testframework

noun
UK /ˈtestˌfreɪm.wɜːk/
US /ˈtestˌfreɪm.wɝːk/

A set of tools that helps people check if computer programs work the right way.

The team used a testframework to make sure their new app did not break.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A collection of rules and helpers for writing and running tests in a certain programming language.

This testframework makes it easy to write tests in Python.

3. A structure that organizes test cases and reports their results.

The testframework showed which tests passed and which failed.

4. A reusable setup that lets developers test code quickly and often.

With a good testframework, she could run all her checks in seconds.