Cypress · Senior · Question 31 of 76

How should feature flags be handled in Cypress tests?

1Set flags per test, e.g. via API or intercepted config
2Flags only affect the UI, so tests can ignore them
3Turn on every flag in every environment before running

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Correct answer: Set flags per test, e.g. via API or intercepted config

Explanation

Controlling the flag makes both paths testable and stops tests failing when someone toggles a shared flag.

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