Spec order from `specPattern` is ignored when `--record` is used

[dennisoelkers]

Current behavior

When --record is used, specs are executed in lexicographic order.

Desired behavior

Just like without --record, specs should be executed in the order they are defined in specPattern in cypress config.

Test code to reproduce

Cypress config:

import { defineConfig } from 'cypress';
export default defineConfig({
  specPattern: ['foo.spec.ts', 'bar.spec.ts']
});

Now, when run with yarn cy:run, it should execute foo.spec.ts before bar.spec.ts. When yarn cy:run --record is used, bar.spec.ts will be executed before foo.spec.ts.

Cypress Version

13.6.6

Node version

18.18.0

Operating System

Linux x64

Debug Logs

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Other

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[jennifer-shehane]

That is definitely unexpected. It's documented that during record it is run alphabetically, unless there is test history that dictates the order in which it should be run - essentially when using --record there will never be determinism in how it runs. I think that that running cypress run alone should run the tests alphabetically. https://docs.cypress.io/guides/cloud/smart-orchestration/parallelization#Without-parallelization

[igorkuryasev]

Experiencing the same issue on Cypress 13.6.4, Windows 11. specPattern order is not maintained when using --record.

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[shilpa-pillai-iw]

Experiencing the same issue on Cypress 12.17.4, Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye). specPattern order is not maintained when using --record.

npm version: 9.8.0
node version: v20.5.0
cypress version: 12.17.4

When can I expect this issue to be resolved ??