How do NUnit test attributes differ from xUnit’s?
Short answer: NUnit uses [Test] for test methods, whereas xUnit uses [Fact]. NUnit uses [SetUp] and [TearDown] for setup and cleanup, while xUnit uses constructors and IDisposable. NUnit supports [TestCase] for parameterized tests, xUnit uses [Theory] with [InlineData]. NUnit has more built-in attributes like [Category] for grouping tests.
Real-world example (ShopNest)
ShopNest unit tests cover pricing and discount rules so a bad coupon change fails in CI before customers see it.
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