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Add test runner

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Assessment

Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Newbie friendliness
45/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
cmake, cpp

Research direction

Start by inspecting the repository's existing CMake configuration and the C++14 template structure. Evaluate the linked Catch test runner and determine where sample test cases belong. Done means the template builds with a test runner and includes sample tests that can be executed successfully.

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Description

Add a small test runner, e.g. Catch and sample test cases.

Dominant language
CMake
Stars
6
Forks
1
PR merge metrics
No merged PRs in 30d

Contributor guide

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

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