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This article provides an in-depth exploration of the common issue where application.yml configuration files fail to load correctly during JUnit unit testing in Spring Boot projects. By analyzing the working principles of the Spring Boot testing framework, it explains the differences between @ContextConfiguration and @SpringApplicationConfiguration annotations and offers solutions tailored to different Spring Boot versions. The article focuses on the mechanism of ConfigFileApplicationContextInitializer and how to simplify test configuration using the @SpringBootTest annotation. Additionally, it covers techniques for loading custom YAML files and migrating to JUnit 5, providing developers with a comprehensive guide to test configuration practices.

This paper comprehensively examines the limitations of Spring's @PropertySource annotation in supporting YAML files, particularly in testing environments. By analyzing Spring Boot official documentation and community best practices, it systematically introduces multiple solutions including ConfigFileApplicationContextInitializer, @TestPropertySource, custom PropertySourceFactory, and @SpringBootTest. The article provides detailed comparisons of different approaches regarding their application scenarios, implementation principles, and version compatibility, offering comprehensive guidance for effectively utilizing YAML configurations in testing.