To make the content and sidebar "loser" components fail, you must set some environment variables. To pick where the component will fail, set either NAUTILUS_CONTENT_LOSER_PLACE or NAUTILUS_SIDEBAR_LOSER_PLACE to one of the following values: pre-init post-init post-factory-init pre-make-object post-make-object pre-underway pre-load pre-done post-done pre-merge post-merge Also set either NAUTILUS_CONTENT_LOSER_MODE or NAUTILUS_SIDEBAR_LOSER_MODE to one of: hang exit error-exit