Awesome TAP

URL: https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome-tap#readme
Category: Themed Directories
Tags: awesome-lists, testing, developer-tools

Overview

Awesome TAP is a curated “awesome list” of resources, libraries, and tools related to the Test Anything Protocol (TAP). It focuses primarily on the JavaScript ecosystem but is open to contributions for any language.

TAP (Test Anything Protocol) is a simple text-based interface between testing modules and a test harness, used to report and consume test results.

Features

Scope & Focus

• Curated list specifically dedicated to TAP (Test Anything Protocol).
• Emphasis on JavaScript tooling, with sections reserved for other languages.
• Organized into clear sections for easy discovery of TAP-related tooling and learning material.

Main Sections

1. Reporters

• Section dedicated to TAP reporters (tools that format or present TAP output).
• Language-specific subsections, including:
  • JavaScript (list of TAP reporters for JS-based test tools).
  • Go (space for TAP reporters in Go).

(The exact reporter packages are defined in the GitHub README; the structure is exposed here even though specific entries are not visible in the provided content.)

2. Producers

Tools and commands that produce TAP output.

• JavaScript Producers (examples given in README):

  • ava --tap – AVA test runner in TAP output mode.
  • eslint --format=tap – ESLint using TAP output format.
  • mocha reporter=tap – Mocha test runner using a TAP reporter.
  • mos test --tap – mos test command producing TAP output.

• Other Language Producers

  • Sections allocated for:
    • Swift
    • Fish (shell)
    • Bash
  • Additional producers linked via external TAP resources:
    • “More…” link to TAP producers: https://testanything.org/producers.html

3. Consumers

Things that consume or process TAP output.

• JavaScript Consumers
  • Section for JS tools that read and process TAP output (e.g., test harnesses, reporters, dashboards).
  • External link for additional consumers:
    • “More…” link to TAP consumers: https://testanything.org/consumers.html

4. Tools

General tools in the TAP ecosystem.

• JavaScript Tools

  • Includes utilities that interact with TAP output; one example word visible in the content: stdout (indicative of tools or patterns working via standard output).

• Python Tools

  • Section for TAP-related Python utilities.

(Exact entries are managed in the repository README.)

5. Learning Resources

• Articles

  • Curated reading material about TAP usage, patterns, and ecosystem.

• Tutorials

  • Step-by-step guides and how-tos for using TAP with various tools and languages.

• Documentation

  • Official and community docs on TAP, including protocol specifications and reference materials.

6. Community & Meta

• Community

  • Links to TAP-related communities (forums, chats, groups) where developers can discuss TAP.

• About

  • Brief explanation of TAP and the purpose of the list.

• Code of Conduct

  • code-of-conduct.md file defines behavior standards for contributors.

• Contributing

  • contributing.md describes how to propose additions or changes to the list.

• License

  • license file specifying terms for using and contributing to the list contents.

Pricing

• Not applicable. Awesome TAP is an open GitHub repository / curated list, not a paid product or service.