[InvalidArgumentException] There are no commands defined in the "tests" namespace

[mosdevly]

I reviewed a previous issue #7356 which is similar but I didn't find any insights on how to remedy this for other namespaces. Here's a screenshot of the error:

Explanation:

• I run ./console development:enable. - Success
• I run ./console generate:test --testtype unit - Success
• After entering additional info, it shows that generation was successful
• However, no files were actually generated.
• So I proceeded to manually add the appropriate files and folders according to the documentation here: https://developer.matomo.org/guides/tests-php
• I run: ./console tests:run MyTest
• This error ocurred.
• I run: ./console tests:run plugins/MyPlugin/MyTest.php
• Error still occurs

Running ./console list shows the error is indeed valid. The problem is I have no idea why this command isn't there nor how to add it.

Any insights on this are greatly appreciated!

[tsteur]

Make sure development mode is really enabled and the plugin TestRunner needs to be enabled as well.

[mosdevly]

Thanks for your reply. Dev mode is enabled as noted above but there's no plugin named TestRunner in the plugins nor in the config.

Before posting this issue I tried searching Matomo marketplace for a test plugin as well. The only thing that pops up is A/B Testing. Tried it again today, same results.

So where can I find and install the TestRunner?

[Findus23]

Just to be sure: You are running the Matomo version from this repository and not the build zip from https://builds.matomo.org/.
Because in the latter many files only needed for tests are removed.

You can check https://developer.matomo.org/guides/getting-started-part-1 for more infos.

[tsteur]

It sounds definitely like you installed Matomo from the zip. Be good to install it from GIT and then it'll work 👍