getContext is missing from the environment of BeforeFeatureScope

[irinikp]

Hello!
Although we can access getContext through a BeforeScenarioScope as described here, we can't through a BeforeFeatureScope. Wouldn't that be nice?

[jakzal]

At the time BeforeFeatureScope is dispatched no context is initialised yet.

See http://docs.behat.org/en/v3.0/user_guide/context/hooks.html#feature-hooks

[irinikp]

OK @jakzal thanks! Is there any way I could use the context once before running all scenarios then?

[jakzal]

Is there any way I could use the context once before running all scenarios then?

• instantiate it yourself (which should light a few warning lights in your head ;) ) - not recommended
• run whatever you need to run in a pre-scenario hook. If you really only want to run it once, remember you've already run it and check the flag on subsequent runs.

What are you trying to do?

It's desired to start with a clean state before each scenario. Running something before all scenarios is undesired, even if possible.