Gauge (software)
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| Gauge | |
|---|---|
| Developer | ThoughtWorks |
| Stable release | 1.6.22[1]  / 9 December 2025 |
| Repository | |
| Written in | Go |
| Operating system | Platform-independent |
| Type | Test automation tool |
| License | Apache License 2.0 |
| Website | gauge |
Gauge is a light weight cross-platform test automation tool. It uses markdown to author test cases and scenarios. Its modular architecture makes it flexible and scalable.
Markdown
[edit]Gauge specifications[2] are written in the business language. For example,
Find movies playing near me===========================The System Under Test in this example is a web application to find and book movie ticketsSearch for movies-----------------* Specify location as "Bangalore"* Search for movie "Star Wars"* Verify that "INOX" is playing "Star Wars" at "7:30 pm"Book movie ticket-----------------* Sign up with email address <[email protected]>* Complete the verification* Select location as "Bangalore", the movie "Star Wars" and "3" seats* Confirm and pay* Verify the "e-ticket" has been sent to the registered email.This Gauge specification describes a feature of the System Under Test. The scenarios[3] Search for movies and Book movie ticket represent a flow in this specification. Steps[4] are executable parts of a specification.
Test Code
[edit]Specifications in Markdown abstracts code behind the steps.
For example, the step Specify location as "Bangalore" implementation in Java would look like
// This Method can be written in any java class as long as it is in classpath.public class StepImplementation { @Step("Specify location as <location>") public void helloWorld(String location) { // Step implementation }}Gauge has Support for writing test code in:
The Community contributed language runners are:
Execution
[edit]Gauge tests can be executed from the command line[5] or the supported IDEs.[6]
The default command gauge specs run the tests sequentially.
The command gauge -p specs will execute the tests in Parallel.
Reports
[edit]Gauge gives comprehensive test reports[7] that provides the required details of a given run.
IDE support
[edit]Gauge's IDE support[6] helps to write and maintain the test suite.
References
[edit]- ^ "Release 1.6.22". December 9, 2025. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ "Long Start – Gauge 0.8.3 documentation". Archived from the original on March 7, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- ^ "Long Start – Gauge 0.8.3 documentation". Archived from the original on March 7, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- ^ "Long Start – Gauge 0.8.3 documentation". Archived from the original on March 7, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- ^ "Using Gauge – Gauge 0.8.3 documentation". Archived from the original on March 6, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- ^ a b "Using Gauge – Gauge 0.8.3 documentation". Archived from the original on March 6, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- ^ "Reports – Gauge 0.8.3 documentation". Archived from the original on March 6, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
External links
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| Gauge | |
|---|---|
| Developer | ThoughtWorks |
| Stable release | 1.6.22[1] / 9 December 2025 |
| Repository |
|
| Written in | Go |
| Operating system | Platform-independent |
| Type | Test automation tool |
| License | Apache License 2.0 |
| Website | gauge.org |
Gauge is a light weight cross-platform test automation tool. It uses markdown to author test cases and scenarios. Its modular architecture makes it flexible and scalable.
Markdown
Gauge specifications[2] are written in the business language. For example,
Find movies playing near me===========================The System Under Test in this example is a web application to find and book movie ticketsSearch for movies-----------------* Specify location as "Bangalore"* Search for movie "Star Wars"* Verify that "INOX" is playing "Star Wars" at "7:30 pm"Book movie ticket-----------------* Sign up with email address <[email protected]>* Complete the verification* Select location as "Bangalore", the movie "Star Wars" and "3" seats* Confirm and pay* Verify the "e-ticket" has been sent to the registered email.This Gauge specification describes a feature of the System Under Test. The scenarios[3] Search for movies and Book movie ticket represent a flow in this specification. Steps[4] are executable parts of a specification.
Test Code
Specifications in Markdown abstracts code behind the steps.
For example, the step Specify location as "Bangalore" implementation in Java would look like
// This Method can be written in any java class as long as it is in classpath.public class StepImplementation { @Step("Specify location as <location>") public void helloWorld(String location) { // Step implementation }}Gauge has Support for writing test code in:
The Community contributed language runners are:
Execution
Gauge tests can be executed from the command line[5] or the supported IDEs.[6]
The default command gauge specs run the tests sequentially.
The command gauge -p specs will execute the tests in Parallel.
Reports
Gauge gives comprehensive test reports[7] that provides the required details of a given run.
IDE support
Gauge's IDE support[6] helps to write and maintain the test suite.
References
- ^ "Release 1.6.22". December 9, 2025. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ "Long Start – Gauge 0.8.3 documentation". Archived from the original on March 7, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- ^ "Long Start – Gauge 0.8.3 documentation". Archived from the original on March 7, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- ^ "Long Start – Gauge 0.8.3 documentation". Archived from the original on March 7, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- ^ "Using Gauge – Gauge 0.8.3 documentation". Archived from the original on March 6, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- ^ a b "Using Gauge – Gauge 0.8.3 documentation". Archived from the original on March 6, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- ^ "Reports – Gauge 0.8.3 documentation". Archived from the original on March 6, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
External links
- Official website
- Getgauge on GitHub