How to run a java class only once in background, in a feature file

Question

I have a statement in the background of a feature file as,

def token = Java.type("Calling a static method from a java class")

I have 4 scenarios in my feature file and this java class is called 4 times. How to call this java class only once?

Answer 1

Background:

• karate.callSingle('called.feature@scenarioToBeCalledOnceInBackground');