Reason/Context
Currently, when a developer starts Microcks or runs a test, they have to manually click the URL in the console to open the browser. This adds friction to the development loop. It makes the CLI feel more modern and integrated
with the developer's workstation
Description
This enhancement introduces a mechanism to automatically launch the system's default web browser when the CLI
outputs a link to the Microcks UI.
Changes to be introduced:
-
- Centralized Browser Utility: A new package pkg/util to handle cross-platform browser launching with safety
checks.
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- Environment Awareness: The CLI will detect if it is running in a headless environment (CI/CD) or if the user
has globally disabled browser launching via environment variables (MICROCKS_NO_BROWSER).
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- Command Updates:
- microcks start will open the main dashboard.
- microcks test will open the specific Test Result page.
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- User Control: A new flag --launch-browser (defaulting to true) will be added to relevant commands to allow
manual overrides.
Implementation ideas
- Use the
github.com/skratchdot/open-golang/open library (already present in the project) for cross-platform
support.
- Implement a LaunchBrowser(url string, enabled bool) function that checks for os.Getenv("CI") before attempting
to open the browser.
- Split the work into three logical PRs:
- Core utility + microcks start integration.
- microcks test integration for direct Test Result links.
- Refactor existing login --sso logic and add permanent configuration settings in config.yaml.
Reason/Context
Currently, when a developer starts Microcks or runs a test, they have to manually click the URL in the console to open the browser. This adds friction to the development loop. It makes the CLI feel more modern and integrated
with the developer's workstation
Description
This enhancement introduces a mechanism to automatically launch the system's default web browser when the CLI
outputs a link to the Microcks UI.
Changes to be introduced:
checks.
has globally disabled browser launching via environment variables (MICROCKS_NO_BROWSER).
manual overrides.
Implementation ideas
github.com/skratchdot/open-golang/openlibrary (already present in the project) for cross-platformsupport.
to open the browser.