vscode-jest-runner

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Comparison with vscode-jest

vscode-jest-runner is focused on running or debugging a specific test or test-suite, while vscode-jest is running your current test-suite everytime you change it.

Features

Simple way to run or debug a specific test As it is possible in IntelliJ / Webstorm

Run & Debug your Jest Tests from

• Context-Menu
• CodeLens
• Command Palette (strg+shift+p)

Supports

• yarn & vscode workspaces (monorepo)
• dynamic jest config resolution
• yarn 2 pnp
• CRA & and similar abstractions

Usage with CRA or similar abstractions

add the following command to settings:

"jestrunner.jestCommand": "npm run test --",
"jestrunner.debugOptions": {
    "runtimeExecutable": "${workspaceRoot}/node_modules/.bin/react-scripts",
    "runtimeArgs": [
      "test",
      "${fileBasename}",
      "--runInBand",
      "--no-cache",
      "--watchAll=false",
      "--color"
    ]
},

Extension Settings

Jest Runner will work out of the box, with a valid Jest config. If you have a custom setup use the following options to customize Jest Runner:

Command	Description
jestrunner.configPath	Jest config path (relative to ${workFolder} e.g. jest-config.json)
jestrunner.jestPath	Absolute path to jest bin file (e.g. /usr/lib/node_modules/jest/bin/jest.js)
jestrunner.debugOptions	Add or overwrite vscode debug configurations (only in debug mode) (e.g. "jestrunner.debugOptions": { "args": ["--no-cache"] })
jestrunner.runOptions	Add CLI Options to the Jest Command (e.g. "jestrunner.runOptions": ["--coverage", "--colors"]) https://jestjs.io/docs/en/cli
jestrunner.jestCommand	Define an alternative Jest command (e.g. for Create React App and similar abstractions)
jestrunner.disableCodeLens	Disable CodeLens feature
jestrunner.codeLensSelector	CodeLens will be shown on files matching this pattern (default **/*.{test,spec}.{js,jsx,ts,tsx})
jestrunner.codeLens	Choose which CodeLens to enable, default to ["run", "debug"]
jestrunner.enableYarnPnpSupport	Enable if you are using Yarn 2 with Plug'n'Play
jestrunner.yarnPnpCommand	Command for debugging with Plug'n'Play defaults to yarn-*.*js
jestrunner.projectPath	Absolute path to project directory (e.g. /home/me/project/sub-folder), or relative path to workspace root (e.g. ./sub-folder)
jestrunner.changeDirectoryToWorkspaceRoot	Changes directory to workspace root before executing the test
jestrunner.preserveEditorFocus	Preserve focus on your editor instead of focusing the terminal on test run
jestrunner.runInExternalNativeTerminal	run in external terminal (requires: npm install ttab -g)

Shortcuts

Command Pallette -> Preferences: Open Keyboard Shortcuts (JSON) the json config file will open add this:

{
  "key": "alt+1",
  "command": "extension.runJest"
},
{
  "key": "alt+2",
  "command": "extension.debugJest"
},
{
  "key": "alt+3",
  "command": "extension.watchJest"
},
{
  "key": "alt+4",
  "command": "extension.runPrevJest"
}

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Steps to run Extension in development mode

• Clone Repo
• npm install
• Go to Menu "Run" => "Start Debugging"

Another vscode instance will open with the just compiled extension installed.