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Improve error message when test dir is not found#10103

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@lfkellogg lfkellogg commented Mar 14, 2026

Also makes the command help a little more informative, and cleans up some inconsistent capitalization.

Before:

firebase apptesting:execute \
  --app 1:12345:android:deadbeef \
   build/app/outputs/apk/release/app-release.apk

Error: Directory not found: tests

After:

$ firebase apptesting:execute \
  --app 1:12345:android:deadbeef \
   build/app/outputs/apk/release/app-release.apk

Error: Tests directory not found: /Users/username/dev/myapp/tests. Use the --test-dir flag to choose a different directory.

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This pull request significantly enhances the user experience for the apptesting:execute command by providing more informative and actionable error messages when the designated test directory cannot be found. Instead of a generic 'Directory not found' error, users will now receive a detailed message that includes the full path of the missing directory and a clear suggestion on how to correct the issue, thereby streamlining the debugging process.

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  • Improved Error Handling: Implemented a check to verify the existence of the specified or default test directory before proceeding with test execution.
  • Enhanced User Feedback: Updated the error message for a missing test directory to be more descriptive, including the resolved path and suggesting the use of the --test-dir flag.
  • Documentation Clarity: Clarified the default value for the --test-dir option in its description and standardized capitalization for several option descriptions.

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  • src/commands/apptesting.ts
    • Imported dirExistsSync from ../fsutils and path module.
    • Added a directory existence check using dirExistsSync for the testDir option.
    • Introduced a FirebaseError with a more descriptive message if the test directory is not found, including the resolved path and a hint to use --test-dir.
    • Updated the help text for the --test-dir option to specify its default value.
    • Capitalized the first word of several option descriptions for consistency.
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This pull request improves the error message when the test directory is not found by providing the absolute path and a hint on how to specify a different directory. The implementation is correct and enhances the user experience. I've added one suggestion to improve code maintainability by narrowing the scope of a variable.

@kaibolay kaibolay enabled auto-merge (squash) March 15, 2026 16:12
@kaibolay kaibolay merged commit 7692674 into main Mar 15, 2026
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@kaibolay kaibolay deleted the lk/direrror branch March 15, 2026 16:30
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