Is Hamcrest a dependency? #582

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1. github-actions commented on Nov 14, 2025

   

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   Hi 4r73m190r0s, I'm an AI Support assistant here to help with your issue. While the team reviews your request, I wanted to provide some possible tips and documentation that might help you in the meantime.

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   • JUnit 4.11+ no longer bundles Hamcrest matchers; if you’re using JUnit 4.11 or later you must add Hamcrest explicitly in your POM:

     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.hamcrest</groupId>
       <artifactId>hamcrest-core</artifactId>
       <version>1.3</version>        <!-- or newer, e.g. 2.2 -->
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>

   • Verify your Maven Surefire plugin is picking up test-scope dependencies (default behavior).
   • If you prefer a single artifact, use the aggregated Hamcrest bundle:

     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.hamcrest</groupId>
       <artifactId>hamcrest</artifactId>
       <version>2.2</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>

   Other references with low confidence

   • Dependency explorer shows Hamcrest in the classpath — this indicates VS Code recognizes hamcrest-core but you still need to declare it in your POM: Dependency explorer shows unexpected referenced libraries vscode-java-dependency#225

   The team will respond to your issue shortly. I hope these suggestions are helpful in the meantime. If this comment helped you, please give it a 👍. If the suggestion was not helpful or incorrect, please give it a 👎. Your feedback helps us improve!
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