Update test results in CMake Test Explorer

[BMBurstein]

Issue Type: Feature Request

I use the CMake Tools status bar to run all tests with one click, and I use the CMake Test Explorer extension to run and see results from individual tests. It woud be great if running the tests via one of the methods would update the test results in the other as well.

I don't know exactly how this works, but I think the CMake Test Explorer uses some kind of standard VSCode api to manage and display tests, so I am guessing this extension would need to use the same api for updating the test results.

Extension version: 1.10.5
VS Code version: Code 1.66.2 (dfd34e8260c270da74b5c2d86d61aee4b6d56977, 2022-04-11T07:46:01.075Z)
OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.19044
Restricted Mode: No
Remote OS version: Linux x64 5.4.0-109-generic

[bobbrow]

We have an issue tracking doing a test explorer #1682, but it hasn't made it on the roadmap yet. Does the Test Explorer extension have a way to run tests in a single click or command? If it does have a way to run tests easily, I would recommend hiding our status bar button using the following setting:

"cmake.statusbar.advanced": {
  "ctest": {
    "visibility": "hidden"
  }
}

[bobbrow]

It looks like there is a Test Explorer: Run all tests command that you could bind to a keyboard shortcut. Or you could use the play button in the Test Explorer panel.

[BMBurstein]

@bobbrow That doesn't rebuild or refresh the list of tests automatically. Using the button in the status bar also rebuilds and always runs all tests, including any new ones.

[bobbrow]

I see. We'll have to look into whether it makes sense for us to run their command on your behalf if we detect the extension is present. I'll reopen this issue to cover that angle. Just to set expectations though, we may not get to this immediately but will track upvotes (👍). We'd also accept a PR if someone wants to take a look as well.

[BMBurstein]

Thank you. I understand that this is a low priority, but maybe if it is on the list someone will look into it. Maybe the two extensions can even be merged in some way if it makes sense.
I am sorry that I am asking for this and not offering to do it myself, but I am a C++ programmer and know nothing of JS or Typescript or whatever else is needed for this.

[cvanbeek13]

I'm also hoping to see this feature implemented. I tried using a custom keybinding to rebuild and refresh the tests. Then it would run Test: Run all tests. However, another issue is that Test: Run all tests runs everything sequentially, so it takes forever as the test suite grows.

With the cmake.ctest command, I can run tests in parallel, it's just frustrating that it doesn't update the Test Explorer with the results.