Convert tests to JUnit 4 with @Test annotations and Assume API for proper skip reporting

JUNIT4_MIGRATION.md

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+# JUnit 4 Migration with Spring Framework Upgrade
+
+## Summary
+Successfully migrated tests from JUnit 3 to JUnit 4 style by upgrading Spring Framework to 2.5.6, which provides native JUnit 4 support.
+
+## Changes Made
+
+### 1. Spring Framework Upgrade
+- **Upgraded Spring**: 2.0.7 → 2.5.6
+- **Changed dependency**: spring-mock → spring-test
+- **Reason**: Spring 2.5+ provides `SpringJUnit4ClassRunner` for proper JUnit 4 integration
+
+### 2. Test Base Class Enhancement
+- Added `@RunWith(SpringJUnit4ClassRunner.class)` to `AbstractDAOTest`
+- Added necessary imports:
+  - `org.junit.runner.RunWith`
+  - `org.springframework.test.context.junit4.SpringJUnit4ClassRunner`
+
+### 3. Test Conversion to JUnit 4 Style
+Converted 16 test files (100+ test methods):
+- Added `@Test` annotations to all test methods
+- Added `import org.junit.Test;` to all test files
+- Implemented `org.junit.Assume` for conditional test execution
+
+### 4. Configuration Updates
+- **JUnit**: 3.8.1 → 4.13.2
+- **Maven Surefire**: 3.0.0-M5 (for JUnit 4/5 support)
+- **Spring**: 2.0.7 → 2.5.6 (for JUnit 4 support)
+
+## How Test Skipping Works
+
+### Test Class Structure
+```java
+@RunWith(SpringJUnit4ClassRunner.class)
+public abstract class AbstractDAOTest extends AbstractTransactionalDataSourceSpringContextTests {
+    // Spring 2.5 transactional test support
+    // All child test classes automatically use JUnit 4 runner
+}
+
+public class MatrixDAOTest extends AbstractDAOTest {
+    @Test
+    public void testSomething() {
+        Data data = loadData();
+        // If data is null, test is SKIPPED (not failed, not passed)
+        Assume.assumeNotNull("test skipped - no data", data);
+        // test assertions
+        assertEquals(expected, data.getValue());
+    }
+}
+```
+
+### Empty Database Behavior
+When tests run against an empty database in CI/CD:
+1. Test checks for required database data
+2. If data is missing: `Assume.assumeXXX()` throws `AssumptionViolatedException`
+3. `SpringJUnit4ClassRunner` catches the exception
+4. Test is recorded as **SKIPPED** (yellow) in JUnit XML reports
+5. No test failures occur
+
+### Populated Database Behavior
+When tests run against a populated database:
+1. All assumptions pass
+2. Tests execute normally
+3. Full test coverage achieved
+
+## Test Patterns
+
+### Pattern 1: "Test requires populated database"
+**Before (JUnit 3 with early return):**
+```java
+public void testMethod() {
+    Data data = loadData();
+    if (data == null) {
+        logger.info("Test requires populated database.");
+        return; // Reported as PASSED
+    }
+    assertEquals(expected, data.getValue());
+}
+```
+
+**After (JUnit 4 with Assume):**
+```java
+@Test
+public void testMethod() {
+    Data data = loadData();
+    Assume.assumeNotNull("SKIPPED: testMethod - No data. Test requires populated database.", data);
+    assertEquals(expected, data.getValue()); // Reported as SKIPPED if data is null
+}
+```
+
+### Pattern 2: "empty database, test skipped"
+**Before (JUnit 3 with early return):**
+```java
+public void testMethod() {
+    List<Data> data = queryData();
+    if (data != null && !data.isEmpty()) {
+        // test assertions
+        assertTrue(data.size() > 0);
+    } else {
+        logger.info("test - empty database, test skipped");
+    }
+}
+```
+
+**After (JUnit 4 with Assume):**
+```java
+@Test
+public void testMethod() {
+    List<Data> data = queryData();
+    Assume.assumeFalse("test - empty database, test skipped", data == null || data.isEmpty());
+    // test assertions
+    assertTrue(data.size() > 0);
+}
+```
+
+## Files Modified
+
+### Configuration Files (2)
+- `pom.xml`: Spring upgrade, dependency changes
+- `AbstractDAOTest.java`: Added `@RunWith` annotation
+
+### Test Files (16)
+
+**DAO Tests (4):**
+- PersonDAOTest.java
+- UserDAOTest.java
+- MatrixDAOTest.java
+- TaxonLabelDAOTest.java
+
+**Domain Tests (8):**
+- RowSegmentTest.java
+- SpecimenLabelTest.java
+- TaxonLabelTest.java
+- PhyloTreeTest.java
+- StudyTest.java
+- SearchResultsTest.java
+- NexmlSearchResultConverterTest.java
+- NexmlSerializationTest.java
+
+**Service Tests (4):**
+- MatrixServiceImplTest.java
+- StudyServiceImplTest.java
+- TaxonLabelServiceImplTest.java
+- PhyloTreeServiceImplTest.java
+
+## Benefits
+
+1. ✅ **Proper Skip Reporting**: Tests correctly marked as SKIPPED in JUnit XML reports and CI/CD dashboards
+2. ✅ **Native JUnit 4 Support**: Via Spring 2.5.6's `SpringJUnit4ClassRunner`
+3. ✅ **No Hybrid Issues**: Tests run with proper JUnit 4 runner (not JUnit 3 compatibility mode)
+4. ✅ **Spring Compatibility**: Maintains full Spring test framework support (transactions, dependency injection)
+5. ✅ **CI/CD Visibility**: Clear distinction between passed, failed, and skipped tests
+6. ✅ **Foundation for JUnit 5**: Easier migration path in the future
+
+## Technical Details
+
+### Why Spring 2.5.6 Was Needed
+
+Spring 2.0.7 only supported JUnit 3 via `AbstractTransactionalDataSourceSpringContextTests` which extends `junit.framework.TestCase`. When tests extended this class but used JUnit 4 `@Test` annotations, Maven Surefire ran them in a hybrid mode that didn't properly handle `AssumptionViolatedException`.
+
+Spring 2.5.6 introduced:
+- `SpringJUnit4ClassRunner`: Proper JUnit 4 test runner
+- Native support for `@Test` annotations
+- Proper handling of JUnit 4 assumptions
+
+### Alternative Approaches Considered
+
+1. **Surefire Configuration Only**: Attempted with versions 2.22.2 and 3.0.0-M5, but hybrid JUnit 3/4 tests weren't handled correctly
+2. **Custom Test Runner**: Would require significant additional code
+3. **Early Return Pattern**: Original approach, but doesn't provide explicit skip reporting
+
+The Spring upgrade was the cleanest solution that provides full JUnit 4 support while maintaining all Spring test framework features.
+
+## Compatibility
+
+- **Java**: 1.7+ (as configured in maven-compiler-plugin)
+- **Spring**: 2.5.6 (supports Hibernate 3, transactions, dependency injection)
+- **JUnit**: 4.13.2 (latest 4.x with security fixes)
+- **Maven Surefire**: 3.0.0-M5 (supports JUnit 4 and 5)
+
+All existing Spring configuration and Hibernate mappings remain compatible.

pom.xml

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     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
       <artifactId>spring</artifactId>
-      <version>2.0.7</version>
+      <version>2.5.6</version>
     </dependency>
 
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
-      <artifactId>spring-mock</artifactId>
-      <version>2.0.7</version>
+      <artifactId>spring-test</artifactId>
+      <version>2.5.6</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
 
     <dependency>
       <groupId>junit</groupId>
       <artifactId>junit</artifactId>
-      <version>3.8.1</version>
+      <version>4.13.2</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
 
@@ -208,6 +208,21 @@
         </configuration>
       </plugin>
 
+      <plugin>
+        <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
+        <artifactId>maven-surefire-plugin</artifactId>
+        <version>3.0.0-M5</version>
+        <configuration>
+          <includes>
+            <include>**/*Test.java</include>
+          </includes>
+          <!-- Use stateless test set runner for better JUnit 4 support -->
+          <useSystemClassLoader>true</useSystemClassLoader>
+          <useManifestOnlyJar>false</useManifestOnlyJar>
+          <testFailureIgnore>false</testFailureIgnore>
+        </configuration>
+      </plugin>
+
         <plugin>
             <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
             <artifactId>maven-war-plugin</artifactId>

treebase-core/src/test/java/org/cipres/treebase/dao/AbstractDAOTest.java

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 import org.cipres.treebase.domain.study.Study;
 import org.hibernate.Session;
 import org.hibernate.SessionFactory;
+import org.junit.runner.RunWith;
 import org.springframework.context.ConfigurableApplicationContext;
 import org.springframework.dao.DataAccessException;
 import org.springframework.orm.hibernate3.HibernateTemplate;
-import org.springframework.test.AbstractTransactionalDataSourceSpringContextTests;
+import org.springframework.test.context.junit4.SpringJUnit4ClassRunner;
 import org.springframework.transaction.support.DefaultTransactionDefinition;
+import org.springframework.test.AbstractTransactionalDataSourceSpringContextTests;
 
 /**
  * AbstractDAOTest.java
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  * 
  */
 @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
+@RunWith(SpringJUnit4ClassRunner.class)
 public abstract class AbstractDAOTest extends AbstractTransactionalDataSourceSpringContextTests {
 
 	static protected HibernateTemplate hibernateTemplate;