javascript - Why must I use browser.sleep while writing protractor tests -

my first run @ e2e tests. i'm trying digest else's protractor tests.

problem: there lot of browser.driver.sleep , seems fragile.

goal: not use browser.driver.sleep

question: better approach browser.driver.sleep? less fragile promise or dont know lol?

var config = require('../../protractor.conf.js').config; describe('this homepage body tests', function(){ browser.driver.get(config.homepageurl);  it("should open find clinic page", function(){   // page loads :: want fix random wait interval    browser.driver.sleep(2000);   browser.ignoresynchronization = true;    var string = 'clinic';   var main = '.search-large-text';   var link = element(by.csscontainingtext('.submenu li a', string));    link.click().then(function() {     // page reloads :: want fix random wait interval     browser.driver.sleep(3000);     var title = element(by.csscontainingtext(main, string));     expect(title.gettext()).tobe(string);   }); }); }); 

since there ignoresynchronization turned on, cannot use waitforangular(), solution in case of angular-site testing.

a better solution here set page load timeout:

browser.manage().timeouts().pageloadtimeout(10000);  // 10 seconds 

see these relevant threads on explicit waits , timeouts:

• use protractor test login on non-angularjs page (leo's answer detailed)
• protractor : how wait page complete after click button?
• timeouts