Edit & Rewind
BugBug supports unique functionality that allows you to easily record and execute steps in a very flexible way. Let's dive into the typical maintenance problem in end-to-end tests.
A long test breaks down, and you have to fix it
This is a very common scenario when dealing with end-to-end testing.
Imagine that you have a test that executes in 5 minutes. Of course, the recommendation for e2e tests is to have as short tests as possible, but the reality is very often different.
This scenario is typically resolved as follows:
Run a test and wait 5 minutes.
The test fails.
Fix broken steps or record new steps.
Re-run the test from the beginning and wait another 5 minutes to reach the problematic part.
If it passes, it's excellent. If not, you need to fix it again, run it, wait another 5 minutes, and loop it until it succeeds. This takes time - a lot of time.
Keeping this in mind, we've implemented a feature that allows you to run a test, pause it, record a new step, rewind the playback position, and continue test execution from the given position. You can run and record a test in any combination.
How to fix a test using BugBug’s Edit & Rewind freature:
Run a test and wait until the end of execution.
The test failed.
Fix broken steps or record new steps.
Rewind the playback position. You don't have to start execution from the beggining!
Continue test execution from the given position.
If it passes, excellent. If not, you have to fix it again and rewind the playback position bypassing the need to wait for earlier steps to complete. Simply verify only fixed steps.
Profit.
What does that mean for you?
With Edit & Rewind, you can tremendously reduce the time spent on the maintenance of the tests.
Sounds awesome? Let's see it in action!
When else will Edit & Rewind be helpful
There are many more scenarios in which you can use this functionality.
If you want to record new steps in multiple places in the test
Pause and enable the recording multiple times, changing the recording position in the web UI where needed.
If you want to record new steps somewhere in a test but don't want to wait for the whole execution process to reach this position
Run the test and pause it. Change the playback position. In the window with a test set the right app state and start recording.
If you want to debug the test step-by-step
Pause the test execution and use the Run next step button. You can rewind and replay as many times as you like.
Do you feel it? Life is better now. You can rest.
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