MSTEST0002: Test classes should have valid layout
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Rule ID | MSTEST0002 |
| Title | Test classes should have valid layout |
| Category | Usage |
| Fix is breaking or non-breaking | Breaking |
| Enabled by default | Yes |
| Default severity | Warning |
| Introduced in version | 3.2.0 |
Cause
A test class is not following one or multiple points of the required test class layout.
Rule description
Test classes (classes marked with the [TestClass] attribute) should follow the given layout to be considered valid by MSTest:
- they should be
public(orinternalif the[assembly: DiscoverInternals]assembly attribute is set) - they should not be
static - they should not be generic
How to fix violations
Ensure that the class matches the required layout described above.
When to suppress warnings
Do not suppress a warning from this rule. Ignoring this rule will result in tests being ignored, because MSTest will not consider this class to be a test class.
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