Converting eclipse java project to maven doesn't create src/test/java directory

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I successfully converted an eclipse (Luna 4.4) Java project to Maven. To use JUnit, I added that as a maven dependency. Here is my resulting project structure as seen in eclipse:

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I was expecting that adding JUnit would also create the src/test/Java source folder to hold my JUnit source code, but it's not there. Is this expected? Does one have to manually add these folders after a conversion from a Java project? I saw that when I created a new Maven project in eclipse and added the very same JUnit dependency, the test folder gets created automatically.

What's the problem with creating the folder manually? Afer it's created you just go to project's configuration and add the folder to Build Path. — kryger
– kryger, Commented Jun 20, 2015 at 20:19
BTW, your source folder isn't src/main/java as it is recommended by Maven's Standard Directory Layout. — Gerold Broser
– Gerold Broser, Commented Jun 21, 2015 at 8:54

Srikanta · Accepted Answer · 2015-06-21 16:08:13Z

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The creation of test folder happens when you create a new maven project, it is not when you add the jUnit dependency. This is part of the "mvn archetype:generate" command.

So in your case, i would suggest you create a new maven project and copy the /src/ folder manually

edited Jun 21, 2015 at 16:08

answered Jun 20, 2015 at 18:40

Srikanta

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Gerold Broser Over a year ago

Creating "a new maven project and" (Eclipse-)importing "[his] existing java project" leads to two projects independent of each other, not to one Maven project containing his code, doesn't it?

Srikanta Over a year ago

@GeroldBroser Yes you are right, here "and" shouldn't be there. I meant to create a maven project and copy the src folder. The wordings have been updated to reflect it

Gerold Broser Over a year ago

The first part is correct now. Thanks for updating your answer. The last sentence still isn't: In Eclipse Luna (and in all previous versions, AFAIR) there are imports for Existing Projects into Workspace and Existing Maven Projects. There is not (and has never been) an import for Import existing (Java) Project as Maven Project. So, the most practical solution is the one with: Creating a new Maven project → Copying the src folder's content to src/main/java → Importing as Existing Maven Project into Eclipse.

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