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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