To run the DataSHIELD tests you require:

• An Opal + DataSHIELD VM
• R installation
• R package source to be tested: currently 'dsBaseClient' or 'dsBetaTestClient'

Preparing R environment:

• Install 'devtools': install.packages("devtools", dependencies = TRUE)

• Install 'testthat': install.packages("testthat", dependencies = TRUE)

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Step 0 - Prerequisite

The test framework is installed.  More information can be found here: Installing the testing framework

Step 1 - Run the test

Option 1: R studio

1. Build and clean the project (Build menu/ Clean and rebuild). 
2. Run the test, by using the Test Package option, from the Build menu

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Option 2: Console

1. Change to root directory of R package to be tested
2. Use devtools::test() to start testthat