[SUREFIRE-745] -Dtest supports multiple test classes but not multiple test methods

• Type: Improvement
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Minor
• Resolution: Fixed
• Fix Version/s: 2.12.1, 2.19

Environment

Apache Maven 3.0.2 (r1056850; 2011-01-08 19:58:10-0500)
Java version: 1.6.0_24, vendor: Apple Inc.
Java home: /System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/1.6.0.jdk/Contents/Home
Default locale: en_CA, platform encoding: MacRoman
OS name: "mac os x", version: "10.6.7", arch: "x86_64", family: "mac"

• Assignee: Tibor Digana
• Reporter: Reid Holmes
• Created: 14/Jun/11 12:54
• Updated: 25/Mar/15 19:44
• Resolved: 25/Mar/15 19:44

Description

The -Dtest parameter is very handy for running a specific test class or test method. It also supports running multiple test classes. Unfortunately, it does not permit specifying running multiple test methods. It would be great if this were possible.

The examples below are from the Apache Commons project.

WORKS: Run multiple test classes:
mvn test -Dtest=ImmutablePairTest,StopWatchTest

WORKS: Run a specific test method:
mvn test -Dtest=ImmutablePairTest#testBasic

DOES NOT WORK:
mvn test -Dtest=StopWatchTest#testStopWatchSimple,StopWatchTest#testStopWatchSimpleGet
mvn test -Dtest=ImmutablePairTest#testBasic,StopWatchTest#testLang315