How do I setup android test framework espresso as a maven project with eclipse?

Issue

I am aware that, It is strongly instructed to use the espresso framework from Andriod Studio. However, We are using maven project type for Weband API automation. That being said, I am trying to find a way to integrate the espresso test framework as a maven project in eclipse. I have tried the following references which didn't work for me.

https://mvnrepository.com/artifact/com.android.support.test.espresso

Is there any way to achieve this?

Thanks, Ram

Solution

Check out Quality-Tools-for-Android repo which has Maven with Espresso integration.

Just in case the project goes somewhere here is pom.xml file

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<project xmlns="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
         xsi:schemaLocation="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0 http://maven.apache.org/maven-v4_0_0.xsd">
    <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>

    <parent>
        <groupId>com.octo.android</groupId>
        <artifactId>android-sample-parent</artifactId>
        <version>0.0.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
    </parent>

    <artifactId>android-sample-espresso-tests</artifactId>
    <packaging>apk</packaging>
    <name>android-sample-espresso-tests</name>

    <properties>
        <build-helper-maven-plugin.version>1.8</build-helper-maven-plugin.version>
    </properties>

    <repositories>
        <!--other repositories if any -->
        <repository>
            <id>project.local</id>
            <name>project</name>
            <url>file:${project.basedir}/repo</url>
        </repository>
    </repositories>

    <dependencies>
        <dependency>
            <groupId>android</groupId>
            <artifactId>android</artifactId>
        </dependency>
        <dependency>
            <groupId>android.support</groupId>
            <artifactId>compatibility-v4</artifactId>
            <scope>provided</scope>
        </dependency>
        <dependency>
            <groupId>com.octo.android</groupId>
            <artifactId>android-sample</artifactId>
            <version>${project.version}</version>
            <type>jar</type>
            <scope>provided</scope>
        </dependency>
        <dependency>
            <groupId>com.octo.android</groupId>
            <artifactId>android-sample</artifactId>
            <version>${project.version}</version>
            <type>apk</type>
            <scope>provided</scope>
        </dependency>

        <dependency>
            <groupId>com.google.android</groupId>
            <artifactId>android-espresso</artifactId>
            <version>1.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
        </dependency>
    </dependencies>

    <build>
        <plugins>
            <plugin>
                <extensions>true</extensions>
                <groupId>com.jayway.maven.plugins.android.generation2</groupId>
                <artifactId>android-maven-plugin</artifactId>
            </plugin>

            <plugin>
                <artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
            </plugin>
            <plugin>
                <groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId>
                <artifactId>build-helper-maven-plugin</artifactId>
                <executions>
                    <execution>
                        <id>add-source</id>
                        <phase>generate-sources</phase>
                        <goals>
                            <goal>add-source</goal>
                        </goals>
                        <configuration>
                            <sources>
                                <source>${project.build.directory}/generated-sources/annotations/</source>
                            </sources>
                        </configuration>
                    </execution>
                </executions>
            </plugin>
            <plugin>
                <artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
                <configuration>
                    <source>${java.version}</source>
                    <target>${java.version}</target>
                </configuration>
            </plugin>
            <plugin>
                <artifactId>maven-pmd-plugin</artifactId>
                <configuration>
                    <skip>true</skip>
                </configuration>
            </plugin>
        </plugins>
    </build>


    <profiles>
        <profile>
            <id>emma</id>
            <dependencies>
                <dependency>
                    <groupId>emma</groupId>
                    <artifactId>emma</artifactId>
                </dependency>
            </dependencies>
            <build>
                <plugins>
                    <plugin>
                        <groupId>com.jayway.maven.plugins.android.generation2</groupId>
                        <artifactId>android-maven-plugin</artifactId>
                        <configuration>
                            <test>
                                <coverage>true</coverage>
                                <createReport>true</createReport>
                            </test>
                        </configuration>
                        <extensions>true</extensions>
                        <executions>
                            <execution>
                                <id>pull-coverage</id>
                                <phase>post-integration-test</phase>
                                <goals>
                                    <goal>pull</goal>
                                </goals>
                                <configuration>
                                    <pullSource>/data/data/com.octo.android.sample/files/coverage.ec</pullSource>
                                    <pullDestination>${project.basedir}/../android-sample/target/emma/coverage.ec</pullDestination>
                                </configuration>
                            </execution>
                        </executions>
                    </plugin>
                </plugins>
            </build>
        </profile>
        <profile>
            <id>spoon</id>
            <build>
                <plugins>
                    <plugin>
                        <groupId>com.jayway.maven.plugins.android.generation2</groupId>
                        <artifactId>android-maven-plugin</artifactId>
                        <extensions>true</extensions>
                        <configuration>
                            <testSkip>true</testSkip>
                        </configuration>
                    </plugin>

                    <plugin>
                        <groupId>com.squareup.spoon</groupId>
                        <artifactId>spoon-maven-plugin</artifactId>
                        <version>${spoon.version}</version>
                        <configuration>
                            <title>Spoon Sample App</title>
                            <debug>true</debug>
                        </configuration>
                        <executions>
                            <execution>
                                <phase>integration-test</phase>
                                <goals>
                                    <goal>run</goal>
                                </goals>
                            </execution>
                        </executions>
                    </plugin>
                </plugins>
            </build>
        </profile>
        <profile>
            <id>jacoco</id>
            <build>
                <plugins>
                    <plugin>
                        <groupId>com.jayway.maven.plugins.android.generation2</groupId>
                        <artifactId>android-maven-plugin</artifactId>
                        <configuration>
                            <dex>
                                <!-- Required for EMMA -->
                                <noLocals>true</noLocals>
                            </dex>
                            <test>
                                <coverage>true</coverage>
                                <createReport>true</createReport>
                            </test>
                        </configuration>
                        <executions>
                            <execution>
                                <id>pull-coverage</id>
                                <phase>post-integration-test</phase>
                                <goals>
                                    <goal>pull</goal>
                                </goals>
                                <configuration>
                                    <pullSource>/data/data/com.octo.android.sample/files/coverage.ec</pullSource>
                                    <pullDestination>${project.basedir}/../android-sample/target/jacoco-it.exec</pullDestination>
                                </configuration>
                            </execution>
                        </executions>
                    </plugin>
                </plugins>
            </build>
        </profile>
    </profiles>

</project>

However as of now Google recommends using Gradle for any task connected with Android development or testing, consider switching to Gradle as the chance you will get community support for Maven + Espresso related questions will be minimal. Check out How to Get Started with Espresso (Android) article for quick ramp on on Espresso with Gradle.

Answered By - Dmitri T