[erlang-questions] TDD, Erlang and Emacs

[Gianfranco Alongi]

You could let the compile command (M - compile) do compilation and test
execution in one? Maybe just call the compile target && test target?

Just a very pragmatic idea.
I work with a very quick cycle using tmux (thanks Magnus), emacs and make.
On Mar 2, 2012 12:24 AM, "Jayson Barley" <jayson.barley@REDACTED> wrote:

> I am wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a smoother TDD
> experience with Erlang and Emacs. I am finding the process to be less than
> optimal. The way I am doing it now is that I have 3 windows open.
>
>    1. In my test module I write my test
>    2. Switch to the Erlang buffer
>    3. Run my tests, see that it fails
>    4. Switch to the module under test buffer, write code to get the test
>    to pass
>    5. Switch back to the Erlang buffer, run my tests again
>    6. Switch back to the test buffer and repeat.
>
> Ideally I would like to have 2 windows open, 1 for the module under test
> and the other for the test window. From the module under test buffer or the
> test module I should be able to run the tests, see that they pass or fail
> and then move on.I have been considering writing an plugin to handle this
> functionality for me. Before I go that route I want to make sure I am not
> duplicating what someone else has already done.
>
> Does anyone have any recommendations for how to do this better?
>
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