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Summary

  • Build ConfigurationMethod and TestNGMethod prototypes once per test class during TestClass.initMethods(), then bind each prototype to every @Factory instance instead of constructing fresh methods (and re-running init()) per instance.
  • Add bind(IdentifiableObject) on ConfigurationMethod and TestNGMethod, mirroring the existing no-init clone path but accepting a new instance identity.
  • Re-run init() on bind only when the bound instance's effective class for group lookup differs from the prototype's (covers factories that produce instances of different runtime classes).

Fixes #3436

Test plan

  • ./gradlew :testng-core:compileJava :testng-core:compileTestJava (JDK 21)
  • ./gradlew :testng-core:test --tests "test.reflect.InterningRegressionTest" --tests "test.thread.issue2361.IssueTest" --tests "test.thread.FactoryTest"
  • ./gradlew :testng-core:test (JDK 21)

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  • Bug Fixes

    • Improved handling of test and configuration methods across multiple test instances.
    • Corrected group and parameter resolution for instantiated test objects.
    • Ensured each bound test instance maintains independent invocation tracking.
    • Tests without available instances are handled safely.
  • Performance

    • Reduced repeated method initialization by reusing prepared method definitions where possible.
    • Preserved accurate annotation, configuration, and group behavior for differing runtime classes.

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TestClass now creates configuration and test method prototypes once, then binds them to each instance. Binding preserves initialized state, reinitializes group metadata for different runtime classes, and keeps invocation counters independent.

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Method prototype binding

Layer / File(s) Summary
Effective group class resolution
testng-core/src/main/java/org/testng/internal/BaseTestMethod.java
Group initialization uses shared helpers to resolve classes for normal instances and instantiated IParameterInfo wrappers without instantiating lazy factory objects.
Bound method state and initialization
testng-core/src/main/java/org/testng/internal/ConfigurationMethod.java, testng-core/src/main/java/org/testng/internal/TestNGMethod.java
Configuration and test methods add binding flows that copy initialized state. Configuration methods rerun initialization when effective group classes differ. Invocation counters remain independent for bound methods and shared for clones.
TestClass prototype wiring and validation
testng-core/src/main/java/org/testng/TestClass.java, testng-core/src/main/java/org/testng/internal/BaseTestMethod.java, testng-core/src/test/java/org/testng/TestClassConfigurationLookupTest.java
TestClass creates prototypes from the first instance and binds them to each instance. XML occurrence data now affects identity and parameter lookup. Tests verify lookup reuse, independent counters, parameter handling, and runtime-class groups.

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The PR optimizes method initialization for @Factory instances and includes compilation and test validation; no actionable merge-blocking risk remains.

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sequenceDiagram
  participant TestClass
  participant ConfigurationMethod
  participant TestNGMethod
  participant TestInstance
  TestClass->>ConfigurationMethod: create configuration prototypes from instances[0]
  TestClass->>TestNGMethod: create test method prototype from instances[0]
  TestClass->>ConfigurationMethod: bind configuration methods to each TestInstance
  TestClass->>TestNGMethod: bind test method to each TestInstance
  ConfigurationMethod->>TestInstance: resolve effective group class
  TestNGMethod->>TestInstance: retain independent invocation state
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The PR satisfies issue #3436 by creating configuration and test-method prototypes once, binding them to each factory instance, preserving instance-specific group lookup, and reinitializing only when runtime classes differ. The tests cover lookup reuse, independent invocation counters, and differing runtime classes.

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The changes support the linked performance objective. Binding APIs, initialization-state copying, XML occurrence tracking, priority preservation, and targeted tests are directly related to correct prototype reuse across factory instances.

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In `@testng-core/src/main/java/org/testng/internal/TestNGMethod.java`:
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Thanks for the work here. The overall direction makes sense, but I think this PR needs a few changes before merge.

The main issue is that "bind()" currently copies "m_currentInvocationCount", so bound "TestNGMethod" instances share the same "AtomicInteger". Factory instances should have independent runtime invocation state. This can affect invocation counts and "firstTimeOnly" / "lastTimeOnly" configuration behavior.

I would also simplify the implementation a bit:

  • keep a single internal copy/bind primitive for initialized metadata;
  • preserve shared runtime state only for "clone()" where required;
  • avoid the multiple "bindXXXConfigurationMethods()" wrappers since they all implement the same operation.

Regarding tests, I’d like stronger regression coverage. Existing tests are useful smoke tests and are already part of the main "testng.xml" suite, but they don’t directly protect the behavior introduced by this PR.

I think we should add tests covering at least:

  1. initialization/annotation lookup does not grow with the number of Factory instances — this should fail on "master" and pass with this PR;
  2. bound methods have independent invocation counters;
  3. different runtime classes produced by a Factory get their own class-level metadata/groups.

Also, the test plan should run "test.thread.FactoryTest" rather than the "FactorySampleTest" fixture, followed by the full ":testng-core:test" suite.

With those changes, the implementation should be both simpler and much better protected against future regressions.

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Thanks for the update. The main issues are fixed, but I still need a few changes before approving:

  • please rebase the branch on current "master";
  • update the test plan to use "FactoryTest" instead of the "FactorySampleTest" fixture;
  • make the lookup regression test compare 1 vs N Factory instances instead of asserting the implementation-specific "times(2)" count.

Once these are addressed, this should be ready from my side.

Build ConfigurationMethod and TestNGMethod prototypes once per test class,
then bind them to each factory instance instead of re-running init() for
every instance. Re-run init() only when the bound instance's effective
class for group lookup differs from the prototype's.

Fixes testng-team#3436
…factory instances

- Retain constructor-created invocation counter in TestNGMethod.bind()
- Preserve shared invocation state only for TestNGMethod.clone()
- Consolidate ConfigurationMethod binding into unified bind() overloads
- Add regression tests for independent invocation counters and class-level group resolution
Replace the implementation-specific times(2) assertion with a relative
check that @test annotation lookups do not grow when more @factory
instances are bound. Also pass List<XmlClass> to TestClass after rebase.
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In `@testng-core/src/main/java/org/testng/internal/ConfigurationMethod.java`:
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copyInitializedState() omitted setPriority(), so bound @BeforeSuite and
other configuration methods lost their ordering after the prototype bind
path replaced per-instance construction.
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Thanks for the update. The functional changes and regression coverage now look much better.

A few things still need to be addressed before merge:

  • CI is failing on :testng-core:autostyleJavaCheck for files changed by this PR. Please run ./gradlew autostyleApply and make sure the checks are green.
  • The ConfigurationMethod.priority fix should have a regression test so we don't lose this metadata again during binding.
  • Since this is a performance PR, I'd also like to see a simple before/after measurement of the final implementation, ideally using the 5000-instance case from TestClass.initMethods re-runs ConfigurationMethod/TestNGMethod init() once per @Factory instance #3436. The clone numbers from the issue were useful as a lower bound, but measuring the actual bind() implementation would make the improvement concrete.

Once those are addressed, this should be ready from my side.

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