Comparing MSTest, NUnit, and xUnit
We have just taken a look at how to get started with the three different testing frameworks: MSTest, NUnit, and xUnit. How should we choose between the three?
None of these frameworks are particularly designed to work with F# or functional programming, but they apply pretty well. MSTest is a bit cumbersome, as it requires a class with the TestClass attribute in order to execute the test suite.
The following highlights the strengths of the frameworks:
- MSTest: This is a good choice if you're not allowed to run open source in your organization.
- NUnit: This provides great support for external test data. It is the most mature open source test framework.
- xUnit: This is the best test framework when it comes to extensibility.
I would choose MSTest for organizations that have extremely high requirements on what kind of software you bring into a project. These could be pharmaceutical companies or those in the financial sector, in situations where compliance is more...
