Concordia Compiler uses plug-ins for:
setting the testing environment up;
generating and executing test scripts;
converting and reporting test results.
Every plug-in can generate test scripts for a different testing framework or programming language.
Notes:
(*) RTS means "Requires a Testing Server", that is, if it requires a testing server to run the test scripts (e.g., Selenium Standalone).
(**) Appium requires Java for testing web-based mobile applications or using the Android SDK.
codeceptjs-testcafe
uses the frameworks CodeceptJS and TestCafé, and works with probably any browser.
codeceptjs-playwright
uses the frameworks CodeceptJS and Playwright,
requires Node 10.14 or above, and works with Chromium, Firefox, and Safari.
codeceptjs-webdriverio
uses the frameworks CodeceptJS and WebDriverIO, and works with Chrome, Firefox, IE, and Edge.
codeceptjs-appium
uses the frameworks CodeceptJS and Appium, and requires some additional configuration to work.
codeceptjs-testcafe
and codeceptjs-playwright
are only available for Concordia Compiler 2 or above.
Use --plugin-install
plus the plug-in name. Example:
You can also use NPM for installing a plug-in. In this case, you must prefix the plug-in name withconcordialang-
. Example: npm install -D concordialang-codeceptjs-testcafe
.
Just uninstall the plug-in and then install it again. Example:
Concordia has the following plug-in commands:
plugin-install
to install a plug-in
plugin-uninstall
to uninstall a plug-in
plugin-serve
to start a testing server using the plug-in
plugin
to use a plug-in
plugin-info
to show information about a plug-in
plugin-list
to list installed plug-ins
All but the latter command (plugin-list
) require a plug-in name.
👉 Whether you have a configuration file with the property plugin
defined, you can omit the plugin name from a command. Example:
You can omit the argument <plugin>
if you have a configuration file with the property "plugin"
defined.
Some plug-ins (WebDriverIO, Appium) require a testing server to execute test scripts. A testing server controls a browser or an emulator during tests.
We recommend to open a new terminal/console and then start the testing server:
Naturally, you must replace <plugin>
with the plugin name.
The testing server will remain open. To stop it later, type Ctrl
+ C
.
Whether your plug-in needs a testing server, start it beforehand.
You can use --no-run
to avoid running test scripts and use --no-result
to avoid reading the last report with test results. Test scripts will be generated but not executed.
You can use --no-script
to avoid generating test scripts. Only existing test scripts will be executed.
Name (concordialang-...)
Target platform
Needs Java?
RTS*
web
No
No
web
No
No
web
Yes, Java 8+
Yes
Android, iOS, Windows
It depends**
Yes