Expected exception never thrown in test method body

Last modified: 03 December 2024

Reports checked exceptions expected by a TestNG test method that are never thrown inside the method body.

Example:

@Test(expectedExceptions = Exception.class) // warning: Expected 'Exception' never thrown
public void testEngineIsRunning() {
  assertTrue(engine.isRunning());
}

Locating this inspection

By ID

Can be used to locate inspection in e.g. Qodana configuration files, where you can quickly enable or disable it, or adjust its settings.

ExpectedExceptionNeverThrownTestNG
Via Settings dialog

Path to the inspection settings via IntelliJ Platform IDE Settings dialog, when you need to adjust inspection settings directly from your IDE.

Settings or Preferences | Editor | Inspections | Java | TestNG

Inspection Details

By default bundled with:

IntelliJ IDEA 2024.3, Qodana for JVM 2024.3,

Can be installed with plugin:

TestNG, 243.23126