Properly resolve @⁠TestBean factory method within class hierarchy

Prior to this commit, the search algorithm used to locate a @⁠TestBean
factory method within a test class hierarchy incorrectly found factory
methods declared in subclasses or nested test classes "below" the class
in which the @⁠TestBean field was declared. This resulted in "duplicate
bean override" failures for @⁠TestBean overrides which are clearly not
duplicates but rather "overrides of an override".

This commit ensures that @⁠TestBean factory method resolution is
consistent in type hierarchies as well as in enclosing class
hierarchies (for @⁠Nested test classes) by beginning the search for a
factory method in the class which declares the @⁠TestBean field.

Closes gh-34204

framework-docs/modules/ROOT/pages/testing/annotations/integration-spring/annotation-testbean.adoc

@@ -92,8 +92,10 @@ Java::
 
 [TIP]
 ====
-Spring searches for the factory method to invoke in the test class, in the test class
-hierarchy, and in the enclosing class hierarchy for a `@Nested` test class.
+To locate the factory method to invoke, Spring searches in the class in which the
+`@TestBean` field is declared, in one of its superclasses, or in any implemented
+interfaces. If the `@TestBean` field is declared in a `@Nested` test class, the enclosing
+class hierarchy will also be searched.
 
 Alternatively, a factory method in an external class can be referenced via its
 fully-qualified method name following the syntax `<fully-qualified class name>#<method name>`

spring-test/src/main/java/org/springframework/test/context/bean/override/convention/TestBean.java

@@ -44,24 +44,24 @@ import org.springframework.test.context.bean.override.BeanOverride;
  * you can set the {@link #enforceOverride() enforceOverride} attribute to {@code true}
  * — for example,  {@code @TestBean(enforceOverride = true)}.
  *
- * <p>The instance is created from a zero-argument static factory method in the
- * test class whose return type is compatible with the annotated field. In the
- * case of a nested test class, the enclosing class hierarchy is also searched.
- * Similarly, if the test class extends from a base class or implements any
- * interfaces, the entire type hierarchy is searched. Alternatively, a factory
- * method in an external class can be referenced via its fully-qualified method
- * name following the syntax {@code <fully-qualified class name>#<method name>}
- * &mdash; for example,
+ * <p>The instance is created from a zero-argument static factory method whose
+ * return type is compatible with the annotated field. The factory method can be
+ * declared directly in the class which declares the {@code @TestBean} field or
+ * within the type hierarchy above that class, including implemented interfaces.
+ * If the {@code @TestBean} field is declared in a nested test class, the enclosing
+ * class hierarchy is also searched. Alternatively, a factory method in an external
+ * class can be referenced via its fully-qualified method name following the syntax
+ * {@code <fully-qualified class name>#<method name>} &mdash; for example,
  * {@code @TestBean(methodName = "org.example.TestUtils#createCustomerRepository")}.
  *
  * <p>The factory method is deduced as follows.
  *
  * <ul>
- * <li>If the {@link #methodName()} is specified, look for a static method with
- * that name.</li>
- * <li>If a method name is not specified, look for exactly one static method
- * named with either the name of the annotated field or the name of the bean
- * (if specified).</li>
+ * <li>If the {@link #methodName methodName} is specified, Spring looks for a static
+ * method with that name.</li>
+ * <li>If a method name is not specified, Spring looks for exactly one static method
+ * whose name is either the name of the annotated field or the {@link #name() name}
+ * of the bean (if specified).</li>
  * </ul>
  *
  * <p>Consider the following example.
@@ -146,15 +146,17 @@ public @interface TestBean {
 	/**
 	 * Name of the static factory method that will be used to instantiate the bean
 	 * to override.
-	 * <p>A search will be performed to find the factory method in the test class,
-	 * in one of its superclasses, or in any implemented interfaces. In the case
-	 * of a nested test class, the enclosing class hierarchy will also be searched.
+	 * <p>A search will be performed to find the factory method in the class in
+	 * which the {@code @TestBean} field is declared, in one of its superclasses,
+	 * or in any implemented interfaces. If the {@code @TestBean} field is declared
+	 * in a nested test class, the enclosing class hierarchy will also be searched.
 	 * <p>Alternatively, a factory method in an external class can be referenced
 	 * via its fully-qualified method name following the syntax
 	 * {@code <fully-qualified class name>#<method name>} &mdash; for example,
 	 * {@code @TestBean(methodName = "org.example.TestUtils#createCustomerRepository")}.
 	 * <p>If left unspecified, the name of the factory method will be detected
-	 * based either on the name of the annotated field or the name of the bean.
+	 * based either on the name of the {@code @TestBean} field or the {@link #name() name}
+	 * of the bean.
 	 */
 	String methodName() default "";
 

spring-test/src/main/java/org/springframework/test/context/bean/override/convention/TestBeanOverrideProcessor.java

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2002-2024 the original author or authors.
+ * Copyright 2002-2025 the original author or authors.
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ class TestBeanOverrideProcessor implements BeanOverrideProcessor {
 		Method factoryMethod;
 		if (!methodName.isBlank()) {
 			// If the user specified an explicit method name, search for that.
-			factoryMethod = findTestBeanFactoryMethod(testClass, field.getType(), methodName);
+			factoryMethod = findTestBeanFactoryMethod(field.getDeclaringClass(), field.getType(), methodName);
 		}
 		else {
 			// Otherwise, search for candidate factory methods whose names match either
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ class TestBeanOverrideProcessor implements BeanOverrideProcessor {
 			if (beanName != null) {
 				candidateMethodNames.add(beanName);
 			}
-			factoryMethod = findTestBeanFactoryMethod(testClass, field.getType(), candidateMethodNames);
+			factoryMethod = findTestBeanFactoryMethod(field.getDeclaringClass(), field.getType(), candidateMethodNames);
 		}
 
 		return new TestBeanOverrideHandler(

spring-test/src/test/java/org/springframework/test/context/bean/override/convention/TestBeanInheritanceIntegrationTests.java

@@ -48,19 +48,16 @@ public class TestBeanInheritanceIntegrationTests {
 		return new FakePojo("puzzle in enclosing class");
 	}
 
-	static Pojo enclosingClassBean() {
+	static Pojo enclosingClassFactoryMethod() {
 		return new FakePojo("in enclosing test class");
 	}
 
 	abstract static class AbstractTestCase {
 
-		@TestBean
-		Pojo someBean;
-
 		@TestBean("otherBean")
 		Pojo otherBean;
 
-		@TestBean("thirdBean")
+		@TestBean
 		Pojo anotherBean;
 
 		@TestBean
@@ -70,8 +67,8 @@ public class TestBeanInheritanceIntegrationTests {
 			return new FakePojo("other in superclass");
 		}
 
-		static Pojo thirdBean() {
-			return new FakePojo("third in superclass");
+		static Pojo anotherBean() {
+			return new FakePojo("another in superclass");
 		}
 
 		static Pojo enigmaBean() {
@@ -93,49 +90,42 @@ public class TestBeanInheritanceIntegrationTests {
 		@TestBean(methodName = "commonBean")
 		Pojo pojo;
 
-		@TestBean(name = "pojo2", methodName = "enclosingClassBean")
+		@TestBean(name = "pojo2", methodName = "enclosingClassFactoryMethod")
 		Pojo pojo2;
 
-		@TestBean(methodName = "localEnigmaBean")
+		@TestBean
 		Pojo enigmaBean;
 
 		@TestBean
 		Pojo puzzleBean;
 
 
+		// "Overrides" puzzleBean() defined in TestBeanInheritanceIntegrationTests.
 		static Pojo puzzleBean() {
 			return new FakePojo("puzzle in nested class");
 		}
 
-		static Pojo localEnigmaBean() {
+		// "Overrides" enigmaBean() defined in AbstractTestCase.
+		static Pojo enigmaBean() {
 			return new FakePojo("enigma in subclass");
 		}
 
-		static Pojo someBean() {
-			return new FakePojo("someBeanOverride");
-		}
-
-		// "Overrides" otherBean() defined in AbstractTestBeanIntegrationTestCase.
 		static Pojo otherBean() {
 			return new FakePojo("other in subclass");
 		}
 
 		@Test
 		void fieldInSuperclassWithFactoryMethodInSuperclass() {
-			assertThat(ctx.getBean("thirdBean")).as("applicationContext").hasToString("third in superclass");
-			assertThat(super.anotherBean.value()).as("injection point").isEqualTo("third in superclass");
+			assertThat(ctx.getBean("anotherBean")).as("applicationContext").hasToString("another in superclass");
+			assertThat(super.anotherBean.value()).as("injection point").isEqualTo("another in superclass");
 		}
 
-		@Test
-		void fieldInSuperclassWithFactoryMethodInSubclass() {
-			assertThat(ctx.getBean("someBean")).as("applicationContext").hasToString("someBeanOverride");
-			assertThat(super.someBean.value()).as("injection point").isEqualTo("someBeanOverride");
-		}
-
-		@Test
-		void fieldInSuperclassWithFactoryMethodInSupeclassAndInSubclass() {
-			assertThat(ctx.getBean("otherBean")).as("applicationContext").hasToString("other in subclass");
-			assertThat(super.otherBean.value()).as("injection point").isEqualTo("other in subclass");
+		@Test  // gh-34204
+		void fieldInSuperclassWithFactoryMethodInSuperclassAndInSubclass() {
+			// We do not expect "other in subclass", because the @TestBean declaration in
+			// AbstractTestCase cannot "see" the otherBean() factory method in the subclass.
+			assertThat(ctx.getBean("otherBean")).as("applicationContext").hasToString("other in superclass");
+			assertThat(super.otherBean.value()).as("injection point").isEqualTo("other in superclass");
 		}
 
 		@Test
@@ -150,13 +140,13 @@ public class TestBeanInheritanceIntegrationTests {
 			assertThat(this.pojo2.value()).as("injection point").isEqualTo("in enclosing test class");
 		}
 
-		@Test  // gh-34194
+		@Test  // gh-34194, gh-34204
 		void testBeanInSubclassOverridesTestBeanInSuperclass() {
 			assertThat(ctx.getBean("enigmaBean")).as("applicationContext").hasToString("enigma in subclass");
 			assertThat(this.enigmaBean.value()).as("injection point").isEqualTo("enigma in subclass");
 		}
 
-		@Test  // gh-34194
+		@Test  // gh-34194, gh-34204
 		void testBeanInNestedClassOverridesTestBeanInEnclosingClass() {
 			assertThat(ctx.getBean("puzzleBean")).as("applicationContext").hasToString("puzzle in nested class");
 			assertThat(this.puzzleBean.value()).as("injection point").isEqualTo("puzzle in nested class");
@@ -166,18 +156,13 @@ public class TestBeanInheritanceIntegrationTests {
 	@Configuration(proxyBeanMethods = false)
 	static class Config {
 
-		@Bean
-		Pojo someBean() {
-			return new ProdPojo();
-		}
-
 		@Bean
 		Pojo otherBean() {
 			return new ProdPojo();
 		}
 
 		@Bean
-		Pojo thirdBean() {
+		Pojo anotherBean() {
 			return new ProdPojo();
 		}
 

spring-test/src/test/java/org/springframework/test/context/bean/override/convention/TestBeanTests.java

@@ -26,9 +26,10 @@ import org.springframework.test.context.bean.override.BeanOverrideContextCustomi
 import static org.assertj.core.api.Assertions.assertThatIllegalStateException;
 
 /**
- * Tests for {@link TestBean}.
+ * Tests for {@link TestBean @TestBean}.
  *
  * @author Stephane Nicoll
+ * @author Sam Brannen
  */
 public class TestBeanTests {
 
@@ -109,7 +110,7 @@ public class TestBeanTests {
 				.isThrownBy(() -> BeanOverrideContextCustomizerTestUtils.customizeApplicationContext(
 						FailureOverrideInParentWithoutFactoryMethod.class, context))
 				.withMessage("No static method found named beanToOverride() in %s with return type %s",
-						FailureOverrideInParentWithoutFactoryMethod.class.getName(), String.class.getName());
+						AbstractByNameLookup.class.getName(), String.class.getName());
 	}
 
 	@Test
@@ -149,8 +150,7 @@ public class TestBeanTests {
 		@TestBean(name = "beanToOverride")
 		private String example;
 
-		// Expected static String example() { ... }
-		// or static String beanToOverride() { ... }
+		// No example() or beanToOverride() method
 	}
 
 	static class FailureMissingExplicitOverrideMethod {
@@ -158,25 +158,22 @@ public class TestBeanTests {
 		@TestBean(methodName = "createExample")
 		private String example;
 
-		// Expected static String createExample() { ... }
+		// NO createExample() method
 	}
 
 	abstract static class AbstractByNameLookup {
 
-		@TestBean(methodName = "beanToOverride")
-		protected String beanToOverride;
+		@TestBean
+		String beanToOverride;
+
+		// No beanToOverride() method
 	}
 
 	static class FailureOverrideInParentWithoutFactoryMethod extends AbstractByNameLookup {
-
-		// No beanToOverride() method
 	}
 
 	abstract static class AbstractCompetingMethods {
 
-		@TestBean(name = "beanToOverride")
-		protected String example;
-
 		static String example() {
 			throw new IllegalStateException("Should not be called");
 		}
@@ -184,6 +181,9 @@ public class TestBeanTests {
 
 	static class FailureCompetingOverrideMethods extends AbstractCompetingMethods {
 
+		@TestBean(name = "beanToOverride")
+		String example;
+
 		static String beanToOverride() {
 			throw new IllegalStateException("Should not be called");
 		}