.net - xUnit.net: What is the difference between .RunSettings and xunit.runner.json - Stack Overflow

We are running xunit based tests using dotnet test via the command-line.

I stumbled now upon several configuration options for xunit that do not have the same amount of settings:

• .RunSettings:
• xunit.runner.json

Why are there not all settings available in both versions? When to use which flavor?

We are running xunit.net based tests using dotnet test via the command-line.

I stumbled now upon several configuration options for xunit that do not have the same amount of settings:

• .RunSettings: https://xunit.net/docs/runsettings#runsettings
• xunit.runner.json https://xunit.net/docs/configuration-files#schemas

Why are there not all settings available in both versions? When to use which flavor?

• .net
• xunit.net

Share Improve this question Follow asked Jan 29 at 9:32 Stefan VallasterStefan Vallaster 2322 bronze badges 1

• Please clarify your specific problem or provide additional details to highlight exactly what you need. As it's currently written, it's hard to tell exactly what you're asking. – Community Bot Commented Jan 30 at 23:02

Add a comment  | 

1 Answer 1

Sorted by: Reset to default 1

.runsettings is a standardized way of configuring unit tests being run by VSTest or MSTest runners. xunit.runner.json is xUnit's own configuration alternative. Use whichever is most suitable to your setup.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/test/configure-unit-tests-by-using-a-dot-runsettings-file?view=vs-2022