package org.junit;
import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;
/**
* When writing tests, it is common to find that several tests need similar
* objects created before they can run. Annotating a <code>public void</code> method
* with <code>@Before</code> causes that method to be run before the {@link org.junit.Test} method.
* The <code>@Before</code> methods of superclasses will be run before those of the current class,
* unless they are overridden in the current class. No other ordering is defined.
* <p>
* Here is a simple example:
* <pre>
* public class Example {
* List empty;
* @Before public void initialize() {
* empty= new ArrayList();
* }
* @Test public void size() {
* ...
* }
* @Test public void remove() {
* ...
* }
* }
* </pre>
*
* @see org.junit.BeforeClass
* @see org.junit.After
* @since 4.0
*/
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target(ElementType.METHOD)
public @interface Before {
}