> -----Original Message----- > From: David Jackman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: vendredi 13 mai 2005 18:32 > To: Maven Users List > Subject: Running integration tests > > For one of my projects, I need to add some integration tests that are > separate from the unit tests. The unit tests work as they should--they > are fully automated and run with every build. The integration tests are > different in that they can't be fully automated since they depend on > some external resources (in this case a specifically configured server) > being available.
Why can't this be automated? Maybe Cargo (http://cargo.codehaus.org) could help? http://tinyurl.com/8djb http://tinyurl.com/dnll2 http://tinyurl.com/btmwa > However, when these resources are in place I would > like to be able to use Maven to run the tests. I didn't see a plugin > that directly addresses this situation, but did notice the > "integrationUnitTestSourceDirectory" element of the POM that has been > documented as deprecated. Is anyone out there doing this sort of thing? > Is there a best practice I can follow for the fewest headaches? Maybe the Cargo Maven plugin? > Here was my planned approach: > 1. Create an "integrationtest" directory tree in src that is a sibling > to the unit tests in "test". The integrationtest directory will have a > java subdir for the source code, a resources directory for non-compiled > files that need to be in the classpath, and a data directory that > contains the files and instructions necessary for setting up the > external resources. An idea: Why don't you create a separate subproject to run your integration tests that you would put in src/test? > 2. Create "integrationtest:xxx" goals in the project's maven.xml that > correspond to the test plugin goals the set the test plugin properties > to point to the integrationtest directory then run the corresponding > test goal. > > Thanks, > ..David.. -Vincent --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
