garris/BackstopJS

RFC: add an instantReplay feature (built-in data mocking)

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#159 opened on Feb 10, 2016

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Description

Sometimes when working with dynamic content, hiding and deleting selectors isn't enough. If we really want to test our CSS changes proper we need to use the same DOM data. Unfortunately -- it's not always easy to mock data -- especially if we are testing a production site...

I would like to propose that the gulp reference flow also capture actual DOM selector data and (as an option) re-injected that data when running gulp test

Comments welcome!

see implementation ideas in the "instantReplay" branch

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Tech stack
javascriptnodejs
Domain
testing
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
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Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20
Research direction
This issue proposes a new feature. Examine the referenced 'instantReplay' branch for implementation ideas. Since there are no comments, reach out to maintainers for guidance. Review BackstopJS's architecture to understand where data mocking could be integrated. The feature likely involves capturing and re injecting DOM data during visual testing.