Eclipse removing a test folder from the build path

Question

I have two folders, src and test (for junit). When I export, the test folder gets packaged into the jar with JUnit which I don't want. I went to Build Path for the project an tried to deselect the 'test' folder in 'order of export' but it does not allow me to deselect it.

I then tried exclude the folder in the 'soruces' tab using * (everything), but then I got an error when I tried to export.

How do I exclude my test folder from the export?

Answer 1

I have just did it and it worked fine for me. Here is what I did.

1. right click on my project; choose Export
2. Choose Java/JAR file, Next.
3. List of projects in the workspace appears. Now expand the sub-tree of interesting project and select src folder only. The test folder should not be selected.
4. continue creating jar file and see the result.

Answer 2

I also met the same problem and eventually resolved it by moving the tests into a separate Eclipse project, placing the original project as a build path dependency of the test project. I know this is rather a workaround than a desired direct solution of the problem, but to me it looks like the best approximation to the desired solution:

• test code separation achieved
• possibility to test package-private class members is still there
• no test classes exported to jars or dependent projects

The only drawback is that an extra project needs to be created.