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How to Run Specific Tests

Problem​

Sometimes you may need to run specific tests rather than the entire set of tests in your project.

For example, you developed a feature and covered it with functional tests. You might want to first check the correctness of the new tests.

Or you are fixing a flaky test, found bugs, fixed them, and want to verify that the test now passes correctly.

Solution 1: Running a Specific File​

If you want to run a whole group of tests located in a specific file, specify the path to this file as an input parameter for testplane:

testplane src/features/Reviews/Reviews.test/MyReview/MyReview.a11y@touch-phone.testplane.js

Solution 2: --grep Option​

If you want to run a specific test, use the --grep option by providing the full name of the test as its value:

testplane --grep "Accessibility Leaving a review"

Solution 3: .only Directive​

You can also use the .only directive for a suite of tests (describe) or a specific test (it), similar to what is implemented in mocha (see the exclusive tests section):

For example:

describe.only("Accessibility", function () {
    // Test suite...
});

or

it.only("Leaving a review", async function () {
    // Test code...
});

Keywords​

  • grep
  • describe.only
  • it.only