How can we set default timeout for each test scenario in Cucumber (Java 8)

[smit1208]

I am planning to add default timeout to all of my test scenarios (which has multiple Given, When, Then); not planning to add timeouts to individual Given, when, then functions. More specifically looking for a way to add a global timeout.

• My all test scenarios are running in parallel (multiple threads)
• Using Java 8 and Appium.

Any leads would be much appreciated.

[mpkorstanje]

It is not possible to set a global timeout in Cucumber. It is impossible to get the semantics and clean correctly without adding a large amount of complexity to Cucumber (#1694). So instead consider using a library dedicated to waiting, or using existing time-out functionality (e.g. in WebDriver), or re-factoring your system under test to support timeouts, ect.