AssertJ Generator Gradle Plugin

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This is the source for the Gradle plugin for the AssertJ Generator. This plugin leverages existing Gradle SourceSet API to make it easier to integrate the AssertJ Generator into existing Gradle-based projects. The configurations available mimic those provided by the AssertJ Generator Maven Plugin.

Quick Start

Below is a minimal configuration that will cause all classes defined in the main source set to have an AssertJ assertion generated for it. All of these will be placed into the highest package in use.

plugins { 
    // version matches the version for assertj-generator
    id 'org.assertj.generator.gradle.plugin' version '1.0.0' 
} 

sourceSets {
    main {
        // must specify assertJ block to have it applied
        assertJ { }
    }
}

// add some classpath dependencies
repositories {
    mavenCentral()
}
            
dependencies {
    // https://mvnrepository.com/artifact/org.assertj/assertj-core
    testCompile group: 'org.assertj', name: 'assertj-core', version: '3.8.0'
    
    testCompile group: 'junit', name: 'junit', version: '4.12'
}

Configuration

Primary configuration of included/excluded files is done via the same mechanisms that are used for Gradle's SourceSet DSL. For explanation on how filters work, please review the Java Plugin Tutorial for Gradle. This plugin utilizes the filters to gather classes to run against the generator. This is different than how the AssertJ Generator normally functions -- this plugin does not work on class/package names, but folder/file patterns like the Java plugin.

Plugin Version

The plugin version is tied to the version of the AssertJ Generator. The version of the generator used will always match the plugin's version.

Scope: Local vs. Global

This plugin allows the generation configuration to appear in two places:

• "global" assertJ {} block -- outside sourceSets
• Locally within a sourceSet in an assertJ {} block (e.g. within main{})

All "locally" defined parameters override those set in the "global" scope.

Each of these provide the same configuration parameters except:

• Globally, files and patterns can not be manipulated -- this must be done at the local scope

Parameters

The following sections outline the available parameters, linking to the appropriate generator docs when available.

For any unlisted parameters, please see the javadoc for AssertJGeneratorOptions and open issues for unclear/missing documentation.

P: skip - boolean

Default: true

The skip parameter provides a mechanism for quickly turning on/off assertJ generation. Unless overridden in the global scope, no code will be generated by default. When an assertJ block is defined in a local scope, this parameter is set to false for the source set.

Example

The following example turns on generation for only main All classes found within main and test will have an Assertion generated. This is the recommended way to turn on generation for source sets.

assertJ {
    // Add any configuration options to apply to all source sets here
}

sourceSets {
    main { 
        assertJ { } // sets skip = false for the "main" sourceSet
    }
    test { }
}

If debugging a build, it may be useful to turn off generation for a sourceSet. To do this, inside the configuration block, set skip = true.

assertJ {
    // Add any configuration options to apply to all source sets here
}

sourceSets {
    main { 
        assertJ { } // sets skip = false for the "main" sourceSet
    }
    
    brokenGeneration {
        assertJ {
            skip = true // no assertions will be generated for 
                        // "brokenGeneration"
            // other parameters follow, order of assignment of different
            // parameters does not matter, like with gradle
        }
    }
    test { }
}

The following example turns on generation for main and test without adding configuration blocks. Any class found within main and test will have an Assertion generated. This is not recommended as it can lead to excessive generation and unnecessary slowdowns.

assertJ {
    // Add any configuration options to apply to all source sets here
    skip = false // default: true
}

sourceSets {
    main { }
    test { }
}

P: outputDir - File

Default: ${buildDir}generated-srcs/${sourceSet.getTaskName('test', '')}/java

The root directory where all generated files will be placed (within sub-folders for packages).

Changing this parameter will place all generated files into the passed directory. Any relative path specified is relative to the build directory as any sources should not be checked into source control and destroyed with clean. However, in true Gradle tradition, this may use any absolute path.

The following example changes the output directory for all source sets to be ${buildDir}/src-gen/${sourceSet.testName}/java/. The same change could be applied to a local scope.

assertJ {
    // default: generated-srcs/${SOURCE_SET_NAME_TAG}/java
    outputDir = "src-gen/${SOURCE_SET_NAME_TAG}/java" 
}

sourceSets {
    main { 
        assertJ {} // turn on assertJ generation
    }
}

P: templates - Templates

Default: Built-in templates

Templates can be configured to change the output of the generator. The templates to be replaced can be specified via either Strings or Files. Within this Closure, all paths are relative to where they are defined. For example, if defined in the global scope, files are relative to ${projectDir}/assertj-templates by default, for local scopes, the path of the source set (e.g. main implies templates are in src/main/assertj-templates). This convention may be overridden by specifying the dir parameter within the block.

For more information on names and template syntax, please see the AssertJ Generator Templates Section.

The following example replaces the whole number field with a custom template for only the main sourceSet, any others remain unaffected.

assertJ { }

sourceSets {
    main {
        assertJ {
            templates {
                wholeNumberAssertion = 'public get${Property}() { }'
            }              
        }
    }
}

The following example changes the template to a file() template for all source sets.

assertJ { 
    templates {
        // Set the template to file content: assertj-templates/wholeNumberOverride.txt
        wholeNumberAssertion = file('wholeNumberOverride.txt')
    }
}

sourceSets {
    main {
        assertJ { }
    }
}

The templateDir is not a scope-override property. If set, it only applies to the block it is defined within. This was intentionally done to remove ambiguity. Additionally, this example can be applied to local scopes.

assertJ { 
    templates {
        // Set all templates in this block to be relative to the folder specified
        dir = "${projectDir}/gradle/other-templates"
        
        // Change the file content to:
        //      ${projectDir}/gradle/other-templates/wholeNumberOverride.txt
        wholeNumberAssertion = file('wholeNumberOverride.txt')
    }
}

sourceSets {
    main {
        assertJ { }
    }
}

P: entryPoints - EntryPointsGeneratorOptions

Default: Only generate "standard" assertions

Entry points are classes that provide mechanisms to get access to all of the generated AssertJ types. The AssertJ Generator - Entry Points explains how these work and what is expected to be generated for each entry point. The following table shows a mapping value to entry point:

Value	Enum Value	Entry Point
bdd	BDD	BDD style
standard	STANDARD	Standard assertions style
junitSoft	JUNIT_SOFT	JUnit Soft
soft	SOFT	Soft

By default, only the standard style is turned on. To adjust this, simply set the values to true within the entryPoints closure.

// For all source sets: 
assertJ { 
    entryPoints {
        standard = false // No more standard generation
        bdd = true       // Turn on BDD
        junitSoft = true // and JUnit Soft
    }
}

sourceSets {
    main {
        assertJ { }
    }
}

A useful trick to turn on only a set of values is to just set the entryPoints to a collection of types:

// For all source sets: 
assertJ { }

sourceSets {
    main {
        assertJ {
            entryPoints = ['BDD', 'JUNIT_SOFT'] // turn on _only_ BDD and JUnit Soft
        }
    }
}

Task Provided

• generateAssertJ - Generates all sources via the AssertJ Generator
• cleanAssertJ - Cleans all generated files
  • TODO Not implemented

Lifecycle

This plugin injects itself where it is needed for complete compilation.

1. Java code that will be "generated from" is compiled
2. These compiled classes and the source files "classpath" are used to generate the files
3. These files are placed into the source path for the test sourceSet (TODO configurable?)
4. The test set is compiled

Alternatives

There exists several other alternative Gradle plugins that perform the same functionality as this one. Currently known:

• opengl-8080/assertjGen-gradle-plugin - built to wrap the example provided by @joel-costigiola, here which does not allow for configuration. This plugin does not tie the plugin to a specific version of the AssertJ Generator
• fhermansson/assertj-generator-gradle-plugin - only works on a single source-set and still just wraps package/class names as strings

License

This plugin is licensed under the Apache License. See LICENSE for more details.