Details

Recommendation type: System properties changed

Configurable in Preferences: Yes

Filter category: Unstable test environment

Description

Tests should not have side effects on their test environment. Failing to reset modified Java system properties can cause other tests to fail. Modified Java system properties should be restored by the time the test has completed.

Example

In the following example, the system properties are restored after the test is executed. Failing to restore the properties will generate this recommendation.

public class MyTest {
    @Before
    public void setUp() {
        // prepare environment for test
        System.setProperty("my.property", "myvalue");
    }

    @After
    public void tearDown() {
        // restore original environment
        System.setProperty("myproperty", null);
    }
}