test-pantry

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Test Pantry is a JavaScript test factory library for creating test data in a simple, fluid manner. Current stable version is 1.7.1. It uses a 'pantry' instance where you define recipes for objects (factories), then call them to generate instances. Key features include support for traits (mixing multiple factories), dynamic properties via functions, after-build hooks, sequence counters via `this.count`, list generation by passing a number, and alternative call syntax (e.g., `pantry.recipeName()`). Unlike libraries like Factory Bot or Rosie, Test Pantry emphasizes a minimalist JavaScript-native API with chaining and UMD support, though it has not seen recent updates and relies on UMD builds without ESM, which may cause issues in modern environments.

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npm install test-pantry

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test-pantry

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Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

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Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

default (TestPantry)

✓ import TestPantry from 'test-pantry'

✗ const { TestPantry } = require('test-pantry')

The package uses a default export. Named destructuring from require will result in undefined.

new TestPantry()

✓ const pantry = new TestPantry()

✗ const pantry = TestPantry()

TestPantry is a constructor and must be called with 'new'.

pantry.recipeFor()

✓ pantry.recipeFor('user', { name: 'Alice' })

✗ pantry.recipeFor('user', { name: 'Alice' })

No common mistake for this method; it accepts a name and either an object or function.

Defines two factories (object literal and function) and creates single and multiple instances.

import TestPantry from 'test-pantry' const pantry = new TestPantry() pantry.recipeFor('user', { name: 'Alice', email: 'alice@example.com', role: 'admin' }) const user = pantry('user') console.log(user) // { name: 'Alice', email: 'alice@example.com', role: 'admin' } // Using function factory with sequence pantry.recipeFor('player', function() { return { id: `${this.name}-${this.count}`, score: Math.random() } }) const players = pantry(2, 'player') console.log(players) // [ { id: 'player-1', score: 0.123 }, { id: 'player-2', score: 0.456 } ]

Debug

Known issues

gotchaProperties defined as functions in object literal factories are evaluated at creation time, not treated as values.

fix

If you want a function as a value, wrap it in another function or use a function factory.

affects: >=0.0.0

gotchaThe `this.count` in function factories is per-factory, not global. Each factory has its own counter starting at 1.

fix

Use a different mechanism if you need a global sequence.

affects: >=0.0.0

deprecatedPackage uses UMD format; there is no ESM build. Importing in modern bundlers may require specific configuration.

fix

If using ESM, consider using a bundler that can handle UMD, or look for an alternative library with ESM support.

affects: >=1.0.0

gotchaTraits are merged shallowly. Nested objects will be overwritten, not deep merged.

fix

Plan trait composition to avoid nested object conflicts.

affects: >=0.0.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

TypeError: TestPantry is not a constructor

Calling TestPantry() without 'new' in strict ES6 or using destructured import

fix

Use 'new TestPantry()' or import default: import TestPantry from 'test-pantry'

Cannot find module 'test-pantry'

Missing dev dependency or incorrect module path

fix

Run 'npm install -D test-pantry' and ensure node_modules contains it.

TypeError: pantry.recipeFor is not a function

pantry not instantiated properly (e.g., pantry = TestPantry instead of new TestPantry)

fix

const pantry = new TestPantry()

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Version history

1.7.1latest on npm

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/ndp/test-pantry ↗

packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/test-pantry ↗