karma-runner/karma

Support Xvfb in launcher

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#1,320 opened on Feb 21, 2015

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help wantedneeds: investigationtype: feature

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Description

Having the ability to let Karma create dedicated Xvfb displays for launched browsers would be quite valuable.

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Research direction
Review the existing launcher code in Karma and the node xvfb library. Implement an option to create a virtual display using Xvfb before launching a browser, following patterns from the referenced karma chrome launcher issue and node xvfb documentation.
Tech stack
javascriptnodejs
Domain
testing
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
JavaScriptNode.js
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60