Question

This is probably a really easy one, but I can’t seem to find the answer.

I have written some custom assert functions for unit testing my models. I would like these functions to be available in all of my unit tests, no matter the model. Where would I put these so that they are available to every unit test?

Answer 1

I use MyCakeTestCase which extends the CakeTestCase.
There I can put all my custom methods.

see this test for example:
https://github.com/dereuromark/tools/blob/2.0/Test/Case/Lib/CaptchaLibTest.php

just put your own test case in your lib folder (either app or – as I prefer – plugin):

/app/Lib/
/app/Plugin/PluginName/Lib/

and either lib or pluginlib uses statement:

App::uses('MyCakeTestCase', 'Lib');
App::uses('MyCakeTestCase', 'PluginName.Lib');