Where is the main method located in TestNG framework

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I was exploring how TestNG is being executed , it's annotations and XML, but I'm not able to figure out where the main method is! I was referring to the TestNG java document. https://jitpack.io/com/github/cbeust/testng/master/javadoc/

Any resources that mention the content of main() of the framework would be helpful.

https://static.javadoc.io/org.testng/testng/6.1.1/org/testng/TestNG.html#main(java.lang.String[]) — Grasshopper, May 30 '18 at 15:22
There is no need for a main() method in TestNG or JUnit. They're testing frameworks with their own "run as" options. — Bill Hileman, May 30 '18 at 15:23
@BillHileman Need a main method for running testng tests from the command line — Grasshopper, May 30 '18 at 15:40

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered May 31 '18 at 10:41

You need to create your own main method. Then in your main() method you can call TestNG in that main method like this:

TestNG testNG = new TestNG();
testNG.setTestClasses(YourTestClass.class);
testNG.run();

Then you can call your main method from the command line that runs TestNG. TestNG doesn't have a main method, it has only run() method.

This question may have answer that is helpful to you too: How to run TestNG from command line

I hope this helps.

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 14 '19 at 19:57

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The main method of TestNG is located in the TestNG.java which is the entry point for running tests and the file is located in

package org.testng;

answered Nov 14 '19 at 19:57

Lord Nick

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