karma-cli

What is karma-cli?

The karma-cli package is a command-line interface for the Karma test runner. It allows you to run tests in various browsers, automate the testing process, and integrate with continuous integration systems.

What are karma-cli's main functionalities?

Initialize Karma Configuration

This command initializes a new Karma configuration file. It will prompt you with a series of questions to set up the configuration according to your project's needs.

karma init

Start Karma Server

This command starts the Karma server using the configuration file. It will run the tests in the specified browsers and report the results.

karma start

Run Tests Once

This command runs the tests once and then exits. It is useful for running tests in a continuous integration environment.

karma run

Watch Files and Re-run Tests

This command starts the Karma server and watches for file changes. When a file changes, it will automatically re-run the tests.

karma start --watch

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karma-cli

The Karma command line interface.

Install this module if you want to be able to use karma in your command line.