Re: [Erlyaws-list] 1.43

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On Fri, Mar 19, 2004 at 06:01:41PM +0100, Mickael Remond wrote:
> If your are interest, maybe we could extend to support some form of  
> regression testing.
> 
> Please, tell us if this tool could fit your need with some modifications.
> 


I'll have a good look at it, however here are my current thoughts on 
_regression_ tests of a webserver such as yaws.


- It can't be done automatically. Period.

- Before even thinking of regression testing yaws we need
  a test suite, that is a set of pages (large set) that 
  utilize the features of yaws. This is a good thing which I intend
  to create. Boring, but good (TM)

- Once we have that, an idiots regression testing is the
  equivalent of clicking (with mozilla/ie/netscape/opera/konqueror/curl)
  onself through all those cases. Ok, would be if everything renders 
  nicely in the browser, Hahahahjaha.


- Recording/replay, packet traces, tun/tap solutions wount do it.
  worthless. Say we add/change a header. Replays break. Also 
  recoring at packet level makes backtrace hard. Which testcase
  failed and why. Same thing with recoring at TCP level in the 
  application.



Arghhhh, darkness. I see myself clicking through endless series
of testcases with IE 18.79 Thunderbolt (or whatever it will be called)
in 2 years from now !!!!! (And don't you fucking laugh there)

  
/klacke


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