I've recently been involved in several informal discussions about how to improve the Java tests (particularly the system tests). I've written up the various ideas on a wiki page so that the wider community can contribute. https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/qpid/Proposals+for+improving+the+Java+tests
My intention is that we will use the page to establish a consensus on the next steps. Once this is done I'll raise corresponding JIRAs. Please feel free to comment on the proposals by responding to this mail and/or editing the wiki page. Thanks, Phil
