Cypress installation (npm install cypress) - Test Execution Trace

Test Overview

This test checks if Cypress is installed correctly using npm install cypress. It verifies that Cypress can open its Test Runner successfully.

Test Code - Cypress

Cypress

describe('Cypress Installation Test', () => {
  it('should open Cypress Test Runner', () => {
    cy.exec('npx cypress open').then((result) => {
      expect(result.code).to.equal(0);
      expect(result.stdout).to.include('Opening Cypress');
    });
  });
});

Execution Trace - 3 Steps

Step	Action	System State	Assertion	Result
1	Run 'npm install cypress' in terminal	Terminal shows Cypress package downloading and installing	-	PASS
2	Run 'npx cypress open' command	Cypress Test Runner window opens	Check that command exit code is 0 and output contains 'Opening Cypress'	PASS
3	Cypress Test Runner loads default example tests	Test Runner UI shows example specs	Verify Test Runner UI is visible and responsive	PASS

Failure Scenario

Failing Condition: Cypress package is not installed properly or 'npx cypress open' fails

Execution Trace Quiz - 3 Questions

What does the test verify after running 'npx cypress open'?

A That the terminal shows an error message

B That Cypress Test Runner opens successfully

C That npm installs other unrelated packages

D That the test code fails to run

Key Result

Always verify that installation commands complete successfully and that the tool launches as expected before writing tests.