[BEAM-1557] Separate TestPipeline into 2 versions: one for users, and one for sdk/runner developers

• Type: Improvement
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: P2
• Resolution: Won't Fix
• Affects Version/s: Not applicable
• Fix Version/s: Not applicable
• Component/s: sdk-java-core
• Labels: Done
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Stas Levin
• Created: 26/Feb/17 15:37
• Updated: 06/Oct/20 21:57
• Resolved: 05/Mar/20 12:10

Description

At the moment, TestPipeline enforces some usage patterns, that may be too strict for non sdk/runner developers. It is therefore desired to separate it into 2 versions, one that is strict, and aimed to be used by sdk/runner developers, and one that is more lenient, and aimed to be used by casual (i.e., non sdk/runner) users.

For instance, the lenient version of the TestPipeline should NOT be required to be used as a JUnit rule, and should be easily inlined into test methods.

See also the discussion in GitHub PR #2089.

Issue Links

• is related to: BEAM-1543 TestPipeline: @Rule error message confusing/javadoc doesn't explain proper usage