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Asked: 2026-06-08T15:17:22+00:00

Im looking at the source code for unit testing in ServiceStack TestHostBase.cs – and

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Im looking at the source code for unit testing in ServiceStackTestHostBase.cs – and got it running with my own project.
How would i go around enabling my plugins when unit testing without actually starting a listener?
For examples i would like to test that my web service validates correctly, so i add the following code to Configure in TestHostBase.cs. 

Plugins.Add(new ValidationFeature());
container.RegisterValidators(typeof(CustomerModelValidator).Assembly);

But when calling base.send with a Customer object which violates a validation rule no validation are done. (Note: Validation works allright when i start my webservice with a listener)

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  1. Editorial Team

    Since Plugins can mutate any part of an AppHost (i.e. Add Routes, ContentTypes, Request/Response Filters, CatchAll Handlers, etc). They’re not possible to test its integration with your services without starting a HttpListener (or ASP.NET host).

    Of course if your Plugin is testable, you can unit test it in isolation, separate from your services.

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