handbook/behat-steps/given-save-stdout-stderr-as.md

Given /^save (STDOUT|STDERR) (['].+[^'])?\s?as {(\w+)}$/

Store STDOUT or STDERR contents in a variable.

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Usage

Scenario: My example scenario
  When I run `wp package path`
  Then save STDOUT as {PACKAGE_PATH}

Scenario: My other scenario
  When I run `wp core download`
  Then save STDOUT 'Downloading WordPress ([\d\.]+)' as {VERSION}

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