Problems using Symfony2 + PHPUnit

Question

I've finished my first "real" web-application using Symfony2. Until now there are no unit tests - since the project grows very fast - I need to add them to check for errors before every release. (Currently I test everything manually)

When i first use "phpunit -c app/" i get this deprecation-messages:

Remaining deprecation notices (37)

Symfony\\Component\\DependencyInjection\\Definition::setFactoryMethod(createNamed) is deprecated since version 2.6 and will be removed in 3.0. Use Definition::setFactory() instead: 4x 4x in myControllerTest::testMyAction from MyNamespace\\XYZBundle\\Tests\\Controller

Symfony\\Component\\DependencyInjection\\Definition::setFactoryService(form.factory) is deprecated since version 2.6 and will be removed in 3.0. Use Definition::setFactory() instead: 4x 4x in myControllerTest::testMyAction from MyNamespace\\XYZBundle\\Tests\\Controller

The "pattern" option in file "/var/www/myproject/vendor/friendsofsymfony/user-bundle/FOS/UserBundle/Resources/config/routing/security.xml" is deprecated since version 2.2 and will be removed in 3.0. Use the "path" option in the route definition instead: 3x 3x in myControllerTest::testMyAction from MyNamespace\\XYZBundle\\Tests\\Controller

Twig Function "form_enctype" is deprecated. Use "form_start" instead in FOSUserBundle:Profile:edit_content.html.twig at line 1: 1x 1x in myControllerTest::testMyAction from MyNamespace\\XYZBundle\\Tests\\Controller

Using an instance of "Twig_Function_Method" for function "vich_uploader_asset" is deprecated since version 1.21. Use Twig_SimpleFunction instead: 1x 1x in myControllerTest::testMyAction from MyNamespace\\XYZBundle\\Tests\\Controller

The Twig_Function class is deprecated since version 1.12 and will be removed in 2.0. Use Twig_SimpleFunction instead: 1x 1x in myControllerTest::testMyAction from MyNamespace\\XYZBundle\\Tests\\Controller

The "scope" attribute of service "fos_user.resetting.form.handler.default" in file "/var/www/myproject/vendor/friendsofsymfony/user-bundle/FOS/UserBundle/DependencyInjection/../Resources/config/resetting.xml" is deprecated since version 2.8 and will be removed in 3.0: 1x 1x in myControllerTest::testMyAction from MyNamespace\\XYZBundle\\Tests\\Controller

The Twig_Function_Method class is deprecated since version 1.12 and will be removed in 2.0. Use Twig_SimpleFunction instead: 1x 1x in myControllerTest::testMyAction from MyNamespace\\XYZBundle\\Tests\\Controller

Twig Function "form_enctype" is deprecated. Use "form_start" instead in FOSUserBundle:Group:new_content.html.twig at line 1: 1x 1x in myControllerTest::testMyAction from MyNamespace\\XYZBundle\\Tests\\Controller

Twig Function "form_enctype" is deprecated. Use "form_start" instead in FOSUserBundle:Group:edit_content.html.twig at line 1: 1x 1x in myControllerTest::testMyAction from MyNamespace\\XYZBundle\\Tests\\Controller

Twig Function "form_enctype" is deprecated. Use "form_start" instead in FOSUserBundle:Registration:register_content.html.twig at line 1: 1x 1x in myControllerTest::testMyAction from MyNamespace\\XYZBundle\\Tests\\Controller

Twig Function "form_enctype" is deprecated. Use "form_start" instead in FOSUserBundle:ChangePassword:changePassword_content.html.twig at line 1: 1x 1x in myControllerTest::testMyAction from MyNamespace\\XYZBundle\\Tests\\Controller

The "_method" requirement of route "fos_user_security_check" in file "/var/www/myproject/vendor/friendsofsymfony/user-bundle/FOS/UserBundle/Resources/config/routing/security.xml" is deprecated since version 2.2 and will be removed in 3.0. Use the "methods" attribute instead: 1x 1x in myControllerTest::testMyAction from MyNamespace\\XYZBundle\\Tests\\Controller

Twig Function "form_enctype" is deprecated. Use "form_start" instead in FOSUserBundle:Resetting:reset_content.html.twig at line 1: 1x 1x in myControllerTest::testMyAction from MyNamespace\\XYZBundle\\Tests\\Controller

The "factory-service" attribute of service "fos_user.resetting.form" in file "/var/www/myproject/vendor/friendsofsymfony/user-bundle/FOS/UserBundle/DependencyInjection/../Resources/config/resetting.xml" is deprecated since version 2.6 and will be removed in 3.0. Use the "factory" element instead: 1x 1x in myControllerTest::testMyAction from MyNamespace\\XYZBundle\\Tests\\Controller

The "scope" attribute of service "fos_user.change_password.form.handler.default" in file "/var/www/myproject/vendor/friendsofsymfony/user-bundle/FOS/UserBundle/DependencyInjection/../Resources/config/change_password.xml" is deprecated since version 2.8 and will be removed in 3.0: 1x 1x in myControllerTest::testMyAction from MyNamespace\\XYZBundle\\Tests\\Controller

The "factory-method" attribute of service "fos_user.profile.form" in file "/var/www/myproject/vendor/friendsofsymfony/user-bundle/FOS/UserBundle/DependencyInjection/../Resources/config/profile.xml" is deprecated since version 2.6 and will be removed in 3.0. Use the "factory" element instead: 1x 1x in myControllerTest::testMyAction from MyNamespace\\XYZBundle\\Tests\\Controller

The "factory-service" attribute of service "fos_user.profile.form" in file "/var/www/myproject/vendor/friendsofsymfony/user-bundle/FOS/UserBundle/DependencyInjection/../Resources/config/profile.xml" is deprecated since version 2.6 and will be removed in 3.0. Use the "factory" element instead: 1x 1x in myControllerTest::testMyAction from MyNamespace\\XYZBundle\\Tests\\Controller

Symfony\\Component\\DependencyInjection\\Definition::setFactoryService(doctrine) is deprecated since version 2.6 and will be removed in 3.0. Use Definition::setFactory() instead: 1x 1x in myControllerTest::testMyAction from MyNamespace\\XYZBundle\\Tests\\Controller

The "factory-service" attribute of service "fos_user.entity_manager" in file "/var/www/myproject/vendor/friendsofsymfony/user-bundle/FOS/UserBundle/DependencyInjection/../Resources/config/orm.xml" is deprecated since version 2.6 and will be removed in 3.0. Use the "factory" element instead: 1x 1x in myControllerTest::testMyAction from MyNamespace\\XYZBundle\\Tests\\Controller

Symfony\\Component\\DependencyInjection\\Definition::setFactoryMethod(getManager) is deprecated since version 2.6 and will be removed in 3.0. Use Definition::setFactory() instead: 1x 1x in myControllerTest::testMyAction from MyNamespace\\XYZBundle\\Tests\\Controller

The "scope" attribute of service "fos_user.profile.form.handler.default" in file "/var/www/myproject/vendor/friendsofsymfony/user-bundle/FOS/UserBundle/DependencyInjection/../Resources/config/profile.xml" is deprecated since version 2.8 and will be removed in 3.0: 1x 1x in myControllerTest::testMyAction from MyNamespace\\XYZBundle\\Tests\\Controller

The "factory-method" attribute of service "fos_user.registration.form" in file "/var/www/myproject/vendor/friendsofsymfony/user-bundle/FOS/UserBundle/DependencyInjection/../Resources/config/registration.xml" is deprecated since version 2.6 and will be removed in 3.0. Use the "factory" element instead: 1x 1x in myControllerTest::testMyAction from MyNamespace\\XYZBundle\\Tests\\Controller

The "factory-service" attribute of service "fos_user.change_password.form" in file "/var/www/myproject/vendor/friendsofsymfony/user-bundle/FOS/UserBundle/DependencyInjection/../Resources/config/change_password.xml" is deprecated since version 2.6 and will be removed in 3.0. Use the "factory" element instead: 1x 1x in myControllerTest::testMyAction from MyNamespace\\XYZBundle\\Tests\\Controller

The "factory-method" attribute of service "fos_user.entity_manager" in file "/var/www/myproject/vendor/friendsofsymfony/user-bundle/FOS/UserBundle/DependencyInjection/../Resources/config/orm.xml" is deprecated since version 2.6 and will be removed in 3.0. Use the "factory" element instead: 1x 1x in myControllerTest::testMyAction from MyNamespace\\XYZBundle\\Tests\\Controller

The "factory-method" attribute of service "fos_user.change_password.form" in file "/var/www/myproject/vendor/friendsofsymfony/user-bundle/FOS/UserBundle/DependencyInjection/../Resources/config/change_password.xml" is deprecated since version 2.6 and will be removed in 3.0. Use the "factory" element instead: 1x 1x in myControllerTest::testMyAction from MyNamespace\\XYZBundle\\Tests\\Controller

The "scope" attribute of service "fos_user.registration.form.handler.default" in file "/var/www/myproject/vendor/friendsofsymfony/user-bundle/FOS/UserBundle/DependencyInjection/../Resources/config/registration.xml" is deprecated since version 2.8 and will be removed in 3.0: 1x 1x in myControllerTest::testMyAction from MyNamespace\\XYZBundle\\Tests\\Controller

The "factory-service" attribute of service "fos_user.registration.form" in file "/var/www/myproject/vendor/friendsofsymfony/user-bundle/FOS/UserBundle/DependencyInjection/../Resources/config/registration.xml" is deprecated since version 2.6 and will be removed in 3.0. Use the "factory" element instead: 1x 1x in myControllerTest::testMyAction from MyNamespace\\XYZBundle\\Tests\\Controller

The "factory-method" attribute of service "fos_user.resetting.form" in file "/var/www/myproject/vendor/friendsofsymfony/user-bundle/FOS/UserBundle/DependencyInjection/../Resources/config/resetting.xml" is deprecated since version 2.6 and will be removed in 3.0. Use the "factory" element instead: 1x 1x in myControllerTest::testMyAction from MyNamespace\\XYZBundle\\Tests\\Controller

After the first time (cache got build) only this remains:

Remaining deprecation notices (320)

The class "Symfony\\Bundle\\AsseticBundle\\Config\\AsseticResource" is performing resource checking through ResourceInterface::isFresh(), which is deprecated since 2.8 and will be removed in 3.0: 320x 320x in myControllerTest::testMyAction from MyNamespace\\XYZBundle\\Tests\\Controller

I searched how to suppress deprecated warnings as they are from dependencies and not from my code. I found this solution:

<php>
<ini name="error_reporting" value="-16385" />
</php>      

So I added this to my phpunit.xml but it doesn't solve the problem. Hope you can help me with it!

Answer 1

This summary of deprecations is shown by the Symfony PHPunit bridge. It has a deprecations helper, that stores all deprecation notices that were triggered and show them after all tests have run.

The deprecations helper can be configured using the SYMFONY_DEPRECATIONS_HELPER env variable. This can have a couple different values:

• weak - indicates that the current deprecation notices are caused by third party libraries. It'll now only show Remaining deprecation notices (320) and the test script will return 0 (success).
• Any number - indicates the number of deprecation notices that are allowed. In your case, you know that 320 deprecation notices are caused by Assetic and not your code. If you set SYMFONY_DEPRECATIONS_HELPER to 320 , the build will pass as long as the number of notices is below 320. This is very usefull, as it'll warn you as soon as you introduce new deprecations.
• A regex - This will stop the build as soon as a deprecation was triggered that matches the regex. This is usefull to debug deprecation notices.

Setting the env variable can be done on the command line:

# unix
$ SYMFONY_DEPRECATIONS_HELPER=320 phpunit -c app
# windows
> set SYMFONY_DEPRECATIONS_HELPER=320
> phpunit -c app

Or in the phpunit.xml(.dist) file:

<php>
    <env name="SYMFONY_DEPRECATIONS_HELPER" value="320"/>
</php>