Cost estimate command-line flag for k6 Grafana Cloud tests

[melgl]

Feature Description

As a k6 Grafana Cloud user, it would be helpful to know how many VUhs will be used before running a test when working in the terminal in order to determine the expected cost.

There is a similar feature in the k6 Grafana Cloud user interface that displays how many VUh used for the test run, peak VUs, and test duration.

Suggested Solution (optional)

A Grafana Cloud user proposed a new flag to k6 cloud (--prompt / --confirm?)that will display the estimated cost in VUhs _AND_ dollars and aY/n` to prompt before the test can be performed.

Already existing or connected issues / PRs (optional)

No response

[oleiade]

Hi @melgl 👋🏻

Apologies for the late reply. This is a functionality we'd like to offer in some form. We are currently revamping our cloud command structure, and part of our plan includes evaluating the possibility of offering such a feature to our users.

We don't have a concrete plan yet, but we agree that this is something we'd like to work on. However, I can't offer a concrete estimated time of arrival.

If you have other related information you'd like such a feature to offer, please let us know, and we'll look into whether that fits our plans and if we can make it happen 🙇🏻

[oleiade]

@StianOvrevage, as you also reported interest in such a feature, we'd be keen to hear your input and feedback regarding the scope and feature set you'd like to get from such a functionality 🙇🏻