Patrol CLI commands are not recognized in Windows 11 and VSCode #412

lmlikota · 2022-10-05T11:47:51Z

lmlikota
Oct 5, 2022

Hi guys,

really nice work with Patrol and thank you for the open source.

I'm lucky to start with integration tests with Patrol and ditch integration_test package on my first script, I feel blessed already to get rid of pumpAndSettle which was pumping my nerves to much.

The problem

I'm stuck, what I'm trying is to use nativeAutomation: true to tap on the permission on one of my onboarding screens.

I was running my tests using flutter test but if I understood it correctly when using nativeAutomation: true I have to use patrol drive?

If that's correct I have an issue where Windows 11 don't recognize patrol command even though CLI is installed and I did all manually what patrol bootstrap would do.

This is my first test

import 'package:flutter/cupertino.dart';
import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
import 'package:haven_bridge/main_common.dart';
import 'package:integration_test/integration_test.dart';
import 'package:patrol/patrol.dart';

import 'package:haven_bridge/main_qa.dart' as app;

void main() {
  patrolTest(nativeAutomation: true, 'sign in', (PatrolTester $) async {
    app.main();

    //expect($('Saznajte više'), findsOneWidget);
    await $('Prijava').tap();

    await $(#emailTextField).enterText(username);
    await $(#passwordTextField).enterText(password);
    await $(#loginButton).tap();
    expect($('Pregled intervencija'), findsOneWidget);
    await $.tap($('Sljedeće'));
    expect($('Odabir adrese'), findsOneWidget);
    await $.tap($('Sljedeće'));
    expect($('Voditelj intervencije'), findsOneWidget);
    await $.tap($('Sljedeće'));
    expect($('Uklanjanje vozila'), findsOneWidget);
    await $.tap($('Sljedeće'));
    expect($('Osvrt'), findsOneWidget);
    await $.tap($('Gotovo'));
    await $.pump(const Duration(seconds: 4));
    await $.native.grantPermissionWhenInUse();
  });
}

This is my console output from Powershell when using patrol drive or any other patrol command

PS C:\Users\lmlikota\haven-bridge-mobile> patrol
patrol: The term 'patrol' is not recognized as a name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or executable program.
Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.

PS C:\Users\lmlikota\haven-bridge-mobile> patrol drive --flavor development .\integration_test\patrollogin.dart  
patrol: The term 'patrol' is not recognized as a name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or executable program.
Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.

When I use flutter test --flavor development .\integration_test\login.dart in combination with nativeAutomation: true I got this error in Powershell

PS C:\Users\lmlikota\haven-bridge-mobile> flutter test --flavor development .\integration_test\patrollogin.dart
  package:flutter_test/src/binding.dart                                         new _TestWidgetsFlutterBinding&BindingBase&SchedulerBinding  package:flutter_test/src/binding.dart                                         new _TestWidgetsFlutterBinding&BindingBase&SchedulerBinding&ServicesBinding
  package:flutter_test/src/binding.dart                                         new _TestWidgetsFlutterBinding&BindingBase&SchedulerBinding&ServicesBinding&GestureBinding
  package:flutter_test/src/binding.dart                                         new _TestWidgetsFlutterBinding&BindingBase&SchedulerBinding&ServicesBinding&GestureBinding&SemanticsBinding  package:flutter_test/src/binding.dart                                         new _TestWidgetsFlutterBinding&BindingBase&SchedulerBinding&ServicesBinding&GestureBinding&SemanticsBinding&RendererBinding
  package:flutter_test/src/binding.dart                                         new _TestWidgetsFlutterBinding&BindingBase&SchedulerBinding&ServicesBinding&GestureBinding&SemanticsBinding&RendererBinding&PaintingBinding
  package:flutter_test/src/binding.dart                                         new _TestWidgetsFlutterBinding&BindingBase&SchedulerBinding&ServicesBinding&GestureBinding&SemanticsBinding&RendererBinding&PaintingBinding&WidgetsBinding
  package:flutter_test/src/binding.dart                                         new _TestWidgetsFlutterBinding&BindingBase&SchedulerBinding&ServicesBinding&GestureBinding&SemanticsBinding&RendererBinding&PaintingBinding&WidgetsBinding&TestDefaultBinaryMessengerBinding
  package:flutter_test/src/binding.dart                                         new TestWidgetsFlutterBinding
  package:flutter_test/src/binding.dart                                         new LiveTestWidgetsFlutterBinding
  package:integration_test/integration_test.dart                                new IntegrationTestWidgetsFlutterBinding
  package:patrol/src/native/binding.dart 9:21                                   new PatrolBinding
  package:patrol/src/native/binding.dart 15:7                                   new PatrolBinding.ensureInitialized
  package:patrol/src/native/native_automator.dart 67:19                         new NativeAutomator.forTest
  package:patrol/src/custom_finders/common.dart 39:25                           patrolTest
  c:/Users/lmlikota/haven-bridge-mobile/integration_test/patrollogin.dart 10:3  main

When I remove nativeAutomation: true , comment out await $.native.grantPermissionWhenInUse(); and run test again using flutter test --flavor development .\integration_test\patrollogin.dart test is working but off course I'm stuck on permission screen.

PS C:\Users\lmlikota\haven-bridge-mobile> flutter test --flavor development .\integration_test\patrollogin.dart
00:00 +0: loading C:\Users\lmlikota\haven-bridge-mobile\integration_test\patrollogin.dart                                                                                                                                              R00:36 +0: loading C:\Users\lmlikota\haven-bridge-mobile\integration_test\patrollogin.dart                                                                                                                                         36,5s
√  Built build\app\outputs\flutter-apk\app-development-debug.apk.
00:38 +0: loading C:\Users\lmlikota\haven-bridge-mobile\integration_test\patrollogin.dart                                                                                                                                              I00:46 +0: loading C:\Users\lmlikota\haven-bridge-mobile\integration_test\patrollogin.dart                                                                                                                                          7,6s
00:48 +0: sign in
[🌎 Easy Localization] [DEBUG] Localization initialized
[🌎 Easy Localization] [DEBUG] Start
[🌎 Easy Localization] [DEBUG] Init state
[🌎 Easy Localization] [INFO] Start locale loaded hr
[🌎 Easy Localization] [DEBUG] Build
[🌎 Easy Localization] [DEBUG] Init Localization Delegate
[🌎 Easy Localization] [DEBUG] Init provider
[🌎 Easy Localization] [DEBUG] Load Localization Delegate
Can't find an app in the Play Store with the id: hr.biss.haven_bridge.dev
01:02 +1: All tests passed!

Any help would be appreciated.

Answered by bartekpacia

Oct 5, 2022

Hi @lmlikota!

I was running my tests using flutter test but if I understood it correctly when using nativeAutomation: true I have to use patrol drive?

That's right, you have to use patrol drive. It's required only if you use $.native (and I see you do). patrol drive does all the necessary setup work required to make tapping on native views, handling permission etc. work correctly.

If you only use our custom finders (the dollar – $), you should only flutter test :)

Now onto your problem. If after installing patrol_cli from pub.dev like this:

dart pub global activate patrol_cli

your system can't find the patrol executable, you most probably don't have pub cache added to your $PATH. Pleas…

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bartekpacia · 2022-10-05T14:35:08Z

bartekpacia
Oct 5, 2022

Hi @lmlikota!

I was running my tests using flutter test but if I understood it correctly when using nativeAutomation: true I have to use patrol drive?

That's right, you have to use patrol drive. It's required only if you use $.native (and I see you do). patrol drive does all the necessary setup work required to make tapping on native views, handling permission etc. work correctly.

If you only use our custom finders (the dollar – $), you should only flutter test :)

Now onto your problem. If after installing patrol_cli from pub.dev like this:

dart pub global activate patrol_cli

your system can't find the patrol executable, you most probably don't have pub cache added to your $PATH. Please refer to these instructions. Let me know if this solves your problem.

I'm so happy that you enjoy Patrol 💙 Thanks a lot you for your feedback. If you encounter any more problems are have questions, don't hesitate to ask :)

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lmlikota Oct 5, 2022
Author

Thank you so much, I missed that part somehow 🙏. It's clearly stated in instructions 🤦‍♂️ Thank you for your kind and fast support, I will most definitely get stuck somewhere soon since I'm new to Dart and Flutter and kind of jumped on that train few days ago.

bartekpacia · 2022-10-05T14:49:55Z

bartekpacia
Oct 5, 2022

Also, as a side note, I see that you're not passing anything to the config argument to patrolTest(). I suggest you use it :) For example, it'll make $.native.openApp() open your app if you don't pass anything as an argument. See the example app's config here.

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lmlikota Oct 5, 2022
Author

Thanks again 😄 I will definitely.

lmlikota · 2022-10-07T12:07:11Z

lmlikota
Oct 7, 2022
Author

Hi @bartekpacia I'm stuck, again 🥲

I have created config and I'm passing it to the patrolTest()

void main() {
  patrolTest(config: patrolConfig, nativeAutomation: true, 'sign in',
      (PatrolTester $) async {

I'm also using now await $.pumpWidgetAndSettle(MyApp()); instead of app.main()

What I'm getting now is really weird behavior. To explain what's going on I had to record it

Code_XIMYq33ODK.mp4

and little bit different try

Code_xJ4PY0WqXe.mp4

This is my config.dart

import 'package:patrol/patrol.dart';

// TODO: Replace with values specific to your app.
const patrolConfig = PatrolTestConfig(
  appName: '[QA] HAVEN FR',
  packageName: 'hr.biss.haven_bridge.dev',
  bundleId: 'hr.biss.havenBridge',
);

This is my console output from the video
PS C:\Users\lmlikota\haven-bridge-mobile> patrol drive --flavor development .\integration_test\patrollogin.dart

Update available! 0.6.11 → 0.6.12
Run patrol update to update

No device specified, using the first one (emulator-5554)
✓ Forwarded ports (0.2s)
✓ Installed server (0.9s)
✓ Installed instrumentation (1.7s)
Running app_test.dart with flutter_driver on emulator-5554...
pl.leancode.automatorserver.ServerLoop:
VMServiceFlutterDriver: Connecting to Flutter application at http://127.0.0.1:50164/6rC7218x7po=/
VMServiceFlutterDriver: Isolate found with number: 3048629238825619
VMServiceFlutterDriver: Isolate is paused at start.
VMServiceFlutterDriver: Attempting to resume isolate
Patrol: creating NativeAutomator, host: localhost, port: 8081, packageName: hr.biss.haven_bridge.dev, bundleId: hr.biss.havenBridge
00:00 +0: counter state is the same after going to home and switching apps
VMServiceFlutterDriver: Connected to Flutter application.
Patrol: pressHome() started
Patrol: pressHome() succeeded
Patrol: pressDoubleRecentApps() started
Patrol: pressDoubleRecentApps() succeeded
Patrol: openNotifications() started
Patrol: openNotifications() succeeded
Patrol: enableWifi() started
Patrol: enableWifi() succeeded
Patrol: disableWifi() started
Patrol: disableWifi() succeeded
Patrol: enableWifi() started
Patrol: enableWifi() succeeded
Patrol: pressBack() started
Patrol: pressBack() succeeded
00:15 +1: (tearDownAll)
00:15 +2: All tests passed!
flutter_driver exited with code 0
PS C:\Users\lmlikota\haven-bridge-mobile> flutter test --flavor development .\integration_test\patrollogin.dart
00:00 +0: loading C:\Users\lmlikota\haven-bridge-mobile\integration_test\patrollogin.dart R00:40 +0: loading C:\Users\lmlikota\haven-bridge-mobile\integration_test\patrollogin.dart 40,4s
√ Built build\app\outputs\flutter-apk\app-development-debug.apk.
00:42 +0: loading C:\Users\lmlikota\haven-bridge-mobile\integration_test\patrollogin.dart I00:48 +0: loading C:\Users\lmlikota\haven-bridge-mobile\integration_test\patrollogin.dart 6,3s
01:04 +0: sign in
══╡ EXCEPTION CAUGHT BY WIDGETS LIBRARY ╞═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
The following _CastError was thrown building MyApp(dirty):
Null check operator used on a null value

The relevant error-causing widget was:
MyApp MyApp:file:///C:/Users/lmlikota/haven-bridge-mobile/integration_test/patrollogin.dart:14:33

When the exception was thrown, this was the stack:
#0 BuildContextEasyLocalizationExtension.localizationDelegates (package:easy_localization/src/public_ext.dart:148:32)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 RendererBinding._handlePersistentFrameCallback (package:flutter/src/rendering/binding.dart:378:5)
#18 #19 #20 #21 #25 #26 #27 (elided 3 frames from dart:async) MyApp.build (package:haven_bridge/main_common.dart:76:41)
StatelessElement.build (package:flutter/src/widgets/framework.dart:4949:49)
ComponentElement.performRebuild (package:flutter/src/widgets/framework.dart:4878:15)
Element.rebuild (package:flutter/src/widgets/framework.dart:4604:5)
ComponentElement._firstBuild (package:flutter/src/widgets/framework.dart:4859:5)
ComponentElement.mount (package:flutter/src/widgets/framework.dart:4853:5)
Element.inflateWidget (package:flutter/src/widgets/framework.dart:3863:16)
Element.updateChild (package:flutter/src/widgets/framework.dart:3586:20)
SingleChildRenderObjectElement.update (package:flutter/src/widgets/framework.dart:6307:14)
Element.updateChild (package:flutter/src/widgets/framework.dart:3570:15)
RenderObjectToWidgetElement._rebuild (package:flutter/src/widgets/binding.dart:1195:16)
RenderObjectToWidgetElement.update (package:flutter/src/widgets/binding.dart:1172:5)
RenderObjectToWidgetElement.performRebuild (package:flutter/src/widgets/binding.dart:1186:7)
Element.rebuild (package:flutter/src/widgets/framework.dart:4604:5)
BuildOwner.buildScope (package:flutter/src/widgets/framework.dart:2667:19)
WidgetsBinding.drawFrame (package:flutter/src/widgets/binding.dart:882:21)
SchedulerBinding._invokeFrameCallback (package:flutter/src/scheduler/binding.dart:1175:15)
SchedulerBinding.handleDrawFrame (package:flutter/src/scheduler/binding.dart:1104:9)
LiveTestWidgetsFlutterBinding.handleDrawFrame (package:flutter_test/src/binding.dart:1559:13)
SchedulerBinding._handleDrawFrame (package:flutter/src/scheduler/binding.dart:1015:5)
_invoke (dart:ui/hooks.dart:150:10)
PlatformDispatcher._drawFrame (dart:ui/platform_dispatcher.dart:318:5)
_drawFrame (dart:ui/hooks.dart:115:31)

════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
══╡ EXCEPTION CAUGHT BY FLUTTER TEST FRAMEWORK ╞════════════════════════════════════════════════════
The following WaitUntilVisibleTimeoutException was thrown running a test:
TimeoutException after 0:00:10.000000: Finder zero widgets with text "Prijava" (ignoring offstage
widgets) did not find any visible widgets

When the exception was thrown, this was the stack:
#0 PatrolTester.waitUntilVisible. (package:patrol/src/custom_finders/patrol_tester.dart:279:11)

(elided one frame from package:stack_trace)

The test description was:
sign in
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
══╡ EXCEPTION CAUGHT BY FLUTTER TEST FRAMEWORK ╞════════════════════════════════════════════════════
The following message was thrown:
Multiple exceptions (2) were detected during the running of the current test, and at least one was
unexpected.
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
01:04 +0 -1: sign in [E]
Test failed. See exception logs above.
The test description was: sign in

To run this test again: C:\src\bin\cache\dart-sdk\bin\dart.exe test C:\Users\lmlikota\haven-bridge-mobile\integration_test\patrollogin.dart -p vm --plain-name 'sign in'
01:05 +0 -1: Some tests failed.
PS C:\Users\lmlikota\haven-bridge-mobile> flutter test --flavor development .\integration_test\patrollogin.dart
00:00 +0: loading C:\Users\lmlikota\haven-bridge-mobile\integration_test\patrollogin.dart R00:38 +0: loading C:\Users\lmlikota\haven-bridge-mobile\integration_test\patrollogin.dart 38,7s
√ Built build\app\outputs\flutter-apk\app-development-debug.apk.
00:40 +0: loading C:\Users\lmlikota\haven-bridge-mobile\integration_test\patrollogin.dart I00:45 +0: loading C:\Users\lmlikota\haven-bridge-mobile\integration_test\patrollogin.dart 5,5s
10:15 +0: loading C:\Users\lmlikota\haven-bridge-mobile\integration_test\patrollogin.dart

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bartekpacia · 2022-10-07T12:11:24Z

bartekpacia
Oct 7, 2022

Hi @lmlikota

To keep the repo organized, please create a new issue and attach in it:

all logs from your terminal (for both runs)
your PatrolConfig
your app's main() method

Thanks! :)

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lmlikota Oct 7, 2022
Author

Sorry didn't see your comment before editing. I will create another discussion.

bartekpacia · 2022-10-07T12:12:01Z

bartekpacia
Oct 7, 2022

I see you edited your post and attached logs. I see that something's wrong with EasyLocalization – didn't you forget to initialize it in your test?

PS easy_localization is a really bad library. We were using it at LeanCode in the past and it wasn't a good experience. We've migrated to Flutter's native i18n solution and it works like a charm, I recommend you to do so!

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lmlikota Oct 7, 2022
Author

Thanks, actually I'm tester 😄 I will pass this info to my Flutter devs.

bartekpacia Oct 7, 2022

Ah, sure :)

easy_localization was OK when Flutter didn't have good i18n support, but now there's no need for it.

bartekpacia · 2022-10-07T13:11:23Z

bartekpacia
Oct 7, 2022

@lmlikota Please create an Issue, not a Discussion :) If you have a problem with something not working, issues are the way to go.

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lmlikota Oct 7, 2022
Author

@bartekpacia Should I delete this discussion entirely?

bartekpacia Oct 7, 2022

No, there's a lot of useful info in here :). And btw, you shouldn't have permission to do so – do you? 👀

lmlikota Oct 7, 2022
Author

You're right, I don't have permission to delete discussion 😄

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