Testdriver:provision

Overview

The Provision API sets up applications in your sandbox before tests run. It handles downloading, installing, and launching browsers, desktop apps, VS Code, Chrome extensions, and more.

Access provision methods via testdriver.provision.*:

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

Methods

chrome()

Launch Google Chrome with an optional URL.

await testdriver.provision.chrome(options?)

<ParamField path="maximized" type="boolean" default={true}>
  Launch Chrome in maximized window mode.
</ParamField>

<ParamField path="guest" type="boolean" default={false}>
  Launch Chrome in guest profile mode.
</ParamField>

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

// With guest mode
await testdriver.provision.chrome({
  url: 'https://example.com',
  guest: true,
  maximized: true,
});

chromeExtension()

Install and launch a Chrome extension. You can install from a local unpacked directory or from the Chrome Web Store by extension ID.

await testdriver.provision.chromeExtension(options)

<ParamField path="extensionId" type="string">
  Chrome Web Store extension ID to install.
</ParamField>

<ParamField path="maximized" type="boolean" default={true}>
  Launch Chrome in maximized window mode.
</ParamField>

// From local directory
await testdriver.provision.chromeExtension({
  extensionPath: './my-extension',
});

// From Chrome Web Store
await testdriver.provision.chromeExtension({
  extensionId: 'abcdefghijklmnop',
});

vscode()

Launch Visual Studio Code with an optional workspace and extensions.

await testdriver.provision.vscode(options?)

<ParamField path="extensions" type="string[]" default={[]}>
  Array of VS Code extension IDs to install before launching.
</ParamField>

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

installer()

Download and run an application installer. Supports .msi, .exe, .deb, .rpm, .appimage, .sh, .dmg, and .pkg formats.

await testdriver.provision.installer(options)

<ParamField path="filename" type="string">
  Override the auto-detected filename from the URL.
</ParamField>

<ParamField path="appName" type="string">
  Application name to focus after installation completes.
</ParamField>

<ParamField path="launch" type="boolean" default={true}>
  Whether to focus/launch the app after installation.
</ParamField>

Behavior:

• Downloads the installer from the URL
• Auto-detects the install method based on file extension
• Runs the appropriate install command (e.g., msiexec for .msi, dpkg for .deb)
• Optionally focuses the installed application

// Windows MSI installer
await testdriver.provision.installer({
  url: 'https://example.com/app-setup.msi',
  appName: 'MyApp',
});

// Linux DEB package
await testdriver.provision.installer({
  url: 'https://example.com/app.deb',
  appName: 'MyApp',
  launch: true,
});

electron()

Launch an Electron application.

await testdriver.provision.electron(options)

<ParamField path="args" type="string[]" default={[]}>
  Additional command-line arguments to pass to the Electron app.
</ParamField>

await testdriver.provision.electron({
  appPath: '/home/testdriver/my-electron-app',
  args: ['--no-sandbox'],
});

dashcam()

Start Dashcam recording with custom options. Usually called automatically by other provision methods, but can be called directly for custom configurations.

await testdriver.provision.dashcam(options?)

<ParamField path="logName" type="string" default="TestDriver Log">
  Display name for the log file in the Dashcam replay.
</ParamField>

<ParamField path="webLogs" type="boolean" default={true}>
  Enable web traffic log capture.
</ParamField>

<ParamField path="title" type="string">
  Recording title for the Dashcam session.
</ParamField>

await testdriver.provision.dashcam({
  title: 'Login Flow Test',
  logPath: '/tmp/my-app.log',
  logName: 'Application Log',
  webLogs: true,
});

Types

interface ProvisionChromeOptions {
  url?: string;                    // Default: "http://testdriver-sandbox.vercel.app/"
  maximized?: boolean;             // Default: true
  guest?: boolean;                 // Default: false
}

interface ProvisionChromeExtensionOptions {
  extensionPath?: string;          // Local unpacked extension path
  extensionId?: string;            // Chrome Web Store ID
  maximized?: boolean;             // Default: true
}

interface ProvisionVSCodeOptions {
  workspace?: string;              // Workspace path
  extensions?: string[];           // Extension IDs to install
}

interface ProvisionInstallerOptions {
  url: string;                     // Download URL (required)
  filename?: string;               // Override filename
  appName?: string;                // App name to focus
  launch?: boolean;                // Default: true
}

interface ProvisionElectronOptions {
  appPath: string;                 // Path to Electron app (required)
  args?: string[];                 // Additional args
}

interface ProvisionDashcamOptions {
  logPath?: string;                // Log file path
  logName?: string;                // Default: "TestDriver Log"
  webLogs?: boolean;               // Default: true
  title?: string;                  // Recording title
}

Complete Example

import { describe, it, beforeAll, afterAll } from 'vitest';
import TestDriver from 'testdriverai';

describe('Chrome Extension Test', () => {
  let testdriver;

  beforeAll(async () => {
    testdriver = new TestDriver({
      os: 'linux',
      resolution: '1920x1080',
    });
    
    await testdriver.ready();
    
    // Install extension and open Chrome
    await testdriver.provision.chromeExtension({
      extensionPath: './my-extension',
    });
    
    // Start Dashcam with custom logs
    await testdriver.provision.dashcam({
      title: 'Extension Test',
      webLogs: true,
    });
  });

  afterAll(async () => {
    await testdriver.disconnect();
  });

  it('tests the extension popup', async () => {
    await testdriver.find('extension icon').click();
    await testdriver.find('popup content').click();
  });
});