MSTEST0021: Prefer Dispose over TestCleanup methods
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Rule ID | MSTEST0021 |
| Title | Prefer Dispose over TestCleanup methods |
| Category | Design |
| Fix is breaking or non-breaking | Non-breaking |
| Enabled by default | No |
| Default severity | Info |
| Introduced in version | 3.4.0 |
Cause
This rule raises a diagnostic when there is a void [TestCleanup] method or on any [TestCleanup] if the targeted framework supports IAsyncDisposable interface.
Rule description
Using Dispose or DisposeAsync is a more common pattern and some developers prefer to always use this pattern even for tests.
How to fix violations
Replace [TestCleanup] method by Dispose or DisposeAsync pattern.
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