[Http-webtest-general] [ANNOUNCE] HTTP-WebTest-XMLParser

[<joe...@us...>]

Hi,

Finally I found a reason to work on the symmetrical counterpart of 
XMLReport, namely XMLParser. The module should be shortly available from 
CPAN and has been put under the well-known sourceforge CVS tree.

This module allows you to define webtest scripts in a simple XML format. 
Nothing spectacular here, in fact the only relevant elements are params 
(global parameters), test (a test definition), lists (a test consisting 
of multple assertions, e.g. like require_text) and param (a single 
subtest). This all follows the wtscript syntax very close.

In the included 'scripts' directory you will find a conversion tool to 
convert from wtscipt or the older experimental and broken XML format to 
the current XML.
Further, a simple command line application 'webtest', to run tests from 
XML definitions. This is a drop-in replacement for the similar named 
tool in the HTTP::WebTest::Plugin::XMLReport distribution.
Also you will find the DTD here, but the examples (AKA tests, below 
directory 't') may be more intuitive to read.

As always: comments are very much welcome and perldoc is your friend!

Cheers,

Joe.