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Conditionally run it() block or nest it() block in Webdriver.io

I am trying to have a test in Webdriver.io stop when the first it() block fails its assertion. Is it possible to either nest it() blocks or conditionally execute them?

Solution

  • For your first question "I am trying to have a test in Webdriver.io stop when the first it() block fails its assertion", here is the answer:-

    You can use mocha 'bail' option as described here Mocha Bail

    Command line usage :- 

     --bail, -b                 Abort ("bail") after first test failure   [boolean]

    And, In any configuration file like this

    "bail" : true 

Any "boolean" flag (which doesn't require a parameter, such as --bail), can be specified using a boolean value, e.g.: "bail": true.

    For your second question on conditional execution of it statements, please see the below code 

    describe("Some module", function() {
if(false) {
    it ("should NOT run this test case", function() { });
}

it("should run this test case", function() { });  });

    Please let me know if you need more help with this.