[Junit-devel] Java Bean tester

[Modell, M. <mic...@ta...>]

In my testing, I found that testing JavaBeans tended to be particularly =

tedious and, as a result, was often neglected.  I've also found that=20
they are frequently the victims of cut-n-paste errors.  These two facts =

result in production issues that are difficult to trace.

To remedy this situation, I've written a JavaBean tester with the=20
following methods:
JBeanTestResults testJBeanProperties( Class clazz)
JBeanTestResults testJBeanProperties( Object obj )
JBeanTestResults testJBeanConstructor( Class clazz, String[ ] params )

The methods perform tests and compile data however they do not perform=20
any assertions regarding that data (some input data viability =
assertions=20
exist, but none that makes assumptions based upon the test results). =20
The data is returned in the JBeanTestResults object for the tester to=20
analyse.

It is heavily documented and includes the appropriate JUnit tests.  I=20
would now like to add this to the JUnit project and I'm wondering how=20
you would like me to submit it?  Currently, I'm extending TestCase to=20
add these test methods, but I don't know that this the best way to=20
package it.

I believe this to be of generic usefullness and would love to see it=20
used and improved upon by others.  Please provide me input on how to=20
proceed.

Cheers!

Micah Modell
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