Overridden spock test methods still running

Question

I have a series of classes that extend from a base class. I've written spock tests classes for the classes with a base test class which tests normal functionality but in the case of a few classes the standard test logic does not work.

My plan was to simply override the base test methods when needed, but it appears that spock still runs them.

Example:

Base test:

def "testing name"() {
     expect:
     assert STANDARD CODE HERE
}

Subclass test:

def "testing name"() {
     expect:
     assert CUSTOM CODE HERE
}

But when I run the test, the base test's method is still running and failing.

Answer 1

As of Spock 0.7, overriding test methods in subclasses isn't supported, and you'll have to find a different way to structure your tests. For example, you could use the template method pattern, where a test method in the base class calls some abstract or concrete helper methods, which are then implemented or overridden in subclasses.

Answer 2

You can make the original feature return early on a condition:

class BaseSpec extends Specification
    @Shared
    def ignored = [:]     {

    def myTest(){
        if (ignored['myTest']) return
        ...
    }

}

The derived class can set the ignore in the setupSpec:

class DerivedSpec extends BaseSpec
    def setupSpec() {
        ignored['myTest'] = true
    }
    def myTest(){
        //override
    }
}

Ugly, but it works.