handbook/behat-steps/then-stdout-should-be-a-json-array-containing.md

Then /^STDOUT should be a JSON array containing:$/

Expect valid JSON array output in STDOUT.

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Usage

Errors when some items are missing from the expected array.

Scenario: My example scenario
  When I run `wp plugin list --field=name --format=json`
  Then STDOUT should be a JSON array containing:
    """
    ["akismet", "hello-dolly"]
    """

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