# serial_test
[](https://crates.io/crates/serial_test)
[](https://crates.io/crates/serial_test)
[](https://docs.rs/serial_test/)
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[](https://blog.rust-lang.org/2019/11/07/Rust-1.39.0.html)
`serial_test` allows for the creation of serialised Rust tests using the `serial` attribute
e.g.
```rust
#[test]
#[serial]
fn test_serial_one() {
// Do things
}
#[test]
#[serial]
fn test_serial_another() {
// Do things
}
#[tokio::test]
#[serial]
async fn test_serial_another() {
// Do things asynchronously
}
```
Multiple tests with the `serial` attribute are guaranteed to be executed in serial. Ordering of the tests is not guaranteed however.
## Usage
We require at least Rust 1.39 for [async/await](https://blog.rust-lang.org/2019/11/07/Async-await-stable.html) support
Add to your Cargo.toml
```toml
[dev-dependencies]
serial_test = "*"
```
plus `use serial_test::serial;` (for Rust 2018) or
```rust
#[macro_use]
extern crate serial_test;
```
for earlier versions.
You can then either add `#[serial]` or `#[serial(some_text)]` to tests as required.