microsoft/Terminal

WindowsTerminal.UIA.Tests fail to run when launched from Visual Studio > Run Tests

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#12,675 opened on Mar 11, 2022

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Description

Windows Terminal version

No response

Windows build number

10.0.22000.556

Other Software

Visual Studio 2022 (17.1.1)

Steps to reproduce

Build the solution Right click WindowsTerminal.UI.Tests and Click "Run Tests"

Expected Behavior

The tests should run and pass

Actual Behavior

It fails to launch the private build of Terminal and instead a new OS-installed Termianl window pops up and displays an error. image

Contributor guide

Research direction
Investigate why the test runner launches the OS installed Terminal instead of the private build. Check the test project configuration, deployment settings, and ensure the correct executable path is used.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GitVisual Studio
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70