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Grails - Cannot invoke method autowire() on null object

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Description

Originally reported on Google Code with ID 215

I have the following simple Integration spec that is throwing an NPE when executed:

import grails.plugin.spock.IntegrationSpec

class MyServiceIntegrationSpec extends IntegrationSpec {

    def "a true test"(){

        expect:
        true
    }

}

Stacktrace:
Cannot invoke method autowire() on null object
java.lang.NullPointerException: Cannot invoke method autowire() on null object
    at grails.plugin.spock.IntegrationSpec.setupSpec(IntegrationSpec.groovy:47)


Command:  'grails test-app :spock'
Grails plugin: spock 0.6-SNAPSHOT
Grails version: 2.0.0.M2

Reported by rod.biresch on 2011-11-08 20:14:57

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Start with grails.plugin.spock.IntegrationSpec, especially setupSpec at IntegrationSpec.groovy:47, and reproduce the failure with grails test-app :spock using the integration spec shown. Trace why the object receiving autowire() is null under Grails 2.0.0.M2; done means the spec runs without the NullPointerException.

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Assessment

Tech stack
groovy, java
Domain
testing
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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