Improve recording

Author: xeger

.github/workflows/main.yml

@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Start Screen Recording
         run: |
           mkdir -p $PWD/videos
-          no_close=--no-close # uncomment to see ffmpeg output (i.e. leave stdio open)
+          no_close=#--no-close # uncomment to see ffmpeg output (i.e. leave stdio open)
           start-stop-daemon $no_close --start --quiet --pidfile ~/var/run/ffmpeg.pid --make-pidfile --background --exec /usr/bin/ffmpeg -- -nostdin -f x11grab -video_size 1280x1024 -framerate 10 -i ${DISPLAY}.0+0,0 $PWD/videos/test.mp4
           # pid=`cat ~/var/run/ffmpeg.pid`
           # echo "Waiting for ffmpeg (pid $pid) to start recording (display $DISPLAY)..."

src/test/suite/index.ts

@@ -26,7 +26,12 @@ export function run(): Promise<void> {
         // Run the mocha test
         mocha.run(failures => {
           if (failures > 0) {
-            e(new Error(`${failures} tests failed.`));
+            // Let the cameras roll for a bit & make sure we capture the error
+            if (process.env.CI) {
+              setTimeout(() => e(new Error(`${failures} tests failed; pausing for dramatic effect.`)), 5000);
+            } else {
+              e(new Error(`${failures} tests failed.`)
+            }
           } else {
             c();
           }