Hooks does not have a public zero-argument constructor error is thrown after upgrading cucumber version from 7.3.4 to 7.9.0

[MadhuQAAutomation]

👓 What did you see?

Note : This is happening only running through jenkins.

Our test automation framework is built with dependency injection using the pico-container. Recently I upgraded the cucumber dependencies to v 7.9.0. After upgradation, when I run the jenkins job, the build is failed with the below exception:

Running runner.TestRunner @EnvironmentConfigs 11:17:03 Scenario: Add properties # src/test/resources/features/config-setup/EnvironmentPreRequsites.feature:5 11:17:03 io.cucumber.core.exception.CucumberException: class com.test.glue.Hooks does not have a public zero-argument constructor. 11:17:03 To use dependency injection add an other ObjectFactory implementation such as: 11:17:03 cucumber-picocontainer 11:17:03 cucumber-spring 11:17:03 cucumber-jakarta-cdi 11:17:03 ...etc 11:17:03 at io.cucumber.core.backend.DefaultObjectFactory.cacheNewInstance(DefaultObjectFactory.java:57) 11:17:03 at io.cucumber.core.backend.DefaultObjectFactory.getInstance(DefaultObjectFactory.java:45) 11:17:03 at io.cucumber.java.AbstractGlueDefinition.invokeMethod(AbstractGlueDefinition.java:47) 11:17:03 at io.cucumber.java.JavaHookDefinition.execute(JavaHookDefinition.java:64) 11:17:03 at io.cucumber.core.runner.CoreHookDefinition.execute(CoreHookDefinition.java:46) 11:17:03 at io.cucumber.core.runner.HookDefinitionMatch.runStep(HookDefinitionMatch.java:21) 11:17:03 at io.cucumber.core.runner.ExecutionMode$1.execute(ExecutionMode.java:10) 11:17:03 at io.cucumber.core.runner.TestStep.executeStep(TestStep.java:85)

We have written the most commonly used step definitions in a different project, converted it as a jar and used in this project. Both the projects uses Hooks and Context, but with different names. Current project extends the Hooks and Context classes for inheritance.

✅ What did you expect to see?

Cucumber should not through the exception and the test should get executed. As I mentioned, when we run the same in local, its working fine. Issue is observed only while running from Jenkins. Note : I have checked the dependencies in jenkins and all the required dependencies are available.

📦 Which tool/library version are you using?

Cucumber -7.9.0 Maven -3.8.6

🔬 How could we reproduce it?

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Install '...' version '...'
2. Create a file called '....'
3. Run command '....'
4. See error '....'

📚 Any additional context?

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[mpkorstanje]

With the information you've provided it is impossible to reproduce your problem. Please have a look at How to create a Minimal, Reproducible Example for guidance.

It may also help if you van pinpoint exactly which version included the breaking change.

[MadhuQAAutomation]

Hi - I checked the versions from 7.3.4 till 7.8.0 and it was working fine. Error is getting displayed for version 7.9.0.

qa-test-automation.zip

[mpkorstanje]

I'm disappointed to see that you've not followed the guidance on creating a minimal example. Your reproducer is anything but minimal. If you can not provide a minimal example it is impossible to help you. The cucumber-java-skeleton would be a good starting point should you need it.

I also see that you are using Courgette-JVM to run your tests rather than Cucumber-JVM. If your problem can not be reproduced without this dependency you should create an issue there instead.

[MadhuQAAutomation]

Ok.. Thank you!