How do I write snapshot tests in Combine with Swift?

Snapshot testing in Combine allows you to verify the output of your Combine publishers in a predictable manner. By capturing the state of your publishers at a given moment, you can ensure that any subsequent changes do not inadvertently alter the expected behavior of your code.

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This article explains how to implement snapshot tests using Combine in Swift, ensuring that your publishers yield the expected output.

// Example of a simple Combine publisher and a snapshot test import Combine import XCTest class MyPublisherTests: XCTestCase { var cancellables = Set() func testMyPublisherSnapshot() { // Given let publisher = Just("Hello, Combine!") .eraseToAnyPublisher() // When let expectation = XCTestExpectation(description: "Snapshot Test") publisher .sink(receiveCompletion: { _ in }, receiveValue: { value in // Then XCTAssertEqual(value, "Hello, Combine!") // Snapshot assertion expectation.fulfill() }) .store(in: &cancellables) wait(for: [expectation], timeout: 1.0) } }

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