Generate the desired capabilities "name" if "*" is passed

examples/capabilities/ReadMe.md

@@ -59,8 +59,17 @@ pytest test_swag_labs.py --cap-string='{"browserName":"chrome","name":"test1"}'
 ```
 (Enclose cap-string in single quotes. Enclose parameter keys in double quotes.)
 
-If using a local Selenium Grid with SeleniumBase, make sure to start up the Grid Hub and nodes first:
+If you pass ``"*"`` into the ``"name"`` field of ``--cap-string``, the name will become the test identifier. Example:
+```bash
+pytest test_swag_labs.py --cap-string='{"browserName":"chrome","name":"*"}' --server="127.0.0.1" --browser=chrome
+```
+Example name: ``"my_first_test.MyTestClass.test_basic"``
+
+### Using a local Selenium Grid
+
+If using a local Selenium Grid with SeleniumBase, start up the Grid Hub and nodes first:
 ```bash
 seleniumbase grid-hub start
 seleniumbase grid-node start
 ```
+(The Selenium Server JAR file will be automatically downloaded for first-time Grid users. You'll also need Java installed to start up the Grid.)

seleniumbase/core/browser_launcher.py

@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ def get_driver(browser_name, headless=False, use_grid=False,
                no_sandbox=None, disable_gpu=None,
                incognito=None, guest_mode=None, devtools=None,
                user_data_dir=None, extension_zip=None, extension_dir=None,
-               mobile_emulator=False, device_width=None,
+               test_id=None, mobile_emulator=False, device_width=None,
                device_height=None, device_pixel_ratio=None):
     proxy_auth = False
     proxy_user = None
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ def get_driver(browser_name, headless=False, use_grid=False,
             proxy_string, proxy_auth, proxy_user, proxy_pass, user_agent,
             cap_file, cap_string, disable_csp, enable_sync, use_auto_ext,
             no_sandbox, disable_gpu, incognito, guest_mode, devtools,
-            user_data_dir, extension_zip, extension_dir,
+            user_data_dir, extension_zip, extension_dir, test_id,
             mobile_emulator, device_width, device_height, device_pixel_ratio)
     else:
         return get_local_driver(
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ def get_remote_driver(
         proxy_user, proxy_pass, user_agent, cap_file, cap_string,
         disable_csp, enable_sync, use_auto_ext, no_sandbox, disable_gpu,
         incognito, guest_mode, devtools,
-        user_data_dir, extension_zip, extension_dir,
+        user_data_dir, extension_zip, extension_dir, test_id,
         mobile_emulator, device_width, device_height, device_pixel_ratio):
     downloads_path = download_helper.get_downloads_folder()
     download_helper.reset_downloads_folder()
@@ -421,12 +421,16 @@ def get_remote_driver(
         except Exception as e:
             p1 = "Invalid input format for --cap-string:\n  %s" % e
             p2 = "The --cap-string input was: %s" % cap_string
-            p3 = "Enclose cap-string in single quotes; keys in double quotes."
+            p3 = "Enclose cap-string in SINGLE quotes; keys in DOUBLE quotes."
             p4 = ("""Here's an example of correct cap-string usage:\n  """
                   """--cap-string='{"browserName":"chrome","name":"test1"}'""")
             raise Exception("%s\n%s\n%s\n%s" % (p1, p2, p3, p4))
         for cap_key in extra_caps.keys():
             desired_caps[cap_key] = extra_caps[cap_key]
+    if cap_file or cap_string:
+        if "name" in desired_caps.keys():
+            if desired_caps["name"] == "*":
+                desired_caps["name"] = test_id
     if browser_name == constants.Browser.GOOGLE_CHROME:
         chrome_options = _set_chrome_options(
             downloads_path, headless,

seleniumbase/fixtures/base_case.py

@@ -1622,6 +1622,7 @@ class BaseCase(unittest.TestCase):
         # Due to https://stackoverflow.com/questions/23055651/ , skip extension
         # if self.demo_mode or self.masterqa_mode:
         #    disable_csp = True
+        test_id = self.__get_test_id()
         if cap_file is None:
             cap_file = self.cap_file
         if cap_string is None:
@@ -1660,6 +1661,7 @@ class BaseCase(unittest.TestCase):
                                                  user_data_dir=user_data_dir,
                                                  extension_zip=extension_zip,
                                                  extension_dir=extension_dir,
+                                                 test_id=test_id,
                                                  mobile_emulator=is_mobile,
                                                  device_width=d_width,
                                                  device_height=d_height,