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Hi, I'm trying to use `runBlocking` in a junit4 `@Before` block to setup some test fixtures. This works fine in JVM tests, however, Android tests hang forever. Is that to be expected?

Hey! :android-wave:
I'd say it's not necessarily surprising. I believe it's generally ill-advised to run a `runBlocking` block in the setup (or teardown) method as it can cause threading issues.

hmm but it's not uncommon to setup some fixture in a setup method no?

In case those to set up are suspending functions I'd suggest setting them up in each test case's `runTest` block to avoid threading issues. Maybe extract these setups into a method private in the test class as an extension on the `TestScope`.

yeah that's my current workaround, but it defeats the purpose of a fixture :thinking_face:

Maybe wait for some ideas from others if any. :grin:

yeah let's see :slightly_smiling_face: thanks for your help!