How can I get XCTest to run tests in a particular order?

Question

I'm just starting to use Apple's new Xcode 5 unit testing framework. I have low-level classes that I would like to test before testing higher level classes that utilize these low-level classes. For instance I have to database control classes that use a special UUID class. It makes no sense to test the DB classes if I have a regression in the UUID system. I would like to run the suite of UUID tests first.

Has anyone found a technique or practice with the XCTest framework to allow this?

score 11 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 17 '14 at 14:06

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I have tried with success to name the test methods using a numeric scheme, like:

-(void)test_1_myFirstTest
-(void)test_2_mySecondTest
...
-(void)test_n_myNthTest

It seems it works in the desired order, however it is maybe not guaranteed.

Hope this helps.

answered Jun 17 '14 at 14:06

Joe

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should be guaranteed, since they run in alphabetical order – Ben Kane Sep 23 '15 at 16:55
@CommaToast Have you found any solution? I too crying with you now :( – Confused Sep 29 '16 at 08:59
@Confused Yes I did, see my answer here: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/39602686/in-xcode-8-what-is-the-way-to-make-test-methods-run-in-a-particular-order-withi/39647132#39647132 – CommaToast Sep 30 '16 at 21:35
@CommaToast Awesome you found a way in objective C, would you happen to know a way in swift? – Laser Hawk Oct 26 '16 at 18:17

How can I get XCTest to run tests in a particular order?

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