Test main method without running the entire workflow
We are using a spring batch application with multiple steps, launched from a main() method. The following code mimics the working:
public class SomeBatchLauncher{ private static final String CONFIG = "application_context.xml"; private static final String JOB_NAME = "springJob"; public static void main(String args[]){ launch(); } private static void launch(){ // Load application context using CONFIG // Launch the batch job using JOB_NAME } } With this setup, I need write test cases and ensure maximum coverage. Everything but the main method is covered. How do I ensure coverage of main() method without triggering the entire batch to be executed?
I’m thinking of creating a test spring configuration XML with dummy jobs and changing the CONFIG and JOB_NAME variables using reflection before calling the main() from my test class. Is this a sound approach?
