Testdriver:device Config

Provision methods are the starting point for most tests. They launch applications in your sandbox and prepare the environment for testing.

Chrome Browser

The most common starting point for web testing. Launches Chrome browser and navigates to a URL.

await testdriver.provision.chrome({
  url: 'https://example.com',
});

Options

Example: Basic Web Test

import { describe, expect, it } from "vitest";
import { TestDriver } from "testdriverai/vitest/hooks";

describe("Login Flow", () => {
  it("should log in successfully", async (context) => {
    const testdriver = TestDriver(context);
    
    await testdriver.provision.chrome({
      url: 'https://myapp.com/login',
    });

    await testdriver.find("Email input").click();
    await testdriver.type("user@example.com");
    
    await testdriver.find("Password input").click();
    await testdriver.type("password123");
    
    await testdriver.find("Sign In button").click();
    
    const result = await testdriver.assert("the dashboard is visible");
    expect(result).toBeTruthy();
  });
});

Chrome Extensions

Launch Chrome with a custom extension loaded. Supports both local extensions and Chrome Web Store extensions.

Load from Local Path

Clone or create an extension locally, then load it:

// First, get the extension onto the sandbox
await testdriver.exec(
  'sh',
  'git clone https://github.com/user/my-extension.git /tmp/my-extension',
  60000
);

// Launch Chrome with the extension
await testdriver.provision.chromeExtension({
  extensionPath: '/tmp/my-extension',
  url: 'https://example.com'
});

Load from Chrome Web Store

Load any published extension by its Chrome Web Store ID:

await testdriver.provision.chromeExtension({
  extensionId: 'cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm', // uBlock Origin
  url: 'https://example.com'
});

Options

Example: Testing a Chrome Extension

import { describe, expect, it } from "vitest";
import { TestDriver } from "testdriverai/vitest/hooks";

describe("Chrome Extension Test", () => {
  it("should load and interact with extension", async (context) => {
    const testdriver = TestDriver(context);

    // Clone extension from GitHub
    await testdriver.exec(
      'sh',
      'git clone https://github.com/user/my-extension.git /tmp/my-extension',
      60000,
      true
    );

    // Launch Chrome with extension loaded
    await testdriver.provision.chromeExtension({
      extensionPath: '/tmp/my-extension',
      url: 'https://testdriver.ai'
    });

    // Click extensions puzzle icon
    const extensionsButton = await testdriver.find("puzzle-shaped icon in Chrome toolbar");
    await extensionsButton.click();

    // Interact with your extension
    const myExtension = await testdriver.find("My Extension in the dropdown");
    await myExtension.click();

    const result = await testdriver.assert("extension popup is visible");
    expect(result).toBeTruthy();
  });
});

Desktop Apps

Download and install desktop applications. Supports .deb, .rpm, .msi, .exe, .AppImage, .dmg, .pkg, and shell scripts.

const filePath = await testdriver.provision.installer({
  url: 'https://example.com/app.deb',
  appName: 'MyApp',  // Focus this app after install
  launch: true,      // Auto-launch after install
});

Options

Supported File Types

Example: Install and Test a Desktop App

import { describe, expect, it } from "vitest";
import { TestDriver } from "testdriverai/vitest/hooks";

describe("Desktop App Test", () => {
  it("should install and launch app", async (context) => {
    const testdriver = TestDriver(context);

    // Download and install
    const installerPath = await testdriver.provision.installer({
      url: 'https://github.com/sharkdp/bat/releases/download/v0.24.0/bat_0.24.0_amd64.deb',
    });

    // Verify installation
    const output = await testdriver.exec('sh', 'bat --version', 5000);
    expect(output).toContain('bat');
  });
});

Example: Windows Installer

import { describe, expect, it } from "vitest";
import { TestDriver } from "testdriverai/vitest/hooks";

describe("Windows App Test", () => {
  it("should install on Windows", async (context) => {
    const testdriver = TestDriver(context, { 
      os: 'windows'
    });

    // Download MSI installer
    const installerPath = await testdriver.provision.installer({
      url: 'https://example.com/app.msi',
      launch: false,  // Don't auto-launch
    });

    // Custom installation if needed
    await testdriver.exec(
      'pwsh',
      `Start-Process msiexec.exe -ArgumentList "/i", "${installerPath}", "/qn" -Wait`,
      120000
    );

    // Verify installation
    const result = await testdriver.assert("application is installed");
    expect(result).toBeTruthy();
  });
});

Manual Installation

Set launch: false to download without auto-installing:

const filePath = await testdriver.provision.installer({
  url: 'https://example.com/custom-script.sh',
  launch: false,
});

// Run custom install commands
await testdriver.exec('sh', `chmod +x "${filePath}"`, 5000);
await testdriver.exec('sh', `"${filePath}" --custom-flag`, 60000);

VS Code

Launch Visual Studio Code with optional workspace and extensions.

await testdriver.provision.vscode({
  workspace: '/home/testdriver/my-project',
  extensions: ['ms-python.python', 'esbenp.prettier-vscode'],
});

Options

Example: VS Code Extension Test

import { describe, expect, it } from "vitest";
import { TestDriver } from "testdriverai/vitest/hooks";

describe("VS Code Test", () => {
  it("should open workspace with extensions", async (context) => {
    const testdriver = TestDriver(context);

    // Create a test project
    await testdriver.exec('sh', 'mkdir -p /tmp/test-project && echo "print(1)" > /tmp/test-project/test.py', 10000);

    // Launch VS Code
    await testdriver.provision.vscode({
      workspace: '/tmp/test-project',
      extensions: ['ms-python.python'],
    });

    // Verify VS Code is ready
    const result = await testdriver.assert("VS Code is open with the project");
    expect(result).toBeTruthy();

    // Open the Python file
    await testdriver.find("test.py in the explorer").click();
  });
});

Choosing the Right Provision Method