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Launches ​

A launch is a test execution event that captures the results of running tests.

What is a Launch? ​

When you run tests in Qualflare, the execution is recorded as a launch. A launch contains:

  • Source: Manual execution or CI/CD automation
  • Environment: Where tests ran (dev, staging, production)
  • Time: When the launch occurred
  • Results Summary: Pass/fail counts, duration, status
  • Case Runs: Individual results for each test case executed

Launch Lifecycle ​

Launches progress through these states:

  • Running: Tests are currently executing
  • Completed: All tests finished, results available
  • Failed: Launch encountered an error (not test failures, but system errors)

Launch Sources ​

Manual Launches: Created by testers running tests through the UI. Used for ad-hoc testing, exploratory testing, or on-demand verification.

CLI Launches: Generated automatically when test results are uploaded via the Qualflare CLI. This is the typical CI/CD integration pattern:

bash
qf upload results.xml --project "MyApp" --launch "CI Build #123"

Launch Components ​

Each launch contains:

  • Metadata: Source, environment, duration, timestamp
  • Summary: Total tests, passed, failed, skipped, pass rate
  • Case Runs: Individual results for each test case executed
  • Logs and Artifacts: Screenshots, error logs, test output
  • Trends: How this launch compares to previous runs

Launch Analytics ​

Qualflare tracks launch history to show:

  • Pass Rate Trends: Are you improving or regressing over time?
  • Flaky Tests: Which tests fail inconsistently?
  • Execution Time: How long do test runs take?
  • Failure Patterns: Common failure modes across launches