Visual Studio Remote Testing - Add additional docker run arguments

Question

I'm using the remote testing feature from Visual Studio to execute my unit tests on a Linux container.

For this, I have the following Dockerfile.test

FROM mcr.microsoft.com/dotnet/sdk:6.0
RUN mkdir /usr/local/temp

RUN wget https://aka.ms/getvsdbgsh && \
sh getvsdbgsh -v latest  -l /vsdbg

And the following testenvironments.json

{
"version": "1",
"environments": [
    {
        "name": "GitServiceUnix",
        "type": "docker",
        "dockerFile": "Dockerfile.test"
    }
]
}

Working fine as it should.

Now I came to the point that I have to mount a volume into the testing container.

1. Is there any way to add additional docker run arguments like in the Debug Properties?
2. Is the remote testing also working with a docker-compose file?
3. Can I build & run the container myself and tell Visual Studio to execute the remote test on this container?

Answer 1

Hi @Johannes Jaeger , 

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A! 

1. Is there any way to add additional docker run arguments like in the Debug Properties?

It is not supported to add docker run parameters currently. You can vote on this ticket and add your comment. 

2. Is the remote testing also working with a docker-compose file?

It is not supported currently. It has been reported to product team. You can track the process.

 

3. Can I build & run the container myself and tell Visual Studio to execute the remote test on this container?

You can refer to this similar issue and it might help. 

Sincerely,

Anna

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