redis-cli-test.sh

#!/usr/bin/env roundup

describe "redis-cli(1)"

# Start the redis server on port 9999
port=9999
printf "PORT $port\n" | ./redis-server - &
redis_pid=$!

# Give redis time to start listening
sleep "0.3"

# When this tests sub-shell is done or errors, kill the redis-server.
trap "kill -9 $redis_pid" EXIT

# Reduce risk of carpel tunnel
function rcli() {
    ./redis-cli -p $port "$@"
}

it_sets_a_value() {
    exp=bar
    rcli set foo $exp
    test "$(rcli get foo)" = "bar"
}

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