Time for action – running automated tests

Although a plug-in's code-based tests (those under src/test/java) will be run automatically as part of a Maven build, very often it is necessary to test them in a running Eclipse application. The previous chapter covered creating automated UI tests; now they will be run as part of the automated build.

1. Move the com.packtpub.e4.junit.plugin project underneath the com.packtpub.e4.parent project.

2. Add the line <module>com.packtpub.e4.junit.plugin</module> to the parent pom.xml file.

3. Copy the pom.xml file from the com.packtpub.e4.clock.ui plug-in to the com.packtpub.e4.junit.plugin project.

4. Modify the packaging type to <packaging>eclipse-test-plugin</packaging>.

5. Change the artifactId to com.packtpub.e4.junit.plugin

6. To run the Tycho tests, add the following as a build plugin:

   <build>
     <sourceDirectory>src</sourceDirectory> 
     <plugins>
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.eclipse.tycho</groupId>
    ...