# JUnit 6.0.2 — JUnit 6.0.2

- Product: JUnit (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/junit)
- Vendor: JUnit Team
- Date: 2026-01-06
- Version: 6.0.2
- Original notes: https://github.com/junit-team/junit-framework/releases/tag/r6.0.2
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/junit/releases/6.0.2

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- **fixed** — Make ConsoleLauncher compatible with JDK 26 by avoiding final field mutations
- **fixed** — Enable recursive updates when using NamespacedHierarchicalStore.computeIfAbsent(N, K, Function)
- **fixed** — Allow using @ResourceLock on classes annotated with @ClassTemplate or @ParameterizedClass
- **changed** — Change API status of recommended method in ArgumentsProvider as well as ParameterDeclaration(s) as "maintained" rather than "experimental"

Date of Release: January 6, 2026
Scope: Bug fixes and enhancements since 6.0.1
For a complete list of all closed issues and pull requests for this release, consult the 6.0.2 milestone page in the JUnit repository on GitHub.
###### JUnit Platform
###### Bug Fixes
- Make ConsoleLauncher compatible with JDK 26 by avoiding final field mutations.
- Enable recursive updates when using NamespacedHierarchicalStore.computeIfAbsent(N, K, Function). This provides parity with the deprecated NamespacedHierarchicalStore.getOrComputeIfAbsent(N, K, Function)
###### JUnit Jupiter
###### Bug Fixes
- Allow using @ResourceLock on classes annotated with @ClassTemplate (or @ParameterizedClass).
- Change API status of recommended method in ArgumentsProvider as well as ParameterDeclaration(s) as "maintained" rather than "experimental".
###### JUnit Vintage
No changes.