nativescript/docs/man_pages/project/testing/test-init.md

Command-line interface for building NativeScript projects

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# ns test init

### Description

Configures your project for unit testing with a selected framework. This operation installs the @nativescript/unit-test-runner npm module and its dependencies and creates a `tests` folder in the `app` directory.

### Commands

Usage | Synopsis
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General | `$ ns test init [--framework <Framework>]`

### Options

* `--framework <Framework>` - Sets the unit testing framework to install. The following frameworks are available: mocha, jasmine and qunit.

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### Command Limitations

* You can configure only one unit testing framework per project.

### Related Commands

Command | Description
--------|------------
[test android](test-android.html) | Runs the tests in your project on Android devices or native emulators. 
[test ios](test-ios.html) | Runs the tests in your project on iOS devices or the iOS Simulator.
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