Show some feedback when starting an integration test while build is in-progress #5654

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1. mhernz

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   on Aug 14, 2025
2. DanTup commented on Aug 26, 2025

   

   DanTup

   on Aug 26, 2025

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   I can repro this. Here's the output of flutter test integration_test/foo_test.dart:

   {"protocolVersion":"0.1.1","runnerVersion":null,"pid":17300,"type":"start","time":0}
   {"suite":{"id":0,"platform":"vm","path":"D:/Dev/Test Projects/dartcode_5654/integration_test/app_test.dart"},"type":"suite","time":0}
   {"test":{"id":1,"name":"loading D:/Dev/Test Projects/dartcode_5654/integration_test/app_test.dart","suiteID":0,"groupIDs":[],"metadata":{"skip":false,"skipReason":null},"line":null,"column":null,"url":null},"type":"testStart","time":0}
   {"count":1,"time":3,"type":"allSuites"}
   
   //////// DELAY IS HERE ////////
   
   ✓ Built build\windows\x64\runner\Debug\dartcode_5654.exe
   
   [{"event":"test.startedProcess","params":{"vmServiceUri":"http://127.0.0.1:65195/1yCX3FnwY64=/"}}]
   {"testID":1,"result":"success","skipped":false,"hidden":true,"type":"testDone","time":8366}
   {"group":{"id":2,"suiteID":0,"parentID":null,"name":"","metadata":{"skip":false,"skipReason":null},"testCount":1,"line":null,"column":null,"url":null},"type":"group","time":8368}
   {"group":{"id":3,"suiteID":0,"parentID":2,"name":"end-to-end test","metadata":{"skip":false,"skipReason":null},"testCount":1,"line":9,"column":3,"url":"file:///D:/Dev/Test%20Projects/dartcode_5654/integration_test/app_test.dart"},"type":"group","time":8368}
   {"test":{"id":4,"name":"end-to-end test tap on the floating action button, verify counter","suiteID":0,"groupIDs":[2,3],"metadata":{"skip":false,"skipReason":null},"line":174,"column":5,"url":"package:flutter_test/src/widget_tester.dart","root_line":10,"root_column":5,"root_url":"file:///D:/Dev/Test%20Projects/dartcode_5654/integration_test/app_test.dart"},"type":"testStart","time":8368}
   {"testID":4,"result":"success","skipped":false,"hidden":false,"type":"testDone","time":9187}
   {"test":{"id":5,"name":"(tearDownAll)","suiteID":0,"groupIDs":[2],"metadata":{"skip":false,"skipReason":null},"line":50,"column":5,"url":"package:integration_test/integration_test.dart"},"type":"testStart","time":9188}
   {"testID":5,"result":"success","skipped":false,"hidden":true,"type":"testDone","time":9191}
   {"success":true,"type":"done","time":9195}
   

   For normal tests the delay is probably never enough for this to be noticed, but with a compile it is. We should either start a notification immediately and keep it visible until the tests start (I think we might do this for run?), or use the "Loading...." test as a signal to show progress until the tests start.
3. DanTup

   added this to the v3.118.0 milestone on Aug 26, 2025
4. DanTup

   changed the title [-]integration_test - no feedback in debug console until build is complete[/-] [+]Show some feedback when starting an integration test while build is in-progress[/+] on Aug 26, 2025
5. DanTup

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   is enhancementAn enhancement or improvement that should be listed in release notes but is not a bug fix.An enhancement or improvement that should be listed in release notes but is not a bug fix.

   in flutterRelates to running Flutter appsRelates to running Flutter apps

   in testingRelates to test execution of Dart/Flutter tests for end usersRelates to test execution of Dart/Flutter tests for end users

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   on Aug 26, 2025
6. DanTup

   closed this as completedin 18b44e5on Aug 28, 2025
7. khaled65442

   added a commit that references this issue on Aug 29, 2025

   Keep the "Starting debug session…" notification visible longer

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   18b44e5