TestContext.Progress output.

[vpenades]

In my tests I am using TestContext.WriteLine for writing test outcome to the output panel, and TestContext.Progress.WriteLine for writing test progress to the console, so I can see the progress for very heavy tests.

The problem is that TestContext.Progress is also writing to the default output, so in the output panel, I have test data and test progress mixed.

Is there a way to prevent Progress to write to the output window, and let it write only to the console?

I think Out and Progress are expected to be used for different purposes. I consider "Out" to be a place to write test outcomes, while Progress is meant to allow monitoring the running process, and both outputs should not be mixed.

[CharliePoole]

The theory behind Progress output is that each runner will decide how to display it.

For example, the console runner displays it immediately to the console without any buffering. A hypothetical GUI might have a dedicated panel for it. It's up to the designers of each runner.

So this really seems to be an issue for whatever runner you are using rather than for the framework. If it's the NUnit 3 VS adapter, we can transfer it there for you.

[vpenades]

@CharliePoole Hi, yes, it is the VS Adapter.... sorry for posting the issue here (again) ... I use NUnit, but I don't know much about what's under the hood, so I am never sure when it's NUnit or the Adapter responsability.

[CharliePoole]

I'll transfer it when I get to my computer. Can't do it on the phone.

[OsirisTerje]

@vpenades Included in version 3.14, released today, Aug 8th 2019