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# Testing the server code

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This page has been migrated from the old documentation, and has not yet been fully revised.
There might be inconsistencies or errors when using with current LinkAhead versions.
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% TODO: Issue: https://gitlab.indiscale.com/caosdb/src/linkahead-docs/-/issues/92

Whether developing new features, refactoring code or fixing bugs, the server code should be
thoroughly tested for correct and incorrect behaviour, on correct and incorrect input.

## Writing tests

Tests go into `src/test/java/caosdb/`, the files there can serve as examples for writing tests.

## Running tests with Maven

- Automatic testing can be done with `make test` or, after compilation, `mvn test`.
- Tests of single modules can be started with `mvn test -Dtest=TestClass`.
- Test of a single method `footest`: `mvn test -Dtest=TestClass#footest`