Probably because if you do so you'll not be warned of test failures, which is not what you want in a normal build.
2006/2/22, Adrian Herscu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > From the surefire description > (http://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-surefire-plugin/test-mojo.html): > testFailureIgnore (Optional) boolean > ${maven.test.failure.ignore} - Set this to true to ignore a > failure during testing. Its use is *NOT RECOMMENDED*, but quite > convenient on occasion. > Why they say that it is not recommended? > > > Krishnan A S wrote: > > Hope the Reports get generated if tests are failed or passed. U can set > > some configurations for test like '<testFailureIgnore>true</tFI> which > > continues the successive lifecycle even if test fails :) > > > > > > Try out this option. > > > > Thanks & Regards, > > A.S.KRISHNAN, > > AZTEC, BANGALORE. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: news [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adrian Herscu > > Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 1:26 AM > > To: users@maven.apache.org > > Subject: [m2] Cannot generate test report with failing tests > > > > Hi all, > > > > I am trying the surefire reporting. > > When all tests pass the report is generated with a 100% success rate :-) > > When some test fail then the report is not generated at all -- I am > > asking myself why do I need this report at all?! > > > > Please explain how to use, > > Adrian. > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > ********************************************************** > > > > The information contained in, or attached to, this e-mail, contains > confidential information and is intended solely for the use of the > individual or entity to whom they are addressed and is subject to legal > privilege. If you have received this e-mail in error you should notify the > sender immediately by reply e-mail, delete the message from your system and > notify your system manager. Please do not copy it for any purpose, or > disclose its contents to any other person. The views or opinions presented > in this e-mail are solely those of the author and do not necessarily > represent those of the company. The recipient should check this e-mail and > any attachments for the presence of viruses. The company accepts no > liability for any damage caused, directly or indirectly, by any virus > transmitted in this email > > > > ************************************************************ > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >