#217: Add test case for invalid backend name

ral-facilities · Apr 8, 2021 · af49cd1 · af49cd1
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diff --git a/test/test_backends.py b/test/test_backends.py
@@ -14,11 +14,15 @@ class TestBackends:
             pytest.param("python_icat", PythonICATBackend, id="Python ICAT Backend"),
         ],
     )
-    def test_backend_creation(self, backend_name, backend_type):
+    def test_valid_backend_creation(self, backend_name, backend_type):
         test_backend = create_backend(backend_name)
 
         assert type(test_backend) == backend_type
 
+    def test_invalid_backend_creation(self):
+        with pytest.raises(SystemExit):
+            create_backend("invalid_backend_name")
+
     def test_abstract_class(self):
         """
         Test the `Backend` abstract class has all required abstract methods for the API