Maven - How to compile tests without running them ?
MavenMaven Problem Overview
Is there a way in Maven to compile the tests without running them ? I want to use the IDE to run specific tests and not all of them.
Maven Solutions
Solution 1 - Maven
How about the test-compile lifecycle phase? It doesn't require any test skipping, because it occurs before the test phase. I.e.,
$ mvn test-compile
And done.
Introduction to the Build Lifecycle explains further.
Solution 2 - Maven
To just compile the tests and code, without running them, just do:
mvn test-compile
Solution 3 - Maven
When executing a goal that will include the testing phase (such as package), you can do two things:
- Use the command
mvn -DskipTests=true package. This will compile all tests but not run them. - Or
mvn -Dmaven.test.skip=true package. This will not compile or run the test branch.
Solution 4 - Maven
Solution 5 - Maven
Alternatively, you can use maven.test.skip.exec option.
mvn -Dmaven.test.skip.exec=true
Maven will compile the tests without running them. I use this option in all my projects regularly.
Solution 6 - Maven
In case you really want to only compile the tests (skip all other phases like compile), this will do
mvn org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-compiler-plugin:3.1:testCompile
Solution 7 - Maven
If you settings.xml file you can also use
<maven.test.skip>true</maven.test.skip>