backend-tests Skill
Use when writing unit tests under test/unit-tests/backend/.test.ts that run in Node with Mocha+Chai and no VS Code API. For pure logic: parsers, helpers, env merging. Triggers: "backend test", "unit test", "mocha test without vscode". Published by microsoft in vscode-cmake-tools.
What is backend-tests Skill?
Use when writing unit tests under test/unit-tests/backend/.test.ts that run in Node with Mocha+Chai and no VS Code API. For pure logic: parsers, helpers, env merging. Triggers: "backend test", "unit test", "mocha test without vscode". Published by microsoft in vscode-cmake-tools. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
Automated repository signals based on public metadata such as recency, license, installation evidence, and adoption. These are not a security audit or endorsement.
Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Testing
- Data analysis
- Design and media
- Writing
- Testing use cases
Technical details
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use backend-tests Skill
- Use it for testing.
- Use it for data analysis.
- Use it for design and media.
- Use it for writing.
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Source
- Creator: microsoft
- Repository: microsoft/vscode-cmake-tools
- Skill file: .github/skills/backend-tests/SKILL.md
What it does
Use when writing unit tests under test/unit-tests/backend/.test.ts that run in Node with Mocha+Chai and no VS Code API. For pure logic: parsers, helpers, env merging. Triggers: "backend test", "unit test", "mocha test without vscode".
Skill instructions
Writing Backend Tests Recipe for adding backend (unit) tests that run without VS Code. When to use backend tests Use backend tests for pure logic that has no VS Code UI interaction. They are the fastest feedback loop — no Extension Host, no display server, just Node + Mocha. Good candidates: string manipulation, path logic, parsers, encoding, variable expansion, data-structure helpers, environment merging. Not suitable for: anything that calls vscode.window., vscode.workspace. beyond getConfiguration(), or depends on an active editor. --- File location test/unit-tests/backend/<name.test.ts --- Import strategy — decision tree Module has NO transitive vscode dependency Import directly via the @cmt/ path alias. typescript // encoding.test.ts — encodingUtils has no vscode imports import { isValidUtf8 } from '@cmt/encodingUtils'; Module transitively imports vscode Mirror the pure function logic inline in the test file. Do not import the source module — it will fail because vscode cannot be
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What is backend-tests?
backend-tests is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Use when writing unit tests under test/unit-tests/backend/.test.ts that run in Node with Mocha+Chai and no VS Code API. For pure logic: parsers, helpers, env merging.
Who is backend-tests best for?
backend-tests is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, testing workflows, data analysis workflows, design and media workflows.
How do I install backend-tests?
Install or run backend-tests using Copy skill directory. Check backend-tests for the latest setup command.
Is backend-tests actively maintained?
backend-tests may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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