Adding in test task for nRF Connect with VS Code

Question

Hello! 
 I am trying to add testing as a task for VS Code. 
 So far, I have tested with twister. I can add a new nRF Connect terminal and run the python script to test on hardware. 
 Now, I would like to add this process as a task, but I'm not sure what to do to add the nRF Connect shell as the executable: 
 
 Is there anyway to create a task which invokes commands from the nRF Connect terminal? 
 Or is there a better method of testing which uses nRF Connect for VS Code? 
 Thanks!

Raoul · Accepted Answer

Hi Rahul, 
 I have asked internally whether there is a recommended way to invoke Twister through the VS Code extension, but I have yet to receive an answer (there might be nothing better). 
 Meanwhile, could you try using the following as the executable? 
 C:
cs	oolchains\v2.3.0\git-bash.exe 
 Alternatively: This "generate environment script" option has been added to the nRF Connect Toolchain Manager recently (you might have to update nRF Connect for Desktop first). It creates a shell script that sets your environment variables. So you could try adding your shell of preference as the executable in your task, and then try executing this shell script, with a call to Twister added at the end. 
 
 Let me know if one of those options work! 
 Best regards, 
 Raoul

Adding in test task for nRF Connect with VS Code

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