A programmatic interface for the test runner

[nicojs]

We're looking into supporting intern in Stryker, the JavaScript mutation testing framework.

In order to support intern, we need a programmatic interface to interact with the test runner. Basically what we'll be doing is writing small changes (or mutants) to the input files. Each time we've mutated a file, we will start another test run and report the results. Our adapter interface looks like this: https://github.com/stryker-mutator/stryker/blob/master/packages/stryker-api/src/test_runner/TestRunner.ts

Is it be possible to programmatically interact with the test runner? If not, are there any plans to add it?

Original feature request here: stryker-mutator/stryker-js#430

[kitsonk]

References this discussion on gitter: https://gitter.im/theintern/intern?at=59edb682f7299e8f531f514c

[jason0x43]

Intern has a programmatic API that seems like it should work with your TestRunner adapter. We have a simple how to section in the docs on using the programmatic API. The included grunt task is another example of using this interface.

[jason0x43]

Closing this since it should be resolved with the existing API. Feel free to re-open if that's not sufficient.