If I have a test suite with multiple tests, when I try to run a single unit test, either from the context menu of the code editor, or from the JUnit view, it seems to insist
This is possible in Eclipse Indigo with JUnit 4.8.2. You right click the method you want to unit test individually in the Outline pane, and select Run As -> JUnit Test.
You can even selectively right click a Test method name in the source editor and select Run As -> Junit Test.