testharness
nounUK /ˈtestˌhɑːnɪs/
US /ˈtestˌhɑːrnɪs/
A test harness is a set of tools that helps people check if a program works right.
The engineers used a test harness to run all the checks on the new app.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A collection of software and test data set up to test a program under different conditions.
The test harness simulated thousands of users at once.
3. A physical rig or setup used to test equipment or machinery.
They mounted the engine on a test harness before the flight.
4. In software engineering, the combination of stubs and drivers that supports automated testing.
The developer wrote stubs as part of the test harness.