In the modules/multi-module applications I write, I create separate config files in the t/ directory that are configured for specific tests.

In my module/program files, I load the configs something like this:

    my $conf_file;

    if ( exists $ENV{'CONFIG'} ) {
        $conf_file = $ENV{'CONFIG'};
    }
    elsif ( exists $params->{config} ){
        $config_file = $params->{config};
    }
    else {
        $conf_file = '/usr/local/etc/program.conf'; 
    }

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Then, near the top of each test file for example...

my $conf = abs_path( 't/conf/this_test.conf-dist' );
$ENV{'CONFIG'} = $conf;

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In that way, each test script can have its own config file that is predetermined, and consistent. If you're not testing against a config itself, I don't see it wise to modify it on the fly during testing. I prefer to have static data so my tests are reliable.

-stevieb

In reply to Re: Please suggest the best way .ini or pm by stevieb
in thread Please suggest the best way .ini or pm by bhushanQA

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