getappmap / getappmap/appmap-java

Check testng "expectedExceptions" before marking a test failed

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Description

https://www.javadoc.io/doc/org.testng/testng/6.9.4/org/testng/annotations/Test.html allows for 'expectedExceptions' and 'expectedExceptionsMessageRegExp', which allow a test to throw an exception without failing.

appmap-java does not yet take that feature into account, so all test methods that throw exceptions will be marked as failed.

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Research direction

Start with the TestNG @Test documentation linked in the issue, focusing on expectedExceptions and expectedExceptionsMessageRegExp. Then find where appmap-java marks exceptions from test methods as failures. Done means exceptions matching the annotation configuration are not marked as test failures.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
testing
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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