[MNG-4823] Surefire output lost if tests fail in a multi-module build

• Type: Improvement
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Incomplete
• Affects Version/s: 3.0-beta-3
• Component/s: Logging
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Brett Porter
• Created: 19/Sep/10 11:50
• Updated: 22/Jan/14 20:31
• Resolved: 22/Jan/14 20:31

Description

I'm filing this here as it only affects Maven 3, and I'm not sure which solution is preferable, but expect this to be moved to SUREFIRE.

In a multi-module project, especially with a large number of modules, the reactor summary will scroll the surefire results out of the window. See also: http://java.dzone.com/articles/upgrading-maven-3

One option is to repeat just the "Failed tests" part in the exception. This would require a change in Surefire. I similarly just added this advice to https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/MAVEN/Maven+3.x+Compatibility+Notes#Maven3.xCompatibilityNotes-ErrorReporting

However, if others think it might be better to adjust the output (eg, by only showing failed reactor modules, or making the summary optional) that's another possibility. I think given parallel builds and fail-at-end reactor options it's best to pursue the former, though.