[JENKINS-31040] Group failed tests by error

Background

When we use JUnit for acceptance testing, sometimes lot of tests are failed due to the same problems. This happens especially when we integrate big changes. For example, 10 causes can make 100 tests failed. In this circumstance, we need to easily find which tests are failed by which causes. It would help us to quickly report failed tests.

Suggestion

• Group failed tests by error


• Failed tests with the same problem might have similar error message.

For example

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Originally reported by linugee, imported from: Group failed tests by error

• assignee: lakshitha
  
• status: Open
  
• priority: Minor
  
• component(s): junit-plugin
  
• resolution: Unresolved
  
• votes: 0
  
• watchers: 3
  
• imported: 2025-11-26
  

Background

When we use JUnit for acceptance testing, sometimes lot of tests are failed due to the same problems. This happens especially when we integrate big changes. For example, 10 causes can make 100 tests failed. In this circumstance, we need to easily find which tests are failed by which causes. It would help us to quickly report failed tests.


Suggestion



	
Group failed tests by error

	
Failed tests with the same problem might have similar error message.



For example



Error

Failed Tests

Some Exception

test1

 

test2

 

test3

Some Exception2

testA

 

testB

The issue names the junit-plugin and JUnit acceptance-test results but provides no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the code that presents failed JUnit tests and determine how similar error messages should be grouped; done means failed tests are displayed under their corresponding errors as in the example.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.