run-multiple execution creates output sub folders with alphanumeric value instead of browser names about codeceptjs HOT 9 OPEN

I think that's supposed to be like that when you don't explicitly define the outputName

To overcome your issue, try this approach #1722 (comment)

"multiple": {
        "dev": {
            "browsers": [
                {
                    browser: "chrome",
                    outputName: "chrome"
                },
                {
                    browser: "firefox",
                    outputName: "firefox"
                }
            ]
        }
}

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Thanks @kobenguyent this fixed my issue of random hash value
For the case of:
Validating the file download using handleDownloads and FileSystem helper, like using methods I.amInPath('output/folderName');
for folderName how should we give?
say now output folders are like parallel_output_1, the runId is dynamic
I tried this way but not working:
I.amInPath('output/parallel_output_*');

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Sure

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@kobenguyent
1 doubt / suggestion
Is appending runId to the outputDir mandatory, like can we avoid it?
Instead can we append the browser
Since run-mutiple itslef is for parallel testing in multiple browsers can we something like:
outputDir = runName + outputName + browser

For eg: for Playwright browser can be :

• chromium(this can have different channel names like chrome, msedge etc)
• webkit
• firefox

Hence my doubt / suggestion is the possibility of removing runId append and instead adding browser and channel name if any. Like:
outputDir = runName + outputName + browser + channel(only for chromium)

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@AugustineAutoGit I think run-multiple command is kinda obsolete and there would be not really active maintenance. It is encouraged to use run-workers command.

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@kobenguyent I am using codeceptjs-resemblehelper for visual testing.
This helper won't work with run-workers due to inability to execute in multiple threads.
Sad to know that run-multiple command is kinda obsolete :(
run-multiple was very helpful for me as it is preferred as mentioned in CodeceptJS site for mutliple browser executions.
Our paralle execution requirement is for multiple browsers. Also due to budget constraints not able to use codeceptjs-applitoolshelper

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Well @AugustineAutoGit you could raise a PR if you have time to fix it.

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@kobenguyent sure will give a try from my side.
Will you provide access or do I need to do a fork
or
if it run-multiple command is kinda obsolete do we need to consider this

Will proceed as per your suggestion

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@AugustineAutoGit https://github.com/codeceptjs/CodeceptJS/blob/3.x/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md#contributing

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