angular-cli: ng new my-project --skip-tests shouldn't generate karma/protractor files

The --skip-tests flag for ng new didn’t quite match my expectations as a developer.

Versions

Angular CLI: 1.6.0-beta.0
Node: 8.4.0
OS: linux x64
Angular: 
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Repro steps

ng new my-project --skip-tests

Observed behavior

  create my-project/.angular-cli.json (1528 bytes)
  create my-project/.editorconfig (245 bytes)
  create my-project/.gitignore (516 bytes)
  create my-project/src/assets/.gitkeep (0 bytes)
  create my-project/src/environments/environment.prod.ts (51 bytes)
  create my-project/src/environments/environment.ts (387 bytes)
  create my-project/src/favicon.ico (5430 bytes)
  create my-project/src/index.html (296 bytes)
  create my-project/src/main.ts (370 bytes)
  create my-project/src/polyfills.ts (2667 bytes)
  create my-project/src/styles.css (80 bytes)
  create my-project/src/test.ts (1085 bytes)
  create my-project/src/tsconfig.app.json (211 bytes)
  create my-project/src/tsconfig.spec.json (304 bytes)
  create my-project/src/typings.d.ts (104 bytes)
  create my-project/e2e/app.e2e-spec.ts (292 bytes)
  create my-project/e2e/app.po.ts (208 bytes)
  create my-project/e2e/tsconfig.e2e.json (235 bytes)
  create my-project/karma.conf.js (923 bytes)
  create my-project/package.json (1322 bytes)
  create my-project/protractor.conf.js (722 bytes)
  create my-project/tsconfig.json (363 bytes)
  create my-project/tslint.json (2985 bytes)
  create my-project/src/app/app.module.ts (316 bytes)
  create my-project/src/app/app.component.css (0 bytes)
  create my-project/src/app/app.component.html (1120 bytes)
  create my-project/src/app/app.component.ts (207 bytes)

Desired behavior

  create my-project/.angular-cli.json (1528 bytes)
  create my-project/.editorconfig (245 bytes)
  create my-project/.gitignore (516 bytes)
  create my-project/src/assets/.gitkeep (0 bytes)
  create my-project/src/environments/environment.prod.ts (51 bytes)
  create my-project/src/environments/environment.ts (387 bytes)
  create my-project/src/favicon.ico (5430 bytes)
  create my-project/src/index.html (296 bytes)
  create my-project/src/main.ts (370 bytes)
  create my-project/src/polyfills.ts (2667 bytes)
  create my-project/src/styles.css (80 bytes)
  create my-project/src/tsconfig.app.json (211 bytes)
  create my-project/src/typings.d.ts (104 bytes)
  create my-project/package.json (1322 bytes)
  create my-project/tsconfig.json (363 bytes)
  create my-project/tslint.json (2985 bytes)
  create my-project/src/app/app.module.ts (316 bytes)
  create my-project/src/app/app.component.css (0 bytes)
  create my-project/src/app/app.component.html (1120 bytes)
  create my-project/src/app/app.component.ts (207 bytes)

About this issue

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  • State: open
  • Created 6 years ago
  • Reactions: 50
  • Comments: 28

Most upvoted comments

Completely agree with this. In my mind, Skipping tests removes anything to do with testing. Karma, E2E, spec files and configs (inside angular-cli.json), etc…

On the other hand, I also find it ridiculous the only option is to use -minimal which removes tslint/linting.

+12
HunterMitchell on Jan 12, 2018

ng new my-project-no-test --minimal=true --routing=true --skip-tests=true see https://angular.io/cli/new

See my comment above. The issue is the --minimal flag removes linting in addition to removing the testing frameworks. I think this would be fine, as that seems pretty minimal, however the flag’s description only says it removes test frameworks and doesn’t mention linting:

When true, creates a project without any testing frameworks.

To make things more flexible, there should probably be a --linting flag

+7
custompro12 on Apr 12, 2019

In CLI v7.0.4 the --minimal flag is already working as expected. No generated test files. 👌

+7
jacsamg on Nov 4, 2018

For anyone wanting to create an Angular project without test packages, files and configurations, I’ll leave my conclusions: Using @angular/cli@10.2 Create a project using --skip-tests. Remove the following:

  • e2e folder
  • karma.conf.js
  • inside angular.json: the test and e2e configuration sections.
  • src/test.ts
  • Run npm uninstall @types/jasmine, @types/jasminewd2, jasmine-core, jasmine-spec-reporter, karma, karma-chrome-launcher, karma-coverage-istanbul-reporter, karma-jasmine, karma-jasmine-html-reporter, protractor
+6
ErroneousFatality on Oct 29, 2020

@Dewberrycat,

Can you elaborate on what’s the not correct in the docs about the skip test option?

In https://angular.io/cli/new the description of -skip-tests states the clearly what it does;

Do not generate “spec.ts” test files for the new project.

May I also remind you to keep the conversation constructive per the code of conduct. Thanks

@ErroneousFatality / @Dewberrycat this is an OSS project, feel free to create a PR to improve the docs if you find some parts are out of dated or incorrect. Such contributions would be greatly appreciated.

+5
alan-agius4 on Feb 6, 2021

In CLI v7.0.4 the --minimal flag is already working as expected. No generated test files.

It removes the test files, but also removes linting so it isn’t really the right solution. The issue still remains that --skip-tests should remove ALL testing frameworks, not just unit tests

+5
custompro12 on Mar 3, 2019

Still an issue in 6.2.2

+4
ghost on Sep 18, 2018

Tested with CLI 6.0.3. Testing setup is still being generated when using --skip-tests flag.

Angular CLI: 6.0.5
Node: 8.11.2
OS: darwin x64
Angular: 6.0.3

Would be really nice to have this feature covered in the next releases.

+3
genov on May 27, 2018

Tested on release and beta versions, still having this problem.

+3
ghost on Mar 6, 2018

@Dewberrycat, the reason why is that camel cased arguments such as --skipTests are now deprecated and will be removed in the a future version.

ok, --skip-tests also still doesnt work, what is wrong with angular team? do they remember where angular.io is? why they dont care about people, should we all be Nostradamuses to guess what to do?

+2
Dewberrycat on Feb 6, 2021

You have to Use –skipTests

+2
manojgohel on Aug 20, 2020

--minimal also forces the templates and styles to be inline

+2
anantanandgupta on Apr 10, 2019

It still here

+1
Pearseak on Feb 13, 2023

why in angular.io is written --skip-tests and they didnt fix to --skipTests. they dont care?

+1
Dewberrycat on Feb 6, 2021

ng new my-project-no-test --minimal=true --routing=true --skip-tests=true see https://angular.io/cli/new

See my comment above. The issue is the --minimal flag removes linting in addition to removing the testing frameworks. I think this would be fine, as that seems pretty minimal, however the flag’s description only says it removes test frameworks and doesn’t mention linting:

When true, creates a project without any testing frameworks.

To make things more flexible, there should probably be a --linting flag

Roger!

+1
ha10id on Apr 15, 2019

ng new my-project-no-test --minimal=true --routing=true --skip-tests=true see https://angular.io/cli/new

+1
ha10id on Apr 12, 2019

Also, --minimal with --inlineTemplate and --inlineStyle set to false is not working.

+1
techpavan on Apr 10, 2019

Angular CLI 6.0.7 still the same.

# ng new test-app --minimal --skip-tests --dry-run
CREATE test-app/README.md (1024 bytes)
CREATE test-app/angular.json (4100 bytes)
CREATE test-app/package.json (1312 bytes)
CREATE test-app/tsconfig.json (384 bytes)
CREATE test-app/tslint.json (2805 bytes)
CREATE test-app/.editorconfig (245 bytes)
CREATE test-app/.gitignore (503 bytes)
CREATE test-app/src/environments/environment.prod.ts (51 bytes)
CREATE test-app/src/environments/environment.ts (631 bytes)
CREATE test-app/src/favicon.ico (5430 bytes)
CREATE test-app/src/index.html (294 bytes)
CREATE test-app/src/main.ts (370 bytes)
CREATE test-app/src/polyfills.ts (3194 bytes)
CREATE test-app/src/test.ts (642 bytes)
CREATE test-app/src/assets/.gitkeep (0 bytes)
CREATE test-app/src/styles.css (80 bytes)
CREATE test-app/src/browserslist (375 bytes)
CREATE test-app/src/karma.conf.js (964 bytes)
CREATE test-app/src/tsconfig.app.json (194 bytes)
CREATE test-app/src/tsconfig.spec.json (282 bytes)
CREATE test-app/src/tslint.json (314 bytes)
CREATE test-app/src/app/app.module.ts (314 bytes)
CREATE test-app/src/app/app.component.css (0 bytes)
CREATE test-app/src/app/app.component.html (1141 bytes)
CREATE test-app/src/app/app.component.ts (207 bytes)
CREATE test-app/e2e/protractor.conf.js (752 bytes)
CREATE test-app/e2e/src/app.e2e-spec.ts (304 bytes)
CREATE test-app/e2e/src/app.po.ts (208 bytes)
CREATE test-app/e2e/tsconfig.e2e.json (213 bytes)

NOTE: Run with "dry run" no changes were made.
+1
SmallhillCZ on Jun 6, 2018
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