JUnit : org.junit.experimental.Theories

Question

I have implemented JUnit in my project. I found couple of good features using org.junit.experimental.theories.Theories.

One of the advantage is I could very well separate the data and test case.

JUnit version 4.12

Now the question is these classes are part of 'experimental' package. Does it mean in future releases this feature may not be available? [This question may not be the right kind of question for SO, however it is a decision point for the solution]

Thank you.

Answer 1

For me it's a good question. As the FAQ and the Wiki of JUnit do not explicitely mention the experimental package. For Theories they are part at least since five years (maybe longer). So I would not expect that this feature would disappear. What might happen is that the API for those package changes.

edit At least in the JUnit 5 user guide there is a similar annotation mentioned (@API(Experimental)).

Experimental Intended for new, experimental features where we are looking for feedback. Use this element with caution; it might be promoted to Maintained or Stable in the future, but might also be removed without prior notice, even in a patch.