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Ensure JS tests don't fail silently

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Description

While working on the node 18 upgrade, I was able to get the JS tests CI check to pass with the application in a non-working state. After a bit of investigation, I found there were a couple test suites that weren't running due to webpack build issues. We should ensure that a test suite that doesn't run due to a build issue fails CI as opposed to silently passing.

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Research direction

Start by tracing the JavaScript tests CI check and the webpack build issues that caused test suites not to run. Identify how those failures are currently reported, then verify that a suite blocked by a build issue makes the CI check fail rather than pass silently.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, webpack
Domain
build-system, ci-cd, testing
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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