run tests against remote redis server

Is it possible to run npm test against the remote redis server? Also, is it possible to run it against the redis docker image ?

Thanks.

[dirkbonhomme]

I might have time the coming weeks to rework the way the tests use the Redis server. Probably something along these lines:

• Optional Docker configuration to avoid local dependency on redis-server
• ENV variable to indicate use of Docker or local Redis server (defaults to local Redis server)
• Perhaps two new npm scripts: npm run test-local and npm run test-docker to make it obvious which server it uses

Any ideas or suggestions @BridgeAR?

[dirkbonhomme]

@gibfahn definitely sounds possible:

1. Use local Redis if available
2. Fall back to Docker if available
3. Stop and display clear error message with instructions