Class TemporaryFolder

java.lang.Object
org.junit.rules.ExternalResource
org.junit.rules.TemporaryFolder
All Implemented Interfaces:
TestRule

public class TemporaryFolder extends ExternalResource
The TemporaryFolder Rule allows creation of files and folders that should be deleted when the test method finishes (whether it passes or fails). By default no exception will be thrown in case the deletion fails.

Example of usage:

 public static class HasTempFolder {
  @Rule
  public TemporaryFolder folder= new TemporaryFolder();

  @Test
  public void testUsingTempFolder() throws IOException {
      File createdFile= folder.newFile("myfile.txt");
      File createdFolder= folder.newFolder("subfolder");
      // ...
     }
 }
 

TemporaryFolder rule supports assured deletion mode, which will fail the test in case deletion fails with AssertionError.

Creating TemporaryFolder with assured deletion:

  @Rule
  public TemporaryFolder folder= TemporaryFolder.builder().assureDeletion().build();
 
Since:
4.7
  • Constructor Details

    • TemporaryFolder

      public TemporaryFolder()
      Create a temporary folder which uses system default temporary-file directory to create temporary resources.
    • TemporaryFolder

      public TemporaryFolder(File parentFolder)
      Create a temporary folder which uses the specified directory to create temporary resources.
      Parameters:
      parentFolder - folder where temporary resources will be created. If null then system default temporary-file directory is used.
    • TemporaryFolder

      protected TemporaryFolder(TemporaryFolder.Builder builder)
      Create a TemporaryFolder initialized with values from a builder.
  • Method Details

    • builder

      public static TemporaryFolder.Builder builder()
      Returns a new builder for building an instance of TemporaryFolder.
      Since:
      4.13
    • before

      protected void before() throws Throwable
      Description copied from class: ExternalResource
      Override to set up your specific external resource.
      Overrides:
      before in class ExternalResource
      Throws:
      Throwable - if setup fails (which will disable after
    • after

      protected void after()
      Description copied from class: ExternalResource
      Override to tear down your specific external resource.
      Overrides:
      after in class ExternalResource
    • create

      public void create() throws IOException
      for testing purposes only. Do not use.
      Throws:
      IOException
    • newFile

      public File newFile(String fileName) throws IOException
      Returns a new fresh file with the given name under the temporary folder.
      Throws:
      IOException
    • newFile

      public File newFile() throws IOException
      Returns a new fresh file with a random name under the temporary folder.
      Throws:
      IOException
    • newFolder

      public File newFolder(String path) throws IOException
      Returns a new fresh folder with the given path under the temporary folder.
      Throws:
      IOException
    • newFolder

      public File newFolder(String... paths) throws IOException
      Returns a new fresh folder with the given paths under the temporary folder. For example, if you pass in the strings "parent" and "child" then a directory named "parent" will be created under the temporary folder and a directory named "child" will be created under the newly-created "parent" directory.
      Throws:
      IOException
    • newFolder

      public File newFolder() throws IOException
      Returns a new fresh folder with a random name under the temporary folder.
      Throws:
      IOException
    • getRoot

      public File getRoot()
      Returns:
      the location of this temporary folder.
    • delete

      public void delete()
      Delete all files and folders under the temporary folder. Usually not called directly, since it is automatically applied by the Rule.
      Throws:
      AssertionError - if unable to clean up resources and deletion of resources is assured.