Run a single test multiple times using maven

Question

I have a TestNG unit test that is intermittently failing. Is there a way to run a single unit test multiple times using the surefire plugin? If not, are there any suggestions on the best way to handle this?

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create a new test method with a loop that calls your original method... – Beeswing

I don't know your code or project but i would first try to understand (and correct) why the tests fails intermittently... A test that you cannot rely on is very odd behaviour. – Ensheathe

+1 to Lucas (though I don't seem to have a comment voting button right now). Also, of course, intermittent failures are a serious code smell - I'd recommend spending less time on test design and more time on figuring out why your test is failing. – Saar

Does @Test(invocationCount=50) work with surefire plugin? – Herd

@CPerkins. I hear ya with the code smell, but the problem ended up being in the test. – Tipstaff

@Tipstaff interesting. Incidentally, it's ok here to accept your own answer since it will give later questioners the answer they seek rather than having to read comments. – Saar

Answer 1

Once way I found is:

@Test(invocationCount = 100)

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