#255 Integrate testing with debugger
I would like to debug a specific test method. In order to do so, I
must do the following in the interactions pane after setting up the
appropriate breakpoints (to be completely correct, there might be
other methods that should be invoked):
MyTestClass t = new MyTestClass();
t.setUp();
t.testSomething();
If I need to do it again, I have to repeat those 3 statements. Since
bugs are often exposed by tests, a more elegent solution is
desireable.
EASY SOLUTION: Allow debugging and testing to happen
concurrently, permitting the user to "Test Current File" and hit the
breakpoint.
ELEGENT SOLUTION: When the user right-clicks in a test method
body, have a "Debug test method" option. A breakpoint is
automatically created at the first line of the method. (Of course, in
order to do this, the editor needs to have a symbolic understanding
of the text, similar to that required for code completion.)
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The easy solution you mention worked in the past. We
designed the JUnit integration and debugger so that you
could set a breakpoint in a test, run the test, and debug it. If
it doesn't currently work, then it's probably a regression.
The elegant solution would be nice, though. For simplicity of
the first implementation, maybe you could just require the
user to right-click on the test method name in the text.
Charlie
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You're right. I had the impression that user interaction was suspended
while tests ran, but either that was never a bug or it has been fixed.
My request for the "elegant solution" still stands.
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The "easy solution" has been re-implemented a few weeks ago
after the "working directory/interactions restart" changes
and works.