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How do I disable Java assertions for a junit test in the code

How do I disable java assertions (not junit assert) for a junit test in the code

Ive written a junit test but when I run it it doesnt fail as expected because assertions are enabled, whereas they are not in production.

Is there a way to disable assertions just in the code so that it work as expected when run within IDE and when built as part of Maven

Solution

  • Typically you use surefire with maven for JUnit tests. Adding -disableassertions or the synonym -da as an argument should work:

    <plugin>
    <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>maven-surefire-plugin</artifactId>
    <version>your_version</version>
    <configuration>
        <argLine>-disableassertions</argLine>
    </configuration>
</plugin>

    If the tests are launched different through the IDE (that is outside of maven), you probably need to edit some launch configuration and pass the parameter. This is, however, IDE dependent.