hapi/lab Test Runner for VS Code

Run and debug @hapi/lab tests directly from VS Code's native Test Explorer

See it in Action

Features

• Native Test Explorer Integration - Tests appear in VS Code's Test Explorer sidebar with green play arrows in the gutter
• Run Individual Tests - Click the play button next to any test(), it(), describe(), or experiment() block
• Run All Tests - Run entire test files or all tests at once from the Test Explorer panel
• Live Results - See test pass/fail status with colored ANSI output directly in the Test Results panel
• Real-time Discovery - Tests are automatically discovered and updated as you edit your files
• Source Map Support - Debug your tests with full source map support

Quick Start

1. Install the extension from the VS Code Marketplace
2. Open a project that uses @hapi/lab for testing
3. Open the Test Explorer in the sidebar (beaker icon) or press Cmd+Shift+P and type "Testing: Focus on Test Explorer View"
4. Your tests will be automatically discovered - look for green play buttons in the gutter
5. Click the play button next to any test to run it

Requirements

• Node.js 18 or later
• VS Code 1.85.0 or later
• A project using @hapi/lab for testing

Installation

From VS Code Marketplace

Search for "hapi/lab Test Runner" in the VS Code Extensions marketplace, or install directly.

From Open VSX (Cursor, VSCodium, etc.)

The extension is also available on Open VSX for VS Code derivatives like Cursor, VSCodium, and other editors that use the Open VSX Registry.

From Command Line

code --install-extension mtharrison.vscode-lab-test-runner

Manual Installation

1. Download the .vsix file from the releases page
2. In VS Code, go to Extensions (Cmd+Shift+X)
3. Click the ... menu and select "Install from VSIX..."
4. Select the downloaded file

Configuration

Configure the extension through VS Code settings (Cmd+, or Ctrl+,):

Example Settings

{
  "labTestExplorer.testMatch": "**/test/**/*.test.ts",
  "labTestExplorer.timeout": 60000,
  "labTestExplorer.commandPrefix": "NODE_ENV=test",
  "labTestExplorer.labArgs": "--no-lint --no-coverage -v -r console"
}

Advanced: Using a Command Prefix

The commandPrefix setting is useful for:

• Setting environment variables: NODE_ENV=test
• Using wrapper scripts: ./scripts/test-wrapper.sh --
• Running with specific Node options: node --inspect --

Usage

Running Tests

From the Gutter:

• Click the green play button that appears next to any test(), it(), describe(), or experiment() block

From the Test Explorer:

1. Open the Test Explorer panel (beaker icon in the sidebar)
2. Expand the test tree to see individual tests
3. Click the play button next to any test or test file
4. Use the "Run All Tests" button to run everything

From the Command Palette:

• Press Cmd+Shift+P and type "Test: Run All Tests"

Viewing Results

Test output appears in the "Test Results" panel with colored output for easy reading.

Debugging Tests

1. Set breakpoints in your test files
2. Use VS Code's built-in debugger with the "Debug Test" option
3. Step through your code with full source map support

Refreshing Tests

• Click the refresh button in the Test Explorer toolbar
• Run the command "hapi/lab Test Runner: Refresh" from the Command Palette

Troubleshooting

Tests Not Appearing

1. Ensure your test files match the labTestExplorer.testMatch glob pattern
2. Check that @hapi/lab is installed in your project
3. Verify your test files use test(), it(), describe(), or experiment() functions

Tests Failing to Run

1. Check the "Output" panel for error messages (select "hapi/lab Test Runner" from the dropdown)
2. Ensure npx lab works from your project root
3. Try setting an explicit labTestExplorer.labPath if you have a non-standard setup

Slow Test Discovery

1. Narrow down the labTestExplorer.testMatch pattern to be more specific
2. Ensure node_modules is not being scanned (it's excluded by default)

Development

npm install          # Install dependencies
npm run compile      # Compile TypeScript
npm run watch        # Watch for changes during development
npm test             # Run tests
npm run test:watch   # Run tests in watch mode
npm run test:coverage # Run tests with coverage
npm run lint         # Lint code
npm run lint:fix     # Lint and auto-fix issues
npm run package      # Package extension for production
npm run vsce:package # Create .vsix file for distribution

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

BSD-3-Clause