Question

When I implement new features using TDD, I often use the shortcut Shift + Alt + D T to run only the jUnit test case I am currently working on (and not the whole test suite, which takes a few minutes).

This creates a new Debug Configuration for the current Java source and runs it immediately. Now I would like to run the test with assertions enabled (VM option -ea).

Unfortunately, the VM arguments for the new debug configuration starts empty. I always have to go into Debug Configurations... → Arguments and add -ea to the VM arguments input box.

Is there any way to have Eclipse these arguments populated with (project or workspace wide) default options?

Answer 1

Windows → Preferences → JUnit has an option to add -ea every time a new launch configuration is created. It adds the -ea option to the Debug Configuration as well.

The full text next to a check box is:

Add -ea to VM arguments when creating a new JUnit launch configuration