Dotnet JSON Reporter

Save MSTest Nunit Xunit test results as a JSON file

A Dotnet MSTest Nunit Xunit JSON test reporter to create test reports that follow the CTRF standard.

Common Test Report Format ensures the generation of uniform JSON test reports, independent of programming languages or test framework in use.

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Features

• Generate JSON test reports that are CTRF compliant
• Straightforward integration with MSTest, NUnit and Xunit
• Convert TRX files to JSON

{
  "results": {
    "tool": {
      "name": "mstest"
    },
    "summary": {
      "tests": 1,
      "passed": 1,
      "failed": 0,
      "pending": 0,
      "skipped": 0,
      "other": 0,
      "start": 1706828654274,
      "stop": 1706828655782
    },
    "tests": [
      {
        "name": "ctrf should generate the same report with any tool",
        "status": "passed",
        "duration": 100
      }
    ],
    "environment": {
      "appName": "MyApp",
      "buildName": "MyBuild",
      "buildNumber": "1"
    }
  }
}

What is CTRF?

CTRF is a universal JSON test report schema that addresses the lack of a standardized format for JSON test reports.

Consistency Across Tools: Different testing tools and frameworks often produce reports in varied formats. CTRF ensures a uniform structure, making it easier to understand and compare reports, regardless of the testing tool used.

Language and Framework Agnostic: It provides a universal reporting schema that works seamlessly with any programming language and testing framework.

Facilitates Better Analysis: With a standardized format, programatically analyzing test outcomes across multiple platforms becomes more straightforward.

Installation

Create a tool manifest (if not already present):

dotnet new tool-manifest

Install DotnetCtrfJsonReporter as a local tool:

dotnet tool install DotnetCtrfJsonReporter --local

Run your tests and generate a TRX file using the following command:

dotnet test --logger "trx;logfilename=testResults.trx"

After the tests have completed, run DotnetCtrfJsonReporter to convert the TRX file into a CTRF:

dotnet tool run DotnetCtrfJsonReporter -t "TestResults/testResults.trx"

You'll find a JSON file named ctrf-report.json in the ctrf directory.

Reporter Options

The reporter supports several configuration options:

-p, --trx-path (required): The path to the TRX file generated by dotnet test.

-f, --output-filename (optional): Name of the output JSON file. Default is ctrf-report.json.

-d, --output-directory (optional): Directory where the JSON report will be saved. Default is the ctrf directory.

-t --test-tool (optional): Name of the test tool (nunit, mstest, xunit, etc.). Default is dotnet

dotnet tool run DotnetCtrfJsonReporter \
-p "TestResults/testResults.trx" \
-f "custom-report.json" \
-d "custom-directory" \
-t "mstest"

Test Object Properties

The test object in the report includes the following CTRF properties:

Name	Type	Required	Details
name	String	Required	The name of the test.
status	String	Required	The outcome of the test. One of: passed, failed, skipped, pending, other.
duration	Number	Required	The time taken for the test execution, in milliseconds.

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