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[Feature] Add variable indicator when running tests

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3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
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45/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
lua
Domain
testing-qa

Research direction

Start with the init.lua example and trace how the nvim instance is launched for busted tests. Check how messages reach the test result window and determine where a variable such as vim.g.plenary_busted_test would be set. Done means init.lua can detect test execution and unrelated errors do not add extra output to the test result.

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Description

Adding something like vim.g.plenary_busted_test to indicate the nvim instance is running busted test would be helpful for managing init.lua conditionally, something not related to testing might error and print extra message on test result window which I don't want.

For example, I have a vim.cmd.colo 'xamabah' in my init.lua, it always errors

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