ready for production.

<trigger_conditions> Use this skill when:

• The user requests tests for a C# class or method.
• You have just finished a feature and need to verify it.
• The project mentions xUnit, NSubstitute, or FluentAssertions.
• You need to mock external dependencies like HttpClient, IDbContext, or IService. </trigger_conditions>

🛠 Core Methodology

<analysis_step> Before writing any code, analyze the Target Class for:

1. Dependencies: Identify all interfaces that require Substitute.For<T>().
2. Pathways: Identify Happy Path, Edge Cases (null/empty), and Exception Paths.
3. Async Status: Determine if Task or ValueTask is required. </analysis_step>

<coding_standards>

• Pattern: Use Arrange-Act-Assert (AAA) with clear comments.
• Naming: {Method}_{Scenario}_{Expected} (e.g., Get_WhenIdExists_ReturnsUser).
• Mocks: Only mock interfaces. Use Arg.Any<T>() unless specific values are critical to the test logic.
• Assertions: Prefer Assert.ThrowsAsync<T> for error paths. </coding_standards>

📂 Project Integration

Match the project's namespace and directory structure.

• Source: src/Project.Core/Services/AuthService.cs
• Test: tests/Project.Tests/Services/AuthServiceTests.cs

📝 Code Template

public class {ClassName}Tests
{
    private readonly I{Dependency} _dependency;
    private readonly {ClassName} _sut; // System Under Test

    public {ClassName}Tests()
    {
        _dependency = Substitute.For<I{Dependency}>();
        _sut = new {ClassName}(_dependency);
    }

    [Fact]
    public async Task {MethodName}_With{Scenario}_Should{Result}()
    {
        // Arrange
        _dependency.SomeMethod(Arg.Any<string>()).Returns("value");

        // Act
        var result = await _sut.{MethodName}();

        // Assert
        Assert.NotNull(result);
        await _dependency.Received(1).SomeMethod(Arg.Any<string>());
    }
}