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Find a way to set a default global per-test timeout for Java Java unit tests

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#21377 opened on Jun 4, 2022

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Description

Apparently java unit tests don't have timeouts. And as far as I can tell, Junit lets you set timeouts for individual tests and test classes, but provides no easy way to set a global timeout across multiple classes.

Imported from Jira BEAM-13523. Original Jira may contain additional context. Reported by: ibzib.

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Tech stack
java
Domain
testing
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
blocked
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
JavaJUnit
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
Investigate how to set global timeouts for JUnit tests, perhaps using a custom test runner or JUnit5 extension. Look at the Beam Java SDK test modules for existing test infrastructure and configuration. Check the linked Jira issue for additional context and any previous attempts. Consider using a Maven Surefire plugin configuration for timeouts.