Learning-Bitcoin-from-the-Command-Line/15_2_Testing_with_Regtest.md

# 15.2: Testing with Regtest

> **NOTE:** This is a draft in progress, so that I can get some feedback from early reviewers. It is not yet ready for learning.

This document explains how to test a Regtest (Regression Test).


## Verifying balance

After [mining blocks](15_3_Mining_with_Regtest.md) and getting the rewards, you can verify the balance on your wallet:
```
$ bitcoin-cli -regtest getbalance
```

## Testing the Regtest
Now you should be able to use this balance for any type of interaction with the private Blockchain, such as sending Bitcoin transactions according to [Chapter 4]((04_0_Sending_Bitcoin_Transactions.md)) in this guide. The only difference is that you need to use the flag `-regtest` when running the `bitcoin-cli` in order for the request to be sent to the Regtest Bitcoin daemon.

It is important to note that for your transactions to complete, you will have to generate/mine new blocks so that the transactions can be included into them.

For example, to create a transaction and include into a block:
```
$ bitcoin-cli -regtest sendtoaddress [address] 10.0
```

And after it, if your application requires 6 confirmations, you can mine additional 6 blocks into your Regtest chain:
```
$ bitcoin-cli -regtest generate 6
```