The C++ version of the Gilded Rose refactoring kata is available in four variants using different test frameworks:

• Catch2 test framework
  1. Traditional unit test with the Catch2 test framework in the test/cpp_catch2_unittest folder.
  2. Approval tests with the Catch2 test framework in the test/cpp_catch2_approvaltest folder.
• Google Test framework
  1. Traditional unit test with the Googletest test framework in the test/cpp_googletest_unittest folder.
  2. Approval tests with the Googletest test framework in the test/cpp_googletest_approvaltest folder.

The GildedRose.cc file, i.e. the code under test, is identical in all four variants.

• CMake version >= 3.13
• C++ compiler that support C++11

$ cd ${GIT_FOLDER}/GildedRose-Refactoring-Kata/cpp
$ mkdir build
$ cd build
$ cmake ..
$ cmake --build .

$ cd ${GIT_FOLDER}/GildedRose-Refactoring-Kata/cpp/build
$ ctest -N
Test project ${GIT_FOLDER}/GildedRose-Refactoring-Kata/cpp/build
  Test #1: GildedRoseCatch2ApprovalTests
  Test #2: GildedRoseCatch2UnitTests
  Test #3: GildedRoseGoogletestApprovalTests
  Test #4: GildedRoseGoogletestUnitTests

$ ctest

$ ctest -VV

$ ctest -VV --tests-regex Catch2Approval

1. Start CLion
2. Select menu File - Open...
3. Select folder ${GIT_FOLDER}/GildedRose-Refactoring-Kata/cpp
4. Select menu Build - Build Project
5. Select menu Run - Run...
6. Select what test variant to run, e.g. GildedRoseCatch2ApprovalTests.

1. Start Visual Studio 2019
2. Select Open a local folder
3. Select folder ${GIT_FOLDER}/GildedRose-Refactoring-Kata/cpp
4. Wait for message CMake generation finished. in the CMake output window at the bottom
5. Select what test variant to run in the drop down menu for Startup Items, e.g. GildedRoseCatch2ApprovalTests.exe.
6. Select menu Debug - Start