what is the difference between `awaitItem` and `aw...

# orbit-mvi

[Mikolaj]

what is the difference between awaitItem and awaitState in test framework? I did discover that when I use skipItems or awaitItem in a test followed by expectState {} the state inside of expectState block does not update. Is it desired behavior?

[Mikolaj Leszczynski]

awaitItem awaits (and returns) either a side effect or a state
awaitState awaits (and returns) only a state
expectState will both await and allow you to verify the captured state within its block

When you await it is assumed you want to capture and manually assert the state, versus using expectState where you can easily assert a copy of the state - so the state is consumed and you don't see an update in expectState

[Mikolaj]

Thank You! 🙌 makes sense

[Mikolaj]

And what about skipItems ? why doesen't it update the state that is later captured in expectState ?

[Mikolaj Leszczynski]

skipItems also skips states