Error: unable to load spec files quite likely because they rely on `browser` object that is not fully initialised.

When you encounter the error message “unable to load spec files quite likely because they rely on `browser` object that is not fully initialised,” it means that the spec files you are trying to load are dependent on the `browser` object, but this object has not been fully initialized or set up yet.

The `browser` object is typically provided by testing frameworks or libraries such as Selenium WebDriver or Protractor, and it represents the web browser in which your tests are running. It allows you to interact with the browser’s functionality, such as navigating to URLs, finding elements on the page, interacting with forms, clicking buttons, etc.

To resolve this issue, you need to ensure that the `browser` object is properly initialized before attempting to load or execute any spec files. This usually involves setting up the testing framework correctly and initializing the `browser` object with the desired configuration.

Example:

Let’s consider an example using Protractor, which is a popular testing framework for Angular applications. In the configuration file (usually named `protractor.conf.js`), you would define the necessary settings and configurations, including the initialization of the `browser` object. Here’s a simplified example:

    
      const { SpecReporter } = require('jasmine-spec-reporter');
      
      exports.config = {
          // Other configuration settings...
          
          onPrepare: function() {
              // Initialize the browser object
              browser.waitForAngularEnabled(false);
              
              // Additional setup if needed...
              
              // Add a reporter for better test output (optional)
              jasmine.getEnv().addReporter(new SpecReporter({
                  spec: {
                      displayErrorMessages: true
                  }
              }));
          },
          
          // Other configuration settings...
      };
    
  

In this example, the `onPrepare` function is executed before any spec file is loaded, allowing you to set up the `browser` object and perform any additional setup if required. Here, we disable Angular’s waiting for stability to allow testing non-Angular websites. You can customize the configuration based on your specific needs.

By properly initializing the `browser` object in the `onPrepare` function or any appropriate setup code, you should be able to resolve the “unable to load spec files quite likely because they rely on `browser` object that is not fully initialised” error.