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solana-test-validator is basically a full validator run locally. ProgramTestContext looks more light-weight.
Does testing through ProgramTestContext skip any checks compared to solana-test-validator?

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solana-program-test uses the same runtime as solana-test-validator, with a few differences:

  • solana-program-test gives you a BanksClient rather than an RpcClient, which has a bit less functionality
  • solana-test-validator constantly moves slots forward, whereas ProgramTestContext is locked to a slot until you use warp_to_slot(). This means that you have control over time with ProgramTestContext

As an on-chain program developer, you don't need to worry about any differences between the two, other than these.

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