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Configuring Web Server Count in Playwright

Absolutely, you can reduce the number of web servers that Playwright fires up from 3 to 1. This can help speed up your testing process. Here's how you can do it:

Configuring a Single Web Server

You need to define the webServer property in your Playwright config. Here's an example:

import { defineConfig } from '@playwright/test';

export default defineConfig({
  // Your other config...
  
  // Start your local dev server before tests
  webServer: {
    command: 'npm run start',
    url: 'http://ray.run:3000',
    reuseExistingServer: !process.env.CI,
    timeout: 120 * 1000,
  },
});

In this example, command is the shell command to start your local dev server, url is your HTTP server's URL, and reuseExistingServer decides if an existing server should be reused or a new one started.

By setting up only one web server like this, you can reduce overhead and speed up your tests.

Multiple Web Servers

If you need to launch multiple servers or background processes simultaneously for testing, you can provide an array of configurations for multiple web servers.

Remember, reducing the number of web servers might impact certain test scenarios where multiple servers are needed. So, consider any dependencies or interactions between these servers when deciding on their number and configuration.

By customizing your web server configuration in your Playwright tests, you can control the number of servers launched and potentially improve your testing speed.