Test Django url 'name' is correct url

Question

I think what I'm trying to is self evident:

urls.py

urlpatterns = [ path('', views.home_page, name='home_page'), ]

test.py

def test_home_page_view_name_uses_correct_url(self): name = self.client.get(reverse('home_page')) path = self.client.get('/') self.assertEqual(name, path)

But I get this error:

AssertionError: <HttpResponse status_code=200, "text/html; charset=utf-8"> != <HttpResponse status_code=200, "text/html; charset=utf-8">

How can I test this correctly?

You want to test that the URL is the same or you want to test that your '/' URL is rendering a certain view/template? — dfundako
– dfundako, Commented Jul 23, 2018 at 21:51
I would recommend the testing goat free e-book and the chapter on unit testing your home page: obeythetestinggoat.com/book/chapter_unit_test_first_view.html — dfundako
– dfundako, Commented Jul 23, 2018 at 21:53
I guess the same view. I want to make sure that when I use the name, the path is the same as using the hardcoded path — Carl Brubaker
– Carl Brubaker, Commented Jul 23, 2018 at 21:54
I just finished that book. He didn't cover that specifically. Maybe it isn't necessary? @dfundako — Carl Brubaker
– Carl Brubaker, Commented Jul 23, 2018 at 21:55

Daniel Roseman · Accepted Answer · 2018-07-23 22:43:18Z

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There doesn't seem to be any reason to involve the client here.

name = reverse('home_page') path = '/'

self.assertEqual(name, path)

answered Jul 23, 2018 at 22:43

Daniel Roseman

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Carl Brubaker Over a year ago

Of course, it was so simple I couldn't think of it. Thanks!

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