avoid-skipping-tests

v1.40.0

warning

effort: 10m

configurable

has IDE fix

pro+

Warns when a test file, individual test or test group is skipped.

⚙️ Config

Set allow-explained (default is false) to allow skipped test that have a descriptive label.

analysis_options.yaml

dcm:
  rules:
    - avoid-skipping-tests:
        allow-explained: false

Example

❌ Bad:

// LINT: Avoid adding '@Skip()' to test files.
@Skip()
library;

import 'package:test/test.dart';

void main() {
  // LINT: Avoid adding 'skip: true' to individual tests or test groups.
  test('some test', skip: true, () {
    final array = [1, 2, 3];
    expect(array, hasLength(1));
  });
}

✅ Good:

@Skip()
library;

import 'package:test/test.dart';

void main() {
  test('some test', skip: true, () {
    final array = [1, 2, 3];
    expect(array, hasLength(1));
  });
}