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JUnit Method Order Converions

Are there any documented conventions for the order in which method types are placed within JUnit tests? I typically have the following order: @Before, @Test, @After; I have also seen: @Test, @Before, @After.

Example methods:

public class SandBoxTest {
    SandBox sand;

    @BeforeClass
    public void classSetup() { }

    @Before
    public void given() { }

    @Test
    public void shouldTestThis() { }

    // support method
    private boolean doStuff() {
        return true;
    }

    @Test
    public void shouldTestThat() { }

    @After
    public void cleanUp() { }

    @AfterClass
    public void classCleanUp() { }
}

If there is a 'standard' convention, please provide references.

Solution

  • I think there is no such a coding convention but don't forget about the @Rule annotation.

    http://blog.schauderhaft.de/2009/10/04/junit-rules/