Spec reporter: 1) Provides hierarchical view, 2) Shows nested describe blocks, 3) Indicates test status, 4) Displays execution time, 5) Best for development and debugging. Default reporter for readability.
Output customization: 1) Select appropriate reporter, 2) Configure reporter options, 3) Set output colors, 4) Format error messages, 5) Control detail level.
Reporter options: 1) Customize output format, 2) Set output file paths, 3) Configure colors, 4) Control detail level, 5) Set specific behaviors. Enables reporter customization.
Duration reporting: 1) Configure time display, 2) Set slow test threshold, 3) Show execution times, 4) Highlight slow tests, 5) Track test performance. Important for optimization.
HTML reporting: 1) Use mochawesome reporter, 2) Configure report options, 3) Style reports, 4) Include test details, 5) Generate interactive reports. Creates visual reports.
Analytics reporting: 1) Collect test metrics, 2) Generate statistics, 3) Track trends, 4) Create visualizations, 5) Monitor performance. Important for test insights.
Error reporting patterns: 1) Format error messages, 2) Include context, 3) Stack trace handling, 4) Group related errors, 5) Error categorization. Improves debugging.
CI/CD reporting: 1) Machine-readable output, 2) Build integration, 3) Artifact generation, 4) Status reporting, 5) Pipeline feedback. Essential for automation.
Metadata reporting: 1) Collect test info, 2) Track custom data, 3) Include environment details, 4) Report test context, 5) Handle custom fields. Enhances test information.
Security reporting: 1) Vulnerability tracking, 2) Security metrics, 3) Compliance checks, 4) Risk assessment, 5) Security monitoring. Important for security.
Reporter configuration: 1) Use --reporter flag in CLI, 2) Configure in mocha.opts, 3) Set in package.json, 4) Specify reporter options, 5) Enable multiple reporters. Example: mocha --reporter spec
Real-time reporting: 1) Stream test results, 2) Live updates, 3) Progress indication, 4) Status notifications, 5) Immediate feedback. Important for monitoring.
Dashboard patterns: 1) Custom metrics, 2) Real-time updates, 3) Interactive features, 4) Data visualization, 5) Status monitoring. Creates comprehensive views.
Failure output handling: 1) Display error messages, 2) Show stack traces, 3) Format error details, 4) Include test context, 5) Highlight failure location. Important for debugging.
TAP reporter: 1) Test Anything Protocol format, 2) Integration with TAP consumers, 3) Standard test output, 4) Tool compatibility, 5) Pipeline integration. Used for tool interoperability.
Custom reporter patterns: 1) Extend Base reporter, 2) Implement event handlers, 3) Format output, 4) Handle test states, 5) Manage reporting lifecycle. Creates specialized reporting.
