What is most readable way to do assert.fail() with should.js

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As Should.js use BDD style of assertions, it suppose to be readable from the code. I am wondering what is the most readable assert.fail() equivalent for should.js. I am missing something like should.fail.

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 31 '14 at 20:00

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should.fail exists as a method:

should.fail()

answered Oct 31 '14 at 20:00

Myk Willis

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Just tried it, such function without parameters doesn't exist, so it fails, but the message is confusing. – luboskrnac Oct 31 '14 at 20:10
Yeah, that's funny. Guess it's not documented (and doesn't work as I thought), yet it always did the trick for me just by blowing up the test. – Myk Willis Oct 31 '14 at 20:25

cybersam · Answer 2 · 2014-10-31T19:55:45.720

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EDITED

How about:

"This should fail".should.be.true;

edited Oct 31 '14 at 19:55

answered Oct 31 '14 at 19:34

cybersam

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There shouldn't be variables. I meant something that fails when that statement is reached. – luboskrnac Oct 31 '14 at 19:53
Still not ideal from readability point of view, but give you upvote. – luboskrnac Oct 31 '14 at 20:15

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 27 '14 at 15:27

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So far I came up with:

false.should.be.true;

or

false.should.be.ok;

answered Oct 27 '14 at 15:27

luboskrnac

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What is most readable way to do assert.fail() with should.js

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