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Run instrumented tests with adb, no Gradle

Software Engineering#sharding#adb#test orchestrator#am instrument#android instrumented tests#ci scripting#instrumentation status codes
Authorskydoves
Version1.0.0
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What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you run Android instrumented tests from CI or scripts using adb, avoiding Gradle and preventing misleading outcomes when tests fail.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Run instrumented tests via adb shell am instrument using the required -w (wait) and -r (raw output) flags for reliable CI consumption.
  • Select and slice test runs with -e arguments such as class, class#method, package, and sharding via numShards/shardIndex.
  • Use AndroidX Test Orchestrator correctly with the proper runner/target wiring (-e targetInstrumentation ... plus the orchestrator as the positional last argument), including clearPackageData.
  • Detect real pass/fail by parsing INSTRUMENTATION_STATUS_CODE (e.g., -2 failure, -1 error) instead of trusting the shell exit code.

Quick Start

Run your single test method directly from a script by calling adb shell am instrument -w -r -e class com.example.MyTest#myMethod com.example.app.test/androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner.

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Name: running-instrumented-tests-via-adb
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