How To Install ruby-zentest on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install ruby-zentest on Kali Linux. ruby-zentest is ZenTest provides 4 different tools

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install ruby-zentest on Kali Linux.

What is ruby-zentest

ruby-zentest is:

zentest scans your target and unit-test code and writes your missing code based on simple naming rules, enabling XP at a much quicker pace. zentest only works with Ruby and Minitest or Test::Unit. There is enough evidence to show that this is still proving useful to users, so it stays.

unit_diff is a command-line filter to diff expected results from actual results and allow you to quickly see exactly what is wrong. Do note that minitest 2.2+ provides an enhanced assert_equal obviating the need for unit_diff

autotest is a continuous testing facility meant to be used during development. As soon as you save a file, autotest will run the corresponding dependent tests.

multiruby runs anything you want on multiple versions of ruby. Great for compatibility checking! Use multiruby_setup to manage your installed versions.

There are three methods to install ruby-zentest on Kali Linux. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install ruby-zentest Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install ruby-zentest using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install ruby-zentest

Install ruby-zentest Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install ruby-zentest using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install ruby-zentest

Install ruby-zentest Using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude on Kali Linux first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Kali Linux. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install ruby-zentest using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install ruby-zentest

How To Uninstall ruby-zentest on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the ruby-zentest package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove ruby-zentest

Uninstall ruby-zentest And Its Dependencies

To uninstall ruby-zentest and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove ruby-zentest

Remove ruby-zentest Configurations and Data

To remove ruby-zentest configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge ruby-zentest

Remove ruby-zentest configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove ruby-zentest configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge ruby-zentest

Dependencies

ruby-zentest have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install ruby-zentest package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.