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assert: add `expect()`

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Assessment

Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Newbie friendliness
35/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Needs clarification
Activity status
Quiet
Tech stack
javascript
Domain
testing

Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by reviewing the existing node:assert assertion API and the discussion around the proposed expect() API; done would require a defined, implemented, exported API with tests, but the issue does not specify its behavior or scope.

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Description

assert feature request
What is the problem this feature will solve?

expect() is a popular way of writing assertions. From what I've been able to tell, many developers prefer writing assertions in this style compared to the current assertion style provided by node:assert. Many batteries included test runners (Jest, Vitest, bun:test, etc.) expose this API.

What is the feature you are proposing to solve the problem?

node:assert exports the expect() API.

What alternatives have you considered?

Use the existing node:assert assertions or install expect() from npm.

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