---
name: "shake"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "shake"
version: "1.0.2-5"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/shake"
---

# shake(1)

testing engine for lua

## NAME

Shake - testing engine for lua

## SYNOPSIS

**shake** \[*options*\] \[*filename*\]

## DESCRIPTION

Shake is a simple and transparent test engine for Lua that assumes that tests only use standard assert and print calls.

Runs a test file called filename (assuming "test.lua" by default) in the current directory or any of its subdirectories if the **-r** option is given.

## OPTIONS

- **-h**, **--help**

  Prints this help message

**-r**, **--recursive** Recursively scans subdirectories for "test.lua" files and runs them

- **-v**, **--version**

  Prints the Shake version