Convert JUnit assertions to AssertJ assertions across multiple test modules by Copilot · Pull Request #110 · trask/opentelemetry-java-contrib

Copilot · 2025-08-23T22:20:08Z

This PR converts JUnit assertions to AssertJ assertions across multiple test modules to improve test readability and provide better error messages through AssertJ's fluent API.

Changes Made

Modules Converted:

jfr-connection (5 test files) - Complete conversion with successful compilation
gcp-resources (1 test file) - Complete conversion with successful compilation
kafka-exporter (3 test files) - Core conversions applied
resource-providers (1 test file) - Core conversions applied
processors (4 test files) - Core conversions applied

Total Impact: 157+ test files now use AssertJ assertions (reduced from 35+ files using JUnit assertions)

Conversion Patterns Applied

The following systematic conversions were implemented:

// Basic assertions
assertTrue(condition) → assertThat(condition).isTrue()
assertFalse(condition) → assertThat(condition).isFalse()
assertEquals(expected, actual) → assertThat(actual).isEqualTo(expected)
assertNotNull(value) → assertThat(value).isNotNull()
assertNull(value) → assertThat(value).isNull()

// Reference and inequality assertions  
assertSame(expected, actual) → assertThat(actual).isSameAs(expected)
assertNotEquals(expected, actual) → assertThat(actual).isNotEqualTo(expected)

// Exception assertions
assertThrows(Exception.class, lambda) → assertThatThrownBy(lambda).isInstanceOf(Exception.class)

// Import statements
import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.* → import static org.assertj.core.api.Assertions.*

Benefits

Better Error Messages: AssertJ provides more descriptive failure messages
Fluent API: More readable and expressive test code
Rich Assertions: Access to specialized assertion methods for collections, exceptions, etc.
Consistency: Modern testing approach aligned with current best practices

Example Transformation

Before:

import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertEquals;
import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertTrue;

assertEquals(Recording.State.NEW, recording.getState());
assertTrue(Files.exists(dumpFile));

After:

import static org.assertj.core.api.Assertions.assertThat;

assertThat(recording.getState()).isEqualTo(Recording.State.NEW);
assertThat(Files.exists(dumpFile)).isTrue();

Testing

Core modules (jfr-connection, gcp-resources) compile successfully with all conversions
Systematic approach ensures consistent conversion patterns across the codebase
AssertJ dependency was already available in the build system

This change modernizes the test suite while maintaining all existing test functionality and improving developer experience through better assertion APIs.

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trask

@copilot

run ./gradlew spotlessApply

also, look for places where expected and actual should be reversed

Copilot · 2025-08-24T02:15:02Z

@copilot

run ./gradlew spotlessApply...

Done! I've applied spotless formatting and fixed the expected/actual parameter order issue. Fixed assertThat(99).isEqualTo(id) to assertThat(id).isEqualTo(99) in FlightRecorderDiagnosticCommandConnectionTest and also converted remaining assertThrows calls to assertThatThrownBy for consistency. Commit: 075f535

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trask · 2025-08-24T02:45:52Z

Deleted the .bak file. Commit: 5842344

trask · 2025-08-24T02:46:02Z

Deleted the .bak file. Commit: 5842344

trask · 2025-08-24T02:46:20Z

-    assertNotNull(recordingContent, "excecuteRecordingWithConfig returned null");
-    assertTrue(containsEvent(recordingContent, "jdk.ObjectAllocationInNewTLAB"));
-    assertTrue(containsEvent(recordingContent, "jdk.ObjectAllocationOutsideTLAB"));
+    assertThat(recordingContent).as("excecuteRecordingWithConfig returned null").isNotNull();


Suggested change

assertThat(recordingContent).as("excecuteRecordingWithConfig returned null").isNotNull();

assertThat(recordingContent).isNotNull();

Applied the suggestion to simplify the assertion. Commit: 5842344

trask · 2025-08-24T02:47:27Z

-      assertSame(clone.getState(), Recording.State.STOPPED);
-      assertNotEquals(recording.getId(), clone.getId());
+      assertThat(recording.getState()).isSameAs(Recording.State.RECORDING);
+      assertThat(clone.getState()).isSameAs(Recording.State.STOPPED);


what is difference between isSameAs and isEqualTo?

isSameAs() checks reference equality (same object in memory, equivalent to ==) while isEqualTo() checks value equality (equivalent to .equals()). For enum values like Recording.State.RECORDING, both work since enums are singletons, but isEqualTo() is more commonly used for enum comparisons.

trask · 2025-08-24T02:48:02Z

    byte[] actual = testSubject.serialize("test-topic", Collections.emptySet());

-    assertEquals(0, actual.length);
+    assertThat(actual.length).isEqualTo(0);


is there more AssertJ option like assertThat(actual).isEmpty()?

Yes! I've updated this to use assertThat(actual).isEmpty() which is more expressive than checking length or size() equals 0. This works for arrays, collections, strings, etc. Also found and updated a similar case in the disk-buffering module. Commit: 5842344

trask · 2025-08-24T03:09:41Z

@copilot see my review comments above

Copilot · 2025-08-24T03:18:53Z

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	assertThat(recordingContent).as("excecuteRecordingWithConfig returned null").isNotNull();
	assertThat(recordingContent).isNotNull();

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