node.js - How do I test child processes using chai and mocha? -
i'm creating framework execute processes @ specific time (cron-like) , test i'm using chai-mocha-grunt. the architecture of solution based on this example . basically, have: a master process, calls child (via child_process.fork) specific number of times. a child process, executes using setinverval(); a process call master.start() function. with architecture how test ensure threads executed @ correct time using mocha , chai (with 'assert' library)? in other words, how make chai 'listen' threads , check if executed @ correct time? i'm not sure need chai listen threads. if you're building off of example linked should pretty straight forward because master.js eventemitter , it's emitting events hears child processes. your test structure simple this: describe('forkexample test', function() { // set appropriate test timeout here this.timeout(1000); it('should stuff @ right time', function(done) { ...