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# Test Base Classes Reference
Bitwarden Android provides specialized base classes that configure test environments and provide helper utilities.
## BaseViewModelTest
**Location:** `ui/src/testFixtures/kotlin/com/bitwarden/ui/platform/base/BaseViewModelTest.kt`
### Purpose
Provides essential setup for testing ViewModels with proper coroutine dispatcher configuration and Flow testing helpers.
### Automatic Configuration
- Registers `MainDispatcherExtension` for `UnconfinedTestDispatcher`
- Ensures deterministic coroutine execution in tests
- All coroutines complete immediately without real delays
### Key Feature: stateEventFlow() Helper
**Use Case:** When you need to test both StateFlow and EventFlow simultaneously.
```kotlin
@Test
fun `complex action should update state and emit event`() = runTest {
val viewModel = ExampleViewModel(savedStateHandle, mockRepository)
viewModel.stateEventFlow(backgroundScope) { stateFlow, eventFlow ->
// Verify initial state
assertEquals(INITIAL_STATE, stateFlow.awaitItem())
// No events yet
eventFlow.expectNoEvents()
// Trigger action
viewModel.trySendAction(ExampleAction.ComplexAction)
// Verify state updated
assertEquals(LOADING_STATE, stateFlow.awaitItem())
// Verify event emitted
assertEquals(ExampleEvent.ShowToast, eventFlow.awaitItem())
}
}
```
### Usage Pattern
```kotlin
class MyViewModelTest : BaseViewModelTest() {
private val mockRepository: MyRepository = mockk()
private val savedStateHandle = SavedStateHandle(
mapOf(KEY_STATE to INITIAL_STATE)
)
@Test
fun `test action`() = runTest {
val viewModel = MyViewModel(
savedStateHandle = savedStateHandle,
repository = mockRepository
)
// Test with automatic dispatcher setup
viewModel.stateFlow.test {
assertEquals(INITIAL_STATE, awaitItem())
}
}
}
```
## BitwardenComposeTest
**Location:** `app/src/test/kotlin/com/x8bit/bitwarden/ui/platform/base/BitwardenComposeTest.kt`
### Purpose
Pre-configured test class for Compose UI tests with all Bitwarden managers and theme setup.
### Automatic Configuration
- All Bitwarden managers pre-configured (FeatureFlags, AuthTab, Biometrics, etc.)
- Wraps content in `BitwardenTheme` and `LocalManagerProvider`
- Provides fixed `Clock` for deterministic time-based tests
- Extends `BaseComposeTest` for Robolectric and dispatcher setup
### Key Features
**Pre-configured Managers:**
- `FeatureFlagManager` - Controls feature flag behavior
- `AuthTabManager` - Manages auth tab state
- `BiometricsManager` - Handles biometric authentication
- `ClipboardManager` - Clipboard operations
- `NotificationManager` - Notification display
**Fixed Clock:**
All tests use a fixed clock for deterministic time-based testing:
```kotlin
// Tests use consistent time: 2023-10-27T12:00:00Z
val fixedClock: Clock
```
### Usage Pattern
```kotlin
class MyScreenTest : BitwardenComposeTest() {
private var haveCalledNavigateBack = false
private val mutableEventFlow = bufferedMutableSharedFlow<MyEvent>()
private val mutableStateFlow = MutableStateFlow(DEFAULT_STATE)
private val viewModel = mockk<MyViewModel>(relaxed = true) {
every { eventFlow } returns mutableEventFlow
every { stateFlow } returns mutableStateFlow
}
@Before
fun setup() {
setContent {
MyScreen(
onNavigateBack = { haveCalledNavigateBack = true },
viewModel = viewModel
)
}
}
@Test
fun `on back click should send action`() {
composeTestRule.onNodeWithContentDescription("Back").performClick()
verify { viewModel.trySendAction(MyAction.BackClick) }
}
@Test
fun `loading state should show progress`() {
mutableStateFlow.value = DEFAULT_STATE.copy(isLoading = true)
composeTestRule.onNode(isProgressBar).assertIsDisplayed()
}
}
```
### Important: bufferedMutableSharedFlow for Events
In Compose tests, use `bufferedMutableSharedFlow` instead of regular `MutableSharedFlow` (default replay is 0):
```kotlin
// Correct for Compose tests
private val mutableEventFlow = bufferedMutableSharedFlow<MyEvent>()
// This allows triggering events and having the UI react
mutableEventFlow.tryEmit(MyEvent.NavigateBack)
```
## BaseServiceTest
**Location:** `network/src/testFixtures/kotlin/com/bitwarden/network/base/BaseServiceTest.kt`
### Purpose
Provides MockWebServer setup for testing API service implementations.
### Automatic Configuration
- `server: MockWebServer` - Auto-started before each test, stopped after
- `retrofit: Retrofit` - Pre-configured with:
- JSON converter (kotlinx.serialization)
- NetworkResultCallAdapter for Result<T> responses
- Base URL pointing to MockWebServer
- `json: Json` - kotlinx.serialization JSON instance
### Usage Pattern
```kotlin
class MyServiceTest : BaseServiceTest() {
private val api: MyApi = retrofit.create()
private val service = MyServiceImpl(api)
@Test
fun `getConfig should return success when API succeeds`() = runTest {
// Enqueue mock response
server.enqueue(MockResponse().setBody(EXPECTED_JSON))
// Call service
val result = service.getConfig()
// Verify result
assertEquals(EXPECTED_RESPONSE.asSuccess(), result)
}
@Test
fun `getConfig should return failure when API fails`() = runTest {
// Enqueue error response
server.enqueue(MockResponse().setResponseCode(500))
// Call service
val result = service.getConfig()
// Verify failure
assertTrue(result.isFailure)
}
}
```
### MockWebServer Patterns
**Enqueue successful response:**
```kotlin
server.enqueue(MockResponse().setBody("""{"key": "value"}"""))
```
**Enqueue error response:**
```kotlin
server.enqueue(MockResponse().setResponseCode(404))
server.enqueue(MockResponse().setResponseCode(500))
```
**Enqueue delayed response:**
```kotlin
server.enqueue(
MockResponse()
.setBody("""{"key": "value"}""")
.setBodyDelay(1000, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS)
)
```
**Verify request details:**
```kotlin
val request = server.takeRequest()
assertEquals("/api/config", request.path)
assertEquals("GET", request.method)
assertEquals("Bearer token", request.getHeader("Authorization"))
```
## BaseComposeTest
**Location:** `ui/src/testFixtures/kotlin/com/bitwarden/ui/platform/base/BaseComposeTest.kt`
### Purpose
Base class for Compose tests that extends `BaseRobolectricTest` and provides `setTestContent()` helper.
### Features
- Robolectric configuration for Compose
- Proper dispatcher setup
- `composeTestRule` for UI testing
- `setTestContent()` helper wraps content in theme
### Usage
Typically you'll extend `BitwardenComposeTest` which extends this class. Use `BaseComposeTest` directly only for tests that don't need Bitwarden-specific manager configuration.
## When to Use Each Base Class
| Test Type | Base Class | Use When |
|-----------|------------|----------|
| ViewModel tests | `BaseViewModelTest` | Testing ViewModel state and events |
| Compose screen tests | `BitwardenComposeTest` | Testing Compose UI with Bitwarden components |
| API service tests | `BaseServiceTest` | Testing network layer with MockWebServer |
| Repository tests | None (manual setup) | Testing repository logic with mocked dependencies |
| Utility/helper tests | None (manual setup) | Testing pure functions or utilities |
## Complete Examples
**ViewModel Test:**
`../examples/viewmodel-test-example.md`
**Compose Screen Test:**
`../examples/compose-screen-test-example.md`
**Repository Test:**
`../examples/repository-test-example.md`