Test conditions management

Test conditions management

It is a feature that includes 3 parts

• RuleSequence
• SetUpRule & TearDownRule
• @SetUp @TearDown annotations

RuleSequence + SetUps & TearDowns for tests = full control of your tests

• control the execution of pre- and postconditions of each test
• control the moment of activity launching. It is one of the most important point in android automation.
• don't write @Before and @After methods by changing it to the lambdas of SetUpRule or TearDownRule object
• combine conditions of your test using annotations

RuleSequence

This rule is a modern replacement of JUnit 4 RuleChain. It allows to control an order of rules execution.

The RuleChain is not flexible. It is unpleasant to use RuleChain especially with class inheritance. That's why RuleSequence has been created.

The order of rules execution depends on its addition order. RuleSequence contains three rules lists with their own priority.

• first - rules from this list will be executed first of all
• normal - rules will be added to this list by default
• last - rules from this list will be executed last

It is recommended to create RuleSequence in BaseTest. You will be able to add rules to RuleSequence in BaseTest and in BaseTest subclasses.

abstract class BaseTest {
    val setupRule = SetUpRule(name = "some name").add {
            // some resonable precondition for all tests, eg login or smth like that
        }

    @get:Rule
    open val ruleSequence = RuleSequence(setupRule)
}

It's better to add rules in subclasses inside init section.

class DemoTest : BaseTest() {
    private val activityRule = ActivityScenarioRule(MainActivity::class.java)

    init {
        ruleSequence.addLast(activityRule)
    }
}

Note: while using RuleSequence(as it was with RuleChain) you don't need to specify @get:Rule annotation for other rules.

Full code sample:

• BaseTest
• DemoEspressoTest

To learn more about order of rules execution see Deep dive into rules order with RuleSequence

SetUpRule

This rule allows you to specify lambdas which will be definitely invoked before a test is started. Moreover in combination with RuleSequence setup lambdas could be invoked before an activity is launched.

Precondition for each tests

Add lambda to SetUpRule without any string key and it will be executed before each test in class.

open val setupRule = SetUpRule("Login user rule")
    .add(name = "Login valid user $CURRENT_USER") {
        Log.info("Login valid user will be executed before any test is started")
        AccountManager(InstrumentationRegistry.getInstrumentation().targetContext).login(
            CURRENT_USER.login, CURRENT_USER.password
        )
    }

Precondition for specific test

1. add lambda with string key to SetUpRule
2. add @SetUp annotation with specified key to desired test

setupRule.add(FIRST_CONDITION){ 
    Log.info("$FIRST_CONDITION setup, executed for test with annotation @SetUp(FIRST_CONDITION)")  
}

@SetUp(FIRST_CONDITION)
@Test
fun someTest() {
    // some test steps
}

Attention: dont forget to add SetUpRule to RuleSequence

ruleSequence.add(setupRule)

TearDownRule

This rule allows you to specify lambdas which will be definitely invoked after a test is finished.

Postcondition for all tests

Add lambda to TearDownRule without any string key and it will be executed after each test in class.

open val tearDownRule = TearDownRule(name = "Logout user from app")
    .add {
        AccountManager(InstrumentationRegistry.getInstrumentation().targetContext).logout()
    }

Postcondition for specific test

1. add lambda with string key to TearDownRule
2. add @TearDown annotation with specified key to desired test

tearDownRule.add (LAST_CONDITION){ 
    Log.info("$LAST_CONDITION tearDown, executed for test with annotation @TearDown(LAST_CONDITION)")  
}

@TearDown(LAST_CONDITION)
@Test
fun someTest() {
    // some test steps
}

Attention: dont forget to add TearDownRule to RuleSequence

ruleSequence.addLast(tearDownRule)