Overview

In order to support AOT build-time processing within the Spring TestContext Framework (TCF), we need a way to signal to SmartContextLoader implementations that they should load the test's ApplicationContext without refreshing it or registering a JVM shutdown hook.

In addition, we also need a way for a SmartContextLoader to participate in context loading during AOT run-time execution.

Related Issues

• 28204

Comment From: sbrannen

Reopening to introduce a dedicated AotContextLoader extension of SmartContextLoader instead of modifying the existing contract for SmartContextLoader.