There are a few approaches you can take to avoid getting a ReferenceError when attempting to import a file after the Jest environment has already been torn down:
Use an afterAll
hook: You can use an afterAll
hook in your Jest configuration to perform cleanup tasks, such as closing database connections and cleaning up temporary files. This hook runs after all tests have completed and the Jest environment has been torn down, so you can safely import and use files without getting a ReferenceError. For example:
afterAll(() => {
cleanup();
});
Use a try...catch
block: You can wrap your import statements in a try...catch
block to handle any ReferenceErrors that may occur. If a ReferenceError is caught, you can gracefully handle the error and prevent your test suite from failing. For example:
try {
const myModule = require('./myModule');
} catch (err) {
console.log('Unable to import myModule:', err);
}
Use Jest's dynamic import feature: Jest supports dynamic imports, which allow you to import modules at runtime rather than at the beginning of your test suite. This can help you avoid ReferenceErrors if your imported modules depend on a specific environment setup. For example:
test('async test using dynamic import', async () => {
const myModule = await import('./myModule');
expect(myModule.func()).toBe('hello');
});
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Last updated: Oct 29 '22
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