| package org.testng.annotations; |
| |
| import java.lang.annotation.Target; |
| import java.lang.annotation.Retention; |
| |
| /** |
| * Marks a method as a factory that returns objects that will be used by TestNG |
| * as Test classes. The method must return Object[]. |
| * |
| * @author <a href="mailto:cedric@beust.com">Cedric Beust</a> |
| */ |
| |
| @Retention(java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME) |
| @Target(java.lang.annotation.ElementType.METHOD) |
| public @interface Factory { |
| /** |
| * The list of variables used to fill the parameters of this method. |
| * These variables must be defined in the property file. |
| * |
| * @deprecated Use @Parameters |
| */ |
| @Deprecated |
| public String[] parameters() default {}; |
| |
| /** |
| * The name of the data provider for this test method. |
| * @see org.testng.annotations.DataProvider |
| */ |
| public String dataProvider() default ""; |
| } |